Main Conference Agenda

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6:45am-8:00am

Conference Check-in, Registration, Networking & Continental Breakfast

8:00am-8:10am

MAIN CONFERENCE OPENS
Welcome & National Anthem

• Kenneth Touloumes, President, AFCEA Bethesda
• Dan Matthews, VP Special Programs, AFCEA Bethesda

8:10am-8:40am

Opening Keynote: DHS Law Enforcement Modernization

It is essential that each law enforcement component of the Department of Homeland Security have the resources to leverage technology to successfully perform a variety of dangerous, but necessary tasks to protect American citizens.  The Under Secretary for Management is responsible for balancing the appropriate level of two vital assets – human capital and technology – along with overseeing the Department’s $17 billion in acquisitions and procurement.  This includes control of the Department’s enterprise architecture through the use of IT and communications systems.  Ms. Duke will explore ongoing and future DHS technology investments and programs.

• Elaine Duke, Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

8:40am-9:40am

Federal Law Enforcement Initiatives

Today, U.S. Customs and Border Protection will inspect more than 70,000 truck, rail and sea containers and process 1.1 million passengers and pedestrians.  U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement will make an average of 10 currency seizures totaling $731,309.  As U.S. travel documents have a high value for these criminals and smugglers, CBP and ICE will operate alongside the U.S. Department of State’s Diplomatic Security Service to protect the integrity of U.S. travel documents to ferret out fraudulent use.  These law enforcement agencies must leverage technology to perform a variety of dangerous, but necessary tasks everyday to protect American lives.  ICE’s Secure Communities plan is one example of how DHS uses technology to share information between other law enforcement agencies to positively identify criminal aliens in prisons and jails.  This session will examine additional projects, programs and initiatives law enforcement agencies work together on to support their mission. 

Moderator:  Theresa Dymond, Federal Account Executive, Metastorm

• Kirit Amin, Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Consular Affairs, Office of Consular Systems and Technology, U.S. Department of State
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• Larry Bell, Acting Assistant Director and Acting Chief Information Officer, Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco, Firearms, and Explosives, U.S. Department of Justice
• Troy Holmes, Director, Investigative Systems Branch, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

9:40am-9:55am

Networking Break

9:55am-10:25am

Morning Keynote: Intelligence Sharing Year in Review

• Vance Hitch, Chief Information Officer, U.S. Department of Justice

10:25am-11:25am

Role of Technology in Fusion Center Collaboration

Last August, Colorado’s “fusion center” coordinated efforts between the state and local police, National Guard, Colorado Department of Public Safety, U.S. Northern Command, Secret Service and the Federal Bureau of Investigation to share intelligence and information to detect, prevent, investigate and respond to criminal and terrorist activity during the Democratic National Convention.  Now, with nearly 60 fusion centers around the country, it is imperative that federal, state and local law enforcement along with public safety authorities and private partners come together to improve information sharing and interoperability of systems.  This session will explore the role of technology in operations, intelligence-gathering, information sharing and situational awareness within and between fusion centers.  Panelists also will discuss the current state, successes and challenges, of the Homeland Security Data Network.   

Moderator:  Leslie Steele, CEO, InterImage, Inc.

• David Lewis, Bureau of Justice Assistance, Office of Justice Programs, U.S. Department of Justice
• Robert Riegle, Director, State and Local Program Office, Office of Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• Jeff Wobbleton, Director, Fusion Center, District of Columbia

11:25am-11:50am

Networking Break

11:50am-1:30pm

Luncheon Keynote: New Generation Solutions for Fighting Crime

• Louis Grever, Executive Assistant Director, Science and Technology Branch, Federal Bureau of Investigation, U.S. Department of Justice

1:30pm-1:45pm 

Budget Update: DOJ and DHS Spending Priorities

The Vice President of public sector market research and analysis firm Input will examine where law enforcement dollars from the American Recovery and Reinvestment Act money are being spent as well as provide a brief outlook at the 2010 budget from the Department of Justice and various law enforcement agencies from the Department of Homeland Security.

• Brian Haney, Senior Vice President for Member Services, INPUT

1:45pm-2:00pm

Networking Break

2:00pm-2:30pm

Afternoon Keynote: Safeguarding Our Financial Systems

• Michael Merritt, Assistant Director, Office of Investigations, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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2:30pm-3:30pm

Cyber Security: Threat. Mitigate. Programs 

US-CERT records show cyber attacks on federal computer networks increased 40 percent last year.   Cyber attacks on critical infrastructure are quickly becoming second in importance only to weapons of mass description when protecting the safety and security of American citizens.  Moreover, the nation’s economic stability too is becoming linked to the ability to protect information in cyberspace.  This session will examine different cyber crime scenarios and what technology and tools are required to track, prevent, investigate, respond and prosecute assailants in cyberspace. In addition, the panelists will explore programs dedicated to supporting the current cyber space operations.    

Moderator:  Norman Montgomery, Executive Vice President, National Interest Security Company

• Gary Galloway, Deputy Director, Office of Information Assurance (IRM/IA), U.S. Department of State
• Jenny Menna Acting Director, Critical Infrastructure Cyber Protection and Awareness, Acting Director, Global Cyber Security Management National Cyber Security Division U.S. Department of Homeland Security
• James Meehan, Special Agent in Charge, U.S. Secret Service, U.S. Department of Homeland Security
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3:30pm-4:00pm

Closing Keynote: U.S. Coast Guard Intelligence and Investigative Operations

• Rear Admiral Cynthia Coogan, Assistant Commandant for Intelligence and Criminal Investigations, U.S. Coast Guard

Small Business Program (runs concurrently with main conference agenda)

SMALL BUSINESS PROGRAM (Salon A)
Welcome Remarks

The morning plenary sessions will look at the IT vision of various agencies and how small businesses fit it; real and planned opportunities within each agency for small businesses; and the best way for a small business to interact with agencies

• Belinda Coleman, Vice President of Small Business Programs, AFCEA Bethesda

AFCEA Bethesda’s Law Enforcment IT Day features a special Small Business Program that includes breakout sessions and one-on-one town hall meetings with small business representatives from various DoD and federal civilian agencies that will look at: 

• How small business fits into their agencies IT vision
• The best way for a small business to interact with their agency
• Real and planned small business opportunities that harness current and emerging technologies to better protect and improve the safety and security of U.S. citizens

AFCEA Bethesda Small Business and Innovation Group’s mission is to increase the awareness of issues of seminal interest to the small business community in the Federal Information Technology (IT) community and large businesses dealing with the Federal Government.

The Small Business Group helps foster an environment of cooperation between large and small businesses, leveraging each other’s strengths to explore opportunities in the Public Sector, creating a win-win situation for both the large and the small businesses.

More than 125 small business representatives are expected to attend. Take full advantage of the opportunities that will be presented at Law Enforcement IT Day.