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Tuesday 06 April

All timings in EDT (UTC -4)

Context
EMEA Regional Security & Stability Operations Conference
New Challenges, New Beginnings, and New Opportunities

As the world recovers from the unprecedented interruption of commerce and development precipitated by the global pandemic, persistent natural and manmade threats and crises force security and stability operations to continue unabated. The ISOA-GRV Europe, Middle East, and Africa Security and Stability Operations Conference discusses six key subjects to inform the audience and invite debate. Countering violent extremism, particularly in fragile states, requires government and private sector intervention to build capacity and infrastructure as a hedge against radicalism and recruitment. The audience will have an opportunity to discuss contracting challenges and opportunities with the authorities responsible for their implementation. We will survey the intelligence landscape to make it safer for employees to work in places of instability lacking adequate security. A group of experts will discuss Women, Peace & Security and how to build models to enhance participation and inclusion. Employing private security companies safely and with accountability will be balanced against police forces and peace support operations by government, non-government, and private sector organizations.

ISOA-GRV Global's joint virtual event provides participants with all the benefits of an international conference without the travel; through the safety of your Internet browser. Attendees will have the opportunity to interact at virtual booths, stream high-level discussion panels and participate in live Q&A, network in chat forums and meet 1-2-1 with some of the region’s leading security & stability experts.

Daily start times, live discussions, Q&A, and 1-2-1 matchmaking meeting appointments are all in Eastern Daylight Time (UTC-4)

#EMEAStabilityConf @StabilityOps @GRVGlobal

8:00 - 8:45

Networking & Virtual Booths
An opportunity to network and explore Sponsor's interactive virtual booths; you can chat online, hold video calls and collect e-takeaways etc.

8:45 - 9:00

Introduction & Opening Remarks

Kelley Deconciliis, Chairman of the ISOA Board of Directors of International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

Howie Lind, President & Executive Director of International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

Andrew Dowell, CEO of GRV Global

9:00 - 10:00

Panel 1: Countering Violent Extremism in Fragile States

Panel Chair: Hon. Donald P. Loren, Former Assistant Secretary of Veterans Affairs for Operations, Security & Preparedness of .

Scott Massey, Managing Director - Nigeria of Nuru International

Ioannis Koskinas, Founder of Hoplite Group

Dr. Amin Tarzi, Director of Middle East Studies of Marine Corps University

Dr. Sorcha MacLeod, Marie Sklodowska Curie Fellow & Associate Professor of University of Copenhagen/UN Working Group on the Use of Mercenaries

Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session

10:00 - 11:00

Panel 2: Contracting Authorities
Sponsored by Obera LLC

Panel Chair: Keith Dotts, Vice President of Obera LLC

Charles "Chuck" Pope, Senior Regional Advisor for the Middle East of U.S. Agency for International Development (USAID)

Richard Crum, Contracting Officer / Team Leader - Near Eastern Affairs & South Central Asia of U.S. Department of State

Carl Cartwright, Executive Director for LOGCAP/AIM of U.S. Army Sustainment Command

David Flament, Chief Security Officer of African Development Bank (AfDB)

Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session

11:00 - 12:00

Panel 3: Intelligence Support to Stability Operations

Panel Chair: Eleanor Berry, Associate Director, Advisory of Intelyse (a Sicuro Group company)

Dr. Edward DeVilliers, President/CEO of DeVilliers Technology Solutions

Matthew Schweers, Director of OCONUS Programs of ITA International LLC

Scott Braderman, Program Analyst of Office of Institutional Assessment, U.S. Army War College

Matthew Woody, Sr. Vice President of TBW Global

Keri Leicher, Group Head - Security Information Services of Castor Vali

Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session

12:00 - 12:15

Keynote Address - Sponsored by Taylors International Services

Introduced by Keynote Speaker Sponsor Gregory A. McCaffrey, Vice President of Business Development at Taylors International Services

Keynote Address
Congressman Joe Wilson, Representative for the 2nd District of South Carolina of United States Government

Wednesday 07 April

All timings in EDT (UTC -4)

8:00 - 8:45

Networking & Virtual Booths
An opportunity to network and explore Sponsor's interactive virtual booths; you can chat online, hold video calls and collect e-takeaways etc.

8:45 - 9:00

Day One Recap & Introduction to Day Two

Dr. Mac McClelland, President - Europe, Middle East & Africa of International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

9:00 - 10:00

Panel 4: Women, Peace & Security

Panel Chair: Raghad Al Saadi, Principal of Polar Lights Prime, LLC.

ISOA's WPS Certification Programe
Michelle Quinn, Senior Vice President and Former Chairman of the ISOA Board of Directors of Patriot Group International

Rossella Lospennato, General Manager Projects/Remote & Government Services of Alpha Logistics Services EPZ LTD

Macon Hardy, SVP of Unissant

Mariam Atash, Co-Founder of Leading the Way Initiative

Dr. Ellinor Zeino, Country Director of Konrad Adenauer Foundation

Alice Laugher, CEO of Committed to Good (CTG)

Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session

10:00 - 11:00

Panel 5: Private Security Companies
Sponsored by MSA Security

Panel Chair: Dr. Jessica Lee, CEO of 413, LLC

David Hornus, Director of Groupe CORPGUARD

Daniel Matthews, Senior Director - Iraq of GardaWorld

Firas Modad, Director Country Risk – Middle East & North Africa of IHS Markit

Col. (Ret.) Christopher Mayer, PSC Committee Chair of International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

Michael Jenkins, Senior Vice President of SOC LLC.

Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session

11:00 - 12:00

Panel 6: Policing & Peace Support

Panel Chair: Sally Stone, CEO of Hart International Australia Pty Ltd

Col. Ali Robleh, Head of Police Component of EASF Secretariat

Muoki Kimilu, Head of Interpol Regional Bureau and CEO of EAPCCO of INTERPOL Regional Bureau for Eastern Africa

David Chilalireone, Assistant Commissioner of Police - Deputy Director of Research & Planning of Malawi Police Service

Col Bellarmin Ndongui, Deputy Commander of the Gendarmerie of Congolese Armed Forces

Audience Discussion; Question & Answer Session

12:00 - 13:00

Keynote Address - U.S. Central Command
Moderated by Dr. T. B. (Mac) McClelland, Jr., President - Europe, Middle East & Africa of the International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

Keynote Address
Vice Adm. James Malloy, Deputy Commander of U.S. Central Command

13:00 - 13:10

Closing Remarks

Howie Lind, President & Executive Director of International Stability Operations Association (ISOA)

Andrew Dowell, CEO of GRV Global

Thursday 08 April

8:00 - 9:00

1-2-1 Pre-scheduled Meetings: Check your inbox for schedules
Private breakout sessions (over Zoom video) will be dedicated to 1-2-1 pre-scheduled meetings between Government, U.S., UN, EU and NGO stakeholders, and participating delegates & sponsors. Scheduled 15 minute appointments are prearranged to provide a unique opportunity to discuss security, peace and stability solutions across the EMEA region.

9:00 - 11:30

ISOA Matchmaking Sessions
In today’s world of work in which business is mostly carried out virtually, the most productive and efficient way to conduct business development and growth is through business matchmaking sessions via video teleconferencing. ISOA has conducted four business matchmaking sessions since last summer. ISOA will be holding the next one on April 8 in conjunction with the Europe, Middle East, and Africa Regional Security & Stability Operations Conference. You don’t want to miss it!

11:30 - 13:30