Wednesday, October 18, 2017 | Grand Hyatt Hotel
7:00-8:30 am
Registration, Breakfast Buffet & Exhibit Visits
Constitution Ballroom Foyer/Exhibit area
All Day
Member’s Lounge (ISOA Members-Only)
Burnham Room
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8:30-8:45am
Opening Remarks
Gerald, Howie, Greg, David Litt (MC)
Constitution Ballroom
8:45-9:45am
Keynote Speaker
Newt Gingrich
Former Speaker of the US House of Representatives, and Presidential Candidate, introduced by Scott Jacobs
Constitution Ballroom
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9:45-10:15am
Plenary Speaker
The Honorable Robert Hood
Assistant Secretary of Defense for Legislative Affairs, introduced by Pete Dordal
Defense Focus on Contingency Operations from a Legislative Perspective
Moderator: Gerald Goss
Panelists: Jeffrey Hermann, TBD
Constitution Ballroom
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10:15–10:45am
Networking Break
Exhibit Area
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10:45-12:00pm
Plenary Session
Jeffrey Hermann (10 minute speech), followed by IDIQ panel
Moderator: Gerald Goss
Panelists: Jeffrey Hermann, Jerome Jastrab, Amber Caulkins, Sharon James, Lorie Henderson
Constitution Ballroom
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12:00–1:00pm
Luncheon
How our world continues to be haunted by international terrorism, terrorist financing, cyberterrorism, and organized drugs.
Richard Schoeberl, Guest Speaker, introduced by Darryle Conway
Independence I/H/G/F
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1:00-2:00pm
Plenary Session
3 D’s: Defense, Diplomacy, and Development
Moderator: Greg Craddock
Panelists: Gary Motsek, Cathy Read, and Tine Knott
Constitution Ballroom
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2:00–3:00pm
Breakout Session 1A (60 min.)
The Role of Government and Industry in Securing the Homeland from Terrorism to Natural Disasters
Experts will discuss the role of their organizations and how industry can assist their efforts to mitigate persistent security challenges, high impact natural disasters and acts of terrorism.
Moderator: Ronald Clark
Panelists: Keith Stalder, Christian Marrone, John Farmer, Reggie Brothers, Jeff Stern
Constitution Ballroom
Breakout Session 1B (60 min.)
International Development: Trends, Challenges & Opportunities
Moderator: Michael Ussery
Panelists: Natalia Agapitova, Tine Knott, Tom Wheellock
Declaration A/B
3:00-3:30pm
Networking Break
Meet & Greet the new Executive Director, Jamie Williamson, for the International Code of Conduct Association
Exhibit Area
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3:30–4:30pm
Breakout Session 2A (60 min.)
Role of Private Security Companies: Utilization, Standards, Accreditation and Accountability
Moderator: Doug Brooks
Panelists: Jamie Williamson, Chris Mayer, Ryan Berry, Natalia Larrimer
Constitution Ballroom
Breakout Session 2B (60 min.)
Crisis Management Panel: Prevention, Containment, and Survival
Moderator: Daniel Ward
Panelists: Paul Rosen, Marissa Michel, Kevin Pedone, Michael Navarre
Declaration A/B
4:30–5:00pm
End of Day 1 Remarks
Constitution Ballroom
5:00pm-5:30pm
5:00pm-6:30pm
6:30–8:30pm
Summit Celebration Dinner featuring Joe Theismann
Introduced by Greg Chaddock
Constitution Ballroom
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8:30pm-?
After Party
Cure Bar & Bistro (cash bar) located in the lobby level at the Grand Hyatt