SIA Veterans in Security Leadership Forum at ISC East 2026
Join us at ISC East(opens in new tab) for the first-ever SIA Veterans in Security Leadership Forum. This half-day event presented by the SIA Veterans in Security community will feature multiple sessions focused on career development and workplace issues for veterans who are—or are interested in becoming—security industry professionals.
The forum will feature special guest Bill Squires as keynote speaker. Squires, a retired naval aviator, has spent his postmilitary life helping to provide security for some of the biggest sports teams and events in the country through his firm, Right Stuff Consulting. Most recently, he served as chief venues officer for the FIFA 2026 Men’s World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee, ensuring that multiple World Cup matches, including the final—the most watched sporting event in the world—were secure. In addition, he is a part-time lecturer at Columbia University, president of the New Jersey Chapter of the Cystic Fibrosis Foundation Board of Directors and past president of the Stadium Managers Association.
Also during the event, we will present panels of industry experts discussing mentorship, military-to-civilian transition and corporate programs for veterans, before closing with the inaugural Battle of the Branches competition and a reception.
This event is free and open to all ISC East attendees; registration is required.
Please note: Each attendee of SIA’s special events held on-site at ISC East will need to register as an attendee of ISC East (or be an exhibitor). Register here for your free ISC East badge(opens in new tab) (code: ISCE26SIA).
Speaker
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Bill SquiresChief Venues Officer, FIFA 2026 Men's World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee; Associate Professor, Sports Management, Columbia UniversityBill Squires began his career in the sports and entertainment facilities and events management industry in 1987 and has managed several large professional sports venues. He was responsible for all aspects of events and operations of these venues.
Squires is the chief venues officer for the 2026 FIFA Men’s World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee. He is a past president of the Stadium Managers Association and sits on several boards supporting sports and entertainment facilities and events.
Squires has taught sports facilities and events management and co-teaches sustainability in sports: theory and practice in Columbia University’s Master of Science in sports management program.
Squires is a United States Naval Academy graduate and was an active-duty naval aviator for 12 years before joining the New York Yankees. He served an additional 12 years in the Naval Reserves and retired as a commander.
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