ADJOURNED Nov. 2, 2011
Monday, October 31, 2011
11:00am – 5:15pm
Registration Open – BROADMOOR International Center
1:00pm
Opening Ceremony Presentation and Post of Colors
U.S. & Canadian National Anthem Performed by:
Cheyenne Mountainn High School Crimson Chorale
Conference Hall
General “Gene” Renuart, (USAF, Ret)
Chairman
National Homeland Defense Foundation
1:15pm – 2:00pm
KEYNOTE ADDRESS
General James L. Jones, Jr., USMC (Ret) CONFIRMED
Former National Security Advisor to President Obama
Former Commandant of the United States Marine Corps
2:00pm – 2:30pm
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Ms. Caryn A. Wagner CONFIRMED
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis
Department of Homeland Security
2:30pm
Presentation of Gold Sponsor Award
Gene Renuart, NHDF Board Chair
Presented to: ![]()
2:30pm – 3:00pm Coffee Break: Sponsored By ![]()
3:00PM - 3:30pm
FEATURED SPEAKER: “The Ever-changing Face of The US Coast Guard"
Vice Admiral Sally Brice-O'Hara CONFIRMED
Vice Commandant
US Coast Guard
3:30pm - 4:00pm
FEATURED SPEAKER: The Whole of Government Approach of Canada Command
Major-General J.C. Collin, OMM CD CONFIRMED
Deputy Commander
Canada Command
4:00pm - 4:30pm
The Greatest Generation: A Presentation of Heroes CONFIRMED
Dr. E. Bruce Heilman
National Spokesman
The Greatest Generations Foundation
4:30pm - 6:30pm
COCKTAIL RECEPTION – Sponsored By: ![]()
6:30pm
Tuesday, November 1, 2011
7:00am – 4:30pm
Registration Open
BROADMOOR International Center
7:00am
Morning Coffee Sponsored By:
8:00am
8:55am
Opening of Day’s Events
Conference Hall
Moderator: The Honorable Jim Turner
NHDF Board Member
Partner, Arnold & Porter, LLC
9:00am – 9:30am
KEYNOTE SPEAKER
Brigadier General Robert J. Chekan - CONFIRMED
Deputy Director of the Strategy, Policy and Plans Directorate
NORAD/U.S. Northern Command
9:30am – 10:30am
FEATURED PRESENTATION
"A Comprehensive Look at the Arctic: Issues and Challenges"
Mr. Michael Horn CONFIRMED
Senior Defense Analyst
Washington Studies and Analysis, The Boeing Company
Presented by
10:30am
Presentation of Gold Sponsor Award
The Honorable Jim Turner, NHDF Board Member
Presented to: ![]()
10:30am - 11:00am
Break Sponsored By: 
11:00am - 12:00Noon
PANEL: "Emerging Critical Issues in the Arctic"
PANELISTS:
RADM Gene Brooks (USCG,ret) CONFIRMED
Senior Director, Technical Organization
MAERSK Line, Ltd.
Dr. Rob Huebert CONFIRMED
Center for Military and Strategic Studies
University of Calgary, Alberta
Ms. Sheila Riordon CONFIRMED
Director General; Department of Foreign Affairs and International Trade
Government of Canada
12:00pm
Presentation of Gold Sponsor Award
The Honorable Jim Turner, NHDF Board Member
Presented to: ![]()
12:00pm – 1:25pm
LUNCH Courtesy of
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1:25pm
AFTERNOON SESSION
Conference Hall
Moderator: Dr. Pam Shockley-Zalabak
NHDF Board Member
Chancellor, University of Colorado-Colorado Springs
1:30pm – 2:15pm
FEATURED SPEAKER
Lieutenant General Thomas Lawson CONFIRMED
Deputy Commander
NORAD
2:15pm – 3:15pm
AN INDUSTRY PANEL: "Industry Perspective on Homeland Security and Defense"
PANEL MODERATOR: Major General Bentley Rayburn (USAF, Ret) CONFIRMED
President
Colorado Technical University
CONFIRMED PANELISTS: Executives from:
Boeing - Mr. Mark W. Stephenson
Executive Director for Global Security Systems
Raytheon - RADM Joseph L. Nimmich (Ret.)
Director of Maritime Surveillance and Security
BAE Systems - Dr. John Gannon
President; Intelligence and Security
3:15pm
Presentation of Gold Sponsor Award
Presented to: ![]()
3:15pm – 3:45pm
Coffee Break: Sponsored by: ![]()
3:45pm – 4:30pm
FEATURED SPEAKER:
"The Domestic Terror Threat"
Mr. Fred Burton CONFIRMED
Vice President, Intelligence STRATFOR
4:30pm – 5:00pm
FEATURED SPEAKER: "Building a Corporate Continuity Plan"
Mr. Dan Herrington CONFIRMED
Assistant Vice President, Business Continuation
USAA
5:15pm – 7:00pm
Cocktail Reception Sponsored By:

National Security Innovation Competition
April 27, 2012
University of Colorado - Colorado Springs
7:00pm
Wednesday, November 2, 2011
7:30am – 12:00pm
Registration Open
7:00am
Morning Coffee Sponsored By: 
8:00am
8:25am
Opening of Day’s Events
Conference Hall
MODERATOR: Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Buckwalter
NHDF BOARD MEMBER
Director of Strategy, Northrop Grumman Corporation
8:30am – 9:30am
PANEL: "Transnational Criminal Organizations and their impact on Western Hemispheric Security"
Dr. Richard Downie CONFIRMED
Director
Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
Dr. Luis Bitencourt CONFIRMED
Dean of Academic Affairs and Professor
Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
US AMB (ret) Cresencio “Cris” Arcos CONFIRMED
Political Advisor
Center for Hemispheric Defense Studies
Major General Francis Mahon CONFIRMED
Director of Strategy, Policy & Plans
NORAD/ US Northern Command
9:30am – 10:00am
FEATURED SPEAKER:
Mr. Tim Manning CONFIRMED
Deputy Administrator for Protection and National Preparedness
Federal Emergency Management Agency
10:00am – 10:20am
Coffee Break: Sponsored By: ![]()
10:20am – 11:30am
PANEL: "Applying the Whole-Of-Society Approach to National Security"
A presentation by Booz Allen Hamilton CONFIRMED
PANEL MODERATOR: Mr. Roger Cressey
Senior Vice President
Booz Allen Hamilton
Panelists:
Mr. Kumar Kibble
Deputy Director
Immigration and Customs Enforcement
LTG Guy Swan
Commanding General
ARNORTH
Mr. Tony Placido
Former Assistant Administrator and Chief of Intelligence
Drug Enforcement Administration
Ambassador John Herbst
Director, Center for Complex Operations
National Defense University
11:30am – 12:00pm
FEATURED SPEAKER
LTG Frank Grass CONFIRMED
Deputy Commander
US Northern Command
12:00pm – 12:15pm
CLOSING REMARKS AND ADJOURNMENT
Mr. Gerald "Jerry" Buckwalter
NHDF BOARD MEMBER
Director of Strategy, Northrop Grumman Corporation






