Honoring the Memory Ceremony

Border Security Expo honors and recognizes law enforcement personnel, who have lost their lives in the line of duty. This ceremony, inaugurated at Border Security Expo 2012, continues to honor our fallen heroes each year at a special ceremony in the conference hall.

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Sponsored by AKIMA

Opening Plenary: Southwest Border Technology Integration

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As the management of immigrants and their movements head quickly on to robust electronic platforms, this session will focus on the strides the DHS agencies have made and where they plan to go next.​

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Opening Remarks: Mark Olson, Vice President, Homeland Security, Peraton

Moderator:

• Beth Cappello, Deputy Chief Information Officer, DHS

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Panelists:

• Rachelle Henderson, CIO, ICE

• Ntina K. Cooper, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner (Acting), Enterprise Services, CBP

• Tammy Meckley, Associate Director, Immigration Records and Identity Management Directorate, USCIS

General Session: Countering Organized Theft Groups (OTG) and Organized Retail Crime (ORC)

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The theft of retail goods located in, or destined for, the United States is a $70 billion a year problem and the situation is growing exponentially worse. Panelists representing ICE Homeland Security Investigations, at both the Headquarters and Field Office levels, the National Insurance Crime Bureau and MITRE will discuss this growing threat’s connection to the Southwest Border; the impact it is having on our Nation’s retail supply chain; interagency strategy that includes working with financial institutions, public/private partnerships, anti-money laundering strategies and counterterrorism financing programs; as well as interrelated policy and legislative matters.

Moderator:

• Mike Braun, President, SAVA Workforce Solutions; Former Assistant Administrator & Chief of Operations, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration

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Panelists:

• Maria Michel-Manzo, Acting Deputy Assistant Director, Public Safety and Border Security Division, Homeland Security Investigations

• Richard Spallinger, Supervisory Special Agent, National Insurance Crime Bureau, Foreign Operations

• Kevin J. Donovan, DHS/ICE Program Manager, MITRE 

• J.T. Stevens, Deputy Special Agent in Charge, Homeland Security Investigations, Homeland Security Investigations, El Paso

 Exhibit Hall Open

General Session: A Fireside Chat with Eric Hysen, CIO, DHS

The statement is simple: "Deliver world-class information technology to enhance and support the DHS mission." But for Eric Hysen, the DHS CIO and acting Deputy Under Secretary for Management (USM), to do this he's got to shape and lead a culture that delivers innovation and works with 21st century strategies; he's got to deliver a strong and resilient network; he's got to be hyper-aware of protecting all the DHS' networks, systems, functions and data and he’s got to provide it all in a customer-based solution that meets the needs of the DHS workforce. In a "fireside chat" format with BSE's Elaine Duke (herself a former USM), Eric will discuss how these goals align with the Secretary’s priorities, DHS' Quadrennial Homeland Security Review (QHSR), and the drivers in the DHS budget.

Moderator:

• Elaine Duke, Elaine Duke & Associates, LLC

Coffee Break in the Exhibit Hall

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Sponsored by SAIC

NEW! Breakout Sessions

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CBP's Office of Trade: State of trade deals and partnerships, forced labor enforcement and other emerging issues

Come listen to an engaging conversation with CBP's Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, John Leonard, as he shares his view on the current state of trade, the enforcement of forced labor violations, international engagements, and what technologies or services the Office is looking for as solutions to current and emerging challenges. 

Moderator:

• Ana Hinojosa, President, ABH Global Trade Consulting​

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Panelist:

• John P. Leonard, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade, CBP

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Investing in the Workforce (Part 2)

This is a closed session for Federal, State and Local Agency personnel to share how CBP has developed programs aimed at supporting its workforce. CBP is one of the largest and most diverse law enforcement cultures in the world and CBP is working diligently to develop and design wellness programs to speak to this community.

This session is designed precisely with the officer, agent or staff in mind and will focus on the resources that are in place to help make wellness a priority while allowing for the growth and development of its employees. One of the resources we'll discuss is Resilience Skills Training, which helps build individualized skill sets, allowing employees to thrive in both their professional and personal lives when confronted with obstacles and stressors. Resilience is both an art and a science, and successful resilience is a key driver to stronger performance and better health. Agency leadership will share their experiences and challenges, and individuals will be able to relay what has and has not worked, all with the goal to ensure we have the systems and ability to withstand, recover and grow in the face of stressors and changing demands. 

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Moderator:

• Patty Todaro Bolin, Managing Partner, ICS Advisory
   

Panelists:

• Ryan Scudder, Acting EAC, Enterprise Services, CBP

• Peter Jaquez, Executive Director, Workforce Care Designate, CBP

• Rose Brophy, Acting Executive Director, Workforce Care, CBP

• Benjamine “Carry” Huffman, Acting Deputy Commissioner, CBP

Lunch in the Exhibit Hall

Sponsored by PureTech Systems

Exhibit Hall Closes