World Summit on Counter Terrorism:

"Terrorism's Global Impact"

ICT's 8th International Conference, September 8-11, 2008

An Annual Gathering of the Counter-Terrorism Community in Herzliya, Israel

ICT’s annual international conference has become a flagship event in the field of  counter terrorism.

The ICT conference provides a high-powered environment in which counter-terrorism experts, security professionals, and leading academic scholars from around the world are able to network, establish essential cooperation mechanisms and exchange views on best practices.

More than 1000 participants from over 56 countries attended ICT’s 7th annual conference, with a similar turnout expected this year.

The International Institute for Counter Terrorism's (ICT) international conference is one of the most influential events in the field of counter-terrorism today. The conference is a vital opportunity for high-profile experts from a diverse background of disciplines to establish professional relationships and serves as a platform for the formation of international cooperation. Speakers and panelists include leading security experts and decision-makers from Israel and abroad who specialize in counter- terrorism, as well as colleagues from the International Counter-Terrorism Academic Community (ICTAC). Participants in this conference have the chance to broaden their understanding from an interdisciplinary viewpoint and learn from fellow government agencies, research institutes and industries about real-world challenges posed by modern and post-modern terrorist organizations.

Speakers and participants at our previous conferences have included current and former ministers, members of parliament, heads of security agencies and police departments, first responders, academics, professional experts in the field of counter-terrorism, jurists, businessmen and students. Scheduled to coincide with, and commemorate, the terror attacks of September 11, the conference has received worldwide acclaim, emphasizing the appreciation of participants who have partaken in this international event.

The conference will commence on Monday evening September 8, 2008, with an opening event and addresses by keynote speakers.

The conference’s Plenary Sessions (Tuesday, September 9) feature keynote presentations from senior officials and provide a backdrop for the in-depth examinations and discussions of the following two days.

The program on September 10 and 11 is devoted to panel discussions and workshops dealing with specific phenomena of modern and post-modern terrorism, including definitions, the terrorism-media-public opinion connection and specific modus operandi, such as suicide terrorism and non-conventional terrorism. Panelists include leading researchers from the relevant fields who will discuss the principal issues.


Registration | Conference Updates | Schedule | Newsletter | Workshops