Power Breakfast: Doing Business with DHS 2025 - Agenda
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Doing Business with DHS Agenda

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7:30 AM EDT Friday, October 24

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8:30 AM EDT Friday, October 24

Welcome to the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast.

Welcome to the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast.

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8:35 AM EDT Friday, October 24

Washington Technology will kick off day by introducing our 1st speaker and setting the stage for today’s discussions.

Washington Technology will kick off day by introducing our 1st speaker and setting the stage for today’s discussions.

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8:40 AM EDT Friday, October 24

The DHS landscape is shifting, with evolving acquisition strategies shaped by new mission priorities and a demand for greater agility. In this session, former DHS officials will share insights from their time at the department - highlighting systemic challenges in infrastructure, processes, and technology - and discuss how industry can play the most meaningful role in supporting DHS’s mission going forward.

The DHS landscape is shifting, with evolving acquisition strategies shaped by new mission priorities and a demand for greater agility. In this session, former DHS officials will share insights from their time at the department - highlighting systemic challenges in infrastructure, processes, and technology - and discuss how industry can play the most meaningful role in supporting DHS’s mission going forward.

Beth Cappello
Beth Cappello
Former Deputy CIO, DHS
President & CEO, Cappello Advisory Practice
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9:20 AM EDT Friday, October 24

As DHS continues to refine its mission focus, recent contract awards provide an important window into the agency’s true priorities. In this session, industry executives will share how they captured significant DHS contracts and what those awards reveal about current needs. The conversation will explore technology trends, teaming strategies, and competitive dynamics shaping DHS procurements.

As DHS continues to refine its mission focus, recent contract awards provide an important window into the agency’s true priorities. In this session, industry executives will share how they captured significant DHS contracts and what those awards reveal about current needs. The conversation will explore technology trends, teaming strategies, and competitive dynamics shaping DHS procurements.

Ron Appel
Ron Appel
Vice President and Subject Matter Expert for Law Enforcement and Cyber
Harmonia Holdings Group, LLC
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10:00 AM EDT Friday, October 24

Behind every procurement decision lies the data that reflects DHS’s shifting priorities. This data-driven session will highlight DHS spending trends and what the numbers signal about future opportunities for industry.

Behind every procurement decision lies the data that reflects DHS’s shifting priorities. This data-driven session will highlight DHS spending trends and what the numbers signal about future opportunities for industry.

Nick Wakeman
Nick Wakeman
Editor
Washington Technology
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10:10 AM EDT Friday, October 24

New leadership and policy shifts are redefining DHS’s role at a pivotal moment for national security and technology modernization. In this closing session, policy experts and advisors will examine how the Trump administration is reshaping DHS priorities and what that means for upcoming contracts. Our panelists will discuss the evolving role of prime contractors, areas of heightened focus, and how industry can position to align with DHS’s mission.

New leadership and policy shifts are redefining DHS’s role at a pivotal moment for national security and technology modernization. In this closing session, policy experts and advisors will examine how the Trump administration is reshaping DHS priorities and what that means for upcoming contracts. Our panelists will discuss the evolving role of prime contractors, areas of heightened focus, and how industry can position to align with DHS’s mission.

Krista Sweet
Krista Sweet
Vice President of Civilian Agencies
The Professional Services Council
Beth Wade
Beth Wade
Sector Lead
Department of Homeland Security, Deep Water Point
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10:45 AM EDT Friday, October 24

Thank you for joining the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast!

Thank you for joining the Washington Technology 'Doing Business with DHS Power Breakfast!

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