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ASIS International
Las Vegas Chapter 060
ASIS is the preeminent international organization for
security professionals, with more than 36,000 members
worldwide. ASIS was founded in 1955 and is dedicated to
increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security
professionals by developing educational programs and materials that
address broad security interest, such as the ASIS Annual Seminar and
Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also
advocates the role and value of the security management professional
to business, the media, government entities and the public.
The Las Vegas ASIS Chapter # 060 was chartered on August 29, 1976.
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 Chairman's Corner
Welcome
to the new and improved Chainlink Newsletter. We hope you like
the new format.
This month's speaker is our very own Carri Holmes, with Ingersoll
Rand Security Technologies, and she has important information about
fire doors. Carri will keep us up to date with the latest code
information.
Good article below from Stratfor (a great intelligence asset by the
way) about the violence in Mexico, sent in by Tommy Burns.
There are also good articles out there on the subject by Forbes and
the Wall Street Journal. I suppose the good news is that the
majority of violent, drug-related deaths are of Mexican government
officials and those involved in the drug trade. The bad news,
however, is that some innocents get in the way, the violence is
increasing, several cartels are thinking of joining together, and
there are other economic issues in Mexico that could cause a
meltdown. Perhaps this is good news for Las Vegas resorts
looking for an uptick in business from "Spring Breakers"
looking for a safer alternative.
The Chapter is still in search of a LCD projector for use in our
meetings and presentations. Please let us know if you are aware
of one for under $400.00.
Please also remember that it's time for Chapter dues. These
funds help support the efforts of the Chapter. If you are not
able to attend the luncheon meetings, see the item below on how to
send in your dues payment for 2009.
I don't need to remind you of the current economic times, so if you
are aware of any security related positions available, please contact
our Chapter Placement Chairman, Jason Porter, so he can help disseminate
that information to those who need it.
I hope to see you this Thursday, March 19th, at the Chapter meeting.
William C. Cage
Chapter Chairman
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Chapter Dues
The
Chapter dues of $30 are now due. Please see Glenda at a
meeting, or send payment made payable to
ASIS
Las Vegas Chapter, 060
P.O.
Box 20277 Las Vegas, NV 89112.
Your
continued support of the Chapter is greatly appreciated!
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This Month's Speaker;
This
month's speaker is our own member Carrie Holmes, who is a Territory
Manager for Ingersoll Rand Security Technologies. Carrie
has 21 years of experience in the architectural hardware
industry and extensive training on hollow metal doors and frames,
architectural door hardware, ADA compliance and Fire/Life Safety
codes.
Carrie'sTopic will be - Fire Doors - How Not to Get Burned.
The
presentation will cover an update on code-related issues that
can impact your business. Carrie will focus on the industry
trends for passive and active fire protection with regards to doors
and hardware.
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Welcome New/Transferred
Members!
Members,
Transferred to Las Vegas
Dan S. Parisi, CPP
Area Vice-President
Securitas
New Members
Kenneth J. Brown
Security Officer III Supervisor
International Game Technology
Allan F. Carter
Chief of Security
Arizona Charlies
Jose L. Casillas
Surveillance Specialist, Operations Supervisor
ACEP American Casino Ent Prop
Tim Dreger
Security Officer III Supervisor
International Game Technology
James T. Dutkowski
Ray E. Gentry
Director of Security & Safety
Excalibur Hotel & Casino
Richard D. Stieve
Security Director
Fiesta Rancho/Station Casinos
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This
month, we have a call for presentations from the Phoenix chapter of
ASIS, a notice about an upcoming free Webinar from the
Department of Homeland Security, and a link to a Stratfor article on
the violence in Mexico.
The
Webinar will begin on Wednesday of this week, so please check into it
right away.
Members
of the Phoenix
Chapter of ASIS International are hosting a 2009 Southwest Security
Conference in "Enterprise Risk Management & the Security
Professional". They have put out a call for presentations
for the conference, which will be held April 30, 2009.
"You've
spent years honing your skills as a security professional. Now share
your experience and knowledge by submitting a proposal for
consideration as a presentation at an ASIS education event. Education
sessions, designed to transcend all industry sectors, focus on
current and emerging issues, best practices, and challenges facing
security practitioners and others who are responsible for security.
Presentations are designed for all levels of experience - from
fundamental to intermediate to advanced topics."
