This post election conference will address the implications for maritime and port security policy, technology requirements, and funding for the fiscal  year 2006 budget request and beyond.  Agenda items include funding and diversifying the portfolio for maritime and port security, standards development and certification, Capitol Hill's funding priorities, vessel and terminal security issues facing ghe cruise line sector and the petroleum sector--especially liquefied natural gas--risk management and vulnerability assessments.  For more information, please contact Melissa Monk at (202) 662-9732 or visit www.kingpublishing.com/conferences.