Agenda - Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference

2013 Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference
March 26-27, 2013
LaVista Conference Center- LaVista, NE
www.nipc.us
MONDAY, March 25, 2013
5:30pm – 7:00pm – Pre-conference check-in (for those who would like to get their
materials early)
TUESDAY, March 26, 2013
7:30am
Registration/Continental Breakfast/Networking in Exhibit hall with vendors
8:00am
Welcome Addresses
Deborah Gilg, United States Attorney for the District of Nebraska
Nebraska Homeland Security Representative
8:25am
Occupy Protesters in Wisconsin
Andrea LeStarge, MS; Risk Analyst – Argonne National Laboratory
In this session, audience members will learn from the role of the Wisconsin
Statewide Information Center (WSIC) in the 2011 protests within the state of
Wisconsin. This session will encompass how maintaining a clear and practical
understanding of the operational thresholds for fusion center staff and first
responders is critical to balancing infrastructure protection and public safety
requirements with privacy, civil rights and civil liberties protections.
9:25-9:45am
Break and Networking with Vendors – Exhibit Hall
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2013 Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference
March 26-27, 2013
LaVista Conference Center- LaVista, NE
www.nipc.us
9:45am
Homeland Security Perspectives: Building Cyber Resilience
Bradford Wilkie - Cybersecurity Advisor, Mid-Atlantic Region; US DHS
The Cyber Security Advisor program is part of the Department of Homeland
Security’s outreach and awareness mission for the protection of Critical
Infrastructure / Key Resource (CIKR) communities and state, local, territorial, and
tribal governments. The primary mission of the CSA program is “To provide
direct coordination, outreach, and regional support and assistance in the protection
of cyber components essential to the Nation’s CIKR.” In this presentation,
Bradford Willke, the CSA for the Mid-Atlantic region, will provide an overview of
essential cyber security capabilities, challenges, and requirements for critical
infrastructure operators.
10:45am
Radiological Shipments Traveling through Nebraska
William Mackie – Institutional Affairs Manager – US Department of Energy
This presentation will provide an overview of the Waste Isolation Pilot Plant and
will talk about the types and numbers of shipments transiting Nebraska
11:45am
Networking Lunch
This working lunch highlights resources within our region. Vendors will also take
this opportunity to highlight their products and announce prizes for the prize
drawing held throughout the 2-day NIPC
12:45pm
Millard South High School Choral Presentation
Segway back into afternoon sessions with a short presentation from the Millard
South High School Choir, who will demonstrate resiliency and recovery from the
January 5, 2011 shooting that killed Assistant Principal Vicky Kaspar and injured
the High School Principal.
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2013 Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference
March 26-27, 2013
LaVista Conference Center- LaVista, NE
www.nipc.us
1:00pm
Safe @ School? Update on School Safety & Violence
Lela McNinch, BA – Senior Consultant – School Security Services
Cindy Huff – Superintendent - Wood River, Nebraska Public Schools
This session provides a closer look at school safety across Nebraska and the Nation, and steps
schools are taking to help keep our children and educators safe at school.
2:00pm
Ensuring Adequate Resources: City of Lincoln’s 2012 Drought Response
Tom Casady, Director of Public Safety - Lincoln Police Department
Jerry Obrist, Operations Manager - Lincoln Water Systems
This session highlights the City of Lincoln’s response to the Drought of 2012 and
the challenges faced with implementing water usage restrictions due to low river
flows.
3:00pm
Break and Networking with Vendors – Exhibit Hall
3:30pm
Business Continuity Facilitated Activity
Jami Haberl, Executive Director -SafeGuard Iowa
David Fulton – President, FDI Consulting
Building upon a base of a disaster scenario, this session will highlight the necessity
for a business continuity plan. Working on the need for sustainable operations
during a time of disruption, this activity will draw upon active participation from
the attendees. The ULTIMATE networking experience!
4:30pm - End of Day 1
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2013 Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference
March 26-27, 2013
LaVista Conference Center- LaVista, NE
www.nipc.us
WEDNESDAY, March 27, 2013
8:00am
Registration & Continental Breakfast with Vendors
8:30am
“We the People…”
Captain Kevin Knorr – Nebraska Information Analysis Center
This update from Captain Knorr will discuss the evolution of the effects of
terrorism on the American way of life and the Department of Homeland Security’s
efforts to protect the Homeland from an ever changing adversary.
9:30am
State Resilience: Lessons Learned from Department of Homeland Security -
Dr. Ronald Fisher, Argonne National Laboratory
This presentation examines how resilience is analyzed at Department of Homeland
Security and lessons learned that can be applied at the State and Community
Levels
10:30 – 11:00 am
Break & Networking
11:00am
Drought & its Infrastructure Impact: Ag Impact, water quality, energy
production
Brad Lubben – North Central Risk Management Education Center
Mike Hayes – National Drought Mitigation Center
The presentation will highlight the conditions and impacts economic impact on
production agriculture and agribusiness from the 2012 drought. The session will
also provide a brief look ahead to potential conditions and impacts in 2013.
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2013 Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference
March 26-27, 2013
LaVista Conference Center- LaVista, NE
www.nipc.us
12:00 – 1:00pm
Networking Lunch & Presentation by Mary Maxwell, Comedienne
Enjoy a laugh or two during lunch with Omaha’s very own Mary Maxwell’s dry humor and
quick wit.
1:00pm
An Illusion of Security - A Cost We Can No Longer Afford
Michael Mason, Chief Security Officer - Verizon
This presentation will address post-911 security measures which do not add genuine value to
our overall security posture and what we can do to address this issue.
2:00pm
Public/Private Partnerships – stories from Superstorm Sandy
Joe Lee, Wells Fargo
This presentation will share critical information needed to facilitate private sector
organizations assisting during a crisis response.
3:00 – 3:30pm
Break & Networking
3:30pm
Threat Assessment: Effective Collaboration for Workplace & Campus
Violence Prevention
Patrick Prince, Partner – Prince & Phelps Consulting
In October, 2011, ASIS (American Society for Industrial Security) and SHRM (Society for
Human Resource Management) published national guidelines for workplace violence
prevention programs. These guidelines will be the standard by which all organizational
violence prevention programs will be measured. This session will present an overview of the
key elements of these guidelines and the impact they will have on all organizations in both
public and private sectors. Mr. Prince will present steps every company must take to not only
insure compliance, but also to adopt best practices for reducing the potential for violence and
minimize liability exposure. This session is guaranteed to be lively, meaningful and relevant.
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2013 Nebraska Infrastructure Protection Conference
March 26-27, 2013
LaVista Conference Center- LaVista, NE
www.nipc.us
4:30pm
Closing Comments & Adjourn
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