LEADERSHIP SUMMIT at LA Fleet Week

Join us May 21st, 2025 for this dynamic event

Leadership Summit at LA Fleet Week and the National Museum of the Surface Navy are campaigns of the Pacific Battleship Center, a 501(c)3 non-profit.

Leadership Summit at LA Fleet Week

2025 THEME: CYBERSECURITY AND THE WORLD STAGE

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Wednesday, May 21, 2025

The Leadership Summit serves as a premier platform for thought leadership, collaboration, and relationship-building among decision-makers at localized, statewide, and national levels.

The 2025 Leadership Summit at LA Fleet Week is presented by the Wall Street Journal and will take place at the Crowne Plaza LA Harbor in San Pedro and feature two sessions (outlined below). Attendees may register for one or both sessions. The event is invite-only and requires an RSVP. Please contact kaube@surfacenavymuseum.org if you did not receive an invitation with a link via email.

The Leadership Summit will take place at the Crowne Plaza LA Harbor in San Pedro and feature two sessions.

Session 1 – Wednesday, May 21st | 0830-1000

Keynote: Cybersecurity and its Impact on Maritime Defense, Commerce, and Diplomacy

Session 2 – Wednesday, May 21st | 1030-1230

DSCA Senior Leadership Seminar: Executive leadership forum for strategic dialogue on cybersecurity, interagency and private sector coordination, and preparedness for major global events in a complex and rapidly evolving threat environment.

Events are invite-only and require RSVP. The link to register can be found in the email sent to invitees. Please contact development@labattleship.com if you are interested in attending but did not receive a link, or if you have other questions.

Custom sponsorship packages are available starting at $1,500. Please contact Kyle Aube at kaube@surfacenavymuseum.org for more information.

The Leadership Summit at LA Fleet Week 2025 programs are planned in affiliation with the City of Los Angeles Mayor’s Office of Public Safety, City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department, Port of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Port Police, LA Disaster Response and Resilience Collective (LADRRC), and National Museum of the Surface Navy at the Battleship IOWA. Additional support and funding is provided by the Wall Street Journal, Collier Walsh Nakazawa, Marathon Petroleum, UPS, the Port of LA, and others.

SCHEDULE OF EVENTS

Wednesday, May 21
Crowne Plaza LA Harbor
San Pedro

(601 S Palos Verdes St, San Pedro, CA)

0800-0830: Networking Breakfast

Join us for a unique opportunity to connect with leaders from military, public, and private sectors at the Leadership Summit Networking Breakfast. This event will bring together professionals from various backgrounds to share ideas, build relationships, and explore new opportunities for collaboration. Enjoy a continental breakfast while making valuable connections and engaging in meaningful conversations.

Session 1 – 0830-1000: Summit Keynote

Cybersecurity and Its Role in Maritime Defense, Commerce, and Diplomacy

The Leadership Summit keynote will explore how cybersecurity is critical to the secure flow of global commerce, with a focus on California’s pivotal role in Pacific trade and economic connectivity. Maritime leaders will discuss the strategic importance of the Port of Los Angeles-Long Beach Complex, the resilience of logistics systems, and preparedness for cyber threats to ensure the continued strength of regional and international partnerships.

Speakers Include:

The Honorable Jeff Gorell | Supervisor, County of Ventura
CAPT Joe Walsh II, USN (Ret.) | Partner, Collier Walsh Nakazawa LLP
Dee Dee Myers | Director, Governor’s Office of Business and Economic Development (GO-Biz)
Eugene Seroka | Executive Director, Port of Los Angeles
Casey Hehr | Managing Director, Commercial Services Bureau, Port of Long Beach
Pierson Clair | Senior Lecturer of Technology and Applied Computing, University of Southern California

Session 2 – 1030-1230: DSCA/CSMO Seminar

Defense Support of Civil Authorities / Civil Support to Military Operations Senior Leadership Seminar

The Defense Support of Civil Authorities (DSCA) / Civil Support to Military Operations (CSMO) Seminar convenes executives and senior leaders from across government, military, industry, academia, and nonprofit sectors for strategic discussion on cyber policy, cyberattack impacts and consequence management, artificial intelligence, infrastructure interdependencies, and readiness for the 2026 FIFA World Cup and 2028 Olympic and Paralympic Games in the midst of active disaster recovery—drawing on key insights from the Paris 2024 cycle. While grounded in real-world application, the Seminar is a forward-leaning effort to strengthen relationships, surface shared priorities, and accelerate resilience-building across the Los Angeles region.

Speakers Include:

Carol Parks | General Manager, City of Los Angeles Emergency Management Department
VADM John Wade | Commander, U.S. Navy THIRD Fleet
Robert Clark | Deputy Mayor of Public Safety, City of Los Angeles
Doug Arnot | Senior Advisor, Games Management & Delivery, LA28; Chairman, Broadstone Group
Hon. Erik A. Hooks, Former Deputy Administrator, FEMA; Secretary of Public Safety (Ret.); Civil-Military Cyber & Disaster Consequence Management Leader
Ted Ross | General Manager of Information Technology, City of Los Angeles
Drenan Dudley | Head of State and Local Government Partnerships and Senior Advisor for Global Cyber Policy, Zscaler