Summit Exercises and Training LLC (SummitET®) is proud to announce its participation and contributions to the 2025 National Homeland Security Conference (NHSC) which takes place in Washington DC, August 25-28, 2025. The NHSC serves as a premier event for professionals in Homeland Security, Law Enforcement, Fire, and Emergency Management, offering a platform to explore new trends, tools, and resources that support their mission.
As a recognized leader in emergency preparedness and response solutions, SummitET will showcase its wide range of professional consulting services, which include technology-driven training, national-level response planning, workshops, scenario-based exercises, and WMD/CBRNE and natural disaster emergency response guidance. These offerings aim to reduce risks, mitigate disaster impacts, and enhance resilience across communities through both expertise and a new end-to-end emergency management and response system software, Previstar®.
In addition to exhibiting at the event, SummitET will conduct live interviews at its booth for its preparedness podcast, “Bridging the Gap.” These interviews will delve into emerging practices in homeland security, providing insights into industry challenges, trends, and best practices.
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A highlight of SummitET’s industry expertise will be a presentation by John Duda, SummitET’s CEO, and Scott J. Glick, SummitET’s General Counsel and the DOJ’s former Director of Preparedness and Response in its National Security Division. Duda and Glick will participate in a panel entitled “Methods to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Tabletop Exercises” which will also include insight and analysis by former FEMA Administrator Pete Gaynor. The panel will discuss current methodologies used to evaluate tabletop exercises (TTXs), as well as a new quantitative tool which can be used.
“Methods to Evaluate the Effectiveness of Tabletop Exercises”
Panelists:
John Duda, SummitET
Scott J. Glick, SummitET
Peter T. Gaynor, Bright Harbor
Emily Adams, Office of Radiological Security, NNSA
Wednesday, August 27, 2025, 1:15 pm EST
Operations-based exercises often utilize quantitative tools for evaluation, such as measuring response times. However, tabletop exercises, which are discussion-based, require more nuanced evaluation methods. Current approaches, such as the Likert scale, frequently focus on exercise delivery or offer only general conclusions, limiting their reliability.
This panel discussion will critically examine existing methodologies, including the Homeland Security Exercise Evaluation Program (HSEEP), and highlight the need for new, cost-effective tools to more accurately measure the impact of TTXs on organizational preparedness. These advancements could pave the way for the establishment of an industry-standard evaluation system.
John Duda
Scott Glick, JD
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SummitET is excited to contribute its expertise to the 2025 NHSC and engage with industry professionals to advance the field of homeland security. By presenting innovative ideas and fostering meaningful discussions, SummitET reaffirms its commitment to building safer, more resilient communities. Join us in Washington DC to explore the future of emergency preparedness and response.
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