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OSINT Conference 2025 Program<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

Hosted by The Citadel Departments of Intelligence & Security Studies and Political Science<\/em><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

Capers Hall, Charleston, SC | October 29 – 31, 2025<\/h4>\n\n\n\n

Dress is business casual.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Wednesday, October 29 <\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

3:30 PM – Discussion with the Private Sector<\/strong>
A student-focused session on careers
5:00 PM \u2013 Welcome Reception<\/strong> 
Happy Hour and Hors d\u2019oeuvres 
6:00 PM \u2013 Opening Toast and Welcome Remarks<\/strong> 
Remarks by Provost Sally Selden  
Orbis Ops Introduction of Keynote Speaker: Michael Glenn Driscoll, Crescent Bridge and retired US Navy <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Thursday, October 30 <\/strong>
Emcee: Jonathan Nelson, Professor of Practice, The Citadel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:30 \u2013 8:45 AM \u2013 Conference Welcome<\/strong> 
Opening Remarks: General Glenn M. Walters, USMC (Retired), ’79, President of The Citadel 
8:45 \u2013 9:45 AM \u2013 Keynote Address<\/strong> 
Speaker: Michael Glenn Driscoll, Crescent Bridge and retired US Navy
10:00 \u2013 10:30 AM \u2013 Student OSINT Presentation<\/strong> 
Presenters: Dr. Pat Hendrix, The Citadel, and students from INTL 456: OSINT
10:30 – 11:00 AM – Discussion: Teaching OSINT<\/strong>
Panelists:
– Dr. Bethan Johnson, The Citadel
– Dr. Hope LaFreniere, The Citadel
– Professor Brian Fuller, Mercyhurst University
Moderator: <\/em>Dr. Pat Hendrix, The Citadel
11:10 AM \u2013 12:10 PM \u2013 The Future of OSINT in the Age of AI<\/strong> 
Panelists: 
– Pat Weninger, Former CIA Chief of Station 
– Matt Brock, Former CIA Targeting Officer 
– John Youssef, Former Microsoft DoD Business Development Lead 
– Dr. Jim Ellis, Former Senior OSINT Analyst, CIA 
12:10 \u2013 1:00 PM \u2013 Lunch and Learn<\/strong> 
Sponsored by VIAVI Solutions
Erik Probstfield and J. Gordon Beattie
1:00 \u2013 1:45 PM \u2013 How AI Is Transforming OSINT<\/strong> 
– Allen Jakelski, Program Manager, DoD, Penlink 
– Kris Lee, President, ArtSci AI
1:50 \u2013 2:30 PM \u2013 Honor, Duty, and Adaptation: Reimagining Intelligence for an AI Age<\/strong>
Open discussion with the Private Sector
Moderator:<\/em> Dr. Melissa Graves
2:45 \u2013 4:00 PM \u2013 Counter-Narcotics and the Southern Border<\/strong> 
Panelists: 
– Eric Moeller, Former State Department 
– Bill Johnston, Drug Enforcement Administration 
– Vance Durham, \u201989, Former DEA\/SAC; Current SLED 
Moderator:<\/em> Mike Cinnamon, ’92, The Citadel
4:10 \u2013 4:40 PM \u2013 Commercial and Publicly Available Information (CAI\/PAI)<\/strong> 
Thomas Brummer, Senior Analyst, PatchPlus Consulting 
4:45 \u2013 5:30 PM \u2013 China and Latin America<\/strong> 
Leland Lazarus, Lazarus Consulting LLC
5:30 PM \u2013 Networking Reception & Happy Hour<\/strong> <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Friday, October 31 <\/strong>
Emcee: Jonathan Nelson, Professor of Practice, The Citadel<\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n

8:15 – 8:30 AM – Opening Remarks<\/strong>
Dean Brian M. Jones, The Citadel
8:30 \u2013 9:30 AM \u2013 Open Forum: The Future of Intelligence Curriculum and OSINT Integration<\/strong>
Facilitators: <\/em>The Citadel Department of Intelligence & Security Studies Faculty
9:30 \u2013 9:40 AM \u2013 OSINT and Medical Intelligence<\/strong>\u00a0
Dr. Chine Logan, neurosurgeon and 2025 graduate of The Citadel INTL MA\u00a0Program
9:45 \u2013 10:45 AM \u2013 Russian and Chinese Narrative Laundering<\/strong>\u00a0
Dr. Darren Linvill, Clemson University Media Forensics Hub\u00a0
10:45 \u2013 11:15 AM \u2013 Identifying Russian Ghost Fleet Activity Through Open-Source Intelligence<\/strong>\u00a0
Andrew Rolander, Joint Staff J7 and Office of Irregular Warfare and Strategic Competition; Citadel alumnus\u00a0
11:15 AM \u2013 12:15 PM \u2013 The Future of OSINT<\/strong>\u00a0
Dr. George Friedman, Geopolitical Futures\u00a0<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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