Apr
27
11:00 AM11:00

Federal Emergency Management Agency - Mission Support Priorities and Challenges

Join the Council on Thursday, April 27 from 11 am to Noon ET for an Executive briefing with Eric Leckey, Associate Administrator for Mission Support at the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA).  Mr. Leckey will share the priorities and strategies to support mission execution of FEMA’s operational lines of business, and how best industry can support FEMA in the coming years.

The Mission Support organization is charged with delivering quality, mission-focused business excellence across the five lines of business (HR; IT,;Facilities and Administrative Services; Security; and Procurement)
  
This free event is open to all representatives from Council member companies. If you have any questions, please contact rborras@homelandcouncil.org

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Apr
13
11:00 AM11:00

Executive Briefing with CISA on Physical Infrastructure Security

Join the Council on Thursday, April 13 at 11:00 a.m. ET for an executive briefing with the U.S. Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA) on Physical Infrastructure Security.

Meet Dr. David Mussington for a discussion focused on mission challenges related to securing critical infrastructure and enhancing resilience in collaboration with industry.  This is the second in a series of discussions with CISA

This free event is open to all representatives from Council member companies. If you have any questions, please contact rborras@homelandcouncil.org.

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Executive Lunch with CBP Deputy Commissioner Troy A. Miller
Oct
6
12:00 PM12:00

Executive Lunch with CBP Deputy Commissioner Troy A. Miller

Join the Council on Thursday, October 6 at 12:00 p.m. EDT for an executive lunch with the Deputy Commissioner of U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) on the U.S. supply chain.

Meet Deputy Commissioner Troy A. Miller, U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP), for a chat focused on the U.S. supply chain. Our members will discuss the Office of Field Operations (OFO) areas of responsibility to learn more about trade, facilitation, and how OFO is addressing current supply chain issues. This will be a kick-off of a series of events with CBP OFO leadership. 

Please note that space will be limited to 30 attendees for this in-person-only event, so look for registration and logistics details in the coming weeks as it will be on a first-come basis.

This free event is open to all representatives from Council member companies. There is no limit to the number of attendees per company. If you have any questions, please contact events@homelandcouncil.org.

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Executive Lunch with ATF & FBI on Insider Threats
Sep
22
11:30 AM11:30

Executive Lunch with ATF & FBI on Insider Threats

Join the Council Thursday, September 22 at 11:30 a.m. EDT for an executive lunch with the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives (ATF) and the Federal Bureau of Investigation (FBI) on Insider Threats.

Meet Celinez Nuñez, Assistant Director, Office of Professional Responsibility and Security Operations from ATF, and Rachel Rojas, Assistant Director, Insider Threat Office from the FBI for a chat focused on the Insider Threat Programs of both agencies. Our members will learn how the industry can support the goals of their programs while sharing their views on the latest industry trends in the tools used for insider threat identification.

Please note that space will be limited to 35 attendees for this in-person event, so look for registration and logistics details in the coming weeks as it will be on a first-come basis.

This free event is open to all representatives from Council member companies. There is no limit to the number of attendees per company. If you have any questions, please contact events@homelandcouncil.org.

Thank you to Capgemini for sponsoring this event!

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Executive Briefing with DHS & BEP Chief Security Officers on Contractor's Background Investigations
Sep
13
11:00 AM11:00

Executive Briefing with DHS & BEP Chief Security Officers on Contractor's Background Investigations

Join the Council on Tuesday, September 13 at 11:00 a.m. EDT for an executive briefing with the U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS) and the Bureau of Engraving and Printing (BEP) Chief Security Officers on contractor's background investigations.

Meet Richard McComb, DHS Chief Security Officer, and Alvin Shell, BEP Chief Security Officer for a chat focused on contractor's background investigations at both agencies. Our members will learn more about the current process, upcoming process changes, continuous evaluations, and reciprocity, and discuss all that pertains to the contractor’s background investigations. The CSOs will also share what they see as some of the solution sets that will accelerate progress in their Department and communicate the strides they are making in all things related to personnel security reform efforts.

This free event is open to all representatives from Council member companies. There is no limit to the number of attendees per company. If you have any questions, please contact events@homelandcouncil.org.

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HSDBC Executive Briefing with Biometrics and Identity Technology Center
May
19
11:00 AM11:00

HSDBC Executive Briefing with Biometrics and Identity Technology Center

Join the Council on May 19th at 11:00 AM for an executive briefing with the director of Biometrics and Identity Technology Center of DHS. In-person AND Virtual.

Meet Mr. Arun Vemury, Director of Biometrics and Identity Technology Center for a chat focused on the biometric standards, best practices, and innovation plans for identity management and the protection of sensitive information. Our members will learn how industry can support the goals of the Center while sharing their views on the latest industry trends on the use of biometric tools.

Thank you NEC for sponsoring and hosting this event!

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Apr
12
1:30 PM13:30

Executive Briefing with TSA Executive Director of the Air Cargo Security Division, John Beckius.

The Council will be holding an in-person executive briefing on April 12TH, 2022 at 1:30 PM to discuss the DHS Transportation Security Administration (TSA’s) Air Cargo Security Roadmap. Join John Beckius, Executive Director of the Air Cargo Division of TSA, as he will focus on the strategic direction toward modernizing, streamlining, and further securing the air cargo. One of the key goals of TSA’s Air Cargo Security Roadmap is to collaborate with industry to promote the advancement of technology in the air cargo marketplace. Additionally, new technological advancement invariably result in the need for enhanced data integration and management solutions. Come join us on April 12th for an in-depth discussion on TSA’s Air Cargo Security Roadmap and how industry can support TSA’s new Air Cargo Security Roadmap goals.

Thanks to Guidehouse for sponsoring, hosting and moderating this event.

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Mar
10
11:00 AM11:00

Executive briefing with Science and Technology (S & T) FeaturingKathryn Coulter Mitchell and Julie Brewer

The Council is holding a series of Executive briefings with Science and Technology (S & T), and the first briefing will be held on Feb 23rd, featuring Kathryn Coulter Mitchell and Julie Brewer. Kathryn is the acting S&T head, and Julie is the Exec. Director of innovation and collaboration. Save the date!

Thanks to LMI for sponsoring and moderating this event.

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Feb
17
3:00 PM15:00

Executive Briefing with Huban Gowadia, Principal Associate Director of Global Security, LLNL

The Council is holding another virtual event this month featuring Ms. Huban Gowadia, Principal Associate Director of Global Security at the Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory (LLNL). Ms. Gowadia is a familiar face since she formerly served as the Deputy Administrator of the Transportation Security Administration. We will learn about the mission and outlook for the Global Security function at the Lawrence Livermore Laboratory as well as Ms. Gowadia’s priorities.

If you are interested in sponsoring this event, please contact us at eel-nattar@homelandcouncil.org

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Feb
9
1:30 PM13:30

Executive Briefing with David Patrick, Senior Advisor and Acting Chief Acquisition Executive at CISA

Join the Council for a conversation with David Patrick, the Senior Advisor and Acting Chief Acquisition Executive at CISA. The discussion will focus on CISAs core mission, and how Mr. Patrick is approaching the acquisition process with this new and rapidly growing DHS agency. Thanks to Ardent for sponsoring this event!

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