Symposium on Homeland Security

Tech Innovation and Homeland Security

February 13, 2020

Co-hosted by Huntington Ingalls Industries

About the Symposium

Christopher Newport University’s Center for American Studies presents the ninth annual Homeland Security Symposium & Expo: Tech Innovation and Homeland Security, at Christopher Newport University, on February 13, 2020.

This program provides high visibility to a key executive audience. The program includes high-level speakers from government and industry to discuss the latest advancements, insights and issues in homeland, maritime, and port security.

Attendees include representatives from private industry, government agencies, and academia from throughout Virginia. All proceeds support CNU’s Center for American Studies.

Registration

Regular rates through January 31

Private sector/academia - $70
Public sector/active military - $40

Late registration through February 10

Private sector/academia - $100
Public sector/active military - $55

Agenda

February 13, 2020

Time	Event	Location
8:30-9 a.m.	Registration and Continental Breakfast	Gaines Theatre
9-9:40 a.m.	Keynote Address: Technology and Emergency Response RADM Joseph Nimmich (USCG, Ret.), Partner, Potomac Ridge Consulting, LLC; former Deputy Administrator, FEMA	Gaines Theatre
9:40-10:20 a.m.	Keynote Address Jeffrey Schweitzer, Asymmetric Solutions Architect, Verizon	Gaines Theatre
10:20-11 a.m.	Coffee and Networking Break	Gaines Theatre
11 a.m.-12:15 p.m.	Panel 1: New Technology in Emergency Management Moderator: James Redick, Director, Department of Emergency Preparedness and Response, City of Norfolk Jad Muntasser, Asymmetric Solutions Manager, Verizon TBD John Clark, Chief of Security, Newport News Shipbuilding, A Division of Huntington Ingalls Industries	Gaines Theatre
12:30-1:45 p.m.	Luncheon Keynote Address William N. Bryan, Senior Official Performing the Duties of the Under Secretary for Science and Technology, U.S. Department of Homeland Security	Gaines Theatre
1:45-2 p.m.	Coffee and Networking Break	Gaines Theatre
2-2:50 p.m.	Panel 2: Smart and Resilient Communities Moderator: Jon Chambers, Kimley-Horn Kevin R. Curtis, Public Safety Lead, Mid-Atlantic and South East; Federal Lead, Verizon Smart Communities (VSC), Verizon Business Group Dr. Paul A. Robinson, Executive Director, Rise Resilience Innovations	Gaines Theatre
3-4:15 p.m.	Panel 3: Cyber Vulnerabilities and Recovery from Attack Moderator: Gabriel VanBerkum, Senior Security Engineer, G2 Ops, Inc.* Ben Ferris, Manager, Information Security Governance, Risk and Compliance, Huntington Ingalls Industries Frank Byrum, Chief Scientist, Spectrum Shawn Talmadge, Assistant Secretary of Public Safety and Homeland Security, and Director of the Homeland Security Division, Commonwealth of Virginia	Gaines Theatre
4:30-5:45 p.m.	Panel 4: Big Data and Data Analytics Moderator: Mike Melo, CEO, ITA International Keith McGhee, President, ITADAC Evan Smith, Co-founder and CEO, Altana Trade Austen Givens, Associate Professor of Cybersecurity, Utica College	Gaines Theatre
5:30-7 p.m.	Reception	President's Board Room, David Student Union

Location

Unless otherwise noted, all events will take place in Gaines Theatre in the Freeman Center.

If you’re flying to the area, you have several choices of airports. You can also get to Newport News by train or by bus. Parking is available throughout the campus.

Conference attendees are encouraged to park in the Parking Deck (building 24 on the campus map) and Lot A, both of which are adjacent to the Ferguson Center.

As you enter campus from J. Clyde Morris / Avenue of the Arts, the road will curve to the right and you will see the parking garage on your right. You may park anywhere in the garage.

Several hotels surround CNU’s campus in Newport News. We recommend the Marriott City Center Hotel in Newport News.

Directions

Accommodations

Campus Map

Become a Sponsor

This program provides high visibility to a key executive audience. The program includes high-level speakers from government and industry to explore the latest advancements, insights and issues in homeland security and homeland defense.

Attendees include representatives from private industry, government agencies and academia from throughout Virginia.
Proceeds will support CNU’s Center for American Studies.
For additional information or to become a sponsor, please contact Dr. Nathan Busch at (757) 594-8498, or nbusch@cnu.edu.

Corporate Sponsorship Registration

Listed as platinum-level sponsor of the symposium (with logo on event registration website, on signage at event and, when available, in event listings and emails)
Naming rights for a keynote luncheon
Free registration for 10 individuals to attend the symposium (including luncheons)
Opportunity for an organizational representative to give a keynote address at the conference
Exhibitor table at the Symposium on Homeland Security and Expo

Listed as gold-level sponsor of the symposium (with logo on event registration website, on signage at event and, when available, in event listings and emails)
Free registration for eight individuals to attend the symposium (including keynote luncheons)
Opportunity to introduce / moderate a session by organizational executive or participate in a panel
Exhibitor table at the Symposium on Homeland Security and Defense.

Listed as silver-level sponsor of the symposium (with logo on event registration website, on signage at event and, when available, in event listings and emails)
Free registration for four individuals to attend the symposium (including keynote luncheons)
Opportunity to introduce / moderate a session by organizational executive
Exhibitor table at the Symposium on Homeland Security and Defense.

Listed as bronze-level sponsor of the symposium (with logo on event registration website, on signage at event and, when available, in event listings and emails)
Free registration for two individuals to attend the symposium (including keynote luncheons)
Exhibitor table at the symposium on Homeland Security and Defense

An exhibitor table at the symposium to market your products and services
Free registration for two individuals to attend the symposium (including keynote luncheons)