Homeland Security Careers

The HS/HD Career Summit II is presented by the National Homeland Defense Foundation in collaboration with Homeland Security Careers. This year’s co-host is the Center for Homeland Security at UCCS. The HS/HD Career Summit II will be held November 9 -11, 2009 at the Broadmoor West Ballroom in beautiful Colorado Springs.

The HS/HD Career Summit II will provide participants an exclusive opportunity to explore options to create a sustainable career in the HS, HD and Emergency Management communities.

The Summit brings capabilities and requirements together, matching individuals with experience, education, and talent with the needs of the public sector and industry to enhance the security of the United States. Suggested participants include transitioning military, first responders, and others that are motivated to build a better, more secure future for our communities and our nation. Attendees will hear from leading experts in HS, HD and EM about current and projected career requirements, as well as meet with government and industry leaders that are looking for the next generation of homeland security career professionals.

If you are looking for a career in this dynamic and growing industry, you won’t want to miss this important conference!

 

 

Monday, November 9^th

7:00 – 7:45 am Check-in

8:00 – 8:15 am WELCOME REMARKS

• Don Addy, President National Homeland Defense Foundation
• Mike Perini, Executive Director, NISSSC, UCCS
  

  
  

8:15 – 10:00 am - Kimberly Hessler, CEO, Homeland Security Careers

10:00 – 10:50 am Careers in Cyber Security Panel Discussion

Moderator: Kurt Johnson, J.D., LL.M, Associate Director, Center for Homeland Security, UCCS
Homeland Defense/Homeland Security Government & Private Sector Programs

• Brigadier General David Warner, Director, Communications and Information Chief Information Officer, HQ Air Force Space Command, Peterson, AFB, Colorado
  
• Dr. Terry Boult, University of Colorado at Colorado Springs
• Professor John Tesch, Colorado Technical University
• James Hazuka, Associate, Booz Allen Hamilton

This panel takes a look at the importance of resilience in our critical infrastructure and the roles for business and government.
Moderator: Mr. Gerald Buckwalter – Vice President, Northrop Grumman Corporation

3:00 – 3:30 pm Break

3:30 – 4:15 pm Panel - Homeland Security Perspectives

• Erin Duran, Homeland Security Coordinator, South Central Region
• Hans Kallam, Director, Colorado Division of Emergency Management
• Randy Beardsworth, former DHS Assistant Secretary for Strategic Planning; Partner with Olive, Edwards and Cooper
• Dr. Stan Supinksi, Naval Postgraduate School and Battelle
• Sue Mencer – Program Director, Colorado Emergency Preparedness Partnership (CEPP), FEMA’s National Advisory Council

4:15 – 5:00 pm Networking with panel members

Tuesday, November 10

7:00- 7:45 am Continental Breakfast hosted by Center for Homeland Security, UCCS

Visit Exhibitors

7:45 – 8:00 am Kimberly Hessler, CEO, Homeland Security Careers

8:00 – 8:45 am “Critical Need to Build HS/HD Career Professionals”

General Victor E. Renuart, Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command

8:45 – 9:00 am Coffee Break hosted by Colorado Technical University

9:00 – 9:45 am HS/HD Intelligence - Panel

Moderator: Steve Recca, Staff Advisor, Pacific Disaster Center & Deputy Director of the University and Agency Partnership Initiative, Naval Postgraduate School Center for Homeland Defense and Security

• Mike Noll, Director of Intelligence, NORAD-USNORTHCOM
• Mike Seidl, Executive Vice President, RPS Solutions, Inc.
• Jim Degree, Senior SAIC Consultant, NORAD-USNORTHCOM J2
• Stu Yaap, DHS Intelligence & Analysis Directorate
  

9:45 am - 11:45 am – Networking Break – Field Research with panel participants/ HS/HD Career Summit Exhibitors

12:00 – 12:15 pm - Tribute to Our Military - Terrance McWilliams, Director of Military Support, El Pomar Foundation

President, Citizen Soldier Connection

12:15 – 1:30 pm Round Table Lunch Discussion

Sponsored by Northrop Grumman’s Operation IMPACT

HS/HD Professionals hosted Round Table Lunch Discussion

1:40 – 2:00 pm – Keynote Address – Mike Perini, Executive Director, NISSSC, UCCS

2:00 - 2:45 pm - HS/HD Research & Education Panel

Moderator: Capt Bob Lally, NORAD-USNORTHCOM J8D, Deputy Director, Program, Resources, Analysis & Experimentation Directorate

Chairman of University of Colorado at Colorado Springs (UCCS) Athletic Department’s Fundraising efforts for World Class, State of the Art, Para-athlete (Wounded Warrior Sponsored) Soccer, Track and Field Facility

• Dr. David McIntyre, VP for Research at National Graduate School
• Dr. Scott Trimboli, Director, Center for Space Studies, UCCS
• Dr. Louis Fletcher, Western Regional Director, Troy University
• Dr. Vincent Henry, Associate Professor & Director, Homeland Security, Management Institute, Long Island University
  
  

3:00 – 3:45 pm – Homeland Security Careers – Not Just Gates, Guns & Guards

Moderator: Joe Catalino, Private Sector Engagement Program, Interagency Coordination Directorate, NORAD and USNORTHCOM

• Simon Carr, Homeland Security Emergency Planning, Delta Solutions & Strategies
• Ian Hay, President, SouthEast Emergency Response Network (SEERN)
• Mirette Ohman, VP, Government Relations, Homeland Security Careers & International Community Resiliency Consultant
  
• Dr. Lydia Staiano, Executive Director, Homeland Security and Defense Education Consortium Association - Invited

3:45 – 3:50 pm – Kimberly Hessler, CEO Homeland Security Careers

3:50 – 4:30 pm - Visit HS/HD Career Summit Exhibits - Field Research, with opportunity for registrants and the private sector panel representatives/Recruiters to discuss HS/HD career opportunities.

• HSHDcareers.com Interactive Website Demonstration and Technology Overview

4:30 – 7:00 pm Combined Reception – The National Homeland Defense Foundation and Homeland Security Careers invite you to join us in the Symposium Exhibit Hall for an opportunity to network with HS/HD Summit Exhibitors, National Homeland Defense Symposium VII Exhibitors and HS/HD Business Leaders

Wednesday, November 11^th

8:30 – 11:30 am - Visit The National Homeland Defense Symposium VII Exhibits

HS/HD Career Summit Attendees encouraged to purchase tickets to the - Citywide Veterans Day Celebration

1:00 – 2:30 pm – Veteran’s Day Celebration Luncheon The speaker will be Gen. Richard D. Myers, USAF (ret.) the 15th Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Also appearing will be the US Army 4th Infantry Division Band, and veterans from WWII and other US Conflicts.

Must purchase ticket from www.nhdf.org for this event.
Purchase Tickets to the CAPSTONE event at the HS/HD Career Summit is the Veteran’s Day Celebration Luncheon. This event will be held in the International Center of the Broadmoor and will feature the US Army 4th Infantry Division Band, a prominent speaker, and veterans from WWII and other US conflicts. This luncheon is one you will long remember.

General Victor E. Renuart, Commander North American Aerospace Defense Command and U.S. Northern Command

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