
Fifth Annual Gaming and Hospitality Security Conference
October 23-24, 2023
Talking Stick Resort - Scottsdale, AZ
Event Details
The Fifth Annual Gaming and Hospitality Security Conference will be on October 23-24, 2023, at Talking Stick Resort in Scottsdale, AZ.
This unique conference will cover one of the most important aspects of running a casino, hotel, or another enterprise: security. Crime has no preference whether you are a tribal-owned or commercial-owned establishment. Every day, you are at risk for a wide variety of threats, including physical violence, theft, fraud, and other inappropriate behaviors that risk the welfare of your patrons.
You will learn from top security and surveillance experts from around the country regarding the best practices to protect your employees, customers, and brand. All sessions ensure you bring back knowledge to your enterprise to help create a safer, more secure organizational environment.
Our goal is to deliver an educational event with maximum networking opportunities and create a one-of-a-kind experience for all participating.
Fantastic Networking
From all meal functions in the exhibit hall to one-on-one meetings with conference delegates and sponsors, this is an excellent opportunity for you to meet leaders and executives who share your goals and challenges.
Extensive Learning
This conference offers a variety of engaging sessions, panels, case studies, and speakers, which provide delegates with a complete update on industry trends, new technologies, and what to look forward to in the field.
Business Solutions
The exhibit hall features numerous security and safety solution providers who will showcase their products and services to help you achieve your goals.
Who Should Attend:
- Tribal/Commercial Casino & Hotel Executives & Owner Operators
- Security Directors, Managers, & Coordinators
- Surveillance Directors. Managers, & Coordinators
- Information Technology (IT) Directors & Staff
- Compliance Directors, Managers, & Coordinators
- Human Resources Directors
- Risk Management Directors & Staff
- Cyber Security Directors & Staff
- Public Safety Directors & Staff
- Emergency Management Directors & Staff
- Gaming Commissioners and Staff
- Tribal Leaders & Council Members
- Facility Managers
- Homeland Security Professionals
- Law Enforcement Professionals
- Business Leaders
- Security Consultants
- Security/Law Enforcement Instructors
- Security Service Providers
- Brand Protection Experts
- Security Trainers
- Architects & Engineers
To speak with a representative about attending, speaking, sponsoring or exhibiting, please call us at 201-857-5333 or email sales@nativenationevents.org.
Thank you to our Platinum sponsors for their continued support, dedication to knowledge, and drive to enhance communities.


Register Now To Attend
For Professionals, Executives & Leaders from Government or Tribal/Commercial-Owned Enterprises
Tribal Super Early Bird
$745
Tribal Early Bird
$845
Tribal Standard Rate
$945
Group Rate (4 or more paid from same tribe or entity)
Tribal Group Super Early Bird
$645
Tribal Group Early Bird
$745
Tribal Group Regular Rate
$845
For Other Industry Professionals
Pro Super Early Bird
$845
Pro Early Bird
$945
Pro Standard Rate
$1045

HOTEL INFORMATION
TALKING STICK RESORT9800 E. Talking Stick Way
Scottsdale, AZ 85256
Room Rate: $229 per night
To Book Your Stay: 866-877-9897
Booking ID: 23258
Cut-Off Date: September 21, 2023
Book Your Room HereFifth Annual Gaming and Hospitality Security Conference
October 23-24, 2023 - Talking Stick Resort
Monday, October 23
7:00- 8:00 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Grand Hall 3 & Salt River 4/5
8:00- 8:15 AM
Welcoming Remarks
Salt River 2/3

Justin O' Connor
President | Native Nation Events
8:15- 9:15 AM
Leadership Session
Salt River 2/3
9:15- 10:15 AM
The Invisible Wound- Supporting Mental Health of Our Security and Surveillance Teams
Salt River 2/3

David Cook
Chief Security Officer | Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprise

Walter Gunn
Director of Safety and Security | Tachi Palace Casino Resort
- Discuss the effect of traumatic incidents on security and surveillance departments.
- Screening personnel prior to onboarding to ensure they are mentally fit to handle stressful and traumatic situations.
- The importance of continued psychological evaluations.
- What counseling and support services are we providing our teams?
10:15- 10:45 AM
Morning Networking Break
Salt River 4/5
10:45- 11:30 AM
Cyber Security Threats and How You Can Protect Your Organization
Salt River 2/3

