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Small Vessel Security Threats Forum

Puget Sound Agenda

Day One, July 18th, 2012

8:00-9:00:	Continental Breakfast and Registration

9:00-9:15:	Opening Remarks: Sareth Neak, President, Homeland Security Outlook

9:15-9:45:	Welcoming Keynote:
	Captain Scott J. Ferguson, Commander, U.S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound

9:45-10:30:	Keynote Address: The Small Vessel Security Strategy Implementation Plan’s progress and its’ emphasis on technology and innovations
	Robert Gauvin, Executive Director of Piracy Policy, Technical Advisor, Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

10:30-11:15:	Networking Break in Exhibit Area

11:15-12:00:	Social Media: The impactful role it plays in implementing America’s Waterway Watch, Citizen Action Network programs and other government programs
	Robert James Lyden, DSO, USCG Auxiliary District 13, Division 3, FL. 38
	Joe Huden, Project Manager, Pacific Northwest Economic Region

12:00-12:30:	Focused Lens and Sector Marina Outreach (SMO) Programs
	R. Craig Smith, DCDR, Division 2, District 13, USCG Auxiliary

12:30-2:15:	Lunch Session: Technology Briefings: Six companies will brief the audience on their technologies for 15 minutes each
	SAFE Boats International Intellicheck Mobilisa Inc. SSR Engineering Overwatch Systems Terma North America

2:15-3:00:	Partnership and Collaboration with Canada in Securing our Maritime Border
	Wiliam Keenlyside, Region Manager, Marine Security Operations, Transport Canada Pacific Region
	Robert Gauvin, Executive Director of Piracy Policy, Technical Advisor, Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters
3:00-3:45:	Closing Keynote: DHS Science & Technology Directorate’s Current Research and New Innovations in Small Vessel Detection
	Gerald Bowe, Captain, USCG (Retired) Operations Manager, Maritime Security Technology Program, Borders & Maritime Security Division, U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate

3:45-6:00:	On Water Technology Demonstration on the Breakwater at the Bremerton Marina Presented by: - Intellicheck Mobilisa - IML Corp - SAFE Boats International - Bruker Detection Networking Happy Hour to Start at 4:30 During Demonstrations on the Breakwater

Day Two, July 19th, 2012

7:30-8:30:	Continental Breakfast

8:30-9:15:	Morning Keynote: “The National Level issues that bring security and economic health of the nation into focus" Mr. Sevier will discuss the national issues of trade and security by combining such disparate initiatives and problems as Port Security, Piracy, the Administration's Export Control Reform Initiative and the Small Vessel Security Threats concern.
	Colonel George S. “Sam” Sevier, USAF (ret.), Senior Executive Service (SES4), Department of Defense (ret.), Chairman, U.S. State Department’s Defense Trade Advisory Group (DTAG)

9:15-10:15:	The Use of Advance Technologies in Identifying Small Vessel Security Threats and the Sharing of Information Between Federal, State, Local and International Partners
	Moderated by Anne Tyler, Interagency Operations Center Liaisons, USCG Sector Puget Sound
Photo Coming Soon	Commander Mike Schoonover, Chief, Response Department, USCG Sector Puget Sound, Representing the Puget Sound Joint Harbor Operation Center
	Captain Mark E. Ashley, USCG (Retired), Director, Puget Sound Vessel Traffic Service U. S. Coast Guard Sector Puget Sound
	Steve Burns, Director, Washington State Fusion Center

10:15-11:00:	Networking Break in Exhibit Area

11:00-12:00:	Rad/Nuc Detection: How DNDO support the state and local in radiological and nuclear detection and how state and locals are implementing their own rad/nuc detection programs through partnership and collaboration with national laboratories
Photo Coming Soon	· Captain James "J.J." Fisher, Deputy Assistance Director, Training, Exercises & Assistance, Operations Support Directorate, DHS Domestic Nuclear Detection Office
	Assistant Chief A.D. Vickery, Risk Management, Seattle Fire Department
	Bill Peterson, CAPT, USCG (Ret), Project Manager, Maritime Projects & NNSA NA-40 Account Manager, Safeguards, Security Analysis & Operations, National Security Directorate, Pacific Northwest National Laboratory

12:00-12:30:	Creating a Force-Multiplier for Small Vessel Rad-Nuc Detection Operations, Through Training, Credentialing, Typing and Beyond
	Mark R. DuPont, Director, Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Program, National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA)

12:30-1:30:	Lunch Speaker: Funding and grants available for new technologies
	Captain John Veentjer, USCG (Retired), Executive Director, Puget Sound Marine Exchange

1:30-2:15:	Surveillance Technologies Use in a Complicated and Vast Maritime AOR
	Moderated by Mark Dady, Port Security Specialist, USCG Sector Puget Sound (CP&FR)
Photo Coming Soon	Lieutenant Greg Sackman, Seattle Police Department, Arson/Bomb/CBRNE Unit
Photo Coming Soon	Detective Trevor Ziemba, Bainbridge Island Police Department

2:15-3:00:	Networking Break in Exhibit Area

3:00-3:45:	Protecting Maritime Critical Infrastructure and High Value Assets from Small Vessel Security Threats
	Moderated by Sean Murphy, Executive Director, Pacific NW Defense Coalition
	LCDR Marc Alden, Operations Department Head, Maritime Force Protection Unit Bangor (MFPU), U.S. Coast Guard
Photo Coming Soon	David Holcomb, Protective Security Advisor, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security, Infrastructure Protection

3:45-4:30:	Customs and Border Protection’s Air and Marine Interdiction Capabilities
	Andrew Breithaupt, Supervisory Air Interdiction Agent, DHS Customs & Border Protection

4:30-5:00:	Closing Remarks:
	Sareth Neak, President, Homeland Security Outlook Robert Gauvin, Executive Director of Piracy Policy, Technical Advisor, Office of Vessel Activities (CG-543), U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters

10:30-11:15:

Networking Break in Exhibit Area