About this Event
This event is a must attend for anyone doing US Government funded research! We will explore the likely upcoming significant changes to the implementation of NSPM-33, University Protection of Quantum Research, that affects every research institution and every research activity the institution undertakes. We will provide additional details on the speakers. Suffice it to say we have a robust line up already committed and significant time set aside for questions! Save the date and pass it along to your colleagues. You don't want to miss this educational event!
Agenda
🕑: 06:00 PM - 08:00 PM
Reception: Wednesday, 14 October 2026 - Core Lab Building
Host: Southeast Defense Innovation Center
Info: Join us for refreshments and ou d'oeuvres as we kick things off in a relaxed reception in the atrium of The North Carolina Research Campus Core Lab Building.
🕑: 08:00 AM - 09:00 AM
Check-In & Breakfast: Kannapolis City Hall, Laureate Room
Host: Southeast Defense Innovation Center
Info: Check-In at Kannapolis City Hall, Laureate Room, enjoy a light breakfast and get ready for an informative day!
🕑: 09:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Morning Program
Info: Welcome remarks: The Honorable Rachel Hunt, Lieutenant Governor of the State of North Carolina
Expert Panel Discussion: NSPM-33 Research Security in General; Remarks by Director of Research Security NIST
🕑: 11:30 AM - 12:00 PM
Keynote Address: Research Security
Info: Director George “Wes” Street, US National Counterintelligence & Security Center
🕑: 12:00 PM - 12:30 AM
Lunch & Panel Discussion
Info: Peoples Republic of China & Chinese Communist Party Intelligence Threat against University Research and Federally Funded Research
🕑: 01:00 PM - 04:45 PM
Afternoon Program
Info: Discussion by Subject Matter Experts in the Quantum arena.
* Understanding the Threat – Quantum Case Study by the Institute for Defense Analyses (IDA)
* Panel: Bridging Research Security and Quantum Innovation
* Panel: University Best Practices and What to do on Monday Morning back at Campus or the lab.
🕑: 04:45 PM - 06:00 PM
Networking Happy Hour: Laureate Room
Info: Take some time, continue the discussion in a relaxed atmosphere. Connect, reconnect...exchange cards. Security first!
Event venue & nearby stays
Laureate Center, 401 Laureate Way, Kannapolis, United States
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