21st-23rd March 2017
Casablanca, Morocco
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Congress Guide and Invitation to Attend
Your guide to the Preliminary Congress Programme and event information
Ministere de l’Interieur
&
Directeur de la Migration at de la
Surveillance des Frontieres
The World Border Security Congress is the premier multi-jurisdictional
global platform where the border protection policy-makers,
management and practitioners together with security industry
professionals, convene annually to discuss the international challenges
faced in protecting borders.
On behalf of the Organising Committee and the Ministry of Interior of
Morocco, you are invited to join us in Casablanca, Morocco on 21st-23rd
March 2017 for a stimulating and essential gathering of international
border and migration management professionals.
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Welcome to your guide to the Preliminary Congress Programme of the 2017 World Border Security
Congress taking place in the beautiful city of Casablanca on 21st-23rd March 2017.
In this guide you will find all the information you require for a successful attendance, from the
outline Congress Programme, correct at the time of printing, to details on the Closed Agency Only
Workshops, as well as a great Accommodation Special Rate the Congress has arranged with the
venue hotel and how to book your delegate place and accommodation.
If you have any queries regarding your attendance to the World Border Security Congress,
including clearance to attend the Closed Agency Only Workshops, please contact Neil Walker,
Event Director, World Border Security Congress at [email protected].
We look forward to welcoming you to Casablanca, Morocco this March, for an exciting gathering
of the border management and protection community, international border agencies and
agencies at the border.
CONTENTS
Invitation3
Introduction4
Why Attend
5
Who is the World Border Security Congress for?
5
Congress and Exhibition Schedule
6
Registration and How to Register
7
Closed Agency Only Workshops
8
Congress Programme
9-13
Networking Reception
14
The Venue
15
Morocco and North Africa
16
Sponsors and Supporters
17
The Exhibition
18
Accommodation Booking Form
19
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Dear Colleague,
Developing strategic border management resolutions and solutions
The past couple of years has seen the largest displacement and movement of people since World
War 2. The Middle East warring factions creating mass refugee movements across Europe, illegal
economic migrants from Africa and Asia have created increasing challenges for the international border
management and security community.
The rise of ISIS, Al Quaeda, Boko Haram, Hamas, Al Shabaab, the Taliban, and other terrorist groups create
cross border threats to national and international security, whilst organised criminal gangs and human
and drug trafficking groups exploit opportunities in our fragile international border security community,
increasingly stretched by bigger challenges and reducing resources. No part of the world has been
unaffected by such problems.
Governments around the world need to continue to invest in their border security, as a wide range of
threats, such as combating terrorism, controlling the movement of goods and monitoring personnel
across international borders, continue to pose challenges requiring round the clock monitoring.
Despite the expansion of international agreements in Europe and Asia, reducing the number of secured
international borders, threats from international terrorism continues, and cross-border crime and illegal
immigration continues to remain a top priority for border security.
We need to continue the discussion, collaboration and intelligence sharing.
Supported by the Ministry of Interior of Morocco, Moroccan Directorate for Migration and Border
Surveillance, the Organisation for Security & Cooperation in Europe (OSCE), the European Association of
Airport and Seaport Police (EAASP), National Security & Resilience Consortium, International Security
Industry Organisation and International Association of CIP Professionals, the World Border Security
Congress is the premier multi-jurisdictional global platform where the border protection policy-makers,
management and practitioners together with security industry professionals, convene to discuss the
international challenges faced in protecting borders.
The Congress programme, correct at the time of printing, will deliver high level discussions and a series of
Closed Agency Only Workshops for promoting greater collaboration on the international challenges.
On behalf of the Ministere de l’Interieur & Directeur de la Migration at de la Surveillance des Frontieres
of Morocco, you are cordially invited to Casablanca, Morocco on 21st-23rd March 2017 for World Border
Security Congress, the premier gathering of border and migration management professionals.
We look forward to welcoming you.
Neil Walker
Event Director
World Border Security Congress
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2015 saw unprecedented crisis on a global scale,
from the Middle East warring factions creating mass
refugee movements across Europe, illegal economic
migrants from Africa and Asia have created increasing
challenges for the international border management
and security community.
The World Border Security Congress is the premier
multi-jurisdictional transnational platform where the
border protection, management and security industry
policy-makers and practitioners convene to discuss
the international challenges faced in protecting
borders.
2016/17 is expected to see a continuation of the
migration challenges for the border management and
security community, as little sign of peace and security
in the Middle East is apparent.
International organised criminal gangs and human
and drug trafficking groups exploit opportunities
and increasingly use the internet and technology to
enhance their activties.
Controlling and managing international borders in
the 21st Century continues to challenge the border
control and immigration agencies around the world. It
is generally agreed that in a globalised world borders
should be as open as possible, but threats continue to
remain in ever evolving circumstances and situations.
Advancements in technology are assisting in the battle
to maintain safe and secure international travel. The
border security professional still remains the front line
against these threats.
The World Border Security Congress is a high level 3
day event that will discuss and debate current and
future policies, implementation issues and challenges
as well as new and developing technologies that
contribute towards safe and secure border and
migration management.