Laurel Silk- Moderator
Chief Executive Officer | SilkWeb

Gene Yoo
Chief Executive Officer | ReSecurity

Amit Sharma
Chief Executive Officer | Big Cyber
- Casinos and other enterprises are on high alert since being identified as an easy target. How are we preparing for a threat?
- What are the effects of a cyber attack?
- Discuss “social engineering” and how cyber threat actors use it.
- Discuss common cyber threat vectors for frontline employees.
- Training employees to protect network security.
11:30- 12:30 PM
Employee Training - Are We Prepared to Respond
Salt River 2/3

Mohammad Rafaqat
Director of Security | Table Mountain Casino Resort

Rob Bell
Security Manager | Three Rivers Casino Resort

Steve Gomez
Chief Physical Security Officer | Yaamava' Resort & Casino at San Manuel
- Better training equals better results! How are we training our staff?
- What situational awareness and de-escalation techniques are being taught?
- Going hands-on vs. hands-off?
- Does your training account for essential factors such as the average response time of law enforcement personnel? Have you provided instruction for employees to self-sustain until first responders address the threat?
- How are we training our staff to respond to a medical emergency?
12:30- 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Salt River 4/5
1:30 - 2:30 PM- Track A
Natural Disaster Preparedness and Response
Salt River 2/3

Brian Hunt
Security Director | Twin Pine Casino
- How to develop planning, preparedness, response and recovery documents.
- The importance of having emergency response plans, hazard mitigation plans, and continuity of operations plans.
- How has your staff been trained for a natural disaster?
- Is there a plan with local, regional, and national government agencies to support relief efforts?
- What challenges will you face in the following months/years after the disaster?
1:30 - 2:30 PM- Track B
Utilizing Artificial Intelligence to Ensure Your Property is Safe
Salt River 1

Henry Valentino- Moderator
President & CEO | Econnect

Boe Young
Chief Strategy Officer | SafePointe Security
- Learn how advances in AI-driven security solutions, fused in a layered approach, can help stem active threats facing your resort and casino business.
- How actionable data insights can make your security department more proactive.
- How the use of Artificial Intelligence is automating communications in gaming environments.
- Discuss how to keep bad actors out of the casino while focusing on valuable guests.
- An in-depth look at weapons detection, shot detection, facial recognition, and license plate recognition systems.
2:30 - 3:30 PM- Track A
Protect Your Casinos and Gaming Establishments With a Unified Security Approach
Salt River 2/3

Scott Thomas
National Director of Sales for Signature Brands | Genetec
- Learn how to Identify and quickly respond to security and surveillance-related events.
- Minimize workflow faster by simplifying case evidence collection.
- Utilize license plate recognition and face recognition analytics to identify persons of interest.
- Minimize hardware requirements while staying in regulatory compliance.
2:30- 3:30 PM- Track B
Monitoring the Modern Building With Hybrid Cloud Security
Salt River 1

Matt Pelos
Senior Account Executive | Verkada

Rizhon King
Account Executive | Verkada
- Join us to Learn How to Monitor Your Casino, Hotel, or Other Enterprise Building Behind a Single Pane of Glass With Natively Integrated Video Security, Access Control, Alarms, and Sensors.
- Improve Efficiency and Simplify Surveillance Across IT and Physical Security.
- Set up Proactive Security Alerts & Notifications Leveraging Artificial Intelligence.
- Share Footage or Live Camera Feeds with Law Enforcement Within Seconds.
3:30- 4:00 PM
Afternoon Networking Break
Salt River 4/5
4:00- 5:00 PM
Security Directors Roundtable
Salt River 2/3

David Cook
Chief Security Officer | Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprise

