Joint Civil & DoD CBRN Symposium March 6-7, 2019 Mary M. Gates Learning Center, Alexandria, VA Advancing a Government Wide Approach to CBRN Defense, Readiness, and Response 2019 Speakers Include: The Honorable Guy Roberts Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical And Biological Defense Douglas Bryce, SES Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense, JPEO-CBD Dr. Michael Kuliasha, SES Director, Nuclear Technologies Department, DTRA Dr. Eric Moore, SES Director, Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Symposium Agenda Jointcbrn.dsigroup.org
DSI s 7 th Annual Joint Civil and DoD CBRN Symposium will convene experts from across all levels of government and the military to discuss their role in preventing, responding to and reducing the threat of chemical, biological, radiological and nuclear (CBRN) incidents at home and abroad. Program Design & Goal: Our distinguished speakers will share key insights into their organizations strategies for the coordinated defense against and the response to these diverse threats. Furthermore, discussions will highlight efforts to modernize capabilities for rapid hazard detection, assessment and mitigation as well as initiatives to improve upon protective gear and medical equipment. This Symposium addresses the importance of nurturing a joint and cooperative CBRN community. It will provide relevant stakeholders the unique opportunity to learn about the latest updates from key organizations involved in advancing a Whole of Government approach to protecting US warfighters, citizens, critical infrastructure and assets from CBRN effects. DSI s team specializes in the extensive research and development of our Symposiums content and focus areas. We assemble the most respected minds in the CBRN defense community, industry and academia for a critical discussion on challenges of countering CBRN threats. Our non-partisan approach allows us to reach across all involved organizations to bring together a truly holistic group of decision makers and solution providers. Operating Guidelines: DSI s Symposium directly supports CBRN response priorities by providing a conduit for officials to efficiently reach audiences outside of their respective offices that directly impact their Department s or Agency s mission success, at no charge to the Government, and in an efficient expenditure of time. DSI s Symposium will provide a forum to address and improve internal and external initiatives, meet with and hear from partner organizations, disseminate vital capability requirements to industry, increase visibility within the larger community, and generally support their mission. The Summit is open and complimentary to all DoD and Federal employees and is considered an educational and training forum. Symposium is CLOSED TO PRESS / NO RECORDINGS General Target Audience: DoD and Civilian Government, private sector industry, academia, nonprofit stakeholders involved in the research, development, future capabilities planning, and acquisition of capabilities that support advanced CBRN defense, readiness, and technology development. Specific topics to be discussed include: - Improving CBRN Readiness and Response - Delivering Technology Supporting Enhanced Warfighter and Emergency Personnel Protection from CBRN Threats - Modernizing Capabilities for Rapid and Accurate Threat Detection, Assessment and Mitigation - Driving Medical Countermeasures Development to Limit Adverse Health Effects of CBRN Incidents - Supporting Advanced Threat Decontamination Through Innovative R&D Efforts - Developing and Identifying Strategies for Improved First Responder CBRN Response - Fostering Joint, Interagency and International Cooperation - Enabling Real Time, Informed Decision Making at Multiple Levels of Leadership
Wednesday, March 6, 2019 8:00 8:45 Registration and Light Breakfast Reception Open 8:45 9:00 Moderator Opening Remarks BG (Ret.) JB Burton, USA (Confirmed) Chief Strategist, Leidos, DSI Advisory Board Member 9:00 9:45 Former Commanding General, 20 th CBRNE Command Managing a Coordinated and Effective Response to WMD Threats - Identifying capability gaps and strategic challenges - Enhancing the DHS s ability to prevent the use of WMDs by terrorists and threat actors - Coordinating with domestic and international partners for improved radiological and nuclear threat response 9:45 10:30 Joel Rynes, PhD (Confirmed) Associate Deputy Assistant Secretary (Acting) Countering Weapons of Mass Destruction Office Department of Homeland Security Ensuring the FBI can Effectively Prevent and Respond to WMD Threats - Building a cohesive approach to preventing and responding to CBRN incidents - Coordinating with industry, academia, local law enforcement and first responders to ensure awareness of threats - Leveraging intelligence to drive preparedness, countermeasures and investigations 10:30 11:00 11:00 11:45 Brian Boetig (Confirmed) Assistant Director, Weapons of Mass Destruction Directorate Federal Bureau of Investigation Networking Break & Exhibits Delivering Innovative Capabilities to Protect the Joint Force from Diverse CBRN Threats - Managing JPEO-CBD technology expertise and investment into the enhanced threat detection, assessment and consequence management capabilities - Examining acquisition priorities aimed at achieving modernization and readiness goals - Detailing warfighter protection initiatives for biological and nuclear threats 11:45 12:30 Douglas Bryce, SES (Confirmed) Joint Program Executive Officer for Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear Defense Joint Program Executive Office for Chemical & Biological Defense (JPEO-CBD) Defending Against Nuclear Threats - Developing capabilities to better protect the Warfighter from nuclear threats - Collaborating with interagency and international partners for improved WMD threat management & response - Ensuring the military maintains a safe, effective and credible nuclear weapons deterrent Dr. Michael Kuliasha, SES (Confirmed) Director, Nuclear Technologies Department, Defense Threat Reduction Agency
