TSA Confirmed

Tuesday, June 16, 2009 - 1-3 p.m.

The top executives in the security areas most important to airports specifically, operations, policy, law enforcement and technology deployment and funding, will be presented in an open forum roundtable discussion with attendees. The session will highlight TSA key policy priorities, security funding, technology plans, screening and Federal Security Director operations that impact virtually every aspect of federal security programs and regulatory oversight at over 500 commercial service airports.

Roundtable Participants Include:

Lee Kair, Assistant Administrator for Security Operations
Lee Kair is responsible for providing executive management of daily field operations for a workforce of approximately 48,000 employees at more than 450 airports nationwide. He is also responsible for regulatory compliance, budget and financial requirements, program planning, partnering with security operators in other transportation modes, and the development of strategic plans for the future operational role of TSA.

Robin Kane, Acting Assistant Administrator for Operational Process and Technology
Mr. Kane serves as the agency's Chief Technology Officer overseeing the implementation, funding and development of security technologies across several modes of transportation.

John Sammon, Assistant Administrator for Transportation Sector Network Management
As the assistant administrator for Transportation Sector Network Management, Mr. Sammon leads a unified effort to protect and secure, through public-private networks, our nation's intermodal transportation systems, including aviation, rail, transit, maritime, cargo, highway and energy pipelines.

Douglas Hofsass, General Manager, Commercial Aviation
As TSA's General Manager for Commercial Aviation within the Transportation Security Network Management office at TSA Headquarters, Hofsass oversees the creation of airport and airline policy, aviation security programs, and strategic planning.