NOVI ? The second Michigan Cyber Summit on Oct. 25 will be held at the sprawling Suburban Collection Showplace to accommodate what organizers feel will be attendance at least 50 percent greater than during the first Summit in 2011.

Headlining the day-long event will be Roberta Stempfley, Deputy Assistant Secretary, Department of Homeland Security Office of Cybersecurity and Communications, and Cheri Caddy, Director of Cybersecurity Policy Integration and Outreach at National Security Staff, Executive Office of the President. Gov. Rick Snyder is the host.

Dan Lohrmann, chief information security officer for the state, said he is expecting upwards of 900 attendees at this year?s show, a 50 percent increase from the 600 who attended two years ago. The registration fee is $35, which includes breakfast, lunch and dinner. The October 25 conference follows invitation-only activities taking place the evening of October 24th.

The Summit will bring together experts to address a variety of cyber security issues affecting business, education, information technology, economic development, law enforcement and personal use.

The Summit is a partnership between levels of local, state and federal government such as the Washtenaw County Cyber Citizenship Coalition, State of Michigan Office of the Governor and the National Governors Association as well as many private partners. The agenda for the event will feature recognized speakers and experts from around the country. National-level speakers will be providing solutions during the following five featured tracks:

David Behen, Chief Information Officer, State of Michigan

Doug Robinson, Executive Director, NASCIO

Michael Kaiser, Executive Director, National Cyber Security Alliance

General Michael McDaniel, Associate Professor and Director of Homeland Security Law, Thomas M. Cooley Law School; Brigadier General, MI NG

Richard Stiennon, Founder of IT-Harvest

Topics include:

Keeping Kids Safe Online

Michigan Cyber Command Center

Cyber Risks for Home Users

BYOD

Identity Theft

Michigan?s Cyber Disruption Strategy

Cyber Crime

National-level speakers will be providing solutions during the following five featured tracks:

Track #1: Business

Track #2: Education

Track #3: Home Users/Families

Track #4: Law Enforcement

Track #5: Government

Discounted overnight accommodations are available at the Hyatt Place Hotel, 46080 Grand River, Novi, Michigan 48374. Hyatt Place is located directly next to Suburban Collection Showplace. The room rate is $139 per night (plus applicable taxes). To make a reservation please call 1-800-233-1234 and mention code G-ES13.

To register, click on MichiganCyberSummit2013/OnlineRegistration