2025 Homeland Security Summit | Potomac Officers Club
RegisterWHAT
Safeguarding the nation from emerging threats remains a critical priority for the U.S. government in this complex era of defense and security. As global competition grows, new challenges, vulnerabilities and concerns arise. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2025 Homeland Security Summit to gain insights into the most pressing threats facing the country and the measures being implemented to counteract them.
Topics to be Covered:
- The latest in U.S. homeland security programs, efforts and strategic initiatives
- Deployment of new technologies at national ports and border checkpoints
- Integration of AI and other emerging technologies in homeland security operations
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Why Attend?
- Stay informed about key developments in homeland security
- Learn how the private sector can support government security initiatives
- Discover networking opportunities and connect in breakout sessions
Speakers
Leo Alvarez
Director, CFCM
Baker Tilly
Gary Barber
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Homeland
LMI
Garrett Berntsen
Defense & Intel Data & AI Lead
Accenture Federal Services
CeCe DeCamp
Senior Vice President, Strategy & Operations Leader, Civilian Business Group
SAIC
April Fordyce
Senior Director
Slalom
Bryan Graham
Solution Architect
Capgemini
Michael Hardee
Chief Architect, Law Enforcement and Justice
Red Hat
Ben Higginbotham
Federal Sales Director
SkySafe
Bill McKenna
VP Strategic Growth
Trilogy Innovations
Phil Miller
Senior Vice President, Law Enforcement & Judiciary Programs
Procentrix
Wilson Patton
Solutions Architect
Trellix
Richard Smith
Vice President and Division Manager, DHS
MANTECH
Spot the Dog
Autonomous Field Operations Specialist
Slalom
Clinton West
Sr. Director, Advanced Systems
Exiger
Agenda
| 7:00am | 8:00am | Networking Reception |
| 8:00am | 8:05am | Welcome & Opening Remarks |
| 8:05am | 8:45am | Opening Keynote |
| 8:45am | 9:20am | Morning Keynote |
| 9:20am | 9:50am | Networking Break |
| 9:50am | 10:50am | Panel A: Operationalizing the AI Action Plan in Homeland Security: Gary Barber (Moderator) |
| 9:50am | 10:50am | Panel B: Finding the Balance Between Innovation and the Law Enforcement Mission- Bryan Graham (Moderator) |
| 9:50am | 10:50am | Panel C: Securing the Global Spotlight: Homeland Security, Justice and the Operational Blueprint for LA28- CeCe DeCamp (Moderator) |
| 10:50am | 11:00am | Break |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Panel B: AI year in review and the road ahead- Michael Hardee (Moderator), Bill McKenna (Panelist) |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Panel A: Mission Ready: AI and COTS Powering DHS Innovation- Phil Miller (Moderator) |
| 11:00am | 12:00pm | Panel C: From Lab to Launch: Advanced AI Applications in National Security- April Fordyce (Moderator), Spot the dog (Co-moderator) |
| 12:00pm | 1:30pm | Networking Lunch |
| 12:15pm | 1:15pm | Lunch Panel |
| 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Panel A: Navigating the complexities of mega-events: Security, collaboration, and economic impact: Garrett Berntsen (moderator) and Ben Higginbotham |
| 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Panel B: AI in Action: Driving Efficiencies at the Border- Rich Smith (Moderator) |
| 1:30pm | 2:30pm | Panel C: Contested Logistics on the Homefront: Securing Supply Chains for Homeland Resilience: Clinton West (Moderator), Leo Alvarez (Panelist) |
| 2:30pm | 2:45pm | Networking Break |
| 2:45pm | 3:20pm | Afternoon Keynote |
| 3:20pm | 3:55pm | Closing Keynote |
| 3:55pm | 4:05pm | Closing Comments |
