2013 AAPA Port Security Seminar and Exhibition

July 17, 2013
Baltimore, Maryland

07/17/2013
Welcome and Opening Remarks

• Kurt Nagle, President & CEO, American Association of Port Authorities
• James White, Executive Director, Maryland Port Administration
• Joseph M. Lawless, Director of Maritime & Bridge Security, Massachusetts Port Authority, Chairman, AAPA Security Committee

07/17/2013
The Future of Maritime Security – A Federal Perspective

Moderator

• David A. Espie, Director of Security, Maryland Port Administration

Speakers

• Capt. Kevin Kiefer, USCG, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard, Sector Baltimore
• Ricardo Scheller, Port Director, U.S. Customs and Border Protection, Baltimore, MD
• Supervisory Special Agent Timothy P.  Bell, FBI, National Joint Terrorism Task Force, Maritime Security Program, Federal Bureau of Investigation

07/17/2013
Vendor Presentation

• Ray Hollida, Principle Application Engineer, Innovative Signal Analysis, Inc., Richardson, TX

07/17/2013
The 10th Anniversary of MTSA and Ongoing GAO Engagements

• Stephen L. Caldwell, Director, Maritime Security and Coast Guard Issues, Homeland Security and Justice Team, US Government Accountability Office

07/17/2013
TWIC Issues and Challenges

Moderator:

• Jill Taylor, Homeland Security Manager, Port of Los Angeles

Speakers:

• Capt. Andrew Tucci, Commanding Officer, Office of Port and Facility Activities (CG-FAC), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
• John Schwartz, Assistant Director, TWIC, Transportation Security Administration
• Alexander R. Mrazik Jr., Branch Chief, Transportation Infrastructure Security, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, FEMA Grant Programs Directorate, Preparedness Grants Division

07/17/2013
Vendor Presentation

• Bryan Bender, Vice President of User Experience, The Mariner Group

07/17/2013
FSO Standards Update

Moderator:

• Peter Simons, Deputy Port Director, Port of Galveston

Speakers:

• Capt. Terry Gilbreath, Harbormaster, Alabama State Port Authority
• Capt. Jon S. Helmick, Director, Logistics & Intermodal Transportation Program, United States Merchant Marine Academy
• Ed Seebald, Seebald and Associates, Orchard Park, NY

07/18/2013
Port Security Grant Program

Moderator:

• Ms. Taylor

Speakers:

• Mr. Mrazik   
• Randall C. Barr, Branch Chief, U.S. Coast Guard, Port Security Grant Program

07/18/2013
Vendor Presentation

• Kevin Campbell, Vice President, Sales, PureTech Systems Inc.

07/18/2013
Cyber Security

• Sandra Stanar-Johnson, Senior Executive, National Security Agency-Central Security Service, (NSA/CSS Representative to the U.S. Department of Homeland Security)

07/18/2013
Active Shooter Scenarios

Moderator:

• Mr. Espie

Speakers:

• Supervisory Special Agent Michael E. Saltz, Crisis Response Supervisor, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Special Agent Michael Sotka, Primary Tactical Instructor, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Special Agent Lynn Higgins, Evidence Response Team, Federal Bureau of Investigation
• Dan Robinson, Public Safety Director, NICE Systems

07/18/2013
Maritime Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (MSI)

Moderator:

• Mr. Lawless

Speakers:

• Robert L. Hall, Jr., Chief, Architecture Integration, National Maritime Intelligence-Integration Office
• Steven Hewitt, Senior Executive Advisor, Nationwide SAR Initiative Program Management Office (NSI PMO)

07/18/2013
Emergency Response and Recovery: Super Storm Sandy Case Study

Moderator:

• Mr. Lawless

Speakers:

• John J. Hillin, Chief of Safety and Security Operations, USCG Sector New York
• Bethann Rooney, Manager, Port Security, The Port Authority of New York &  New Jersey