Clint Johnson
Executive Director of Public Safety | Chumash Enterprises

Juan Baca
Vice President of Security & Entertainment | Sycuan Casino Resort

Walter Gunn
Director of Safety & Security | Tachi Palace Casino Resort

Susan Sutton
Operations Manager for Security and Transportation | The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park
- This moderator-led, open-floor discussion will feature leading security directors from casinos and enterprises who will discuss pressing topics within the security industry.
- Aspects from Security Directors: what is the future of security, and what trends are coming?
- How does it affect the overall security operation from being left out of planning regarding renovations and projects? How does this make security an afterthought?
- With social media at its all-time high, are you using it to your casino’s advantage?
- How are you encouraging “see something, say something” to your patrons and staff?
5:00 PM
Day One Concludes
Tuesday, October 24
7:30- 8:30 AM
Registration and Networking Breakfast
Grand Hall 3 & Salt River 4/5
8:30- 9:30 AM
Latest Advancements in Technology
Salt River 2/3

Jennifer Hones
Key Account Manager | Milestone Systems

Malcolm Rutherford
Executive Vice President of Strategic Operations | eConnect
- Today’s technology is significantly more advanced than it was just a couple of years ago. Are you taking advantage of all its capabilities?
- How are we utilizing this technology to help detect internal and external threats?
- How are we training our staff to assist law enforcement and emergency personnel in a threat?
9:30- 10:15 AM- Track A
TBA
Salt River 2/3
9:30- 10:15 AM- Track B
TBA
Salt River 1
10:15- 10:45 AM
Morning Networking Break
Salt River 4/5
10:45- 11:30 AM
Preparation for Large Events
Salt River 2/3

Justin Preble
Security Operations Manager | River Spirit Casino Resort
- What security procedures should be implemented at large events and entertainment venues? What effect could more invasive security measures have on overall event participation?
- Having to deal with unruly patrons and handling alcohol and drug-related situations.
- With the ongoing acts of violence at large-scale events, what effect could more invasive security measures have on overall event participation?
11:30- 12:30 PM
With the Rise in Crime During An Economic Downfall, What is Being Implemented While Also Being Cost Aware?
Salt River 2/3
- Has the economy played a role in not allowing you to advance your property the way you would like?
- The economic effect of employee staffing.
- Where are you looking if budget cuts are needed?
- Is cutting positions or cutting new advanced technology the way to go?
- How has inflation affected security department budgets?
12:30- 1:30 PM
Networking Lunch
Salt River 4/5
1:30- 2:15 PM
Combatting Gangs, Drugs, Money Laundering, and Human Trafficking Within Your Enterprise
Salt River 2/3

Glenn Granitz
Security Director | PCI Gaming/ Wind Creek Hospitality

Bruce Tunnicliff
Director of Safety and Security | Casino Arizona & Talking Stick Resort
- How are you going to recognize these crimes when it is not so obvious?
- As these are all major ongoing concerns, are you raising community awareness?
- Have you implemented a gang task force or an anti-drug program?
2:15- 3:15 PM
Surveillance Directors Roundtable
Salt River 2/3

Boe Young
Chief Strategy Officer | SafePointe Security

Jolene Stewart
Director of Surveillance | Snoqualmie Casino
- This moderator-led, open-floor discussion will feature leading surveillance directors from casinos and enterprises throughout the country who will discuss pressing topics within the surveillance industry.
- Aspects from Surveillance Directors: what is the future of security, and what trends are coming?
- How has inflation affected surveillance department budgets?
- How does it affect the overall surveillance operation from being left out of planning regarding renovations and projects? How does this make security an afterthought?
3:15 - 4:15 PM
Active Shooter/Mass Casualty Training and Response
Salt River 2/3

Donnie Bowin
Security Operations Manager, Firearms Instructor, & Active Shooter Instructor | Muscogee Nation Gaming Security
- Planning and implementing active shooter/mass casualty simulation training.
- What qualifies an individual to carry a firearm and potentially aid in a response safely?
- What are the benefits of having your entire facility trained in how to respond to an active shooter/mass casualty event? How should you propose facility-wide training to leadership?
- Discuss conducting risk and vulnerability assessments and developing a personal protection plan.
- Do you have the proper employee training and equipment to diffuse an act of violence in your organization?
4:15 PM
Day Two Concludes
4:15 PM
Exhibit Raffle Drawing
Salt River 2/3
- Winners Must Be Present To Win

