ASIS Chicago Chapter
Newsletter
September - 2011
Hope all have enjoyed the summer months and were able to
take that special vacation with the family.
I wish to thank those who submitted information for the ASIS Chicago
Chapter Newsletter. Due to the lack of
contributions from our members I am only providing general announcements that I
feel would be of particular interest to our members.
ASIS
International 57th Annual Seminar and Exhibits
September
19-22, 2011 Orlando Convention Center, Orlando, FL
Join
more than 20,000 colleagues from around the world at security's leading event.
Hope you will be able to attend our premier security event taking place in
Orlando.
Law
Enforcement/Military Appreciation Day
Wednesday,
September 21
The
keynote with Vicente Fox, and all sessions and the exhibits on Wednesday are
FREE to active military and law enforcement professionals. (Please register
on-site at the Orange County Convention Center with your government or military
photo ID.)
NYC
Chapter Awarded First Matthew Simeone Award
The
ASIS Foundation and the Law Enforcement Liaison Council (LELC) proudly announce
the winner of the 2011 Matthew Simeone Award for Public Private Partnership
(P3) Excellence, NYPD Shield and the ASIS New York City Chapter.
"Inspector Matthew Simeone was a leader not only in his
community, but in the law enforcement and security community nationwide. His
example set the stage for future collaboration and programs such as NYPD
Shield, which has served as an example to all about the importance and
effectiveness of public private partnerships," said Brian H. Reich, CPP,
chairman, ASIS LELC.
ASIS
President Ray O'Hara will present the award at the ASIS Annual Seminar in
Orlando on Wednesday, September 21, 2001 at the Law Enforcement/Military
Appreciation Luncheon.
ASIS
encourages support of Warriors to Work
program
ASIS
President Ray O'Hara is encouraging members to help support "Warriors to Work"
a program to help wounded service members transition into the civilian
workforce. Warriors to Work offers a complete package of
employment-assistance services from resume services to interviewing tips. It
also educates employers on the benefits of hiring warriors and dispels common
misconceptions.
New
ASIS Foundation Campaign Raises Funds for Wounded Soldiers
The
ASIS Foundation will launch a new, annual campaign dedicated to raising funds
for calling cards for injured U.S. soldiers and their families. In 2010,
the ASIS Foundation and corporate partners together donated $35,000 in Verizon
calling cards to Walter Reed Army Medical Center in Washington, D.C.
New
PSP Eligibility Requirements and Exam Take Effect Nov. 7
Approximately every five years, ASIS undertakes a job
analysis study to ensure each ASIS board certification and examination
accurately reflects the critical areas of responsibility for effective
performance and that job functions are consistently represented. As a result of
the recent job analysis for the Physical Security Professional (PSP)
credential, the eligibility requirements and exam have been updated. The new
updates will go into effect November 7, 2011.
Earthquake
Insight Field Trip
Planned for November 2011
The
next Earthquake Insight Field Trip will be held on November 2-4,
2011. This annual outreach event, hosted by the US Geological Survey,
will start and end in St. Louis, Mo. Field trip participants will learn
about the earthquake history of the central US and current exposures to
earthquake hazards and earthquake risks in this area.
It is
especially for non-scientists, such as business continuity planners, insurers,
risk managers, business leaders, elected officials, media, finance and equity
professionals, portfolio managers, and lenders. The field trip will be
led by geoscientists, engineers, and emergency planners who are active in
current research and private state-of-the-practice.
The
field-trip route will include earthquake-related sites in Missouri, Illinois,
and Indiana. Stops will be made that show field evidence of the region's
geologic history; at a few historic structures damaged in the 1811-12 New
Madrid earthquakes; and at structures damaged in the 2008 Mt. Carmel, Ill.,
earthquake. The group will also see engineered solutions that minimize
earthquake risk to certain structures as well as current earthquake research in
progress. There will also be discussion of several industries that have
concentrated exposure to earthquake risk in the central US and the ripple
effect of earthquake-related business interruption.
Much of
the value of past Earthquake Insight Field Trips was from the candid,
one-on-one discussions
between
earthquake professionals and field-trip participants, who have mostly been from
private-sector leadership.
Past
participants have represented State Farm Companies, Pfizer, FM Global, the
Missouri State Senate, Wal-Mart, Chubb, AON, AG Edwards, ABC/Disney, General
Reinsurance, Time-Warner, Dillard's, Odyssey Re, The Republic Group, Shelter Insurance,
Edward Jones, St. Paul/Travelers, Enbridge, Swiss Re, and many others.
For
more information or to register, please contact Phyllis Steckel at psteckel@charter.net or
636-239-4013 as soon as possible. Due to logistical constraints, the
group is strictly limited to 30 participants. Registration cost for the
field trip is $550. Like every other past Earthquake Insight Field
Trip, this one also will be a sell-out.
The
final report of the first Earthquake Insight Field Trip, which was in
2005, is posted at
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/research/external/reports/05HQGR0014.pdf.
The route and content of each Earthquake Insight Field Trip since then
has been unique.
ASIS
FOUNDATION - Advancing the security professions worldwide through education,
research and training.
Submitted by: Kim
M. Adrian, CPP, CHS-III - Discover Financial Services
ASIS Northern Nevada Chapter
Captures the 2011 Roy Bordes Physical Security Award
The 2011 Roy
Bordes Physical Security Award was presented by the ASIS Foundation to ASIS
Chapter #164 - Northern Nevada. The award, presented annually to an ASIS
chapter, provides up to $5000 to cover the fees, travel, accommodations and
expenses for two instructors to lead a physical security education program
locally.
ASIS Foundation Events in 2011
Mark your
calendars now and plan to take part in the Foundation's networking and fundraising
events in the coming year.
For more information, email: kimadrian@discover.com
Contact me with any information you wish to share with our chapter membership
in the next newsletter. If you have a
specific date requirement for any of your submissions, just let me know and I
will try to accommodate, otherwise it will be included in the next update.
Send to:
Henry R. Garcia, CPP
SafirRosetti (a Guidepost Solutions Company)
312.780.7576
hgarcia@guidepostsolutoins.com
