ASIS Las Vegas August Chainlink Newsletter

Awareness + Action = Prevention

Sadly, the tragic news of late has pointed out that no business sector or work environment is immune to the possibility of an active shooter incident. They have taken place in workplaces, college/university settings, shopping malls, places of worship, and government buildings. Workplace violence in general, and active shooter incidents specifically, take a very sad human toll, but they also have a significant impact on a company's brand, reputation, and bottom line. OSHA regulations place the burden for a safe and secure work environment on the leadership of the company. Risk managers, security, and human resources personnel have to be focused on meeting their "duty of care" responsibility in order to avoid costly liability litigation. For these reasons and more, being concerned about this possibility is non-negotiable.

This program covers prevention, intervention, and response from the corporate, college/university, and law enforcement perspectives. Additionally, threat assessment, dealing with the at-risk employee/student and the impact on the workplace of intimate partner violence will be addressed. Your company must embrace the importance of planning, preparing, and rehearsing what is known as a "survival mindset." Best practices are discussed throughout the program.

Current economic stressors can potentially serve as "tipping points" for active shooter incidents. Don't take a chance-prepare for the worst.

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS:

Enhance your overall awareness of the costly impact of workplace violence.
View your organization's workplace violence prevention efforts through a different prism.
Bolster your program, through the use of Best Practices, by doing an internal "gap analysis."
Learn what guidance to provide employees and how to integrate that guidance into your overall violence prevention program.
Gain situationally dependent survival options.
Learn the distinction between an active shooter and hostage incident.
Identify behaviors of concern.
Recognize and survive this type of incident.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Corporate Security
Risk Managers
Human Resources
Threat Assessment Professionals
Legal
School Security
Student Counseling
Residential Life
Student Affairs

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CCTV

10/26/2009 - 10/29/2009

Westin Casurina
Las Vegas
$950.00 ASIS Members
$1,150.00 Non-Members
Program #: 997

Earn 25 CPEs

CCTV is the ideal tool for doing more with less.

The current economic climate demands you do more with less-less people, less money, less upgrades to the latest and greatest. All in all this translates into less room for error. The appropriate CCTV system could be your secret weapon in these times of limited resources.

The universal acceptance and popularity of video-based security systems necessitates keeping abreast of trends, technologies, and best practices. The fact that these systems have become not only an integral part of today's physical security program, but a tool used by law enforcement and private security forces as well, makes keeping current nonnegotiable if you are a physical security or surveillance professional. This education-packed program focuses on video systems, video analytics, video system management, systems installation best practices, and other germane topics. From corporate security director to casino security operator to security installation specifier to maintenance superintendent-everyone stands to benefit from staying up-to-the-minute.

Explore what's on the horizon at this exciting, intense technology- and applications-focused program. Register Now.

Sponsored by the ASIS Physical Security Council

IMMEDIATE BENEFITS:

Network with fellow workshop participants and gain their feedback.
Identify / define requirements for successful remote management.
Design / specify systems requirements that meet your needs.
Save money on CCTV installations and operation.
Discriminate between video compression CODECs and determine which one is right for your application.
Secure video data, transmission, and hardware using current IT security best practices.
Read beyond the hype and interpret manufacturers' spec sheets.
Better understand specification aids and procurement guides.
Incorporate warranty maintenance recommendations.
Create an ROI business case for your video surveillance project.
Identify and specify surveillance system solutions from the cameras at the edge to the head-end components in the control room.
Appreciate the nuances and challenges of getting video and data signals from the edge back to the head-end-including using wireless methods of video signal transport.
Understand the technology migration path from analog to digital video and learn how to select what's best for you.
Assess current market trends and technologies.

WHO SHOULD ATTEND:

Chief security officers and their direct reports
Security managers and security consultants
Security systems integrators and manufactures
Security equipment installers
Central station and alarm operators
Architects and engineers specifying security systems equipment
Other C-level executives looking for ways to reduce operational costs through more effective visual inspection systems and remote video

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Webinar Banner

Lightning Strikes: Surviving an Active Shooter-Hostage Event in the Workplace or Academic Environment
08/19/2009 - 08/19/2009

Webinar
$99.00 ASIS Members
$129.00 Non-Members
Program #: 1898

August 19, 2009 @ noon Eastern U.S.

Please note that registration closes at 5 PM (EST) the day prior to the live event.

About the program:
Although uncommon, crisis events do occur in the workplace and in academic settings. Get an overview of strategies for reducing the risk of a crisis event and in-depth guidance on what to do if lightning does strike. Topics include indicators that a crisis event may be imminent, how to differentiate an active shooter situation from a hostage crisis, key mindsets to surviving an active shooter incident, how to interface with law enforcement in the midst of a crisis event, and key things any organization can do to prevent the crisis from occurring.

Presented by:
Randall W. Spivey has 20 years experience in the DoD. As the Chief of the Joint Personnel Recovery Agency Policy and Oversight Division, he managed and provided oversight to all hostage survival-training programs in the DoD from 1997 to 2002 and authored multiple hostage-related policy and doctrine documents. Since forming the Spivey Group in November 2002, he has personally trained 8,000+ individuals in abduction prevention and hostage survival procedures.

Eugene A. Rugala, a 26-year veteran with the FBI and one of the profilers in the unit made famous by the book and movie The Silence of the Lambs, specializes in the detailed analysis of violent crimes including: murder, sexual assault, extortion, kidnapping, domestic violence, stalking, arson, bombings, school violence, and workplace violence. He has consulted with the protection detail of the British royal family and with members of New Scotland Yard.

Length of program:
90 minutes

Price:

Fees are per site, not per person, so an unlimited number of coworkers, friends, or chapter members can participate. Registered participants may replay the program twice within 30-days of the live event with on-demand replay.
$ 99 Members
$129 Nonmembers
$ 79 Pre-approved ASIS chapters (email councils@asisonline.org for details)

Please note: Registration entitles a site to one connection for both audio and Web. Sharing registration information with another location will result in an additional registration fee.

Time:
Noon Eastern U.S.
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Instructions for accessing this Webinar will be sent via email prior to the event.

Interested in the topic but unable to attend?
Click here to order a CD of the live presentation.

Click here for full information on the Webinar.

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Exploring Options: Considerations for an Integrated Physical Security Systems Certificate
08/26/2009 - 08/26/2009

Webinar
$0.00 ASIS Members
$0.00 Non-Members
Program #: 1059