Event Agenda

  1. Full Event 1/28-1/29
  2. Wed. 1/28
  3. Thu. 1/29
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Location

Wednesday, 28 January 2026 (Day 1)

0700 - 0745
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0700 - 0745

Badge Pick-up and Registration

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Badge Pick-up and Registration

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0700 - 0745
0745 - 0800
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0745 - 0800

Administrative Remarks/Security Briefing

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Administrative Remarks/Security Briefing

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0745 - 0800
0800 - 0815
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0800 - 0815

Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker

Dr. Christopher Scolese
Director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
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Welcome Remarks and Introduction of Keynote Speaker

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0800 - 0815
Dr. Christopher Scolese
Director, National Reconnaissance Office (NRO)
0815 - 0900
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0815 - 0900

Keynote Speaker

Honorable Matthew Kozma
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS I&A)
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Keynote Speaker

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0815 - 0900
Honorable Matthew Kozma
Under Secretary for Intelligence and Analysis, U.S. Department of Homeland Security (DHS I&A)
0900 - 0930
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0900 - 0930

Networking Break/Technology Exposition

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Networking Break/Technology Exposition

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0900 - 0930
0930 - 1000
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0930 - 1000

NRO Overview

Sgt. Michael T. Jimenez, Jr., U.S. Space Force
Legislative Liaison, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (NRO/OCPA)
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NRO Overview

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0930 - 1000
Sgt. Michael T. Jimenez, Jr., U.S. Space Force
Legislative Liaison, Office of Congressional and Public Affairs (NRO/OCPA)
1000 - 1030
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0800 - 0815

NRO Remarks

Mr. Michael Carlan
Principal Deputy Director of the Mission Integration Directorate & NRO Lead for Southern Border (NRO/MID)
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NRO Remarks

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0800 - 0815
Mr. Michael Carlan
Principal Deputy Director of the Mission Integration Directorate & NRO Lead for Southern Border (NRO/MID)
1030 - 1035
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1030 - 1035

Introduction of Distinguished Speaker

Mr. Todd Ropella
Chief, National Agencies Group (NAG), Homeland & Strategic Affairs Office (NRO/MID/HSAO)
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Introduction of Distinguished Speaker

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1030 - 1035
Mr. Todd Ropella
Chief, National Agencies Group (NAG), Homeland & Strategic Affairs Office (NRO/MID/HSAO)
1035 - 1120
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1035 - 1120

Distinguished Speaker

Mr. Errol Smith
Director, Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning (DSOP), National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
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Distinguished Speaker

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1035 - 1120
Mr. Errol Smith
Director, Directorate of Strategic Operational Planning (DSOP), National Counterterrorism Center (NCTC), Office of the Director of National Intelligence (ODNI)
1120 - 1125
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1120 - 1125

Introduction of Distinguished Speaker

Mr. Todd Ropella
Chief, National Agencies Group (NAG), Homeland & Strategic Affairs Office (NRO/MID/HSAO)
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Introduction of Distinguished Speaker

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1120 - 1125
Mr. Todd Ropella
Chief, National Agencies Group (NAG), Homeland & Strategic Affairs Office (NRO/MID/HSAO)
1125 - 1200
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1125 - 1200

Distinguished Speaker

Mrs. Carrie N. Thompson
Chief of Intelligence, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
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Distinguished Speaker

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1125 - 1200
Mrs. Carrie N. Thompson
Chief of Intelligence, U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration (DEA)
1200 - 1300
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1200 - 1300

Lunch/Technology Exposition

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Lunch/Technology Exposition

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1200 - 1300
1300 - 1305
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1300 - 1305

Introduction of Distinguished Speaker

Mr. Todd Ropella
Chief, National Agencies Group (NAG), Homeland & Strategic Affairs Office (NRO/MID/HSAO)
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Introduction of Distinguished Speaker

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1300 - 1305
Mr. Todd Ropella
Chief, National Agencies Group (NAG), Homeland & Strategic Affairs Office (NRO/MID/HSAO)
1305 - 1345
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1305 - 1345

Regional Insights on Border Security, Transnational Criminal Organizations & Illicit Drugs in the U.S.

Mr. Christopher MacDonald
Executive Director, Southern Border Intelligence Center (SBIC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
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Regional Insights on Border Security, Transnational Criminal Organizations & Illicit Drugs in the U.S.

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1305 - 1345
Mr. Christopher MacDonald
Executive Director, Southern Border Intelligence Center (SBIC), U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP)
1345 - 1415
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1345 - 1415

Networking Break/Technology Exposition

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Networking Break/Technology Exposition

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1345 - 1415
1415 - 1530
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1415 - 1530

Panel Discussion: Integrated Intelligence for National Security

Moderator: Mr. Greg Payne
Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst, Latin America, the Caribbean and Homeland Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) 
Panelist: Mr. Nate Casteel
Office of Counterterrorism and Transnational Threats | National Security Agency (NSA)
Panelist: Mr. Fred Faithful
GEOINT Mission Manager, Western Hemisphere, Homeland Defense, and Transnational Crime | NGA Border Task Force | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
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Panel Discussion: Integrated Intelligence for National Security

