EDUCATION

Also see PRE-SEMINAR PROGRAMS

General Sessions

Tom Peters
Keynote Speaker

Tuesday, September 25
7:45 am - 9:00 am

His passion and innovation launched a management revolution. One of the most influential business thinkers of all time and co-author of In Search of Excellence, Tom Peter’s ideas are now considered standard operating procedure in businesses around the world. Come hear author, consultant, veteran, former White House advisor, and business world iconoclast for a compelling presentation.

Dr . Henry Kissinger
Keynote Speaker

Wednesday, September 26
8:00 am-9:00 am

Widely recognized as one of the great American statesmen of the twentieth century, Henry Kissinger’s illustrious career includes serving as the 56th Secretary of State, Assistant to the President for National Security Affairs, winner of the Nobel Peace Prize, and member of the current Defense Policy Board. His ideas and practices have guided and shaped the national security and foreign policies of the United States for half a century. Dr. Kissinger’s insightful presentation will draw from his expertise on United States foreign policy, international affairs, diplomatic history, and the current world stage.

Convergence of Enterprise Security Organizations

Thursday, September 27
8:00 am - 9:30 am

Enterprise security can help you best manage the convergence of traditional, electronic, and IT security to reduce risk, mitigate disaster and support your business objectives. Hear a panel of experts from the Alliance for Enterprise Security Risk Management discuss recent the results of a recent survey on the value of security convergence and use of risk councils in the context of enterprise risk management, as well as barriers and enablers of success.

Security Insights Program: Security’s Role in Business Ethics and Compliance

Thursday, September 27
10:00 am - 12:00 Noon

Enron’s meteoric rise and even more meteoric collapse revealed a watchdog system that failed. However, even back in the 1990s, more than 400 corporations had dramatically restated their value after accounting lapses, failures, or fraud. Where was security while all of this was happening? Congressman Michael G. Oxley will moderate a knowledgeable panel of experts as they explore the connection between ethics and business compliance and discuss the added value security professionals can bring to corporate compliance and governance structures.

Christopher Gardner
Closing Luncheon/Closing Ceremony

Thursday, September 27
12:00 Noon - 2:00 pm
A Rags to Riches Story - From Homelessness to Wall Street.

Gardner, a passionate philanthropist and owner/CEO of an international brokerage firm, will share his amazing story that has taken him from rags to riches as depicted in the recent movie, The Pursuit of Happyness. He has been featured on the CBS Evening News with Dan Rather, 20/20, Oprah, CNN, and the Fox News Channel, and has also been profiled in numerous newspapers and magazines including People, New York Times, Fortune, Jet, and The Chicago Tribune. A highly sought-after motivational speaker, Gardner will address the keys to self-empowerment, beating the odds, and breaking cycles.

Pre-Seminar Programs

A variety of optional education programs are scheduled prior to the official opening of the Annual Seminar and Exhibits. Register for any of these programs at www.asisonline.org/asis2007/registration. All Pre-Seminar Programs will be held at the Las Vegas Hilton.

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International Security Standards - Help Steer the Course to Market Relevance

Sunday, September 23
1:00 pm - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by ASIS Commission on Guidelines

International standards are becoming a major influence on the security scene. They are seen as one of the major dynamic tools to help nations, communities, societies, organizations, and individuals improve their resilience in the face of security threats both natural and man-made. Management systems standards are the benchmark of best practices for development of incident preparedness, security, and operational/business continuity management within public and private organizations. Command and control, physical asset protection, and technical standards will impact how security systems will be designed, deployed, and operated.

This program will:

• Increase awareness of the current trends in international security standards and the organizations involved.
• Provide an overview of international standards that address incident preparedness, security, and operation/business continuity management. Learn how the security professional can add these tools to your services.
• Evaluate the needs for security standards as market-driven, value-added tools to improve security and resilience.
• Provide a forum for you, as a security professional, to get involved and contribute to new security standards development to ensure security-related standards development has market relevance.

The workshop will include presentations by experts in the international security standards field, as well as roundtable discussion consisting of standards developers and standard users on how standards can be used to address needs and add value to security professionals, their clients, and public and private sectors.

Make your voice heard! The role of security standards as the measure of best practices will only increase in importance. Now is the time to get ahead of the curve. Open to all conference participants.

Speakers:
Marc Siegel, Ph.D.
ASIS Security Management System Consultant, ASIS International

Kathleen M. Higgins
Director, Office of Law Enforcement Standards
U.S. Department of Commerce, National Institute of Standards & Technology (NIST)

Complimentary admission
Meeting #901

Security Manager's Introduction to Managing IT Security

Saturday, September 22
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by the ASIS Information Technology Security Council

Increasingly, security managers require an understanding of the basics of IT security to advance to higher positions, to be successful in building enterprise security programs, and to respond to emergencies and executive/Board questions. This non-technical seminar is designed to help security managers understand the basic IT security concepts and terms so they can communicate and work more effectively with IT security professionals.

• Understand the basic concepts of IT security.
• Get an update on the current IT security threats.
• Gain an understanding of how an IT security professional thinks.
• Learn how to oversee and supervise a computer forensic effort.

