KUCI: Privacy Piracy

David Brin, Scientist, Inventor and NY Times Bestselling Author

David Brin is a scientist, inventor and NY Times bestselling author. With books translated into twenty-five languages, he has won multiple Hugo, Nebula and other awards. A film directed by Kevin Costner was based on David's novel The Postman. Other works have been optioned by Paramount and Warner Bros. One of them - "Kiln People" - has been called a book of ideas disguised as a fast-moving and fun noir detective story, set in a vividly original future, while a hardcover graphic novel - "The Life Eaters"- explored alternate outcomes to World War II. David's science fictional Uplift Universe explores a future when humans genetically engineer higher animals, like dolphins, to speak.

As a "scientist/futurist" David Brin is seen frequently on shows like THE ARCHITECHS, UNIVERSE and LIFE AFTER PEOPLE (the most popular show ever, on the History Channel) along with many appearances on PBS and NPR.

He is also much in-demand to speak about future trends, keynoting for IBM, Google, Procter & Gamble, SAP, Microsoft, Qualcomm, the Mauldin Group and Casey Research, all the way to think-tanks, Homeland Security and the CIA. (http://www.davidbrin.com/speaker.html)

With degrees from Caltech and UCSD, David serves serves on advisory panels ranging from astronomy, space exploration, nanotech and SETI to national defense and technological ethics. His non-fiction book - The Transparent Society - explores the dangers of secrecy and loss of privacy in our modern world. It garnered the prestigious Freedom of Speech Prize from the American Library Association.

For more information, drop by http://www.davidbrin.com/

David Thompson is a practicing lawyer, technical expert, and the General Counsel of ReputationDefender, Inc.

Highlights of his legal career include clerking for Justice Antonin Scalia of the Supreme Court, and for Chief Judge Alex Kozinski of the Court of Appeals for the Ninth Circuit. David has written extensively in legal publications. He has spoken about online reputation and privacy on national radio, to conferences on both coasts, and in training sessions.

David received his J.D. from Stanford Law School, where he graduated second in his class and was awarded the Order of the Coif. He received a B.A. from Yale University, where he graduated cum laude and with distinction.

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ROBERT J. REBHAN FINANCIAL CRIMES EXPERT

is a nationally renowned expert and speaker on identity theft and financial crimes, and a former Detective Sergeant with the Los Angeles Police Department. During his exciting career with the LAPD, he served in many high profile assignments including the SWAT Team, Hollywood's Narcotics, Robbery, Homicide, and Vice Squads. As a detective, he was a master of disguise and during his 22 years of service he was personally involved in the arrest of thousands of criminals. Before leaving the department, Mr. Rebhan was selected by the Credit Card Industry to help develop and direct a fraud prevention program. He has traveled to Australia, Europe and Latin America as a consultant and for the last 18 years has personally done over 1000 speeches on the subject of financial crimes. As the Director of The American Express Company's Fraud Prevention Program, Western Region, he managed a team of twelve consultants, personally orchestrating over 150,000 business and consumer presentations.

He brings a unique perspective to an audience, because he understands the vulnerabilities and responsibilities of consumers, the financial community, and law enforcement. And of course, he has great insight into the criminal mind.

In his campaign against fraud, Mr. Rebhan has worked closely with the California State Assembly and the Los Angeles City Council. As an advocate for privacy and financial security, he has proposed municipal code and legislative changes regarding consumer and business fraud prevention efforts. He is a special consultant to Screen Actors Guild members and is a member of the International Association of Financial Crimes Investigators.

www.robertrebhan.com