SIA Veterans in Security Leadership Forum at ISC East

About the Event

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.

Keynote Speaker: 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.

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).