SIA NCRSF holds a quarterly government industry engagement series that provides a forum for public sector end users to discuss their specific security operations and challenges they face in supporting their missions. Attendees get to hear from and engage with a government guest speaker in a small, intimate setting conducive to open discussion. Preregistration is required.

Join us on Thursday, Feb. 8, from 8:00-9:15 a.m. (EST) for this exclusive breakfast event featuring guest speaker Henry Laxdal, deputy executive director of the Program Management Office Directorate at the U.S. Border Patrol headquarters in Washington, D.C. This breakfast event will be held at The Tower Club in Tysons, Virginia. Topics that will be covered are:

• U.S Border Patrol (USBP) Organizational Goals
• Program Management Office Directorate (PMOD) approach to meeting USBP Organizational Goals
• FY 2023 accomplishments
• Role of artificial intelligence and machine learning in future acquisitions
• PMOD autonomy goals with industry in the future

About the Speaker

Henry Laxdal oversees the Program Management Office Directorate acquisition management activities and is responsible for acquiring and delivering leading edge technology and infrastructure in support of U.S. Border Patrol operational requirements.

Previously, he served as the division chief in the Policy and Compliance Division within the Strategic Planning and Analysis Directorate, U.S. Border Patrol headquarters. In this position he led the facilitation of national policy and was the principal advisor for audits, inspections, and investigations of internal and external government oversight entities. 

In 2019, Laxdal served as patrol agent in charge of El Cajon Station, San Diego Sector. In this role, he provided senior leadership for a diverse team of more than 325 employees responsible for securing 10 miles of international border. He directed all operational and administrative decisions including the formulation, prioritization, and execution of a complex operating budget totaling more than $1.5 million.

Laxdal holds a Bachelor of Arts in Accounting from Saint Leo University and a Master of Arts in Strategic Security Studies from the National Defense University. He also holds a War College Diploma in International Security and Combatting Terrorism from the College of International Security Affairs.

About the Event Sponsor

PureTech Systems Inc. provides the most comprehensive, easy to integrate, and reliable AI-boosted, geospatial video analytics and sensor fusion software solution for organizations needing to secure their critical operations more efficiently and effectively. PureTech’s cutting-edge software turns ordinary security cameras and other sensors into autonomous, highly accurate and scalable perimeter intrusion detection systems to deliver real-time situational awareness, enabling customers to make informed decisions quickly and effectively to protect assets, people and critical infrastructure with confidence while lowering operational costs.

About SIA NCRSF

The National Capital Region Security Forum (NCRSF), presented by the Security Industry Association (SIA), is a community of security professionals and those associated with the industry who connect monthly to network and exchange ideas. We are committed to the shared mission of making the world a safer place through collaboration and integration of ideas that empower the industry to meet the security needs of today and beyond.