On September 11, 2007, Jonathan B Smith, President of Wave Dispersion Technologies, Inc., had the privilege of presenting to members of the Michigan Homeland Security Consortium, industry experts and legislators in Lansing, MI. He was part of a panel discussion on maritime security issues and delivered a speech entitled "Daring to be Different in Business." The goal of his presentation was to provide other homeland security professionals with some business strategies to help tap into the homeland security market. He was honored to be asked to serve on the panel on 9-11 and felt that it was part of his patriotic duty to be part of the conference.