2015 Port Security Seminar and Exposition

July 22, 2015
Arlington, VA

Plan to attend and/or exhibit at this hugely popular seminar addressing key security and safety challenges confronting public seaports. Topics are always timely and incorporate the latest regulatory updates as well as current industry trends.

07/22/2015
Welcome & Opening Remarks

Speakers:

• Kurt Nagle, President and CEO, American Association of Port Authorities, Alexandria, VA
• Joseph M. Lawless, Director of Maritime Security, Massachusetts Port Authority; Chairman, AAPA Security Committee

07/22/2015
Cybersecurity

Moderator:

• Mr. Lawless

Speakers:

• Josephine Ann Long, Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch, Port Operations Division (CG-FAC), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC
• L. Cdr. Joshua D. Rose, Port Operations Division (CG-FAC-1), Office of Port & Facility Compliance (CG-FAC), U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC
• Don Tobin, Senior Security Engineer, Nat.'l Cybersecurity Center for Excellence, National Institute of Standards and Technology, Rockville, MD
• John Riggi, Section Chief, Cyber Division-Outreach, FBI, Washington, DC

07/22/2015
Intelligence Briefing

Moderator:

• Dave Espie, Director of Security, Maryland Port Administration, Baltimore, MD

Speakers:

• Jacob Rohrer, Intelligence Analyst, FBI, Washington, DC
• Amanda Washburn, Intelligence Analyst, FBI, Washington, DC

07/22/2015
Virtual Port

Speaker:

• Randy Parsons, Director of Security, Port of Long Beach, Long Beach, CA

07/22/2015
Facility Security Officer Training

Speaker:

• David St. Pierre, CPE, Director of Security, Port Manatee, Palmetto, FL

07/22/2015
Drone Aircraft Challenges to Security

Speaker:

• Thomas G. Schroeter, Associate General Counsel, Port of Houston Authority, Houston, TX
• Chip Johnson, Partner, Flight Guardian, LLC, Atlanta, GA

07/23/2015
TWIC Final Rule-and-Reader Technology

Moderator:

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

Speakers:

• John Schwartz, Assistant Director, TWIC Program, Transportation Security Administration
• L.Cdr. Brett Thompson, Cargo and Facilities Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC

07/23/2015
Developing Energy Issues and Their Implications for Port Security

Speaker:

• Stephen Caldwell, Past Director, Maritime and Supply Chain Security, Government Accountability Office

07/23/2015
Port Security Grant Program Update

Moderator:

• Ms. Taylor

Speakers:

• Duane Davis, Section Chief, Port Security Grant Program, U.S. Department of Homeland Security, Washington, DC
• Pat Scida, Environmental Protection Specialist, Grant Programs Directorate, FEMA, Washington, DC

07/23/2015
Seafarers Access Rule

Speaker:

• L.Cdr. Kevin McDonald, Chief, Security Standards Branch, Office of Port & Facility Compliance, Cargo & Facilities Division, U.S. Coast Guard, Washington, DC

07/23/2015
Maritime Transportation Safety

Speaker:

• Tracy Murrell, Director, Office of Marine Safety, National Transportation Safety Board, Washington, DC

07/23/2015
How to Implement the SAFETY Act at U.S. Ports

Moderator:

• Sidonie Samson, Director, Homeland Security, Port of San Francisco, San Francisco, CA

Speakers:

• Bruce B. Davidson, Director, Office of SAFETY Act Implementation, Science & Technology Directorate, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Akmal Ali, Principal, Catalyst Partners, Washington, Dc
• Al Terriego, Corporate Information Security Officer, Port Authority of New York & New Jersey

07/24/2015
Vendor Presentation

Speaker:

• Jim Moore, Director - Radar Systems, Terma North America, Inc., Arlington, VA

07/24/2015
Vendor Presentation

Speaker:

• Mark Kosloski, President, McRoberts Security Technologies, McRoberts Maritime Security, Freehold, NJ

07/24/2015
Vendor Presentation

Speaker:

• Greg Melon, Marketing Specialist, The Mariner Group, Columbia, SC

07/24/2015
Vendor Presentation

Speaker:

• Nate Johnson, Manager, ESRI, Redlands, CA