Please join ISOA for our first conference focused on security and stability in the Americas. Expert keynotes and panelists will delve into the role of the private sector to support critical U.S. national security priorities related to the Southern border, along with Central and South America. Attendees will receive updates from SOUTHCOM, Department of Homeland Security (DHS), U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE), U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE), the U.S. Coast Guard, and other U.S. Government representatives, along with industry partners.
The opening day of the conference will feature an informative business-to-business capabilities session, where small businesses will be able to present their capabilities to large primes. Please contact us at [email protected] if you are interested in presenting at this session.
What to Expect from the Conference:
- Receive timely updates about U.S. government priorities and activities along the Southern border, and in the Caribbean and Central and South America
- Explore the critical role of industry partnerships in providing innovative and cost effective solutions related to areas such as security, IT, infrastructure, disaster response, and logistics
- Learn about innovations in procurement strategies along with specific current and future contract opportunities in the region
- Make connections with potential government clients and business partners through one-on-one networking opportunities and capabilities presentations
Monday, June 16, 2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Registration
2:30 pm - 3:45 pm
B2B Capabilities Presentations – Part 1
- 1 U.S. Government Presenter (10 min)
- 3 Primes (7 min each)
- 9 Small Business Industry Presentations (3 min each)
3:45 pm - 4:00 pm
Networking Break
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
B2B Capabilities Presentations – Part 2
- 1 U.S. Government Presenter (10 min)
- 3 Primes (7 min each)
- 9 Small Business Industry Presentations (3 min each)
5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
ISOA Chairman's Opening Reception
Tuesday, June 17, 2025
8:00 am - 8:45 am
Registration, Networking Breakfast, Industry Fair
Opening Remarks
- Howie Lind, President, ISOA
- Chris Decker, President, Planate Management Group and Chairman, ISOA Board of Director
9:00 am - 9:30 am
Keynote Speaker: TBA
9:30 am - 10:30 am
Panel 1: SOUTHCOM
SOUTHCOM operates in a region characterized by vast geography, complex terrain, limited infrastructure, and vulnerability to natural disasters. How can the private sector partner with the U.S. Government to create critical logistics support for contingency operations, humanitarian assistance, disaster relief, and multinational training exercises with partner nations?
10:30 am - 10:40 am
Networking Break
10:40 am - 11:35 am
Panel 2: Health, Security, and Humanitarian Response: Strengthening Regional Readiness in the Americas
This panel will explore how humanitarian support and healthcare delivery enhances regional security and stability in the SOUTHCOM area of responsibility. As migration pressures, natural disasters, and public health emergencies increasingly affect the Western Hemisphere, mobile medical response capabilities and partner nation training are vital tools for building resilience. This panel will discuss how these humanitarian efforts intersect with security cooperation goals and outline emerging opportunities for private sector engagement in deployable health services, public health infrastructure, and logistics support.
Panel Topics:
- Cross-border coordination and support services
- Building medical readiness and regional capacity
- Health-security collaboration for long-term stability
- Industry’s role in supporting mobile health and humanitarian logistics
11:35 am - 12:25 pm
Panel 3: Civil Works Program
This panel will explore the Civil Works Program opportunities led by the 43rd U.S. Army Corps of Engineers District, highlighting its key roles in military construction, navigation initiatives, emergency response, and interagency and international services. The discussion will also cover the district’s responsibilities as a local construction agent supporting other USACE districts across the region.
12:15 pm - 1:30 pm
Lunch & Learn
1:30 pm - 2:30 pm
Panel 4: Forging Ahead: IT Innovation, Interoperability, and Cybersecurity for Global Transformation
This panel will focus on the pivotal role of interoperable IT innovation and cybersecurity in the Americas and internationally amid global transformation.
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm
Panel 5: Department of Homeland Security
This panel will explore how the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) identifies and develops operational requirements, fosters early and meaningful engagement with industry partners, and drives acquisition reform through the Joint Requirements Council (JRC). Speakers will address recent innovations in requirements generation, interagency collaboration, and the evolving role of the JRC in aligning mission needs with procurement strategies, ensuring DHS investments deliver value, speed, and adaptability in support of national security objectives.
3:30 pm - 3:45 pm
Networking Break
3:45 pm - 4:20 pm
Panel 6: Balancing Great Power Influence in Latin America - Partnerships for Security and Development
This panel will examine how the U.S. and partners can counter authoritarian powers’ strategic inroads in the region through synchronized diplomacy, development, and defense cooperation.
4:20 pm - 5:10 pm
Panel 7: Disrupting Illicit Economies: Integrated Strategies Against Transnational Criminal Organizations
This panel will explore comprehensive strategies to combat transnational criminal organizations (TCOs) by strengthening rule-of-law institutions, enhancing interagency and international cooperation, and leveraging emerging technologies. Emphasis will be placed on disrupting illicit financial networks, trafficking operations, and cross-border crime through coordinated, multidimensional approaches.
5:10 pm - 5:40 pm
Keynote Speaker: TBA
5:40 pm - 5:45 pm
Closing Remarks
High-visibility sponsorships are available! Contact ISOA Senior Vice President Roxanne Kaufman ([email protected]) for more information.