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1415 - 1530
Moderator: Mr. Greg Payne
Senior Defense Intelligence Analyst, Latin America, the Caribbean and Homeland Defense, Defense Intelligence Agency (DIA) 
Panelist: Mr. Nate Casteel
Office of Counterterrorism and Transnational Threats | National Security Agency (NSA)
Panelist: Mr. Fred Faithful
GEOINT Mission Manager, Western Hemisphere, Homeland Defense, and Transnational Crime | NGA Border Task Force | National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA)
1530 - 1600
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1530 - 1600

Emerging Technologies, Capabilities and Programs for Homeland Security

Mr. Matt Barger
Director, Maritime and Immigration Security Solutions Division, Office of Mission & Capability Support, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security (DHS S&T)
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Emerging Technologies, Capabilities and Programs for Homeland Security

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1530 - 1600
Mr. Matt Barger
Director, Maritime and Immigration Security Solutions Division, Office of Mission & Capability Support, Science and Technology Directorate, Department of Homeland Security (DHS S&T)
1600 - 1615
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1600 - 1615

Day 1 Wrap Up/End of Day Remarks

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Day 1 Wrap Up/End of Day Remarks

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1600 - 1615

Thursday, 29 January 2026 (Day 2)

0730 - 0745
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0730 - 0745

Badge Pick-up and Registration

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Badge Pick-up and Registration

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0730 - 0745
0745 - 0800
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0745 - 0800

Administrative Remarks/Security Briefing

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Administrative Remarks/Security Briefing

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0745 - 0800
0800 - 0815
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0800 - 0815

NRO Remarks

Mr. Michael Carlan
Principal Deputy Director of the Mission Integration Directorate & NRO Lead for Southern Border (NRO/MID)
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NRO Remarks

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0800 - 0815
Mr. Michael Carlan
Principal Deputy Director of the Mission Integration Directorate & NRO Lead for Southern Border (NRO/MID)
0815 - 0900
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0815 - 0900

Traditional and Advanced Sensors in Support of U.S./Mexico Border Mission – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Capabilities Brief

Dr. Anna O.
Mr. Robert H.
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Traditional and Advanced Sensors in Support of U.S./Mexico Border Mission – National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (NGA) Capabilities Brief

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0815 - 0900
Dr. Anna O.
Mr. Robert H.
0900 - 0930
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0900 - 0930

NRO Tools & Capabilities Overview and Demonstration

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NRO Tools & Capabilities Overview and Demonstration

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0900 - 0930
0930 - 1000
J.D. Hill Conference Center
0930 - 1000

Tradecraft Development Overview

Mr. Eddy Gerenski
Technical Lead, Intelligence Discovery Cell, Mission Integration Directorate (NRO/MID)
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Tradecraft Development Overview

J.D. Hill Conference Center
0930 - 1000
Mr. Eddy Gerenski
Technical Lead, Intelligence Discovery Cell, Mission Integration Directorate (NRO/MID)
1000 - 1015
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1000 - 1015

Networking Break

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Networking Break

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1000 - 1015
1015 - 1100
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1015 - 1100

Innovative and Emerging GEOINT Capabilities in Support of National Security

Mr. Sean Hoyden
GEOINT Collaboration Center, GEOINT/NRO
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Innovative and Emerging GEOINT Capabilities in Support of National Security

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1015 - 1100
Mr. Sean Hoyden
GEOINT Collaboration Center, GEOINT/NRO
1100 - 1130
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1100 - 1130

Commercial Capabilities in Support of National Security and Homeland Security

Mr. Colin Bettis
Lead, Enterprise Commercial Consortium; Commercial Systems Support Office (NRO/CSPO)
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Commercial Capabilities in Support of National Security and Homeland Security

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1100 - 1130
Mr. Colin Bettis
Lead, Enterprise Commercial Consortium; Commercial Systems Support Office (NRO/CSPO)
1130 - 1215
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1130 - 1215

NRO Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Overview

Mr. Patrick McInerney
Deputy Chief Architect, SIGINT Directorate (NRO/SIGINT)
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NRO Signals Intelligence (SIGINT) Overview

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1130 - 1215
Mr. Patrick McInerney
Deputy Chief Architect, SIGINT Directorate (NRO/SIGINT)
1215 - 1315
1215 - 1315

Lunch (On Your Own)

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Lunch (On Your Own)

1215 - 1315
1315 - 1400
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1315 - 1400

Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTF) Overview

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Homeland Security Task Forces (HSTF) Overview

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1315 - 1400
1400 - 1445
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1400 - 1445

Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Overview

Mr. Clint McArdle
Assistant Chief, C-UAS Ops, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters
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Counter Unmanned Aerial Systems (C-UAS) Overview

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1400 - 1445
Mr. Clint McArdle
Assistant Chief, C-UAS Ops, U.S. Border Patrol Headquarters
1445 - 1500
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1445 - 1500

NRO Training & Education Program Overview

Ms. Angela Gardner
Chief, Education & Training, Mission Integration Directorate (NRO/MID)
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NRO Training & Education Program Overview

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1445 - 1500
Ms. Angela Gardner
Chief, Education & Training, Mission Integration Directorate (NRO/MID)
1500 - 1515
J.D. Hill Conference Center
1500 - 1515

Forum Wrap-Up/Closing Remarks

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Forum Wrap-Up/Closing Remarks

J.D. Hill Conference Center
1500 - 1515