For
further information, see the flyer on our Website.
The
Department of Homeland Security
Office of
Infrastructure Protection
2009 Critical
Infrastructure and Key Resources Learning Series
The U.S. D.H.S. is offering a free two-part Webinar
in Improvised Explosive Devices. The training will occur on March 18
& 25, from 1:00 to 2:00 p.m. ET.
"The popular Webinar series continues with current topics and
issues of interest to owners and operators of the Nation's critical
infrastructure and key resources.
"This important series provides the tools, latest trends,
issues, and best practices within the infrastructure protection
arena.
"Who should attend - The audience for these seminars includes,
but is not limited to: security, operations, facilities, systems and
financial or risk managers, emergency management professionals, and
others engaged in implementing infrastructure protection and
resilience activities."
For further information, see the flyer on our Website.
Mexico: The
Third War
Member Tommy Burns, CPP, has submitted a copy of a Stratfor report on the
violence in Mexico. The report is an analysis of the attacks by
criminal kidnapping gangs on innocent Mexican citizens, tourists, and
business travelers .
The U.S Joint Forces Command recently issued a report which concluded
that Mexico has the potential for a rapid collapse. Las Vegas is not
very far from the Mexican border. We also have a large Mexican
population and many visitors from Mexico. The potential exists for
the problems in Mexico to move north to our neighborhood.
The Stratfor report has been posted on our Web site at: http://www.asis-lasvegas.org/mexico_the_third_war_stratfor_200902.pdf.
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Other
Upcoming ASIS Training;
The Reno
Chapter of ASIS is hosting a one day seminar on
Monday, April 8, 2009. Tracks are available for both new or
experienced officers and supervisors and managers.
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The following is a paid
advertisment
Space is available in the Chainlink Newsletter for commercial
advertising from Las Vegas Chapter ASIS members/ members
companies.
The Chainlink, now in it's new design, is
sent to approximately 420 security industry professionals each
month, to include the approximately 250 Las Vegas Chapter members.
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Meeting Sponsors
We are seeking sponsors for our monthly meetings.
For $300 you or your company can sponsor the meeting. For your
donation you will receive notice in the Chainlink, the opportunity to
display your product or service at the meeting, an introduction at
the meeting, a short presentation to the membership and the gratitude
of the chapter treasury. See Glenda for
additional information.
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The newsletter publication schedule is under review and is likely to
change before the next issue. Please E-mail any articles for the
newletter to Walt Quering as early as possible. Walt can
be reached at wquering@hotmail.com
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Chapter
Website
The Las Vegas Chapter maintains a website with the
Chapter contact information, list of leadership, latest events and
meetings, a link page for active Chapter members with web pages and
more. We are located at asis-lasvegas.org, or click the picture
to the right. If you have any content for or questions about
our site, contact our Webmaster, Walt Quering.
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Monthly
Meeting
LOCATION:
Tuscany
Suites and Casino
Marilyn's
Cafe
255 E. Flamingo Rd
Las
Vegas, NV
DATE:
Thursday
March 19, 2009
TIME:
11:30
AM Networking
COST:
$10.00
Includes lunch
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The
2009 Reach Out! campaign runs from January 1, 2009 through November 30,
2009. Awards will be announced in January 2010.
Recruiting
a member is easy when you find yourself interacting with colleagues at
meetings, online, on the job, or while networking. Simply tell your
colleague(s) how you have benefited from your membership in ASIS and
suggest that they visit
www.asisonline.org/store/membership.html
to learn more
about membership and to join.
If they decide to apply for membership, they'll need to put your name
and employer (company) or phone number on the membership application
line: Person who introduced you to ASIS. If they join, you get the
credit. And we keep track of your recruitment activity for you. It's
that simple.
Sometimes, it may be more convenient or more appropriate
for you to provide us with contact information for an individual who is
a candidate for membership, and we take the next step. Complete the
online Referral Form and submit it to ASIS electronically. ASIS will
send the individual(s) information and an application. However, you
won't be considered the "recruiter" unless the new member
provides your name on the application as the person who introduced
him/her to ASIS
There are awards for individuals and for Chapters.
For more information see the page on the national site at this
location,
http://www.asisonline.org/membership/reachout/default.xml
For further information about membership issues, contact the Membership
Chairman, C.T. Seidl, CPP
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