2015/16 Border Security Challenges:
– Migration Crisis Tests European Consensus and
Governance
– Migrants and refugees streaming into Europe
from Africa, the Middle East, and South Asia
– Big Business of Smuggling Enables Mass
Movement of People for Enormous Profits
– Climate Change and Natural Disasters Displace
Millions, Affect Migration Flows
– Europe and the United States Confront
Significant Flows of Unaccompanied Child
Migrants
– Tackling Southeast Asia’s Migration Challenge
– ISIS threatens to send 500,000 migrants to
Europe
– Border Skirmishes Resonate in National
Domestic Politics
– Women’s Labour Migration from Asia and the
Pacific
We need to continue the discussion, collaboration and
intelligence sharing.
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Why Attend
The 2017 World Border Security Congress will bring together the world’s senior policy makers, practitioners and
players, in Casablanca, Morocco in March 2017, to discuss and debate the current and future issues facing the
border management, security and migration management sector.
Your attendance to the World Border Security Congress will ensure you are up-to-date on the latest issues,
policies and challenges facing the world’s border management, protection and security forces, as well as
contribute to the discussion on how to best collaborate and cooperate to make our borders safer and more
secure.
You will also gain an insight in to what the future holds for the management of migration and refugee
movement, as well as systems and technologies employed in fighting illegal border activities, including drug and
people traffikking.
With active senior border force officials and speakers delivering discussion and thought provoking presentations
on many of the serious border protection, management and security issues and challenges facing the industry.
• High level conference with leading industry speakers and professionals
• Learn from experiences and challenges from the world’s border agencies
• Gain insight into national, regional and global policy and border agency developments
• Constructive debate, educational opportunities and cooperation advocacy
• Share ideas and facilitate in valuable inter-agency cooperation
• Exhibition showcasing leading technologies and products
• Networking events and opportunities
Who is the World Border Security Congress for?
Immigration and border management and security policy makers and practitioners.
Senior representatives from national border services, police, customs, and immigration services, as well as
organisations, services and suppliers to the border management and security industry, including:
– Customs and border control officials
– National / Homeland security advisors, policymakers and personnel
– Coast guard officers
– Chiefs of Police and Police and law enforcement officers
– Boundary commissioners
– Diplomats and foreign affairs officials
– Borderland planners and managers
– Defence and security departments
– Consular officials
– Policy analysts
– Global Security Risk Analyst
– Heads of Department of Economic, Management and Operation of Maritime Transport
– Heads of National Analysis Centre
– Heads of Sector, EU and Schengen
– Security system providers
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Congress and Exhibition Schedule
Tuesday 21st MARCH
1:30pm - 2:00pm
2:15pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:00pm
4:00pm - 5:30pm
7:00pm
Ministerial Opening and Welcome
Opening Keynote Session
Networking Coffee Break
Plenary - Building Coherent Global Border Management Response Against Illegal Migration and International Terrorism
Welcome Reception (Invitation Only)
Wednesday 22ND MARCH
9:00am - 10:30am
9:30am - 7:00pm
10:30am - 11:15am
11:15am - 12:30pm
12:30pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
3:30pm - 4:15pm
4:15pm - 5:30pm
5:30pm - 7:00pm
Plenary - Maritime, Port and Coastal Border Security Challenges
Exhibition Open
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Hall
Breakout - Standardization of Systems and Making Advanced Passenger Information (API) Work
Closed Agency Workshop - International Border Security Challenges - from THB and Document Fraud to Inter-Agency
Co-operation and Information Sharing
Delegate Lunch
Plenary - External and Internal Land Border Challenges
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Hall
Breakout - Identity and Biometrics at the Border – Compliance, Application and Implementation
Closed Agency Workshop - Health Issues in Border Security
Networking Reception in the Exhibition Hall
thursday 23RD MARCH
9:00am - 10:30am
9.30am - 4.30pm
10:30am - 11:15am
11:15am - 12:30pm
12:30pm - 2:00pm
2:00pm - 3:30pm
4:00pm
Plenary - The Global Fight Against International Terrorism and Cross Border Organised Crime and How We Make Interagency
Co-operation and Information Sharing a Reality
Exhibition Open
Networking Coffee Break in the Exhibition Hall
Breakout - IBM and Technology Challenges and Security in the Face of Mass Migration
Closed Agency Workshop - Soft Surveillance at Borders - Human Development Initiatives
Delegate Lunch
Plenary - Pushing Out the Border and the Future of Successful Border Management
World Border Security Congress Round Up and Close
Exhibition Opening Hours
On-Site Registration Hours
Wed 22nd March Thur 23rd March
Tues 21st March Wed 22nd March Thur 23rd March 9.30am to 7.00pm
9.30am to 4.30pm
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12.00pm to 5.00pm
8.30am to 7.00pm
8.30am to 4.30pm
registration
Government Agency / Public Sector
The World Border Security Congress is open for members of federal government, border management
agencies, law enforcement or inter-governmental agencies, the European Union, INTERPOL, EUROPOL,
AFRIPOL, ASEANAPOL, AMERIPOL, OSCE, EAASP and associated Agencies and members (public and
official) involved in border security, management and protection. Applications will be reviewed and
considered on an individual basis. Delegates are requested to register sufficiently early to ensure
participation. For all above mentioned communities the World Border Security Congress early registration
(prior to 28th February) is “Free of Charge“.
Register online at www.world-border-congress.com/agency-registration
Commercial, Industry and Other Organizations
Industry companies and other organizations sending staff members to the World Border Security
Congress are required to purchase a conference pass.
