SIA Veterans in Security Leadership Forum at ISC East
Tuesday, Nov. 3, 2026 | 1:00–5:00 p.m. (EST)
ISC East, Javits Center, Room 1A21/1A22, New York City
About the Event
Steven McCory, director of business development, ViewScan; member, SIA Veterans in Security Advisory Board
Join us at ISC East for the first-ever SIA Veterans in Security Leadership Forum.
This half-day event, presented by the SIA Veterans in Security community and hosted by Steven McCory, director of business development at ViewScan and a member of SIA's Veterans in Security Advisory Board, will feature multiple sessions focused on career development and workplace issues for veterans who are—or are interested in becoming—security industry professionals.
Agenda Highlights
Keynote Presentation Featuring Special Guest Bill Squires
Bill Squires, chief venues officer, FIFA 2026 Men's World Cup New York New Jersey Host Committee
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.
Panel Discussion: Developing a Company Veterans Program
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- Gloria Hill, vice president, commercial sales, Allied Universal Technology Services
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- SIA Veterans in Security Forum Chair Jeff Huggins, vice president for government programs and national accounts at ASSA ABLOY Door Security Solutions
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- Nathan Wells, sales manager, Tennessee and Kentucky, Convergint
Panel Discussion: Recruiting and Retaining Veteran Employees
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- Ricky Davis, founder and CEO, RICE Security & Consulting
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- Mark Peterson, principal, ESS solutions, BCF Solutions
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- Ashley Rose, district sales manager, Virginia, Security 101
Panel Discussion: The Value and Importance of Mentorship
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- Jason Clement, field application engineer director, East, Hanwha Vision America
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- Zachary Gaffney, GSOC manager, Northland Controls
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- James Marcella, director, industry relations, Axis Communications; member, SIA Veterans in Security Advisory Board
Battle of the Branches
Which service will come out on top in this heated competition?
Networking Reception
Registration
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 (code: ISCE26SIA).
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