Port Security Seminar & Expo

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Seminar & Expo

July 22 – 24, 2015

Westin Crystal City Hotel

Arlington, VA ● (703) 486-1111

Wednesday, July 22

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

(Jefferson Ballroom Foyer & Jefferson Ballroom I&II)

Registration and Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

(Jefferson Ballroom III)

Welcome and Opening Remarks

Kurt J. Nagle President American Association of Port Authorities Alexandria, VA Joseph M. Lawless

Director of Maritime Security Massachusetts Port Authority

Chairman, AAPA Security Committee

8:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Cybersecurity

In June of 2015, the Coast Guard released their cyber security strategy. AAPA and specifically the Security and IT Committees, have worked with the Coast Guard in highlighting best practices. At this session, the Coast Guard will be presenting their Cyber Strategy and will be available to answer questions regarding their findings.

Moderator:

Mr. Lawless

Speakers:

Josephine Ann Long

Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch Port Ops Div (CG-FAC)

U.S. Coast Guard L. Cdr. Joshua D. Rose Port Ops Div (CG-FAC-1)

U.S. Coast Guard - Office of Port & Facility Compliance (CG-FAC) Washington, DC

Don Tobin

Senior Security Engineer

National Cybersecurity Center for Excellence

National Institute of Standards and Technology

Rockville, MD John Riggi Section Chief

Cyber Division – Outreach FBI

Washington, DC

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

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Wednesday, July 22

(continued)

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Intelligence Briefing

Moderator:

David Espie Director of Security

Maryland Port Administration

Speakers: Jacob Rohrer Intelligence Analyst FBI Washington, DC Amanda Washburn Intelligence Analyst FBI Washington, DC

11:15 a.m. – noon

Virtual Port

Virtual Port is an automated GIS based system that collects, sorts and stores data for the purpose of visually displaying information for security and business operations. The system’s main focus is giving situational awareness and identifying potential impacts to Port operations. Virtual Port provides a real time picture of Port activities with automated data exchanges, flagged web based information and direct operator inputs. This asset provides information to both of the San Pedro Bay Ports and their regional stakeholders.

Speaker:

Randy Parsons Director of Security Port of Long Beach

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

(Crystal V&VI)

Luncheon

Speaker:

Hon. Scott Harvey Peters U.S. House of Reps D-CA-52

United States House of Representatives Washington, DC

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Vendor Presentation I

Speaker:

Jeffrey W. Brown Managing Partner

Transportation Technology Associates Melbourne Beach, FL

1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Facility Security Officer Training

Speaker:

David St. Pierre, CPE Director of Security Port Manatee

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Wednesday, July 22

(continued)

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

(Jefferson Ballroom I&II)

Break

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Vendor Presentation II

Speaker:

Jim Moore

Director, Radar Systems

Terma North America, Inc. (TNA) Arlington, VA

3:45 – 5:00 p.m.

Drone Aircraft Challenges to Port Security

Speakers:

Thomas G. Schroeter Associate General Counsel Port of Houston Authority

Chip Johnson Partner

Flight Guardian, LLC Atlanta, Georgia

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Reception

(to be held in the exhibit hall)

*** * * NEW THIS YEAR * * ***

The program includes a special exhibit hall reception on Wednesday evening!

Visit the exhibit hall to win a

GoPro camera!!!

Courtesy of:

Transportation Technology Associates

The Mobile App for this program

was designed by:

McRoberts Security Technologies

Thursday, July 23

(Exhibit Hall will be open all day)

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

(served in the Exhibit Hall)

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Vendor Presentation III

Speaker:

Mark Kosloski

President, McRoberts Security Technologies McRoberts Maritime Security

Freehold, NJ

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.