Registration Fees can be found on the Registration Form at the back of this booklet, or alternately online
at www.world-border-congress.com/conference/registration-fees. Early Bird registration deadline is 21st
January 2017.
Register online at www.world-border-congress.com/onlinereg
HOW TO REGISTER
1. Online at www.world-border-congress.com
2. Complete the Registration Form enclosed with this booklet and email to:
[email protected].
3. Complete the Registration Form enclosed with this booklet and fax to +44 (0) 872 111 3210.
4. Complete the Registration Form enclosed with this booklet and mail to:
World Border Security Congress, Torch Marketing, 53 Clarendon Road, Cheshunt,
Herts EN8 9DJ, United Kingdom.
EARLY BIRD DISCOUNT - deadline 21st January 2017
For Commercial, Industry and Other Organizations, register yourself and your colleagues as
conference delegates by 21st January 2017 and save with the Early Bird Discount.
Discounts for Members of Supporting Associations
If you are a member of one of the following trade associations, supporters of the World Border
Security Congress, then you can benefit from a special discount rate:
- National Security & Resilience Consortium (NS&RC)
- International Assocation of CIP Professionals (IACIPP)
- International Security Industry Organization (ISIO)
Check the Registration Form enclosed with this booklet for full details.
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Closed Agency Only
Workshops
FOR BORDER AGENCIES AND AGENCIES AT THE BORDER ONLY – If you are interested in participating in
the Closed Agency Only Workshops, in order to obtain clearance to attend the Closed Workshops, please
register via the Online Agency Registration complete the Agency Registration Form and return, to begin
the approval process. If you have any queries please contact Neil Walker, Event Director, World Border
Security Congress at [email protected].
The World Border Security Congress aims to promote collaboration, inter-agency cooperation and
information/intelligence sharing amongst border agencies and agencies at the border to better engage
and tackle the increasing threats and cross border security challenges that pertain to today’s global
environment.
Border agencies and agencies at the border can benefit from the ‘Closed Agency Only Workshops’,
hosted by the Moroccan Directorate for Migration and Border Surveillance, Directeur de la Migration
et de la Surveillance des Frontiers, with a series of behind closed door discussion and working group
opportunities.
This years Closed Agency Only Workshop topics are:
Wednesday 22nd March 2017 - 11.15am - 12.30pm
International Border Security Challenges – from THB and Document Fraud to Inter-Agency Co-operation
and Information Sharing
Information sharing and upstream intelligence is key to identification and tracking of travellers. Yet
agencies and enforcement organisations are still not effective in accomplishing this to best effect. How
can agencies best share information and what are the restrictions and implications? Is it regulation and/or
operation that needs to be modernised?
Wednesday 22nd March 2017 - 4.15pm - 5.30pm
Health Issues in Border Security
It is not just the migration crisis seeing vast numbers of people cross borders with potential health risks.
Legitimate travellers also bring health issues across borders, such as the Zika virus, Ebola and Asia Bird Flu
epidemics. How can we enhance best practices for, and what role should the different agencies play in
detecting and preventing the international spread of health issues?
Thursday 23rd March 2017 - 11.15am - 12.30pm
Soft Surveillance at Borders – Human Development Initiatives
Without its people a nation cannot achieve anything and they are a vital part of the security community.
How can we improve human development on borders and work with people to enhance cross border
security? How can Human Development Initiatives in a Public Private Partnership help tackle international
security issue?
By further encouraging such collaboration, cooperation and sharing of information between agencies, the
World Border Security Congress aims to promote safer, more secure borders.
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Congress Programme
Tuesday 21st March
1:30pm - 2:o0pm MINISTERIAL OPENING AND WELCOME
2:15pm - 3:30pm OPENING KEYNOTE
Khalid Zerouali, Wali, Director of Migration and Border Surveillance,
Morocco
Tony Verachtert, Council of Europe / Pompidou Group & Chief
Commissioner of the Belgian Federal Judicial Police
Major General Abdelghani Hamel, Director General of the National
Police (DGSN) & Secretary General, AFRIPOL*
4:00pm - 5:30pm Plenary Session - Building Coherent Global Border Management Response Against Illegal Migration and
International Terrorism
Whether it’s the threat from international terrorism to mass migration, or
organised criminal gangs involved in trafficking of humans, drugs, contraband
and CBRNe proliferation, all these generate a national security threat
to any country. How should emphasis be placed on ensuring freedom of
movement against the security threats these provide? Can a coherent border
management strategy be developed and implemented in the face of increased
security threats from migration challenges? Are we compromising safety and
security at airports, border points and seaports through streamlining for cost
efficiencies?
Peter van den Berg, President, European Association of Airport & Seaport
Police
Dr Anthony Luka Elumelu, Head of Division Free Movement & Migration,
ECOWAS Commission
Travel Document Security Programme
Simon Deignan, Counter Terrorism Officer, OSCE
EU Borders’ crisis as part of IS hybrid warfare. Borders and terrorism
Lina Kolesnikova, Security Expert, Belgium
Improving Border Security for Countering Terrorism
R K Arora and Vinay Kaura, Professor and Assistant Professor respectively,
Police University, Rajasthan, India
7:00pm - 9:00pm Welcome Reception (invitation only)
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Congress Programme
Wednesday 22nd March
9:00am - 10:30am Plenary Session - Maritime, Port and Coastal Border Security Challenges
Whether it’s the current high profile migration and human trafficking threats
across the Mediterranean, Andaman or South China Seas, or from the west
coast of Africa to southern Europe and the Far East, migrants continue to risk
their lives across the waters to reach their salvation. With many organised
criminal gangs exploiting these channels, what are the main challenges for
the coast guards and how can we best guard the coast and major ports from
international organised criminal activities, including human trafficking and
drug smuggling?