The expert instructors for this course are known for bringing the high-tech down to the no-tech and low-tech. If you plan to advance to senior-level security or executive positions, this program is a must!

Member: $395.00
Non-Member: $495.00
Meeting # 890

Business Acumen for Security Managers

Saturday, September 22 - Sunday, September 23
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Partnered with Metrus Group

The security challenges facing your organization are greater today than at any time in history. Terrorism, product tampering, rapacious litigation, and threats to the brand and reputation of your company are just the tip of the iceberg confronting most security leaders. Yet during the most challenging times the profession has ever faced, most security departments still find themselves having to fight for sufficient funding to accomplish their most basic mission: to protect and defend the assets and people in their organizations.

Our work with security executives in a wide range of industries has shown one key difference between those departments that receive the resources, respect, and recognition they deserve-and those who are left fighting to justify their existence: the ability to make a sound business case for security's contribution to the bottom-line of the business.

The Business Acumen for Security Professionals provides the key information needed to understand, and develop such a business case. It covers the key concepts that, when taken together, differentiate the truly strategic security professionals: Financial Acumen, Strategic Acumen, and Leadership Acumen. You will leave the course with a renewed ability to set strategic priorities, and to position your security initiatives among the critical contributors to the corporate bottom line.

Member: $595.00
Non-Member: $695.00
Meeting # 894

Successful Security Consulting

Saturday, September 22 - Sunday, September 23
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Partnered with International Association of Professional Security Consultants

This program will give you the tools needed to launch a new consultant practice or jump-start an existing one. You'll learn from a faculty of seasoned consultants how to avoid the expensive mistakes that can sabotage your success. The program is filled with practical information that will save you time, money, and frustration. You'll receive a workbook of sample proposals and reports that will give you a clear advantage when competing for a security consulting assignment.

Member: $595.00
Non-Member: $695.00
Meeting #888

Cyber-Economic Fraud Investigations - The Next Level

Sunday, September 23
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by ASIS Investigations Council and Economic Crime Council

The face of fraud is changing at a blistering rate. The line between cyber- and economic-focused investigations has blurred and the perpetrators are capable of literal moment-to-moment tactics changes and seemingly endless abilities to morph existing schemes into new ones. This informative and interactive one-day seminar will bring experts from the National Cyber Security Division of the Department of Homeland Security, Fraud Resource Group, International Affairs Group of the U.S. Postal Inspection Unit and the Internal Revenue Service together to explore the challenges inherent in conducting fraud investigations, implementing meaningful prevention measures, and reducing liability risks when the landscape can change minute by minute. This is a must-attend for anyone charged with compliance, risk management, and investigations within their organization.

Member: $395.00
Non-Member: $495.00
Meeting #889

Security Force Management - Taking It to a Higher Level

Sunday, September 23
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Partnered with the International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection

Security officer training is non-existent for many companies, poor at best in others. State mandated training...no comment. Needless to say, the country as a whole needs to raise its officer training levels across the board. This program demonstrates the best methods for accomplishing professional levels of officer/supervisor training. Led by leading professionals in security and public safety, individual sessions will address:

• Finding and hiring a person of quality
• How guest relations and security go hand in hand
• Necessary legal requirements/restrictions
• Use of force/self-defense
• Putting together a professional training program
• Considerations and concerns of arming private security
• The finer points of selecting contract security
• Maintaining a quality guard force...proprietary or contract

Member: $395.00
Non-Member: $495.00
Meeting #891

Corporate Security in Financial Institutions

Sunday, September 23
8:00 am - 5:00 pm

Sponsored by the Banking and Financial Services Council

This workshop will cover many of the topics facing security departments in financial institutions. The topics to be covered include combating internal theft/fraud, law enforcement partnerships, case management processes, crisis management, and best practices in banking security. Additionally, you'll receive an overview of pre-employment screening for financial institutions, presented by members of the Privacy and Personnel Information Management Council. The program will target institutions of all sizes and be beneficial to security directors and security managers.

Member: $395.00
Non-Member: $495.00
Meeting #892

Reception to follow

Security Basics in Today's High Rise Market - A Tall Order

Sunday, September 23
8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Sponsored by the Commercial Real Estate Council

The session will focus on the four main pillars for a successful security operation in the commercial real estate business. Topics include physical security planning, responding to emergencies, security force management, and policies/procedures. The sessions will be taught by leaders in the industry and will provide not only basic core information, but also touch on advanced topics. More information (MWord)

Member: $295.00
Non-Member: $395.00
Meeting #893

Tour of Stratosphere Casino Security - SOLD OUT

Sunday, September 23
10:00 am - 11:00 am
11:00 am – 12:00 noon
2:00 pm – 3:00 pm
3:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Take a behind the scenes tour of the casino and see the “eye in the sky” in action. Learn firsthand how casino surveillance teams catch gaming cheats and advantage players! Located at the Stratosphere Las Vegas Hotel and Casino. No transportation provided.

When registering, please indicate which time slot you prefer. Each tour group is limited to 25 people.

Complimentary admission
Meeting #902