October 10, 2019 | 8:00 am – 3:00 pm | Arlington, VA

The CBP Strategy 2020-2025 is focused on twelve strategic initiatives that will advance CBP’s ability to accomplish their mission. To reach their goals and better accomplish their daily tasks, CBP must improve existing capabilities, develop new ones for the changing operational environment, and adapt their processes to better organize, train, equip and sustain their frontline operators. The strategic initiatives laid out in their strategic plan address key challenges and opportunities which guide where CBP should focus its resources. In particular, the strategy lays out specific activities and outcomes that must be achieved while also acknowledging that unforeseen developments or events may require reassessment and reorientation.

CBP day 2019 will focus on these strategic initiatives and work to help attendees understand these many missions, where industry can contribute, and understand the challenges to the agency.

Read the full strategic plan here: https://www.cbp.gov/sites/default/files/assets/documents/2019-Jun/CBP-2020-2025-Strategy-Plan-Document-FINAL-508-compressed.pdf

Keynotes:

Sergio Tinoco
Author, American Hero
Veteran, U.S. Border Patrol Agent

Carla Provost
Chief
U.S. Border Patrol

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Previously Borkowski was the assistant commissioner of the Office of Technology Innovation and Acquisition starting in July 2010. As such, Borkowski was responsible for ensuring that CBP’s technology efforts are properly coordinated and focused on meeting CBP’s complex border mission.

Prior to this appointment, Borkowski served as CBP’s executive director of the Secure Border Initiative, where he oversaw the implementation of the Department of Homeland Security’s efforts to develop enhanced situational awareness for frontline CBP personnel along the U.S. borders.

Before leading the Secure Border Initiative, Borkowski served as executive director for mission support at headquarters for CBP’s Border Patrol. In this role, he supported the chief of the Border Patrol in executing a $2 billion annual budget and in managing a total workforce in excess of 17,000 agents and support personnel. He oversaw functions of workforce management, labor and employee relations, finance, logistics, recruitment, training, facilities and tactical infrastructure.

As a DHS Level III certified program manager, Borkowski provided expert advice and support to the Border Patrol on the technology program within the Secure Border Initiative called SBInet. He also directed an expedited organizational development efforts to redesign and transform the Border Patrol to respond to unprecedented growth in the organization driven by Presidential orders and Congressional appropriations. His division staff included 75 personnel assigned to six separate geographic locations.

Prior to his appointment with the Border Patrol, Borkowski served as director for asset management in CBP’s Office of Air and Marine. In that role, he oversaw acquisition and sustainment for CBP’s aircraft and marine assets.

Before joining CBP, Borkowski was program executive for the Robotic Lunar Exploration Program in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate at NASA. In that role, he oversaw the development and operation of robotic missions to the moon as precursors to eventual human missions. He previously served as assistant deputy associate administrator for development programs in the Exploration Systems Mission Directorate. Borkowski assisted in overseeing the technology, development and acquisition programs to implement the President’s Vision for Space Exploration.

Also while at NASA, Borkowski served as program executive overseeing the Hubble Space Telescope Robotic Servicing and De-orbit Mission and as the coordinator for NASA’s Exploration Transportation Strategic Roadmap. During his time at NASA, Borkowski was elected vice president of the international lunar exploration working group, a consortium of national space agencies and key commercial partners supporting initiatives for international collaboration in lunar exploration.

Borkowski served more than 23 years on active duty in the U.S. Air Force, retiring in 2004 at the rank of colonel. His last assignment in the Air Force was as system program director for the Space Based Infrared Systems program office. In that capacity, he oversaw satellite programs worth more than $40 billion.

Borkowski earned a master’s degree in astronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology as well as a master’s in national resource strategy from the Industrial College of the Armed Forces. He also has undergraduate degrees in aeronautical engineering from the Air Force Institute of Technology and in mathematics from the State University of New York at Albany.

Borkowski has certification from both the Department of Defense and DHS at the highest level for acquisition management.

An accomplished public speaker, Borkowski has represented the Air Force, NASA and CBP before international conferences, academic and professional symposia, Congressional hearings and with the news media. He has won numerous awards, including the Air Force Association, Lieutenant General John W. O’Neill Outstanding System Program Director Award; the Company Grade Officer of the Year and the Manager of the Year Awards from the Air Force Rocket Propulsion Laboratory; the Air Force Systems Command nominations for the “Ten Outstanding Young Americans” award, several military medals and decorations and civil service performance awards.

Annually we welcome a deeper dive into the mission of the Customs and Border Protection with a stellar line-up of speakers and attendees to discuss, explore, and problem solve around the CBP mission.

 This year, GTSC will host CBP Day May 11 in Arlington, VA and we’ve already confirmed many in the leadership of this incredibly important component including:  Valerie Isbell, Acting Deputy Assistant Commissioner of the Office of Information and Technology Enterprise Services;  Linda Jacksta, Assistant Commissioner, Human Resources Management; Brenda Brockman-Smith, Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Trade; Ron Vitiello, Acting Deputy Commissioner, U.S. Border Patrol; Colleen Manaher, Executive Director, Planning, Program Analysis, and Evaluation (PPAE), Office of. Field Operations (OFO), Entry/Exit Transformation; Ed Mays, Executive Director, Enterprise Data Management & Engineering Directorate, Office of Information Technology (OIT);John Wagner, Deputy Executive Assistant Commissioner, Office of Field Operations, Shannon Laurenz, Chief , Enterprise Data Center Operations Branch, Enterprise Data Management and Engineering, Office of Information and Technology, Enterprise Services,Kyle Barnett, Lead ITSPEC (APPSW), Cargo Systems Development Division, Office of Information and Technology,Thomas Mills, Chief Systems Engineer, Office of Information and Technology,Earl J. Lewis III, Director, Information Technology Contracting Division,Michelle Mrdeza, Senior Advisor, Cornerstone Government Affairs & Strategic Advisor, GTSC; former Majority Staff Director of the House Committee on Appropriations, Subcommittee on Homeland Security,Troy Riley, Executive Director, Trade Remedy and Law Enforcement Directorate (TRLED), Randy Mitchell, Director, Commercial Operations and Entry Division, Trade Policy and Programs (TPP),Debbie Augustin, Executive Director, Trade Transformation Office (TTO) and Kraig Moise, Associate Chief, TacticalAir, Land & Marine Enterprise Communications (TALMEC).  Stay tuned for even more!

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