12:30 1:30 Networking Lunch Maximizing Domestic CBRN Response and Recovery Efforts 1:30 2:15 - Bridging the gaps between preparedness, prevention and response - Providing updates of FEMA response capabilities and technologies needs - Enhancing CBRN response through local, state and federal partnerships 2:15 3:00 Sean Crawford (Confirmed) Director Chemical, Biological, Nuclear, Radiological (CBRN) Office Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Supporting the Emergency Response Community During CBRN and All-Hazard Events - Examining the EPA s CBRN response enterprise - Providing tactical options for screening, monitoring, clearance and waste management - Overseeing EPA response equipment and personnel capabilities - Leveraging EPA and federal partnerships to rapidly mitigate CBRN effects 3:00 3:30 3:30 4:15 Paul G. Kudarauskas (Confirmed) Branch Chief, CBRN Consequence Management Advisory Division EPA Networking Break & Exhibits Leveraging National Guard Forces to Respond to CBRN Threats Against the Homeland - Leading an accessible, capable and ready force to respond to CBRN threats - Providing support to civil authorities in domestic incidents - Advancing CWMD training and capabilities to maximize the National Guard s ability to respond and reduce damage Heinrich Reyes (Confirmed) Division Chief, Combatting WMDs Division, National Guard Bureau 4:15 5:00 Offering Perspectives on NORTHCOM CBRN Defense Strategies and Policies - Looking through the rearview mirror at DoD/NORTHCOM s DSCA role and identifying its implications on CBRN strategy - Approaching the CBRN at the strategic level - Moving Beyond Whole of Government to Whole of Nation System Approach to catastrophic disaster planning and response LTG Reynold Hoover (Ret), USA (Confirmed) Former Deputy Commander, United States Northern Command End of Day One
Thursday, March 7 th, 2019 8:15 8:45 8:45 9:00 Registration and Light Breakfast Reception Open Moderator Opening Remarks BG (Ret.) JB Burton, USA (Confirmed) Chief Strategist, Leidos, DSI Advisory Board Member 9:00 9:45 Former Commanding General, 20 th CBRNE Command Countering the Real, Evolving and Growing Threat of CBRN Weapons of Mass Destruction - Examining DoD chemical and biological defense strategic plans for enduring and emerging threats - Delivering a spectrum of capabilities to protect forces against CBRN threats in the battle space - Implementing the Nuclear Posture Review - Upholding norms against the use of WMDs and supporting non-proliferation efforts 9:45 10:30 Honorable Guy Roberts (Confirmed) Assistant Secretary of Defense for Nuclear, Chemical and Biological Defense Leading Research and Development Efforts in Chemical and Biological Defense - Providing innovative solutions aimed at protecting warfighters and first responders - Developing methods for remote threat detection - Mitigating diverse traditional and nontraditional threats 10:30 11:00 Dr. Eric Moore, SES (Confirmed) Director, US Army Edgewood Chemical Biological Center Industry Perspective Spectroscopic Species Identification of Biological Warfare Agents - Resource Effective Bio-Identification System - Examining current defense architectures Is the concept of operation effective, scalable and can it be improved? - Potential biodefense architecture of the future - Scalable and sustainable defense - Significance to the Nation 11:00 11:30 11:30 1:00 Andrew Bartko, Ph.D. (Confirmed) Research Leader, Battelle Networking Break & Exhibits Panel Discussion: Mitigating the Harmful Effects of CBRN Incidents through the Development of Innovative Medical Countermeasures Distinguished panelists will address the development of advanced vaccines, drugs, and diagnostic capabilities that provide safe and effective medical defense against biological threat agents, emerging infectious diseases, and traditional and non-traditional chemical agents. Moderator: Chris Houchens, Director, Division of CBRN Medical Countermeasures, Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) (Confirmed)
Panelists: Rebecca Kurnat, Acting Joint Product Lead, Platforms for Rapid Integrated Solutions for Medical Countermeasures (PRISM) Medical Countermeasure Systems, JPEO-CBD (Confirmed) Robert Fisher, Senior Advisor for CBRN and Pan Flu, Office of Counterterrorism and Emerging Threats, Office of the Chief Scientist/ Office of the Commissioner, FDA (Confirmed) RADM Stephen Redd, USPHS, Deputy Director for Public Health Service and Implementation Science, Director for the Center for Preparedness and Response, CDC (Confirmed) 1:00 2:00 2:00 2:45 Networking Lunch Overseeing CBRN Response Operations in Support of Civil Authorities - Providing critical support to domestic agencies to reduce the CBRN threat - Developing detailed plans in preparation of high-casualty incidents - Identifying capability gaps and leveraging technologies to lessen JTF-CS footprint in response areas - Synchronizing various elements of CBRN assessment, response, and recovery activities 2:45 3:30 CAPT Bryan Cochran, USN (Confirmed) Director, Plans, Strategy and Interagency (J5) Joint Task Force, Civil Support United States Northern Command Defending Federal Assets and Critical Infrastructure from CBRN Disruption - Identifying vulnerabilities in federal infrastructures to mitigate threats - Continually training, testing and evaluating crisis response procedures - Leading increased domestic awareness efforts for federal employees and the public 3:30 4:15 Richard Cline (Confirmed) Principal Deputy Director, Federal Protective Service, National Protection and Programs Directorate, Department of Homeland Security Dangerous Mail Investigations- The Purpose, People & Protocols - USPIS efforts towards evaluating and mitigating CBRN threats carried out via the postal service - Examining USPIS role in the greater whole of government CBRN defense context Stephanie Smith (Confirmed) Scientific & Technical Advisor, US Postal Inspection Service 4:15 End of Summit PLATINUM SPONSOR:
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