Rear Admiral Enrico Credendino, Commander, EU Naval Force
Mediterranean
Vice Admiral Ari Soedewo, Head of Maritime Security Board, Republic of
Indonesia
Abdellatif Amrani, Director of Prevention and Litigation, Customs
Administration and Indirect Taxes, Morocco & Nasr Nizar, Head of the
Prevention Division, Customs Administration and Indirect Taxes, Morocco
Colonel Miguel Salom Clotet, Acting Head of Maritime Service, Guardia Civil,
Spain
Senior Representative, US Coast Guard*
11:15am - 12:30pm Workshops
Closed Agency Workshop International Border Security
Challenges - from THB and Document
Fraud to Inter-Agency Co-operation
and Information Sharing
Chair: Moroccan Directorate for Migration
and Border Surveillance
Information sharing and upstream intelligence
is key to identification and tracking of travellers.
Yet agencies and enforcement organisations are
still not effective in accomplishing this to best
effect. How can agencies best share information
and what are the restrictions and implications?
Is it regulation and/or operation that needs to be
modernised?
Luciano Calaciura, Customs Expert, EUBAM Libya,
European Commission
Breakout Session - Standardization
of Systems and Making Advanced
Passenger Information (API) Work
There are many trusted traveller programmes
available, yet few integrate and communicate to
create a more global benefit of passenger clearance
and information sharing. Standardization of systems
has not occurred despite lots of talk at ICAO, IATA.
Is it possible for standardisation to occur and how
can API and PNR sharing be made to work more
effectively?
Mam Sait Jallow, Regional Director, ICAO, WACAF
Office
Capt. Willem Mudde, Manager, National Tactical
Command, Royal Netherlands Marechaussee
Ulrik Ahnfeldt-Mollerup, Programme Officer,
United Nations Counter-Terrorism Centre (UNCCT)
Senior Representative, Border Management
Solutions, Rockwell Collins
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Congress Programme
2:00pm - 3:30pm Plenary Session - External and Internal Land Border Challenges
External land borders provide unique challenges in the fight against cross
border organised crime, human trafficking, smuggling and mass migration. Yet
internal land borders, such as at airport and ports, are becoming an increasing
focus of terrorist threat or illegal travellers using fraudulent travel documents.
What are the latest global challenges and how can strategies and technologies
help deliver a more secure border?
Muhammed Babandede MFR, Comptroller General, Nigeria Immigration Service
Peter Nilsson, Project Manager, Border Police Division, AIRPOL
Searching of the new instruments and opportunities of the border security protection
Lieutenant-Colonel Olga Derkach PhD, Senior Officer, International pcooperation
and Eurointegration Department, State Border Guard Service, Ukraine
The main threats and challenges to the border security in Ukraine
Lieutenant-General Vasyl Servatiuk, The First Deputy Head, State Border
Guard Service, Ukraine
Erdal Duzdaban, Head of Protection and Head of Passport Departments,
Ardahan Police Directorate, Ministry of Interior, Turkey
The Border Security Paradigm - Enrique Segura, President & CEO, Securiport
4:15pm - 5:30pm Workshops
Closed Agency Workshop - Health
Issues in Border Security
Chair: Moroccan Directorate for Migration
and Border Surveillance
It is not just the migration crisis seeing vast
numbers of people cross borders with potential
health risks. Legitimate travellers also bring health
issues across borders, such as the Zika virus, Ebola
and Asia Bird Flu epidemics. How can we enhance
best practices for, and what role should the
different agencies play in detecting and preventing
the international spread of health issues?
Regional Director, World Health Organization –
Africa Regional Office*
Breakout Session - Identity and
Biometrics at the Border – Compliance,
Application and Implementation
Ease of travel for bona fide travellers has not become less
burdensome, it has become more complicated despite
new technologies such as biometrics and e-visas. How can
biometrics can be implemented in compliance within legal,
privacy and data protection requirements. And be more
effectively applied and integrated with trusted traveller
programmes and other data sources to ensure the integrity
of the traveller to speed up the travel process?
Juan Enrique Blasco Fernandez, Coordinator and teamleader in projects, Ministry of Interior, Spain
ICAO TRIP strategy - Florian Forster, Head,
Immigration and Border Management (IBM),
Department of Migration Management (DMM),
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Making the Leap: Are Biometrics a Necessity for
Border Management?
Ben Ball, Government Market Director, Crossmatch
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Congress Programme
Thursday 23rd March
9:00am - 10:30am Plenary Session - The Global Fight Against International
Terrorism and Cross Border Organised Crime and How We
Make Interagency Co-operation and Information Sharing a
Reality
Countering border threats as a result of the so called “war on terror” & “the
war on drugs” is without end despite the billions spend in human resources
and treasure. What are the latest challenges and threats? How can agencies
better collaborate and share intelligence in the fight against organised
criminal gangs and international terrorist movement? How can border
administrations better share information and data under increasing pressure
from privacy laws?