TWIC Final Rule-and Reader Technology

Moderator:

Jill Taylor

Homeland Security Manager Port of Los Angeles

Speakers:

John Schwartz

Assistant Director, TWIC Program Transportation Security Administration

LCDR Brett Thompson Cargo and Facilities Division U.S. Coast Guard

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Thursday, July 23

(continued)

(Exhibit Hall will be open all day)

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Developing Energy Issues and Their Implications

for Port Security

Speaker:

Stephen Caldwell

Past Director, Maritime and Supply Chain Security

Government Accountability Office

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Vendor Presentation IV

Speaker:

Greg Melon

Marketing Specialist The Mariner Group Columbia, SC

10:45 – Noon

Port Security Grant Program Update

Moderator:

Jill Taylor

Homeland Security Manager Port of Los Angeles

Speakers:

Duane Davis

Section Chief – Port Security Grant Program

U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Washington, DC

Pat Scida

Environmental Protection Specialist Grant Programs Directorate

FEMA

Washington DC

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

(Crystal V&VI)

Luncheon

(dessert and coffee will be served in the Exhibit Hall)

1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Seafarers Access Rule

Speaker:

L. Cdr. Kevin McDonald

Chief, Security Standards Branch Office of Port & Facility Compliance Cargo & Facilities Div

U.S. Coast Guard

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Vendor Presentation V

Speaker:

Nate Johnson Manager

ESRI (Environmental Systems Research Institute, Inc.) Redlands, CA

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Thursday, July 23

(continued)

(Exhibit Hall will be open all day)

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Maritime Transportation Safety

Speaker:

Tracy Murrell

Director, Office of Marine Safety National Transportation Safety Board Washington, DC

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Vendor Presentation VI

Speaker:

Michael Cardarelli

Director, Maritime Practice Everbridge

Los Angeles, CA

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

How to Implement the SAFETY Act at U.S. Ports

Moderator:

Sidonie Sansom

Director, Homeland Security Port of San Francisco

Speakers:

Bruce B. Davidson

Director, Office of SAFETY Act Implementation

Science & Technology Directorate U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security

Akmal Ali Principal

Catalyst Partners Washington, DC Al Terriego

Corporate Information Security Officer Port Authority of New York &

New Jersey

Port Security Seminar & Expo

Seminar & Expo

July 22 – 24, 2015

Westin Crystal City Hotel

Arlington, VA ● (703) 486-1111

Wednesday, July 22

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Registration and Continental Breakfast

Sponsored by:

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Welcome and Opening Remarks

8:45 – 10:00 a.m.

Cybersecurity

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Wednesday, July 22

10:15 – 11:15 a.m.

Intelligence Briefing

11:15 a.m. – noon

Virtual Port

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon

1:30 – 1:45 p.m.

Vendor Presentation I

1:45 – 3:15 p.m.

Facility Security Officer Training

Wednesday, July 22

3:15 – 3:30 p.m.

Break

3:30 – 3:45 p.m.

Vendor Presentation II

3:45 – 5:00 p.m.

Drone Aircraft Challenges to Port Security

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Reception

* * * NEW THIS YEAR * * *

The program includes a special exhibit hall reception on Wednesday evening!

Visit the exhibit hall to win a

GoPro camera!!!

The Mobile App for this program

was designed by:

Thursday, July 23

(Exhibit Hall will be open all day)

7:30 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:30 – 8:45 a.m.

Vendor Presentation III

8:45 – 9:30 a.m.

TWIC Final Rule-and Reader Technology

Thursday, July 23

(Exhibit Hall will be open all day)

9:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Developing Energy Issues and Their Implications

for Port Security

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Break

10:30 – 10:45 a.m.

Vendor Presentation IV

10:45 – Noon

Port Security Grant Program Update

Noon – 1:30 p.m.

Luncheon

1:30 – 2:15 p.m.

Seafarers Access Rule

2:15 – 2:30 p.m.

Vendor Presentation V

Thursday, July 23

(Exhibit Hall will be open all day)

2:30 – 3:00 p.m.

Break

3:00 – 3:45 p.m.

Maritime Transportation Safety

3:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Vendor Presentation VI

4:00 – 5:00 p.m.

How to Implement the SAFETY Act at U.S. Ports

Friday, July 24

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast

8:30 a.m. – noon

Security Committee Meeting (Port Representatives only)

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