2025 Homeland Security Summit
Safeguarding the nation from emerging threats remains a critical priority for the U.S. government in this complex era of defense and security. As global competition grows, new challenges, vulnerabilities and concerns arise. Join the Potomac Officers Club’s 2024 Homeland Security Summit to gain insights into the most pressing threats facing the country and the measures being implemented to counteract them.
Topics to be Covered:
- The latest in U.S. homeland security programs, efforts and strategic initiatives
- Deployment of new technologies at national ports and border checkpoints
- Integration of AI and other emerging technologies in homeland security operations
Why Attend?
- Stay informed about key developments in homeland security
- Learn how the private sector can support government security initiatives
- Discover networking opportunities and connect in breakout sessions
Speaker Details
Hon. Kristi Noem (Keynote)
Secretary
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Joseph Edlow (Keynote)
Director, U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Dr. Madhu Gottumukkala (Keynote)
Acting Director
U.S. Cybersecurity & Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)
Gary Owen (Keynote)
Chief Operating Officer
Drug Enforcement Administration
Anita Lynn (Introducer)
Principal, Homeland Security Sector
Capgemini
Doug Wagoner (Introducer)
Incoming Chair of the Board
LMI
Stephen Deitz (Introducer)
SVP of Operations - MCIS
MANTECH
Spot the Dog (Moderator)
Autonomous Field Operations Specialist
Slalom
April Fordyce (Moderator)
Senior Director
Slalom
Phil Miller (Moderator)
Senior Vice President, Law Enforcement & Judiciary Programs
Procentrix
Richard Smith (Moderator)
Vice President and Division Manager, DHS
MANTECH
Michael Hardee (Moderator)
Chief Architect, Law Enforcement and Justice
Red Hat
Bryan Graham (Moderator)
Solution Architect
Capgemini
Clinton West (Moderator)
Sr. Dir. Advanced Systems
Exiger
Gary Barber (Moderator)
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer for Homeland
LMI
David Graziano (Moderator)
Vice President, Federal Civilian
Trellix
Joseph Adamo (Moderator)
Vice President,State, Law Enforcement
and Justice Civilian Business Group
SAIC
CeCe DeCamp (Moderator)
Senior Vice President
SAIC
Veva Cousins (Moderator)
Homeland Security Strategic Director
Accenture Federal Services
Leo Alvarez (Panelist)
Director, CFCM
Baker Tilly
Bill McKenna (Panelist)
Vice President of Strategic Programs and Government Affairs
Trilogy Innovations
Wilson Patton (Panelist)
Solutions Architect
Trellix
James McCament (Panelist)
Chief Digital Transformation Officer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Eric McLoughlin (Panelist)
Deputy Assistant Director
Homeland Security Investigations
Chief Robert Tracy (Panelist)
Police Commissioner
St. Louis Metropolitan Police Department
Sean Fitzgerald (Panelist)
Assistant Director Homeland Security Investigations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Christine Palmer (Panelist)
Vice President and Chief Technology Officer,
Citizen Security and Public Services Sector
Peraton
Eric Jensen (Panelist)
Sr. Director, Cybersecurity
T-Mobile
Timothy Schaad (Panelist)
Vice President & Technical Director, Federal Civilian Sector
MANTECH
Michael Prado (Panelist)
Deputy Assistant Director, DHS Cyber Crimes Center (C3)
Homeland Security Investigations
Terry Ryan (Panelist)
CEO
Constellis
Balan Ayyar (Panelist)
CEO
Percipient.AI
Jeanette McMillian (Panelist)
Former Senior National Intelligence Officer
Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
Daniel Sutherland (Panelist)
The Cheroff Group
Ernest Malao (Panelist)
Senior Intelligence Service
Former Director, Office of Logistics, Central Intelligence Agency
Rich Cabrera (Panelist)
Solutions Architect
Elastic
David Carroll (Panelist)
General Dynamics Information Technology, Inc.
AD Bob Kolasky (Panelist)
SVP, Critical Infrastructure
Exiger
Ross Guckert (Panelist)
Executive Vice President for Defense Programs
J.A. Green & Co.
Jenna Bradford (Panelist)
Sr. Account Executive
Amazon Web Services
Amos Kyler (Panelist)
CEO
Clearview AI
Matt Pierce (Panelist)
Acting Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary
Bureau of Consular Affairs, Department Of State
Kitty Nix (Panelist)
Principal Manager
Amazon Web Services
Wes Wheeler (Panelist)
Strategic Advisor in Enterprise Resilience, Crisis Management,
and Security Operations
Chris Saunders (Panelist)
Wiz
Michael Buscher (Panelist)
President of U.S. Operations
Heven AeroTech
Jody Hardin (Panelist)
Executive Director for Planning, Program Analysis and Evaluation
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Matt Elliston (Panelist)
Assistant Director Enforcement and Removals Operations
U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE)
Matthew Hartman (Panelist)
CSO
Merlin Labs
Timothy Amerson (Panelist)
Founder/CEO/CISO
CASMO Consulting
Juan Acosta (Panelist)
RETIRED Assistant Director
U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS)
Opeyemi Oshinnaiye (Panelist)
Chief Technologist
Capgemini
Ryan Rawding (Panelist)
Vice President, Homeland Security Sector,
BigBear.ai
Sunil Madhugiri (Panelist)
Chief Technology Officer
U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
Kris Levin-Snow (Panelist)
AVP, DHS
AT&T
Event Topic
Defense, Environment, SecurityRelevant Audiences
All State and Local Government, All Federal Government, Department of Homeland Security
Event Type
Onsite
Event Subtype
Conference / Summit
When
Wed, Nov 12, 2025 | 7:00 am - 4:00 pm
Registration Cost
Member:
$ 250.00
Elite New:
$ 100.00
Guest Member:
$ 445.00
Government:
$ 0.00
Non-Member Government:
$ 50.00
Non-Member:
$ 725.00
Location
Hyatt Regency Reston
1800 Presidents St.
Reston, Virginia, US, 20190
Sponsors
Organizer