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February 2012 Strength in our Numbers What a terrific event last month at the annual ASIS leadership meeting. It is always an excellent venue for bringing our leadership together from across the globe to reflect on our accomplishments and set a course for the New Year. Indeed, what started in 1955 with a handful of practitioners seeking to professionalize the security management field has grown into the large and very diverse professional association it is now with more than 37,000 members in 149 countries representing every discipline, function, and level in the field. While most of our membership is in the United States, our global presence has seen marked increases in recent years. Our top recruiters in the 2011 Member Get a Member program came from Nigeria and Sweden and our two fastest growing chapters were Rio de Janeiro and Toronto. Our six new chapters in 2011 were in Bahrain, Romania, Mexico, Saskatchewan, South Korea, and Ghana. ASIS certifications are clearly spreading as the global standard for professional competency. I will be attending a chapter dinner in France in February where the chairman has set a personal goal to get 15 members started in the certification process this year. And recently, all 11 members of a United Kingdom study group passed their CPP board certification. This increasing level of global acceptance of our certifications benefits us all. ASIS has made great strides in its efforts to be a truly international organization. We recognize that security challenges are not the same in every country. As such, we offer a series of global conferences, which this year will take place in New York City, London, Dubai, and Hong Kong, and are focused on issues specific to those regions in addition to common challenges. At all these conferences, the CSO Roundtable will offer education tracks tailored specifically to practitioners in the most senior security positions. There are also executive education offerings available through the IE Business School in Madrid as well as the ASIS/Wharton program in the United States. And, of course, our largest international event is the Annual Seminar and Exhibits, taking place September 10-13 in Philadelphia. In addition, our chapters, councils and standards activities offer an array of paths for members to get involved and get connected with peers in their community, as well as across the continents. There is strength in our numbers. As a member, you can reach out to colleagues worldwide through the online directory. I can attest that throughout my career fellow members have consistently stopped what they were doing, taken my calls, and stepped up to help when asked. Whether you need a consultant in New York or executive protection advice in Nairobi, your professional network is here for you - wherever you may be. ASIS is your professional home. Its reach can be felt across all corners of the globe. It's up to you to take advantage of this network. It's my hope that the months - and years ahead - exhibit the same growth, global outlook, and enthusiastic involvement of all our members. Eduard J. Emde, CPP Read the President's Page Archive President's Photo Gallery |
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