Events That Strengthen the Energy Sector
From national conferences and certified training, ESC events bring together the leaders protecting critical infrastructure.
Why Attend an ESC Event?
ESC events bring together the professionals responsible for protecting the energy sector. Whether you’re on the front lines of infrastructure security or shaping national policy, you’ll gain insights, contacts, and strategies you won’t find anywhere else.
Each event is designed to foster intelligence sharing, build cross-sector relationships, and deliver practical, high-impact training.
Upcoming Events Offer:
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Access to national security briefings
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Intelligence sharing with law enforcement and industry peers
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Expert-led sessions on infrastructure threats and response
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Training opportunities eligible for TCOLE and CPP credit
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Live simulations and panel discussions
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Direct networking with security leaders and advisors
Spring ESC Meeting - Speakers
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Featured Speaker
Brandon Martin
With a career spanning over thirty years in Law Enforcement and the private sector, Derek Porter will discuss his decade plus experience as CSO for international oil and gas company BP. Derek’s experience includes successful entry and operations in southern Iraq, industry leading efforts to build greater collaboration between his office and the CISO organization and years directly managing Board expectations and the Executive Office. This will be an enlightening conversation.
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Featured Speaker
Paul Kolbe
Paul Kolbe is a Senior Fellow and Former Director of the Intelligence Project at the Harvard Kennedy School Belfer Center. Additionally, Paul served as CIA Chief of Station with a distinguished career serving across the former Soviet Union, the Balkans, Southeast Asia, Southern Africa, and Central Europe. We’ll enjoy an engaging conversation with Paul to include the ongoing war in Ukraine, the future of NATO and other relevant GEO Political issues.
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Featured Speaker
Brad Gilpin
Brad Gilpin was a founding member and Team Leader of the U.S. Border Patrol’s Special Operations Group BORSTAR unit.
He later served on a national level Special Response Team as a Senior Medic deploying on hundreds of operations and as a medical instructor and course developer at FLETC. Brad will provide ESC attendees with a practical workshop detailing what the common citizen should know and understand when arriving on the scene of a traumatic event.
This workshop will help ESC members understand basic skills and what additional trainings are available to further enhance their knowledge when encountering an unexpected traumatic event.
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Featured Speaker
DAVID WARNICK
Helping Executives Master the C-Suite | CHRO & Board Advisor | High-Performance Leadership Coach | AI & Business Strategy Innovator
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Featured Speaker
ROB DAVIS
Rob is the strategic force behind Blackout AI Labs and creator of the BlackBox OS™. With four decades of experience in software, marketing, and operational design.
Rob will be speaking to the type of AI tools available today, and how they can be used in everyday work to enhance individual productivity and output. This session will be focused on getting beyond simple ChatGPT queries and finding ways to incorporate broader AI skills into your everyday job.
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Upcoming 2026 Events
Meeting Agenda
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Meeting Location: BP Westlake Campus - 201 Helios Way, Houston TX
7:45 – 8:30 Registration and Continental Breakfast – Sponsored by Badlands Security Group
8:30 – 8:45 Opening Remarks - Brandon Martin, Executive Director, ESC – Pledge of Allegiance
8:45 – 9:45 Legal Issues for Security Professionals – Jack Klinker, BP Senior Attorney
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Overview of common legal challenges in Security
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Review of BP’s Legal Handbook
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Applying legal guidance to day-to-day operations
9:45 – 10:30 Protecting Personal Identifiable Information (PII) – CK Redlinger, 360 Privacy
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How threat actors harvest and weaponize PII
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Risk mitigation strategies
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Protecting staff and executives
10:30 – 11:00 BREAK – Sponsored by Witt O’Briens
11:00 – 11:45 Case Study: Capital Gazette Shooting (2018) – Robert Gaskamp, Retired FBI Behavioral Analysis Unit Certified Profiler
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Background of Incident
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Preventive measures in place
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What worked and what failed
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Lessons learned for security professionals
11:45 – 12:45 LUNCH- Sponsored by
12:45 – 1:30 Global Security Operations Centers (GSOC) Evolution -A Fireside Chat with Andrew O’Connor, Chevron Corporate Security
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Consolidation of intelligence, monitoring, and response
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Talent acquisition and training challenges
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Managing contractors and offshore teams
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Integrating 24/7 operations
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Security technology and unified platforms
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Physical, Technical, and Procedural (PTP) frameworks
1:30 – 1:45 BREAK – Sponsored by Witt O’Briens
1:45 – 2:30 Regional Security Update: Venezuela & Mexico – A Fireside chat with Caitlin Klemme, Senior Analyst at Evidencity
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Current Conditions
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Changes in the security landscape
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Implications for the energy sector
Closing Remarks and Networking