Opening Ceremony at the National September 11 Memorial & Museum

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This event is now SOLD OUT

On Monday, July 9th 5:30 - 8:00PM the National Homeland Security Association is honored to offer a self-guided tour of the National September 11 Memorial & Museum as part of this year's opening ceremony. This private event will allow attendees to reflect on the events of 9/11 and pay tribute to first responders who served on that fateful day. Registration will be open at the Sheraton from 12:00 - 5:00PM on Monday, July 9th.  The Conference will open with a series of speeches from those that were involved in the response and recovery on 9/11 in the Museum's Foundation Hall. This is a standing room only event, framed by the slurry wall, a surviving retaining wall of the original World Trade Center. 

For a Listing of Confirmed Speakers at the 9/11 Memorial & Museum >>>  CLICK HERE <<<

PLEASE NOTE:  THIS EVENT IS ONLY OPEN TO THOSE THAT HAVE REGISTERED FOR A FULL WEEK CONFERENCE PASS.

For your safety and assurance, the following rules will apply for 9/11 Memorial Outing. Please be mindful of these rule prior to arrival.

  1. No firearms will be allowed in (only the security detail working the event will be armed)
  2. Visitors are prohibited from bringing the following items onto 9/11 Memorial & Museum Property: Weapons and tools including firearms, knives, cutting tools, realistic replicas of firearms, disabling chemicals like mace, pepper spray, tear gas, chlorine, liquid bleach or compressed gasses or other potentially dangerous instruments; armaments or devices which can cause bodily harm to visitors, 9/11 Memorial & Museum Staff, or others, and/or physical harm to 9/11 Memorial & Museum Property; or any items specifically prohibited to possess as per New York State Penal Code
  3. Register before arriving; All participants must bring their lanyard/wristband from registration.
  4.  No backpacks or luggage.
  5. Leave time for security and expect airport-like screening as everyone will go through X-ray and magnetometer.  Everyone must go through screening
  6. No outside food or beverage
  7. No re-entry is allowed
  8. For additional museum rules and regulations visit https://www.911memorial.org/visitor-rules-and-regulations

Those interested in making a purchase from the Museum Store, must do so before 8:00 PM