Susan Sutton
To learn more about sponsorship opportunities, please contact our sales team at sales@nativenationevents.org or call them at 201.857.5333.
Security Directors, Tribal Government & Enterprise Representatives
Sponsors & Industry Professionals
Past Delegates and Sponsors
Agilysys
Agua Caliente Casino Resort & Spa
Agua Caliente Casino Resort Spa
AINA-PTT
Akwesasne Mohawk Casino Resort
Alcohol Countermeasure Systems
All Pro Solutions
Alpha Recon
Altronix Corp.
Amberbox Gunshot Detection
AMICO Security
Angel of the Winds Casino Resort
Apache Gold Casino Resort
Armor Network
Armored Mobility
Athena Security
AtlasIED
Augustine Tribe
Augustine Tribe Gaming Commission
Augustine Tribe Public Safety
Avi Resort & Casino
AWZ Consulting
Axon
Bear River Band of Rohnerville Rancheria
Bear River Casino Resort
Beazley Technology-Tribal First
Bicycle Casino
Black Oak Casino Resort
Blue Water Resort & Casino
Bosch Security Systems, Inc.
Bounte
BriefCam
Bullseye, USA
C.P.P.S. – Center for Personal Protection and Safety
Cache Creek Casino Resort
Cahuilla Casino
California Department of Health Care Services
Case Cracker
Casino Arizona & Talking Stick Resort
Casino Del Sol
Casino Pauma
Casino White Cloud
Center for Defense and Homeland Security
Cherokee Nation
Cherokee Nation Entertainment
Chicken Ranch Tribal Casino
Chinook Winds Casino Resort
Choctaw Gaming Commission
Chukchansi Gold Resort & Casino
Chumash Casino Resort
Citizen Potawomi Nation Gaming Commission
Clear Cloud Solutions
Clearwater River Casino
CloudAStructure
Coeur d’Alene Casino and Resort Hotel
Coeur d’Alene Tribal School
Cognitec Systems
Cognitec Systems GmbH
College of Menominee
Colusa Casino Resort
Colville Gaming, LLC
Comanche Nation Entertainment
Concept Seating
Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes
Conover Insurance
Coushatta Casino Resort
Cow Creek Band of Umpqua Tribe of Indians
CSA360 Software
Dallmeier Electronic USA
Databuoy
Dataminr
Desert Diamond Casinos & Entertainment
Desert Diamond Casinos-West Valley-Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise
Duck Valley Housing Authority
Eagle Mountain Casino
Eastern Band of Cherokee Indians
eConnect
Everbridge
Evolv Technology
Experior Group, Inc./ Red Ball Drills
FaceFirst
Fast Pass Visitor Management Solutions
Feather Falls Casino
Federal Signal
Fire Rock Casino
Firekeepers Resort & Casino
FireLake Casino
Fort Hall Casino
Fresh Air Sensor, LLC
Genetec
Gibraltar Materials Distribution
Gila River Gaming Enterprise
Gila River Hotels and Casinos – Wild Horse Pass
Gila River Indian Community
Gila River Indian Community-Tribal Court
Global Surveillance Associates, Inc.
Gold Country Casino and Hotel
Golden Eagle Casino
Grand Canyon University
Grand Lake Casino
Graton Resort & Casino
Gun Lake Casino
Harrah’s Ak-Chin Casino
Harrah’s Northern California
Harrah’s Resort Southern California
Hidden Oaks Casino
Ho-Chunk Gaming Madison
Ho-Chunk Nation
Hon-Dah Resort Casino & Conference Center
Iipay Nation of Santa Ysabel
Ilani Casino Resort
Indian Head Casino
Indigo Sky Casino
InstaKey Security Systems
Intrepid Networks
ISG
Island Resort and Casino
Iswa Head Start
Jamul Casino
Jamul Indian Village
Jicarilla Apache Nation
Johnson Controls
K2 Solutions
KAW Nation-Southwind Casino
KBC Networks
Kickapoo Lucky Eagle Casino
Leonardo Company
LifeRaft, Inc.
Little Creek Resort & Casino
Lone Butte Development LLC/Gila River Indian Community
Lucky Dog Casino
Lucky Eagle Casino & Resort
Mashpee Wampanoag Tribe
Mazatzal Hotel & Casino
Mesa Grande Band of Mission Indians
Meskwaki Bingo Casino Hotel
MHA Nation-Three Affiliated Tribes
Micro-Distributing
