CBP Week 2020; November 16-20, 2020
Join GTSC for our 9th annual focus on the missions of U.S. Customs and Border Protection! Through COVID, terrorism, transnational crime, cybercrimes, and political and economic instability threaten the homeland. This week will examine CBP’s 12 strategic initiatives designed to harness and apply the power of data, intelligence, and advanced analytics, develop and maintain top-quality IT infrastructure and access, and expand our international and intelligence partnerships to leverage the benefits of interoperability and collaboration to protect the country.
Registration opens November 1 – stay tuned here and in your member newsletter for new speakers and updates.
Sponsorships are available! Contact us to learn more!
SPECIAL THANKS TO OUR GUARDIAN SPONSOR:
Monday, November 16
2:00 PM Setting the Stage for Border Security: Immigration & National Security
Todd Bensman, Author
Tuesday, November 17
11:00 AM Supporting a Secure Border: Operations
Linda Jacksta, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Operations Support
Bradford Slutsky, Director, Information and Incident Coordination Center
Kathleen Scudder, Executive Director, Planning, Analysis, and Requirements Evaluation Directorate
George Talton, Director (Acting), Planning, Analysis, and Requirements Evaluation Directorate
Dave Fluty, Executive Director, Laboratories and Scientific Services
Ron Ocker, Executive Director, Intelligence Operations, Office of Intelligence
2:00 PM Supporting a Secure Border: Enterprise Services
Benjamine “Carry” Huffman, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services
Wednesday, November 18
11:00 AM Office of the CIO Update
Beth Capello, Deputy Chief Information Officer, Office of the CIO
Thursday, November 19
2:00 PM Procurement Update
Diane Sahakian, Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Acquisition
Earl J. Lewis III, Executive Director, Information Technology, Contracting Division
Julie Koo, Division Director, Information and Technology (IT) Contracting Division
Peter Giambone, Contract Specialist
Timothy O. Evans, Branch Chief for the Border Technologies Contract Branch, Office of Acquisition, Office of Enterprise Services
Ramona Watts-Sutton
Friday, November 20
10:00 AM Air & Marine Operations
Dennis Michelini, Executive Director, Operations, Air and Marine Operations
1:00 PM Technology & The CBP Mission
Tom Mills, Chief Technology Officer, Office of Information and Technology
David Hansen, Executive Director (Acting), Passenger Systems Program Directorate
Robert Costello, Executive Director on detail to Border Enforcement and Management Systems Directorate
Office of Information and Technology
Robert Costello, Executive Director on detail to Border Enforcement and Management Systems Directorate
Office of Information and Technology
Thursday, December 3
10:30 AM Border Patrol: A View from the Front Lines
Chief Rodney Scott, Chief, U.S. Border Patrol
2:00 PM KEYNOTE: Setting the Stage for Border Security
Mark Morgan, Commissioner
Friday, December 4
11:00 AM Field Operations Update
Diane Sabatino, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Field Operations
2:00 PM Update from OIT
Sonny Bhagowalia, Acting Assistant Commissioner for Information Technology & CIO
Valerie Isbell, Deputy Commissioner for Information Technology
Office of Information Technology
