Center for American Studies

Annual Workshop on Intelligence and National Security
Maritime and Port Security: Addressing 21st Century Challenges

Schedule of Events

9:30 a.m. - 9:35 a.m. Opening Comments

9:35 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. Session 1: Maritime Security and U.S. Strategic Interests

Rear Admiral (ret) Ben Wachendorf, former Chief of Staff, JFCOM, and Director of Navy Strategy and Policy , U.S. Navy

11 a.m. - 12:20 p.m. Session 2: Combating Piracy and Maritime Terrorism

Scott Alwine, Prevailance Antiterrorism Consultant to Commander, Naval Air Forces Atlantic
LT Mark Barnes, Counter-piracy Support to Plans, Navy Information Operations Command, U.S. Navy
Owen Doherty, Director, Office of Security, Maritime Administration, U.S. Department of Transportation

12:30 - 2 p.m. Business Executives for National Security Keynote Luncheon: Port Security and Homeland Security
* Advance purchase required for luncheon. Purchase tickets here. *

ADM James Loy, former Commandant , U.S. Coast Guard and Deputy Secretary of Homeland Security

2:30 - 3:45 p.m. Session 3: Port Security

Rear Admiral Dean Lee, Commander, 5th District , U.S. Coast Guard
Ted Langhoff, Director of Cargo and Port Security Practice, Unisys Federal Systems

4 - 5:15 p.m. Session 4: Technological Innovation and Port Security

Michael Zirkle, Manager of Business Strategy, U.S. Government, Verizon Wireless
Jeffrey Schweitzer, Principal Architect for Public Sector Solutions, Verizon Business
Bob Mckisson, President, Hampton Roads Chapter of the Association of Unmanned Vehicle Systems International

5:30 p.m. Reception for the Board of Advisors and invited guests
President's Board Room, David Student Union

6 p.m. CAS Board of Advisors Dinner
President's Board Room, David Student Union

Guest Speaker: John W. Halinski, Assistant Administrator for the Office of Global Strategies, Transportation Security Administration.