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FREE USCG Compliance Workshop and Mini Tabletop Exercise
FREE USCG Compliance Workshop and Mini Tabletop Exercise
(In-person & Virtual Event)
We’re excited to announce that Witt O’Brien’s Compliance and Vessel groups are teaming up to deliver a one-of-a-kind FREE training and tabletop experience.
What makes this FREE in-person event unique?
Attendees will hear from former United States Coast Guard (USCG) Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) and other seasoned professionals on compliance with USCG Facility Response Plans (FRP), Dock Operational Manuals (DOM), Facility Security Plans (FSP), and Vessel Response Plans (VRP).
To conclude the session, participants will take part in a tabletop exercise simulating a vessel breakaway from a dock, gaining hands-on experience in how both facility and vessel stakeholders manage and coordinate response efforts during such an event.
This is a FREE workshop. RSVP is required.
Please share this RSVP with your colleagues – this is an open event.
(Coffee and beverages will be provided. Participants will be on their own for lunch.)
WORKSHOP DATE
Thursday, April 30th, 2026
LOCATION
In-Person:
Witt O'Brien's Command Center
818 Town and Country Blvd., Suite 200
Houston, TX 77024
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Virtual:
via Go-To-Meeting
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT NOW
Note: In-person attendance is limited to 50 people. Reserve your place before seating fills up. In-person registration will close once this limit is reached.
Do you have an anonymous question you want us to ask the presenters? If yes, email jcarroll@wittobriens.com and we'll keep it confidential. We want to ensure we give the presenters time to prepare to ensure they can answer any technical questions in advance.
Attend Online
This one-day FREE workshop offers companies a unique opportunity to gain a high-level understanding of compliance with these regulatory programs, engage with seasoned SMEs, and interact with active USCG members from the Houston–Galveston Sector (Pending Government Funding).
Additionally, participants will gain valuable insights through a short, combined tabletop exercise focused on common pain points, prior lessons learned, and areas of frequent confusion between stakeholders during a transfer incident.
WORKSHOP AGENDA
Thursday, April 30, 2026
07:00 - 08:00: In-Person Sign-In
08:00 - 08:15: Opening Remarks (Witt O'Brien's)
08:15 - 12:00: FRP, DOM, and FSP Presentations
12:00 - 13:30: Lunch
13:30 - 14:30: VRP Presentation
14:30 - 16:30: Tabletop Exercise
5 to 10-minute breaks will be provided throughout the day.
PRESENTERS
Eric Pugh
Regulatory Specialist, Witt O'Brien's; Former USCG Master Chief, USCG
John K. Carroll, III
Managing Director, Witt O'Brien's
Kate Kelly
Associate Managing Director, Witt O'Brien's
Sean Rock
Associate Managing Director, Witt O'Brien's
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