September 24th & 25th, 2024
|Hilton del Mar, San Diego, California
Agenda Day 1
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
8:00 am - 8:55 am
BREAKFAST AND NETWORKING
8:55 am - 9:00 am
CHAIRMAN’S WELCOME REMARKS
9:00 am - 9:30 am
OVERVIEW OF THE LATEST LEGISLATIVE SESSION AND IMPACTS ON THE US BORDER
· Understanding major funding priorities for US Customs and Border Protection
· Updates on continued support for Project Stone Garden, local level focuses
· Insight into how increased trade is impacting border security
9:30 am - 10:00 am
NEW POLICY PRIORITIES FOR POLICING THE US-MEXICO BORDER
Jason Owens -
Chief,
US Border Patrol
· Impact of the lifting of Title 42 on Border Patrol operations
· Spotlight on future acquisitions for 2023 and beyond
· Engagement on collaboration with other CBP offices, including Air and Marine Ops, Field Ops
10:30 am - 11:00 am
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
11:00 am - 11:30 am
FIRESIDE CHAT: WHOLE OF GOVERNMENT APPROACH – INTERAGENCY COORDINATION AND OPERATIONS
Manuel Padilla -
Special Advisor to the Commissioner,
US Customs and Border Protection
· Bringing authorities, capabilities, and capacities together to address a common goal
· Lessons learned; what works what does not
· Leadership sole in partnering with other agencies
11:30 am - 11:45 am
INDUSTRY INSIGHT SESSION - SENTRYCS
Nancy Shemwell -
Senior Vice President – Americas,
Sentrycs
David Hochhauser - General Manager - Americas, Sentrycs
11:45 am - 12:15 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: BORDER PATROL SECTOR CHIEFS DISCUSSION ON EMERGING THREATS AND RESPONSE
Nelson Balido -
Chairman,
Border Commerce and Security Council
Gloria Chavez - Chief Patrol Agent, Rio Grande Valley Sector, Border Patrol, US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
Joel Martinez - Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector, Border Patrol, US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
· Response to increasing militarization of major cartels
· Use of Counter UAS technology for mitigation
· Leveraging the “smart border wall” for stopping human trafficking and drug smuggling
Gloria Chavez
Chief Patrol Agent, Rio Grande Valley Sector, Border Patrol, US Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment of Homeland Security
Joel Martinez
Chief Patrol Agent, Laredo Sector, Border Patrol, US Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment of Homeland Security
12:30 pm - 1:25 pm
LUNCH AND NETWORKING
1:30 pm - 2:00 pm
AUGMENTING LAND BORDER INNOVATION THROUGH NON-INTRUSIVE INSPECTION (NII)
Jody Hardin -
Executive Director Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation Office of Field Operations,
US Customs and Border Protection
· Roadmap for continued success for non-intrusive inspection at US border ports of entry
· How industry can get involved
· Testing and evaluation of efficacy of existing systems
Jody Hardin
Executive Director Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation Office of Field OperationsUS Customs and Border Protection
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm
PANEL DISCUSSION: TECHNOLOGY DEPLOYMENT EFFORTS AT KEY PORTS OF ENTRY
Nelson Balido -
Chairman,
Border Commerce and Security Council
Ray Provencio - Acting Director of Field Operations, El Paso, US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
Donald Kusser - Director of Field Operations, Laredo, US Customs and Border Protection, Department of Homeland Security
· How the US can promote trade at major ports of entry
· Working through challenges to mitigate human trafficking, drug trafficking at POE
· Understanding how to leverage the latest technology to augment agents
Ray Provencio
Acting Director of Field Operations, El Paso, US Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment of Homeland Security
Donald Kusser
Director of Field Operations, Laredo, US Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment of Homeland Security
3:00 pm - 3:30 pm
COFFEE AND NETWORKING
3:30 pm - 4:00 pm
DRUG AND HUMAN TRAFFICKING INTERDICTION CHALLENGES ACROSS THE USCG
Captain Hans Govertsen -
Commanding Officer, Air Station Corpus Christi,
US Coast Guard
Captain Jason Gunning - Sector Commander, Corpus Christi, US Coast Guard
· Collaborative efforts across agencies on maritime border security
· Requirements for upcoming/ongoing acquisitions and procurement
· Successes and lessons learned from past operations in interdictions on the Texas coast
4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
PANEL SESSION: PEOPLE FIRST - ENSURING EFFECTIVE WORKFORCE WELLNESS AND RESILIENCE ACROSS DHS
Ryan Scudder -
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, US Customs and Border Protection,
Department of Homeland Security
Ryan Landrum - Chief, Border Patrol Academy, US Customs and Border Protection
Peter Jacquez - Executive Director, Workforce Care Directorate, US Customs and Border Protection
· How to support CBP agents and employees, including emphasis on training
· Emphasis on mental health, employee retention
· Opportunities for technology to help augment workforce development and resilience
Ryan Scudder
Executive Assistant Commissioner, Enterprise Services, US Customs and Border ProtectionDepartment of Homeland Security
Peter Jacquez
Executive Director, Workforce Care DirectorateUS Customs and Border Protection
5:00 pm - 5:30 pm
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