Alvaro Rodriguez-Gaya, Head of Strategy and Outreach - European Migrant
Smuggling Centre, EUROPOL
Major General Abul Hossain, ndc, psc; Director General, Border Guard
Bangladesh
Apichat Suriboonya, Head of Interpol NCB Thailand, Royal Thai Police,
Thailand
Alket Furxhiu, Executive Director, Central Bureau of Investigation, Albania
Johann Wagner, UNCCT Senior Border Advisor, UN
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Congress Programme
11:15am - 12:30pm Workshops
Closed Agency Workshop - Soft
Surveillance at Borders - Human
Development Initiatives
Breakout Session - IBM and
Technology Challenges and Security in
the Face of Mass Migration
Chair: Moroccan Directorate for Migration
and Border Surveillance
In todays currently climate of mass migration
caused through war and unstable regions, terrorist
organisations are able to infiltrate countries using
migration routes as cover. What are the latest
challenges and threats to security and what challenges
does this pose to Integrated Border Management
(IBM). How can IBM and the use of latest technologies
adapt to be more effective in such challenging
times?
Without its people a nation cannot achieve
anything and they are a vital part of the security
community. How can we improve human
development on borders and work with people
to enhance cross border security? How can
Human Development Initiatives in a Public Private
Partnership help tackle international security
issue?
Ana Fonseca, Chief of Mission IOM Morocco,
and Franz Prutsch, IOM Regional IBM Specialist,
International Organization for Migration (IOM)
Luísa Maia Gonçalves, National Director,
Immigration & Border Service (SEF), Portugal
Project Manager, Border Management Agency,
Dept of Home Affairs, South Africa*
Director of Police, Directorate of the Ministry of
Internal Affairs, Serbia*
Understanding Border Management as part of a
National Security Strategy
Radu Pop, Sales Director, Security Solutions,
Airbus Defence & Space, Germany
2:00pm - 4:00pm Plenary Session - Pushing Out the Border and the Future of
Successful Border Management
In the climate and pressure of achieving greater results from limited resources,
how can we best make information sharing and upstream intelligence a reality
for identifying the genuine traveller. How can we push out the border for
making identification of threats more effective and efficient? What is the future
for ensuring successful border management?
Abdellatif Hammouchi, Head of Morocco’s internal intelligence service and
Chief of General Directorate of National Security (DGSN), Morocco
Michael Gaul, Senior Advisor in NATO’s Emerging Security Challenges Division
Michel Quille, Project Team Director, EuromedPolice IV, France
Hans de Moel, Policy Officer, Royal Netherlands Marechaussee, Netherlands
EU PROTECT Project
Lt.Col dr Urszula Młodziejowska-Seredyn, Border Management Department, Polish
Border Guard
4:00pm Congress Round Up and Close
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Networking Reception
Networking Reception
WEDNESDAY 22nd MARCH
5.30pm - 7:00pm
Exhibition Floor
We invite you to joins us at the end of the Wednesday 22nd March for the World Border Security
Congress Networking Reception in the exhibition area at the Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers, which
will see the border security industry management professionals gather for a more informal reception.
With the opportunity to meet colleagues and peers you can build relationships with senior border
agency and security officials in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere.
The Networking Reception is free to attend and open to industry professionals.
We look forward to welcoming you.
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The Venue
Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers
100 Avenue des F.A.R.
Casablanca 20000
Morocco
www.sheratoncasablanca.com
Accommodation online booking: www.world-border-congress.com/hotelonline
A warm welcome awaits you at the Sheraton
Casablanca Hotel & Towers.
In the heart of the key commercial and financial
districts, the Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers,
one of the most prestigious hotels in Morocco,
is conveniently located to meet the business &
tourist traveller’s expectations, within walking
distance of the Old Medina, Place Mohamed V,
Arab League Park and only 3km from the imposing
Hassan II Mosque, beaches and only 30 km from
the International Mohamed V Airport.
Modern rooms come with Wi-Fi (fee), flat-screen
TVs, safes, minibars and coffeemakers, while
club rooms have access to a private lounge and
complimentary continental breakfast. Suites add
separate lounges and marble bathrooms, and a
2-bedroom suite has a kitchen.
There are 3 restaurants, 1 serving Japanese cuisine,
as well as a sports-themed bar, a cocktail bar
and a nightclub. There’s also a gym, along with a
seasonal outdoor pool and event facilities. Parking
is free.
The Sheraton Casablanca is an ideal venue for the
World Border Security Congress with excellent
conference facilities, as well as additional services
and functions rooms.
Special Accommodation Rates for Attendees
to the World Border Security Congress
The World Border Security Congress has
negotiated special discounted rates for
delegates to stay at the hotel.
Please see the Accommodation Information on
page 19 for further details.
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Morocco and
North Africa
Borders in the Maghreb are increasingly
dangerous. Armed with tools designed for the pre–
Arab Spring environment, Morocco, Algeria and
Tunisia face a complex new world of transnational
actors that leverage borders for profit and
for sanctuary. Rather than protecting states,
a Moroccan Ministry of Foreign Affairs (MFA)
official noted, the borders themselves are now the
“challenge and threat.” Radical change is needed
in national and regional approaches to border
security to combat today’s threats. Going it alone is
no longer an option in North Africa.
