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- Event to be held 27-29 September online and in-person at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, Florida
- In-person and digital offerings available for the global security community
- Featuring topics such as remote worker and information safety, national security, pandemic-related workplace and school safety and security, new world of cybercrime
Alexandria, VA (19 March 2021)—ASIS International, the world's largest association for security management professionals, today announced its decision to move its Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2021 to a hybrid experience with in-person and digital features that will take place 27-29 September. The three-day event features daily global keynote and game-changer presenters as well as concurrent education sessions focusing on the most pressing issues faced by the security profession. This integrated event will be hosted in-person at the Orange County Convention Center located in Orlando, Florida as well as online via the GSX event portal.
“This past year left an indelible mark on how we gather, learn and network. We took these key learnings into consideration along with our new reality in re-designing the GSX experience,” stated John A. Petruzzi, Jr., CPP, 2021 President, ASIS International. “The event will showcase content related to how the world has changed and how we need to evolve our thinking around global security and safety in protecting people, property and intellectual assets. Another priority for us was to expand GSX offerings on a global scale so that security professionals anywhere in the world would have access to our best-in-class digital and in-person content and experience.”
The acclaimed GSX educational lineup, developed by security professionals for security professionals, addresses the most pressing topics and challenges to today's security professionals —enabling attendees to curate their experience, whether attending in-person or digitally, to advance their knowledge and understanding around these subject areas.
GSX 2021 will include more than 80 education sessions covering a range of topics from national security to community safety. Registrants will be able to choose how to connect to the GSX experience. All Access registrants will be able to earn 21 CPEs. Additionally, All-Access in-person registrants will have access to pre- and post-show exclusive content. For the latest GSX updates, please visit GSX.org.
The digital audience will enjoy access to a broadcast studio format, watching some sessions live with the in-person audience, exclusive live interviews, and on-demand sessions.
The health and safety of our GSX stakeholders – attendees, exhibitors, sponsors, staff, and vendors -- is our highest priority. You can learn more about the health and safety protocols for GSX here. Our partner, the Orange County Convention Center (OCCC), has been certified as a Global Biorisk Advisory Council® (GBAC) STAR™ accreditation venue. Recognized as the gold standard of safe venues, the OCCC is one of the largest venues in the U.S. to receive the GBAC STAR™ accreditation. The OCCC will continue to evaluate its response and consult with health and industry experts to ensure the implementation of rigorous biorisk protocols in response to the ongoing health emergency.
“In developing GSX 2021, we recognize that security professionals are straddling two worlds simultaneously—physical and virtual,” stated Peter O’Neil, FASAE, CAE, CEO, ASIS International. “While many professionals are focused on the health and safety of global citizens, security professionals are an essential element of that and more. By offering a truly integrated approach, GSX 2021 promises to be an event of the highest quality for the security profession.”
Wednesday, 29 September marks Military & Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at GSX 2021, which honors the individuals who make our communities and world a safer place. As a thank you for their service, all law enforcement, military and first responders will receive free admission to GSX that day.
For more information about GSX 2021, please visit www.GSX.org or browse our Frequently Asked Questions.
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About Global Security Exchange (GSX)
Global Security Exchange (GSX) is the world’s most comprehensive event for security professionals for more than 65 years. Meeting the needs of the global security community, ASIS designed an in-person and digital experience like none other in the security profession. ASIS International remains dedicated to expanding and enriching knowledge sharing, best practices, and peer-to-peer connections so security professionals across disciplines—and at all stages of their career—can get access to the information and resources they need to succeed. For information about GSX, please visit www.GSX.org.
About ASIS International
Founded in 1955, ASIS International is the world's largest membership organization for security management professionals. With hundreds of chapters across the globe, ASIS is recognized as the premier source for learning, networking, standards, and research. Through its board certifications, award-winning Security Management magazine, and Global Security Exchange (formerly the Annual Seminar and Exhibits)—the most influential event in the profession—ASIS ensures its members and the security community have access to the intelligence and resources necessary to protect their people, property, and information assets. Learn more about the work we do at www.asisonline.org.
