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Port Security
Seminar & Expo
July 22 – 24, 2015
The Westin Crystal City
Arlington, VA • (703) 486-1111
Wednesday, July 22
7:30 – 8:30 a.m.
Registration and Continental Breakfast
8:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Welcome and Opening Remarks
Kurt J. Nagle
President
American Association of
Port Authorities
Alexandria, VA
8:45 – 9:45 a.m.
Joseph M. Lawless
Director of Maritime Security
Massachusetts Port Authority
Chairman, AAPA Security Committee
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.
Speakers:
Josephine Ann Long
Critical Infrastructure Protection Branch
Port Ops Div (CG-FAC)
U.S. Coast Guard
9:45 – 10:45 a.m.
L. Cdr. Joshua D. Rose
Port Ops Div (CG-FAC-1)
U.S. Coast Guard - Office of Port &
Facility Compliance (CG-FAC)
Washington, DC
Intelligence Briefing
Speakers:
Jacob Rohrer
Intelligence Analyst
FBI
Washington, DC
10:45 – 11:00 a.m.
Break
11:00 a.m. – noon
Virtual Port
Amanda Washburn
Intelligence Analyst
FBI
Washington, DC
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.
Speakers:
Randy Parsons
Director of Security
Port of Long Beach
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Wednesday, July 22
Noon – 1:30 p.m.
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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
1:45 – 3:15 p.m.
Facility Security Officer Training
Speaker:
David St. Pierre, CPE
Director of Security
Port Manatee
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
Speakers:
Chip Johnson
Partner
Flight Guardian, LLC
Atlanta, Georgia
5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Thomas G. Schroeter
Associate General Counsel
Port of Houston Authority
Reception (to be held in the exhibit hall)
Thursday, July 23
(Exhibit Hall will be open all day)
7:30 – 8:45 a.m.
Continental Breakfast (served in the Exhibit Hall)
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
9:30 – 10:15 a.m.
LCDR Brett Thompson
Cargo and Facilities Division
U.S. Coast Guard
Washington, DC
Developing Energy Issues and Their Implications
for Port Security
Speaker:
Stephen Caldwell
Past Director, Maritime and
Supply Chain Security
Government Accountability Office
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Thursday, July 23
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10:15 – 10:30 a.m.
Break (served in the Exhibit Hall)
10:30 – 10:45 a.m.
Vendor Presentation III
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.
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 IV
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Break (served in the Exhibit Hall)
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 V
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 and Expo
July 22 - 24, 2015 ● Arlington, VA
Friday, July 24
8:00 – 8:30 a.m.
Continental Breakfast
8:30 a.m. – noon
Security Committee Meeting (Port Representatives only)
12:00 noon
Seminar Adjourns
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