Vast, lightly populated spaces, adversarial states,
and closed borders define the twenty-first century
Maghreb. Illicit trade is booming. Smuggling poses
a pernicious economic and taxation challenge
to the Maghreb countries but does not directly
threaten their stability. However, the high levels
of smuggling do indicate significant gaps in the
border security architecture.
The Arab Maghreb Union (AMU) was designed to
deepen cooperation among the Maghreb states,
buttress the region’s economy through greater
interregional trade, enable the free movement of
people, and lay the groundwork for future political
integration. King Hassan II of Morocco proclaimed
that the ultimate goal of the union was to “turn the
Arab Maghreb into one country, with one passport,
one identity and a single currency.” However,
the promise of an integrated Maghreb has not
materialized, though the union still exists.
The region is also a main thoroughfare for the West
African human trafficking and migration route
to Southern Europe, with access to Spanish soil
and the EU border in the North African enclaves
of Melilla and Cueta, just a short journey from
mainland Europe across the Meditteranean, whilst
smuggling of arms and illegal goods across North
Africa also adds pressure on the governments and
border security forces of the region.
Morocco today is one of the safest and securest countries in Africa, with a highly effective programme to
tackle the migration crisis in West Africa and is continually working to deter trafficking in human beings
(THB) and illegal goods and is the ideal location for hosting the 2017 World Border Security Congress.
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Sponsors & Supporters
The Organising Committee wishes to thank the following organizations for
their support and contribution to the 2017 World Border Security Congress.
Supported by:
Ministere de l’Interieur
&
Directeur de la Migration at de la
Surveillance des Frontieres
Also Supported by:
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Exhibiting Opportunities
The Exhibition
Governments around the world need to continue
to invest in their border security, as a wide range
of threats, such as combating terrorism, controlling the movement of goods and monitoring
personnel across international borders, continue
to pose challenges requiring round the clock
monitoring.
With new products and technologies continually being developed and introduced to tackle
increasing and new security threats, the value of
the global border security market is estimated at
almost £20bn annually.
The World Border Security Congress exhibition
will deliver leading international companies
demonstrating some of the latest and leading
edge technologies, from e-border solutions,
biometric applications and counter terror developments, to covert systems, physical security and
specialist border security solutions.
The exhibition provides a premier platform
for international companies to showcase their
leading products and services in border security,
protection and management, whether land, sea
or air solutions, to aid those tasked with managing and protecting their country’s territories from
unwanted and illegal trafficking or threats.
Ensure your visit to the World Border Security
Congress exhibition is enjoyable and beneficial.
For a full list of exhibits, products and services
visit www.world-border-congress.com.
Limited exhibiting opportunities exist, allowing
you to gain exclusive access to this key and influential audience of border security and management professionals and policymakers.
Why participate and be involved?
Co-hosted by the Ministere de l’Interieur &
Directeur de la Migration at de la Surveillance
des Frontieres, the World Border Security
Congress provides a unique opportunity to
meet, discuss and communicate with some
of the most influential border management,
immigration and security policy makers and
practitioners.
Your participation will gain access to this key
target audience:
• raise your company brand, profile and
awareness
• showcase your products and technologies
• explore business opportunities in this
dynamic market
• provide a platform to communicate key
messages
• gain face-to-face meeting opportunities
The World Border Security Congress gives
you a great opportunity to meet key decision
makers and influencers.
To discuss exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities and your involvement with the 2017 World Border
Security Congress please contact:
Paul Gloc
(UK and Rest of Europe)
E: [email protected]
T: +44 (0) 7786 270 820
Jerome Callu Merite
(France)
E: [email protected]
T: +33 (0) 6 11 27 10 53
Marc Soeteman
(Benelux & Germany)
E: [email protected]
T: +31 (0) 6 1609 2153
Bernadette Terry
(North America)
E: [email protected]
T: +1-613-501-5316
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Accommodation
HOTEL BOOKING FORM
To be returned by Fax +212 (0)522 43 94 07 or Email at [email protected]
Venue: Sheraton Casablanca
A limited number of rooms are secured for this event.
Delegate information details

Mr
 Mrs
First Name :
Family Name:
Company:
Address:
City:
Zip Code:
Email:

Country:
Phone:
Fax:

Starwood Preferred Guest n°:
SPG A
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GOLD
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PLATINUM
Room Accommodation Reservation Request
2017
Arrival DD/MM/YEAR :
2017
Departure DD/MM/YEAR:
 1 Classic Room, single occupancy, 32 M²
 1 Classic Room, double occupancy
 1 Club Room, Single Occupancy
MAD 1,160 per night, Breakfast
MAD 1,450 per night, Breakfast
MAD 1,860 per night, Breakfast
City Tax MAD 39.60 per person per night (excluded).
Your Preference (On request basis – Not guaranteed)
Arrival Time :
 Smoking  Non Smoking  Other :
Airline Company :
Flight N°
Room Rates / Check-in and Check-out / Cancellation Policy
 Room rates are inclusive of buffet breakfast in Dafra Restaurant, In room Internet, VAT (10%).
 Hotel check-in time is 15h00. Should you arrive earlier, the hotel will do his utmost to accommodate you upon arrival but
will not be able to guarantee the early check-in. Should you need to have a guaranteed early arrival, we recommend you to
Book 1 night prior the arrival date at the event negotiated rates.
