Opening Keynote

March 10, 2026 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm

Brian Harrell Former Assistant Secretary for Infrastructure Protection /DHS

Clay Rives Director /Mayor's Office of Homeland Security and Emergency Preparedness, Baton Rouge

Colonel Robert P. Hodges Deputy Secretary of Public Safety Services /Louisiana State Police

John Donlon QPM FSyI Chairman /International Association of CIP Profssionals (IACIPP)

Lester Millet Policy & Planning Director and Safety Risk Agency Manager /Port of South Louisiana & President, Infragard Louisiana

Steve Casapulla Executive Assistant Director (EAD) for Infrastructure Security (ISD) /Cybersecurity and Infrastructure Security Agency (CISA)

Opening Keynote session with special guests