Maritime Security 2013 West

Maritime Security 2013 West will bring together public and private stakeholders from all levels to discuss, learn and collaborate on strategies and technology use in mitigating security threats posed to the maritime domain.

The panel sessions and presentations are designed to give all participants the actionable knowledge on how to better secure their maritime areas of responsibility by highlighting available resources and best practices. Each topic will be comprehensively addressed with the critical perspectives of those who have implemented successful strategies and cutting-edge technologies in their maritime security operations.

Maritime Security 2013 West will also host an exhibition of 30 companies that have highly relevant solutions and past performances in securing the maritime domain.

Speaker and Presenter Information

Capt. Randy Beardsworth, USCG (Retired) President, Catalyst Maritime CEO, Co-Founder, Maritime Domain Management Capt. Gerald Bowe, USCG (Retired) Operations Manager, Maritime Security Technology Program, Borders & Maritime Security Division U.S. Dept of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate Stephen L. Caldwell Director, Maritime Security and Coast Guard Issues Homeland Security and Justice Team U.S. Government Accountability Office Capt. Bruce G. Clark, USCGR (ret) Director of Maritime Security Projects The California Maritime Academy Daniel R. Cobos Ret. MSgt, USAF Sergeant, Tactical Planning Coordination Division Hazmat Unit Supervisor, Chairperson, Maritime PRND Los Angeles Port Police Mark R. DuPont Director, Boat Operations and Training (BOAT) Program National Association of State Boating Law Administrators (NASBLA) Robert M. Gauvin Executive Director of Piracy Policy, Technical Advisor, Office of Vessel Activities U.S. Coast Guard Headquarters Michael Graychik Captain, Professional Development & Training Division Los Angeles Port Police LCDR Casey Hehr Chief of Law Enforcement U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles - Long Beach Capt. James D. Jenkins Sector Commander U.S. Coast Guard Sector Los Angeles - Long Beach Sareth Neak President, Homeland Security Outlook President & Publisher Maritime Security Outlook Capt. Bill Peterson, USCG (Retired) Project Manager, Maritime Projects & NNSA NA-40 Account Manager, Safeguards, Security Analysis & Operations, National Security Directorate Pacific Northwest National Laboratory Robert C. Riegle, J.D. President, Threat Deterrence LLC Former Director, State and Local Program Office, Office of Intelligence & Analysis, U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Thomas Tomaiko Maritime Security Program Manager U.S. Dept. of Homeland Security Science & Technology Directorate William Hughes Watson President � The AdvanFort Company Vice President & Governor, Maritime Security Council Member � Board of Advisors, National Maritime Law Enforcement Academy Candice Wright SAN Program Manager Long Beach FBI JTTF, Office of the Chief of Police Long Beach Police Department

Relevant Government Agencies

Navy & Marine Corps, Intelligence Agencies, Dept of Homeland Security, Dept of Transportation, State Government, County Government, City Government, Coast Guard