. Hotel check-out time is 12h00. Should you need a check-out after 12h00, please consult our Reception Desk. Some
Fees may be applied for a late check-out.
. Cancellation made more than 48 hours prior to the arrival day: no cancellation fees applied.
. Cancellation made less than 48 hours prior to the arrival day or no-show: 1 night invoiced.
. The hotel will not consider a non-guaranteed reservation.
Please complete the information below to guarantee your reservation & return it to:
[email protected] (FAX: +212 522 43 94 07)
Card Holder Name (should be the same as Reservation) :
 Visa  Amex  MC
Expiration Date :
Credit Card N°:
CCV Code :
Card Holder Signature :
SHERATON CASABLANCA HOTEL & TOWERS
100 Avenue des FAR
Casablanca 20000 - MAROC
T +212 (0) 522 43 94 94
F +212 (0) 522 43 94 07
sheraton.com/Casablanca
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AGENCY REGISTRATION FORM
EARLY BIRD SAVINGS
CONFERENCE FEES
Book your delegate place by 28th February 2017
for complimentary access to the Congress
GOVERNMENT, MILITARY AND PUBLIC SECTOR
Individual Full Conference
REGISTRATION IS SIMPLE
This Registration Form is only if you are registering on behalf of a
federal government, border management agency, law enforcement or
inter-governmental agency.
1. Register online at www.world-border-congress.com
2. Complete this form and email to:
[email protected]
3. Complete this form and fax to +44 (0) 872 111 3210
4. Complete this form and mail to:
World Border Security Congress, 53 Clarendon Road,
Cheshunt, Herts EN8 9DJ, UK.
If you are not registering as one of the above, then please register via
www.world-border-congress.com/onlinereg or use the Registration
Form overleaf.
Completing this registration form is your request of intent to attend
the World Border Security Congress and is not a guarantee of
confirmation of registration. Your registration will be confirmed once
our verification process has been completed.
Delegates will need to present their badge and a valid form of
government issued ID and pass through security on entry.
DELEGATE DETAILS
(Please print details clearly in English. One delegate per form, please
photocopy for additional delegates.)
includes a 3 day conference pass to a stellar line up of international conference
speakers; participation in closed ‘agency only’ workshops (*only for qualifying agencies/personnel); participation in congress workshops; the conference proceedings
following the event; access to the Opening Keynote Session with high profile speakers; coffee breaks and lunch during the congress. (Accommodation not included).
Title: ________ First Name: _________________________
Surname: ________________________________________
Job Title: _________________________________________
DELEGATE FEE:
Registration Received by 28th February 2017 .............. Free
Registration between 1st Mar & 10th Mar 2017 ..... ...... $200
Register and paid after 10th March 2017 .......................$400
Organisation: _____________________________________
Department: ______________________________________
E-mail (unique email for confirmations/correspondence):
__________________________________________
CLOSED AGENCY WORKSHOPS
If you wish to attend the Closed Agency Only Workshops, please
check the box of the workshop/s you wish to participate, in order to
obtain clearance to attend.
Tick the appropriate box(es) or Closed Agency Only Workshop(s) you
wish to attend to obtain clearance:
Address: _________________________________________
Street: ___________________________________________
Town/City: ________________________________________
County/State: _____________________________________
Post/Zip Code: ______________ Country: _______________
) ___________________________________
Agency Workshop One: International Border Security
Challenges - from THB and Document Fraud to Inter
) _____________________________________
Agency Workshop Two: Health Issues in Border Security
Agency Workshop Three: Soft Surveillance at Borders Human Development Initiatives
Direct Tel: (+
Mobile: (+
Direct Fax: (+
) __________________________________
Signature : _______________________ Date: ___________
(I agree to the Terms and Conditions of Booking)
PAYMENT DETAILS
Terms and Conditions of Booking
Payment: Payments must be made with the order. Entry to the conference
will not be permitted unless payment has been made in full prior to 21st
March 2017.
Substitutions/Name Changes: You can amend/change a delegate prior
to the even start by notifying us in writing. Two or more delegates may not
‘share’ a place at an event. Please ensure separate bookings for each
delegate. Torch Marketing Co. Ltd. reserve the right to refuse entry.
Cancellation: If you wish to cancel your attendance to the event and you are
unable to send a substitute, then we will refund/credit 50% of the due fee less
a £100 administration charge, providing that cancellation is made in writing
and received before 28th February 2017. Regretfully cancellation after this
time cannot be accepted. If we have to cancel the event for any reason, then
we will make a full refund immediately, but disclaim any further liability.
Alterations: It may become necessary for us to make alterations to the
content, speakers or timing of the event compared to the advertised
programme.
Data Protection: Torch Marketing Co. Ltd. gathers personal data in
accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and we may use this to
contact you by telephone, fax, post or email to tell you about other products
and services.
Please tick if you do not wish to be contacted in future by:
Email
Post
Phone
Fax
(METHOD OF PAYMENT - Conference fees are subject to Moroccan VAT at 20%.)
Wire Transfer (Wire information will be provided on invoice)
Credit Card
Invoice will be supplied for your records on receipt of the order/payment.
Please fill in your credit card details below:
Visa MasterCard
All credit card payments will be subject to standard credit card charges.
