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GTSC Days

Understanding the missions of Homeland & National Security

Welcome to GTSC Days -- the place for the public and private sectors to work together to understand and master the challenges of our homeland and national security missions. Here we take a close look at the people and the missions around the nation's most critical security issues to collaborate, team build, and learn, to execute the best solutions for the mission of protecting our citizens, critical infrastructure, and ultimately our way of life.

Since the COVID pandemic, GTSC's programming is now all online and this hub serves as our interactive program. We continue to bring our members the people, information, and collaboration necessary to understand our government partners. F

Led by the non-profit Government Technology & Services Coalition, our non-partisan conversations focus on solutions, best practices, and collaborative learning. We envite you to engage with us today!

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June 14th - 18th 2021

See The Agenda Now HERE!

The Government Technology & Services Coalition is extremely pleased to host the First Annual State Department Days to examine the missions, programs, and goals of the U.S. State Department. Webinars feature keynote speakers, panel discussions, and subject matter discussions for approximately 1.5-2 hours daily.

STATE DEPARTMENT

DAYS 2021

What are GTSC Weeks?

Where Homeland Security Meets to Address Critical Mission Challenges

For 8 years, the Government Technology & Services Coalition has carefully developed a deep dive into the components and missions of the U.S. Department of Homeland Security. Since 2011, beginning with our inaugural CBP Day, the model and concept has grown across the Department to offer government and private sector partners an opportunity to understand and tackle critical mission challenges together. An intimate, relaxed environment encourages participants to speak frankly and participate in meaningful exchanges to advance innovation, security best practices, and understand the market dynamics that result in the best products and services being offered to solve the nation's security needs.

Previous Speakers

Rich McComb

Chief Security Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Dr. Barry West

Former Senior Advisor, Deputy CIO, Senior Accountable Official for Risk, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Soraya Correa

Chief Procurement Officer, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Chip Fulghum

Deputy Under Secretary for Management, U.S. Department of Homeland Security

Shannon Laurenz

Brenda Smith

Ed Mays

Randolph Alles

Acting Deputy Commissioner, Chief Operating Officer, U.S. Customs and Border Protection

Charles Armstrong

Former Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information Technology, CBP and Strategic Advisor to GTSC

David Aguilar

Former Chief, U.S. Border Patrol, Principal, GSIS and Strategic Advisor to GTSC

Mark Borkowski

Assistant Commissioner, Office of Acquisition and CBP's Chief Acquisition Officer and Component Acquisition Executive

Jose Bonilla

Director, Innovation Task Force, TSA

Lee Bowes

Chief, Biometrics Division, USCIS

Leslie Hope

Associate Center Director, Service Center Operations, USCIS

Armad Kitrell

Deputy Division Chief, Fraud Detection & National Security, USCIS

Sharie Bourbeau

Former Principal Executive for Program Development, CBP

Yemi Oshinnaiye

Chief, Enterprise Infrastructure Division, USCIS

Valerie Isbell

Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information and Technology Enterprise Services, Customs and Border Protection (CBP)

Robert Genesoni

Infrastructure Chief, Customer Service Division, Customer Service & Public Engagement, USCIS

David Simeon Jr

Division Chief - Customer Service and Public Engagement Directorate, USCIS

Linda Jacksta

Assistant Commissioner, Office of Human Resources Management, CBP

Colleen Manaher

Executive Director, Office of Field Operations, Entry/Exit Transformation, CBP

Guy Torres

Former Director IT Contracting CBP, DHS Account Executive, Northrop Grumman

Keith Jones

Deputy Chief Information Officer, Management Directorate, OIT, USCIS

Woody Lee

Chief, Strategic Planning and Analysis, CBP

Mariela Malero

Associate Director, Customer Service & Public Engagement Directorate, USCIS

Michelle Mrdeza

Former Majority Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security, Senior Advisor, Cornerstone Government Affairs and Strategic Advisor to GTSC

LaFonda Sutton Burke

Director, Non-Intrusive Inspection Division, Cargo and Conveyance Security, Office of Field Operations, CBP

Phil Landfried

Deputy Assistant Commissioner, Office of Information and Technology, CBP

Steve Allen

Program Analyst/Training Logistics & Communications Branch, TSA

Jake Brady

Transportation Security Specialist/Compliance & Specialized Training Branch, TSA

John Fitzgerald

Senior Vice President, E3 Federal

Kevin Lawson

Deputy Director, Technology Solutions Division, TSA

Mike Karas

Director, Enterprise Architecture, TSA

Paul Morris

Chief Information Security Officer, TSA

Sonya Procter

Director, Surface Transportation, TSA

Mara Winn

Manager, Solutions & Process Integration Branch, Innovation Task Force, TSA

Chris Welker

Director, Civil Systems Division, Northrop Grumman

Ronald Vitiello

Chief, U.S. Border Patrol

Sara Kindsfater Yerkes

Chair, GTSC Business Development Exchange

Jose Bonilla

Director, Innovation Task Force, TSA

Steve Allen

Program Analyst/Training Logistics & Communications Branch, TSA

Jake Brady

Transportation Security Specialist/Compliance & Specialized Training Branch, TSA

Previous Events

TSA Day 2019

Join GTSC for our 4th Annual Transportation Security 2019 Forum, taking a deep-dive into the missions and priorities of the U.S....

USCIS Day 2019

Join GTSC for a deep-dive into the missions and challenges faced by U.S. Citizenship and Immigration Services. USCIS's Strategic Plan...

CBP Day 2019

The CBP Strategy 2020–2025 is focused on twelve strategic initiatives that will advance CBP’s ability to accomplish their mission. To...

TSA Industry Day 2019

The Transportation Security Administration (TSA) in collaboration with the Government Technology & Services Coalition (GTSC) announces...

Maritime & Port Security Day 2019

Join us to explore the missions and needs of the U.S. Coast Guard. Tasked with defending and preserving the United States the USCG Is...

IRS Day 2019

IRS Day 2019 is designed to increase transparency about IRS strategic priorities and goals and build collaborative partnerships with...

Emergency Management Day 2019

EMERGENCY MANAGEMENT 2019 will explore the many challenges facing the U.S. to prepare, protect, and respond to the increasing severity...

GTSC HQ Day 2019

GTSC will take a "deep dive" into the Department of Homeland Security's most critical components.

Cyber Day 2018

Join GTSC during National Cyber Security Awareness Month to explore the anatomy of an attack and how federal, state, and local officials...

USCIS Day 2018

Join us for our third annual USCIS Day! USCIS Day 2017 was such a success we all wanted to do it again to take a look at the missions,...

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