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CBP Day 2017 May 11
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CBP Day 2017 May 11

GTSC is excited to announce our 5th annual CBP Day!

Annually we welcome a deeper dive into the mission of the Customs and Border Protection with a stellar line-up of speakers and attendees to discuss, explore, and problem solve around the CBP mission.

 This year, GTSC will host CBP Day May 11 in Arlington, VA and we’ve already confirmed many in the leadership of this incredibly important component including:  Valerie Isbell, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Information and Technology Enterprise Services;  Linda Jacksta, Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Management; Brenda Brockman-Smith, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade; Ron Vitiello, Acting Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Border Patrol; Colleen Manaher, Executive Director, Planning, Program Analysis, and Evaluation (PPAE), Office of. Field Operations (OFO), Entry/Exit Transformation; Ed Mays, Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management & Engineering Directorate, Office of Information Technology (OIT);John Wagner, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Shannon Laurenz, Chief , Enterprise Data Center Operations Branch, Enterprise Data Management and Engineering, Office of Information and Technology, Enterprise Services,Kyle Barnett, Lead ITSPEC (APPSW), Cargo Systems Development Division, Office of Information and Technology,Thomas Mills, Chief Systems Engineer, Office of Information and Technology,Earl J. Lewis III, Director, Information Technology Contracting Division,Michelle Mrdeza, Senior Advisor, Cornerstone Government Affairs & Strategic Advisor, GTSC; former Majority Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security,Troy Riley, Executive Director, Trade Remedy and Law Enforcement Directorate (TRLED), Randy Mitchell, Director, Commercial Operations and Entry Division, Trade Policy and Programs (TPP),Debbie Augustin, Executive Director, Trade Transformation Office (TTO) and Kraig Moise, Associate Chief, TacticalAir, Land & Marine Enterprise Communications (TALMEC).  Stay tuned for even more!

Join us today to attend this annually sold out event.

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Nominate your MVP and Market Maven!
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Nominate your MVP and Market Maven!

DEADLINE IS NOVEMBER 6, 2015.

Each year, GTSC is fortunate to recognize some amazing people in our community.  In our short 4 years, we have been able to cheer on a number of people doing extraordinary things on behalf of the homeland and national security mission.

Work with anyone from DHS, DOD, ODNI, State, Justice or Treasury who comes to mind when you hear that?  If you are a GTSC member, please let us know!  Shoot an email to us with the Name, contact information, and a short paragraph on why you believe they should win our Most Valuable Player or our Market Maven.  Contact us now.

SUBMISSIONS ARE CONFIDENTIAL – IF YOUR SUBMISSION IS SELECTED WE WILL CONTACT YOU.
Categories descriptions are below:
Market Maven Award
Presented to an exceptional individual who contributes in a concrete and tangible way to the efficiency, productivity and effectiveness of the homeland and national security market. Proven as a thought leader with a belief in increasing individual opportunity, the power of free enterprise and the nurture of innovation to advance and support the homeland and national security mission.  Past recipients:  Chad Sweet, The Chertoff Group; Jim Williams, Schambach & Williams.
Most Valuable Player Award 
MVP is awarded to a federal official who modernizes and improves the operations and performance of an agency, component, program or division to increase capacity and speed delivery, use innovation and improve performance. These leaders also focus on the future – developing strategies and plans to address our constantly changing, dynamic threat environment.  Past recipients:  Charles Armstrong, CIO, CBP; Sara Schroerlucke, Program Manager, CBP.