HSDBC Executive Tour to El Paso, TX

Homeland Security & Defense Business Council's

Executive Tour to El Paso, TX

Please review all of the details before registering. If you have any questions about any aspect of this tour, please do not hesitate to contact Melissa at 202-470-6443 or mmiddlesworth@homelandcouncil.org.

COUNCIL MEMBERS ONLY

Seating is limited.

Registration is initially limited to 1 representative per member company.

Payment is due at the time of registration. Up to two additional company representatives can sign up under the wait list on the registration page. Members on the wait list do not have to pay until they have been ensured a spot on the tour.

If your company is interested in participating, but needs time to determine the appropriate executive or subject matter expert to attend, please notify us that you would like a spot for your company reserved.

OVERVIEW AND SUBSTANCE OF THE TOUR:

This year, the Council is sponsoring an Executive Tour to El Paso, TX from Sunday, March 22nd – Wednesday, March 25th. The formal program will begin first thing on Monday morning, so attendees will need to arrive by Sunday evening. While the tour program will conclude after dinner on Tuesday, March 24th, attendees will stay the night and can leave at any point on Wednesday, March 25th.

The focus of this trip is on border security and law enforcement information sharing and coordination. Planning is in progress and the program will include a combination of facility visits, tours, briefings, and roundtable discussions with various federal officials. The tentative schedule is likely to include:

Monday, March 23rd:

-Briefing and discussion with DoD's Joint Task Force North (JTFN)

-Working lunch with the Fort Bliss Combat Aviation Brigade and representatives from CBP and other law enforcement agencies

-Briefing, tour, and discussion at the El Paso Intelligence Center

-Dinner meeting with JTFN and other representatives

Tuesday, March 24th:

-Visit to the Border Patrol Sector and either a driving or aerial tour of the land border

-Briefing and tour of the El Paso Port of Entry

-Law enforcement panel briefing and discussions with representatives from FBI, DEA, ICE HSI, and others from the New Mexico / West Texas Alliance to Combat Transnational Threats, etc.

-Dinner meeting with representatives from the Mexican Consulate or Mexican government

During these visits, we expect our members to gain a better understanding of the technology, infrastructure, and manpower needs of the region and the unique challenges involved with countering criminal and terror threats at the land border. This visit would allow us to hear what makes their operations unique, what is working well and where they still have challenges. We hope to learn more about the capabilities that are critical to achieving their mission and their strategic vision for the future.

COST / REGISTRATION FEE:

$1,450 per attendee. This fee will cover the following expenses:

2 Day Program and Administrative Costs

Hotel Accommodations for Three (3) Nights:

• Three (3) nights lodging at the Radisson El Paso Airport
• Sunday, March 22 – Wednesday, March 25
• NOTE: All hotel reservations will be made by the Council.

All Local Transportation: We will have a coach bus reserved to take us to and from all of the briefings/programs on each of two days of meetings.

Meals:

-Breakfast (Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday)

-Lunch (Monday & Tuesday)

-Dinner (Monday & Tuesday)

-Snacks and beverages provided on the bus throughout both days (the bus will be equipped with Wi-Fi)

Expenses Not Included in the Registration Fee:

The $1450 fee does NOT include the following expenses:

** Roundtrip Airfare (to/from El Paso)

** Ground transportation from El Paso airport to the Radisson on Sunday, March 22nd and from the Radisson to the El Paso airport on Wednesday, March 25th. The hotel is 0.5 mile away from the airport and provides a free shuttle 24/7. There is a courtesy phone next to the baggage claim that you can pick up and it will automatically connect you to the hotel front desk to arrange your pick up.

Radisson Hotel El Paso Airport

1770 Airway Boulevard

El Paso Texas 79925

http://www.radisson.com/el-paso-hotel-tx-79925/el_paso

1 (915) 772-3333

Cancellation Policy: The $1450 fee is fully refundable if you cancel the trip before March 9th (minus any nominal charges the Council may incur). After this date, we cannot guarantee full refunds. The amount refunded will depend on how much of your fee has already been obligated under a contract (e.g. hotel room, bus deposit, food orders, credit card charge) and what we can recoup.

TRAVEL INFORMATION — ARRIVAL & DEPARTURE DETAILS:

Attendees will need to arrange their air travel so that they arrive in El Paso on Sunday, March 22nd. The formal tour will begin first thing in the morning on Monday, March 23rd and will conclude after dinner around 7pm on Tuesday, March 24th. We will stay the night and attendees can take any flight they choose on Wednesday, March 24th.

Numerous airlines travel from the DC area to El Paso, with one stop. There are no non-stop flights. American, US Airways, and United airlines have service to/from DCA. American, Delta, and United serve the Baltimore Washington International (BWI) airport; and American, Delta, US Airways, and United all fly out of Washington Dulles (IAD).

Each attendee will receive a Briefing Book approximately 1 week before the trip containing a detailed finalized agenda, names and background information on the individuals with whom we will be meeting, the facilities and agencies we will be visiting, and detailed administrative/logistics information.

Information Attendees will need to submit to HSDBC:

1. Security Information

-Full Name

-DOB

-SSN

-Country of Citizenship

2. Short Biography (no more than 200 words)

Bios will be included in the briefing materials we will send all attendees as well as provide to the government officials we will meet with in El Paso.

3. Flight Info

It is helpful for us to have this information in case anyone is arriving late/leaving early.

BACKGROUND / VALUE OF THE EXECUTIVE TOURS:

For the past four years, the Council has sponsored a series of executive tours to different locations around the country, including the Los Angeles Region, Southwest Border (Arizona and California), South Florida (Key West and Miami), the Northern Border (Detroit and Windsor, Canada), and New York City. These trips have typically lasted between 1-3 days and included a series of unclassified briefings, high-level roundtable discussions, technology demonstrations, and facility tours for a collective group of industry executives. These in-person visits allow industry to learn more about the successes, challenges, needs, and day to day experience of the ‘on-ground’ officials. They serve as an opportunity to see and understand the working environment and complexities associated with homeland security operations in different geographic regions. This experience gives them a greater understanding of the mission and the needs, which aids in business planning and investment decisions, and ultimately allows companies to prepare better proposals and to provide more effective and efficient product, service, and technology solutions to the homeland security enterprise. Members who have attended past trips have told us that these tours also provide a unique opportunity to network with their peers and to learn more about companies that they would consider partnering with for future teaming agreements.