National Security Conference – Latin America Guest Speakers

National Security Conference 2026 Guest Speakers

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

COL Ty S. Gilbert, USAF (RET)

Adriana Boersner-Herrera, Ph.D.
The Citadel Military College

Melissa Graves, Ph.D.
The Citadel Military College

M. Patrick Hendrix, Ph.D.
The Citadel Military College

Jack Porter, Ph.D.
The Citadel Military College

Michael Sun, Ph.D.
The Citadel Military College

Frank Emerson, J.D.
The Citadel Military College

Mónica L. Flórez Cáceres
Nueva Granada Military University (Colombia)

James O. Coker II
U.S. Southern Command

Brian Fonseca, Ph.D.
Florida International University

John Polga-Hecimovich
United States Naval Academy

Bill Prillaman
Central Intelligence Agency (RET)

Ambassador James Story