Milestone Systems
Minuteman Power Technologies
Morongo Casino Resort & Spa
Muckleshoot Indian Casino
Muir Analytics
Muscogee (Creek) Nation Casinos
Muscogee Nation Gaming Enterprise
Navajo Technical University – NTU
NEDAP Identification Systems
Nisqually Red Wind Casino
NMS
North American Rescue
North American Video
Northern Edge Navajo Casino
Northern Quest Resort & Casino
Office for Bombing Prevention Department of Homeland Security
Omnigo
Oosto
Osage Casino
Pala Casino Resort & Spa
Pearl River Resort
Pechanga Resort and Casino
Poarch Creek Indians
Point Security, Inc.
Potawatomi Bingo Casino
Prady & Associates
Private Officer International
PriveCo, Inc-BulletSafe Bulletproof Vests
Providers International Inc.
Quinault Beach Resort & Casino
Quinault Nation Police Department
Radio Works, USA
Rain Rock Casino
Reconasense
Red Hawk Casino
River Cree Resort & Casino
River Rock Casino
River Spirit Casino
Robinson Rancheria Resort & Casino
Rolling Hills Casino
Rosebud Sioux Tribe
Rosebud Sioux Tribe Law Enforcement
Round Valley Indian Tribes
Running Creek Casino
SafePointe Security
Saginaw Chippewa Enterprises & Soaring Eagle Properties
Saginaw Chippewa Tribal College
Salient Systems
San Carlos Law Enforcement
San Manuel Band of Mission Indians
Santa Clara Development Corporation
Santa Ynez Band of Chumash Indians
Sellmark
Seminole Tribe of Florida
Seneca Nation of Indians
Seneca Nation of Indians Marshals Department
Seven Feathers Casino Resort
Shingle Springs Band of Miwok Indians Police Department
Shoshone Bannock Gaming
Shoshone Rose Casino & Resort
Siletz Tribal Business Corporation
SilkWeb Consulting & Development
Smarter Security
Snoqualmie Casino
Soboba Casino Resort
South Wind Casino
Southern California Tribal Chairmen’s Association
Southern Ute Indian Tribe of the Southern Ute Reservation
Spa Resort Casino
Spirit Lake Tribe
Spirit Mountain Casino
Spokane Tribe 477
St. Regis Mohawk Tribal Gaming Commission
Standing Rock Sioux Tribe
Stone Child College
Stone Wolf Casino
Swinomish Casino & Lodge
Sycuan Casino Resort
Synectics/Synx
Syucan Band of the Kumeyaay Nation
Table Mountain Casino
Table Mountain Rancheria
TableTrac, Inc.
Tachi Palace Hotel and Casino
Taos Mountain Casino
TBE Architects
Techline Technologies
Telaeris, Inc.
Tellabs
Tesuque Casino
The Mill Casino Hotel & RV Park
The Point Casino
Three Rivers Casino Resort
Tohono O’odham Gaming Enterprise
Tohono O’odham Nation Police Department
Tribal First
Trikke Professional Mobility
Trinidad Rancheria Gaming Commission
Tule River Tribe Gaming Commission
Tuolumne MeWuk Tribal Council
Turtle Mountain Community College
Turtle Mountain Community High School
Twenty-Nine Palms Band of Mission Indians
Twin Arrow Navajo Casino
Twin Arrows Casino Resort
Twin Pine Casino
Ute Mountain Casino and Resort
Ute Mountain Casino Hotel and Resort
Valley View Casino & Hotel
Verkada
Viejas Casino Resort & Spa
Viejas Tribal Security – Department of Public Safety
VirTra
Visual Labs, Inc.
Wanco, Inc
Wildhorse Resort & Casino
Win River Resort & Casino
Wind Creek Bethlehem
Wind Creek Wetumpka
Workplace Guardians, Inc.
Yakama Nation Legends Casino
Yavapai-Prescott Indian Tribe
Yurok Tribe
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Meet Our Advisory Board
Native Nation Events is excited to announce the Fifth Annual Gaming and Hospitality Security Conference’s Advisory Board. This esteemed group of leaders acts as a guiding hand in preparation for the upcoming event; helping to ensure each session is packed with timely content and is full of value. Please join us in welcoming the 2023 member class.

Gregory Goll
