2018 Security Conference

Tuesday, April 24 - Wednesday, April 25, 2018
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
621 St. Louis Street
New Orleans, LA 70130

Schedule of Sessions and Special Events


Tuesday April 24, 2018

07:00 am - 08:00 am Morning Coffee & Rolls

07:00 am - 06:00 pm Registration

08:00 am - 09:00 am Keynote Address -
Congressman Garret Graves (R-LA)

09:00 am - 10:30 am The Ever-Changing World of Security and Terror Threats -
Dr. Kirk Yeager, Federal Bureau of Investigation

10:30 am - 10:45 am Coffee Break

10:45 am - 12:00 pm ENGO Activism is Heating Up – Trends and Best Strategies -
Mark Burris, Andeavor
Seth Precht, Phillips 66

12:00 pm - 01:30 pm Luncheon

01:30 pm - 02:15 pm From Point A to Point Z: Best Practices in Trade Security -
Joel Holmes, Federal Bureau of Investigation
Chuck Philips, Transportation Security Administration

02:15 pm - 02:45 pm Coffee Break

02:45 pm - 03:45 pm Vehicle Attacks -
David Cooper, Transportation Security Administration

03:45 pm - 05:00 pm Fences and Frameworks: Cyber and Physical Working Together -
Jason Bottjen, Valero
Alfonso Cavazos, INEOS
Jerry Jerdine, Ergon
Blake Larsen, Andeavor

05:00 pm - 06:00 pm Reception


Wednesday April 25, 2018

07:30 am - 08:00 am Morning Coffee & Rolls

07:30 am - 11:00 am Registration

08:00 am - 09:30 am 2017 The Year of the Hurricane - What Worked and What Lessons Did We Learn? -
Eric Choy, Department of Homeland Security
Mike Dailey, Department of Homeland Security Region VI
Don Ostmann, Du Pont
Steve Saflin, Phillips 66
Matt Tarduogno, Department of Energy

09:30 am - 11:00 am Coast Guard Security Topics -
Captain Ryan Manning, U.S. Coast Guard

11:00 am - 11:30 am Coffee Break

11:30 am - 12:30 pm DHS Security Issues and CFATS Compliance Updates -
Jonathan Buckles, Department of Homeland Security Region VI
Jessica Falcon, Department of Homeland Security
Amy Graydon, Department of Homeland Security

(session times and topics are subject to change)