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Nov. 19: GTSC Annual Member Meeting
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Nov. 19: GTSC Annual Member Meeting

Members of the Government Technology & Services Coalition for our third annual member meeting to learn about all the services of GTSC, provide your input on our letter to incoming DHS Secretary Jeh Johnson and share your feedback for our 2014-2015 priorities!

Emile Monette, the Senior Advisor for cyber security policy for the U.S. General Services Administration (GSA), will join us to discuss the agency wide and interagency implementation of cyber security initiatives related to government facilities and acquisition. Linda Mathes, CEO of the American Red Cross in the National Capital Region, will talk about the American Red Cross Ready Rating program and its importance to GTSC’s Designation of Leadership Excellence. Jose Arrieta, DHS Ombudsman, will discuss the year ahead at DHS.

Given sequestration, budget cuts and possible future government shutdowns, GTSC is committed to exploring every business opportunity possible for your success. From the Small Business Collaboration Group to forming vigorous Action Groups and developing the Contracting Officers workshop, we’ve accomplished a lot over the past year and we’re excited to keep moving!

Please note: this is a GTSC Member only meeting. Thank you!

Agenda

I. Welcome and overview of GTSC’s 2012-2013: Discussion of Lion’s Den, Mentor and Workgroup activity.

  • Kristina Tanasichuk, CEO, GTSC
  • Jon Ostrowski, COO, GTSC
  • Workgroup Chairs
    • Chair, International Initiative: RADM Donald P. Loren, CEO, Old Dominion Strategies
    • Chair, Human Capital and Learning: Dr. Sheri Dougherty, President & CEO, DAI
    • Co-Chair, DHS Engagement: Sara Kindsfater0-Yerkes, Managing Partner, The Big Brain Co.

II. A View of the Year Ahead

  • Jose Arrieta, Ombudsman, DHS

III. Meeting the Challenges

  • Emile Monette, Senior Advisor, Cyber Security Policy, GSA
  • Linda Mathes, CEO, American Red Cross in the National Capital Region
  • Bruce Davidson, Director, SAFETY Act Office, S&T, DHS

IV. Government Relations

  • Incoming Secretary Jeh Johnson
  • Hill Activity
    • Michelle Mrdeza, Partner, Cornerstone Government Affairs & GTSC Founding Strategic Advisor
    • Chani Wiggins, President & Founder, Winn Strategies & GTSC Strategic Advisor
  • Broadening our Base

V. Business Development

  • Overview of procurements and focus areas for business development
    • Bill Carroll, Senior Partner, Strike Force Consulting
    • Andrea McCarthy, Senior Director NTT Data
    • Tony Sacco, Former Vice President, SAIC

VI. What do you see as our top priorities for 2014-2015?

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Pentagon Attorney Jeh Johnson nominated as next DHS Secretary
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Pentagon Attorney Jeh Johnson nominated as next DHS Secretary

News leaked Thursday that the Obama Administration would put forward Jeh Johnson, a top Pentagon lawyer, for the next Secretary of the Department of Homeland Security.

Assessed by many as one who does not stray from the “tough” issues, Jeh Charles Johnson was appointed General Counsel of the Department of Defense on February 10, 2009, following nomination and confirmation by the U. S. Senate.  In this capacity, he serves as the chief legal officer of the Department of Defense and the legal adviser to the Secretary of Defense.  Mr. Johnson’s legal career has been a mixture of private practice and distinguished public service.  Mr. Johnson began his career in public service as an Assistant United States Attorney in the Southern District of New York, where he prosecuted public corruption cases.  From, 1989-1991, as a federal prosecutor, Mr. Johnson tried 12 cases and argued 11 appeals.

Mr. Johnson built upon his early career as an Assistant United States Attorney to become a successful trial lawyer in private practice at the New York City-based law firm of Paul, Weiss, Rifkind, Wharton & Garrison, LLP.  While at Paul Weiss, he personally tried some of the highest stakes commercial cases of modern times, for corporate clients such as Armstrong World Industries, Citigroup and Salomon Smith Barney.  In 2004,  Mr. Johnson was elected a Fellow in the prestigiousAmerican College of Trial Lawyers.  In October 1998, President Clinton appointed Mr. Johnson to be General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force following nomination and confirmation by the Senate.  He served in that position for 27 months and returned to private law practice at Paul Weiss in January 2001.  While in private practice, Mr. Johnson was active in numerous civil and professional activities.  From 2001-2004, he chaired the Judiciary Committee of the New York City Bar Association, which rates and approves all the federal, state and local judges in New York City.  Mr. Johnson is also a member of the Council on Foreign Relations, and was a director or trustee of Adelphi University, the Federal Bar Council, the New York Community Trust, the Fund for Modern Courts, the Legal Aid Society, the Lawyers Committee for Civil Rights Under Law, the New York City Bar Fund, Inc., the Vera Institute, the New York Hall of Science and the Film Society of Lincoln Theater.  He was also on the Board of Governors of the Franklin & Eleanor Roosevelt Institute.

Following the 2008 election, Mr. Johnson served on President-Elect Obama’s transition team, and was then publicly designated by the President-Elect for nomination to the position of General Counsel of the Department of Defense on January 8, 2009, followed by formal nomination on January 20, 2009, and confirmation by the Senate on February 9, 2009.  Mr. Johnson is a member in good standing of the Bars of New York State and the District of Columbia.  (Bio information from the DOD website:  http://www.defense.gov/bios/biographydetail.aspx?biographyid=173

Useful commentary and links:

Wikipedia: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jeh_Johnson

Fun facts:  http://www.washingtonpost.com/blogs/in-the-loop/wp/2013/10/18/eight-facts-you-didnt-know-about-jeh-johnson/

GTSC Member insight:  David Olive   http://securitydebrief.com/2013/10/18/johnson-nominated-for-dhs-secretary-what-does-that-tell-us/#axzz2i6lpmq3D

Who is Jeh Johnson:  http://securitydebrief.com/2013/10/18/who-is-jeh-johnson/#axzz2i6lpmq3D