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HIGHLIGHTS FROM RECENT COUNCIL EVENTS |
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE WITH PENTAGON FORCE PROTECTION AGENCY DIRECTOR CALVERY
Stephen Calvery, Director of the Pentagon Force Protection Agency, discussed his vision for the agency going forward with Council members at our April Executive Roundtable. Mr. Calvery spoke about some the pertinent challenges he currently faces ensuring the physical protection of the Pentagon and all other DoD facilities in the National Capital Region.
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE WITH DHS CHIEF OF STAFF KROLOFF
Noah Kroloff, Chief of Staff for the Department of Homeland Security, spoke with Council members at our March Executive Roundtable. Mr. Kroloff discussed the Secretary's priorities for the year and discussed the need for continued dialogue between the Department and industry. Members had the opportunity to engage with him on a range of issues including the budget, the issues surrounding integrating assets from theatre to the border, and the Secretary's international efforts.
EXECUTIVE ROUNDTABLE WITH FBI EAD HENRY
FBI Executive Assistant Director Shawn Henry spoke to members at our February 2012 Executive Roundtable. EAD Henry highlighted the FBI's important role in combating the constantly evolving threat of cybercrime. He discussed how his branch interacts with other government departments and agencies in order to have a more comprehensive approach to cybersecurity.
HSDBC HONORS U.S. SENATOR LIEBERMAN AT 2011 ANNUAL DINNER
Council members and guests from the public and private sectors attended the Council's Annual Dinner on December 15, 2011. The Council presented its 2011 Lifetime Distinguished Service Award to U.S. Senator Joe Lieberman (ID-Conn.), Chairman of the U.S. Senate Committee on Homeland Security & Governmental Affairs. Read the press release. Read Senator Lieberman's speech .
Read HSDBC Board of Directors Chairman Jack Mayer's speech here.
COUNCIL MEMBERS ATTEND SOUTHWEST BORDER TOUR
During the week of December 5th, 28 Council members participated in a Southwest Border Executive Tour to Arizona and California. The purpose of the tour was for industry executives to gain a better understanding of the dynamics, communication, coordination and strategic approach to the manpower, technology, and infrastructure needed to secure the Southwest Border of the United States. Over the course of four days, Council members visited the Joint Field Command and Joint Intelligence Operations Center in Tucson, Arizona; the Ports of Entry in Nogales, Arizona and San Diego, California; the San Diego Law Enforcement Coordination Center; the San Diego Border Patrol Headquarters; and the Air and Marine Operations Center in Riverside, California.
In addition to these tours, members also participated in a number of roundtable discussions on the challenges that local, state, and federal officials face in securing the border and facilitating lawful travel and trade. Members met with officials from the Department of Defense's Joint Task Force North, the Arizona Governor's Office, the Arizona - Mexico Commission, Senator McCain's Tucson Office, local and state law enforcement officials, Immigration and Customs Enforcement, Coast Guard, FBI, and Customs and Border Protection, specifically representatives from the Office of Border Patrol, Office of Field Operations, and Office of Air and Marine.
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