Card No: ________________________________________________
Valid From ____ / ____ Expiry Date ____ / ____
CVV Number ______ (3 digit security on reverse of card)
Cardholder’s Name: _______________________________________
Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________
I agree to the Terms and Conditions of Booking.
Complete this form and fax to +44 (0) 872 111 3210 or email to [email protected]
REGISTRATION FORM
EARLY BIRD SAVINGS
Book your delegate place by 21st January 2017
and save with the Early Bird rate
REGISTRATION IS SIMPLE
1. Register online at www.world-border-congress.com
2. Complete this form and email to:
[email protected]
3. Complete this form and fax to +44 (0) 872 111 3210
4. Complete this form and mail to:
World Border Security Congress, 53 Clarendon Road,
Cheshunt, Herts EN8 9DJ, UK.
DELEGATE DETAILS
(Please print details clearly in English. One delegate per form, please
photocopy for additional delegates.)
Title: ________ First Name: _________________________
Surname: ________________________________________
Job Title: _________________________________________
Company: ________________________________________
E-mail: __________________________________________
Address: _________________________________________
Street: ___________________________________________
Town/City: ________________________________________
County/State: _____________________________________
Post/Zip Code: ____________________________________
Country: _________________________________________
Direct Tel: (+
Mobile: (+
) ___________________________________
) _____________________________________
Direct Fax: (+
) __________________________________
Signature : _______________________ Date: ___________
(I agree to the Terms and Conditions of Booking)
Payment: Payments must be made with the order. Entry to the conference
will not be permitted unless payment has been made in full prior to 21st
March 2017.
Substitutions/Name Changes: You can amend/change a delegate prior
to the even start by notifying us in writing. Two or more delegates may not
‘share’ a place at an event. Please ensure separate bookings for each
delegate. Torch Marketing Co. Ltd. reserve the right to refuse entry.
Cancellation: If you wish to cancel your attendance to the event and you are
unable to send a substitute, then we will refund/credit 50% of the due fee less
a £100 administration charge, providing that cancellation is made in writing
and received before 28th February 2017. Regretfully cancellation after this
time cannot be accepted. If we have to cancel the event for any reason, then
we will make a full refund immediately, but disclaim any further liability.
Alterations: It may become necessary for us to make alterations to the
content, speakers or timing of the event compared to the advertised
programme.
Data Protection: Torch Marketing Co. Ltd. gathers personal data in
accordance with the UK Data Protection Act 1998 and we may use this to
contact you by telephone, fax, post or email to tell you about other products
and services.
Please tick if you do not wish to be contacted in future by:
Post
Phone
GOVERNMENT, MILITARY AND PUBLIC SECTOR
See Agency Registration Form
Commercial Organisations
Individual Full Conference
(includes 3 day conference, conference proceedings, keynote, exhibition,
networking reception, coffee breaks and lunch)
Paid before 21st January 2017 ...................................US$1,795
Paid on or after 21st January 2017 .............................US$1,995
Group Full Conference - 3 delegates
(includes 3 day conference, conference proceedings, keynote, exhibition,
networking reception, coffee breaks and lunch for 3 delegates)
Paid before 21st January 2017 .................................US$4,487.50
Paid on or after 21st January 2017 ...........................US$4,987.50
Group Full Conference - 5 delegates
(includes 3 day conference, conference proceedings, keynote, exhibition,
networking reception, coffee breaks and lunch for 5 delegates)
Paid before 21st January 2017 ...................................US$7,180
Paid on or after 21st January 2017 .............................US$7,980
Individual Day Delegate
(includes access to conference on the day, coffee breaks and lunch on the day)
Paid before 21st January 2017 ...................................US$1,095
Paid on or after 21st January 2017 .............................US$1,250
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Exhibitor Full Conference
(includes 3 day conference, conference proceedings, keynote, exhibition,
networking reception, coffee breaks and lunch)
Paid before 21st January 2017 ....................................US$995
Paid on or after 21st January 2017 .............................US$1,095
Association Full Conference
Paid before 21st January 2017 ....................................US$895
Paid on or after 21st January 2017 ............................. US$995
NS&RC
IACIPP ISIO
EXHIBITION ONLY ...................................................... FREE
(includes access to exhibition floor and networking reception only)
Corporate Delegate Rates
If you are interested in attending as more than 5 delegates from a single
organisation, please contact [email protected]
for corporate delegate rates.
PAYMENT DETAILS
Terms and Conditions of Booking
Email
CONFERENCE FEES
Fax
(METHOD OF PAYMENT - Conference fees are subject to Moroccan VAT at 20%.)
Wire Transfer (Wire information will be provided on invoice)
Credit Card
Invoice will be supplied for your records on receipt of the order/payment.
Please fill in your credit card details below:
Visa MasterCard
All credit card payments will be subject to standard credit card charges.
Card No: ________________________________________________
Valid From ____ / ____ Expiry Date ____ / ____
CVV Number ______ (3 digit security on reverse of card)
Cardholder’s Name: _______________________________________
Signature: _______________________________ Date: __________
I agree to the Terms and Conditions of Booking.
Complete this form and fax to +44 (0) 872 111 3210 or email to [email protected]
21st-23rd March 2017
Sheraton Casablanca Hotel & Towers
Casablanca, Morocco
www.world-border-congress.com