1. Experience,
D
edication, and Leadership in Security EDUCATION
Assets Protection Course I:
Concepts and Methods
November 16-19, 2009
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
2. Begin by establishing a solid foundation,
then move to practical applications, and
conclude with functional management.
From network security to convergence, workplace
violence to terrorism, intrusion detection to executive
protection, today’s security professionals have a lot to
deal with. Why go it alone?
Gain a broad, in-depth perspective of the demands of
assets protection at APC I. Don’t miss this opportunity
to exchange ideas, discover new techniques, and identify
strategies that will energize you in today’s challenging
security environment.
Once you’ve mastered the fundamentals, you’re
prepared to learn how to put those solutions to work.
APC II continues the security principles presented in
APC I, but now you’re ready to explore the more complex
aspects. You’ll get the vital information you need for
security planning and meeting operational requirements.
Join some of the most experienced professionals in the
security industry in discussing the latest crime
detection, prevention, and intervention techniques,
while reviewing the importance of relevant
laws and legal issues.
Don’t miss the opportunity to
advance in your profession.
Take the first step now and register today.
The APC Series provides professionals with broad-based
knowledge to keep their personnel and assets protection
a step ahead of today’s risks and threats. From beginning
through advanced topics, the APC programs expose you
to proven techniques and give you a solid understanding
of all aspects of assets protection.
3. Introduction to Assets Protection
Review the basics of commercial
and industrial security, and then
put together a comprehensive
assets protection plan.
Security Surveys and
Vulnerability Assessments
Learn how to assess and reduce
security loss and risk exposure by
using surveys and assessments.
Crime Prevention Through
Environmental Design
Gain an appreciation of this
passive, low-cost, effective crime
prevention technique.
Locking Concepts
Discover the pros and cons of
various locking devices and learn
how to integrate them into your
program.
Barriers
Evaluate the cost-effectiveness and
uses of structural barriers.
Access Control
Examine the purpose, theory, and
technology behind access control.
Review what’s in general practice
today.
Intrusion Detection—Interior and
Exterior Sensors
Review the advantages and
vulnerabilities of the major sensor
types and current protection
system strategies.
Security Lighting and Video
Surveillance
Extend the value of surveillance
by learning how to match your
security lighting objectives to
functional solutions.
Deception Detection
Discuss behavioral analysis
and preparation for successful
interviews. Explore proven
deception detection techniques.
Professional Security
Management and SOPs
Apply practical management
principles and methods for
improved results. Learn how to
consistently incorporate best
practices into your standard
operating procedures.
Investigations
Examine the investigative process
and learn to conduct thorough,
complex workplace investigations.
Review techniques, resources, and
procedures used by experienced
investigators and fact-finders.
Security and the Law
Examine the legal framework in
which a security organization
operates. Explore constitutional
immunities, civil areas of tort
and contract liability, civil and
consumer rights, administrative
procedures, and ethical
considerations.
Ethics
Evaluate the implications and
dilemmas inherent in real-life
ethical decision-making.
Workplace Violence
Develop detection, prevention,
and intervention strategies for
violent behavior and workplace
aggression. Analyze recent
workplace violence cases and
learn how to defuse the most
challenging situations.
Emergency Planning
Understand what constitutes
a disaster situation and then
establish procedures to prevent,
control, and recover from all types
of disasters.
APC I: Concepts and Methods
March 16–19, 2009
New Orleans, Louisiana
November 16–19, 2009
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
Program Overview
APC I, the cornerstone of ASIS’ educational programming, is essential
for all professionals involved in the protection of assets. Not only does
it provide a solid basis for advanced development, but it goes beyond
to give you the broad view and in-depth perspective you need to
succeed in today’s challenging security landscape. Register today and
climb to the top faster than you thought possible.
Studying for your
CPP certification?
APC I can serve
as an additional
source of study in
preparation for the
CPP exam.For updates, check www.asisonline.org
4. • Master the fundamentals of assets protection.
• Familiarize yourself with methods to recognize, detect, and prevent
fraud and employee theft.
• Identify ways to conduct incident, background, and undercover
investigations.
• Obtain proven methods of analyzing and assessing security loss/risk
exposure.
• Learn steps to help you develop emergency/disaster plans and
procedures.
• Explore the various components of integrated security systems.
• Acquire a comprehensive understanding of contemporary legal issues.
Immediate Benefits
Fast Facts: APC I
Registration Hours
Sunday
5:00 pm–6:00 pm
Monday
7:00 am–8:00 am
Program Hours
Monday–Wednesday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday
8:00 am–4:00 pm
Hotel Information
March 16-19, 2009
Be sure to mention ASIS when
requesting the special room rate of
$179 single/double (plus tax). This
price will be honored until February
20, 2009 or until the room block
is full.
Omni Royal Orleans Hotel
621 St. Louis Street
New Orleans, LA 70140
1-504-529-5333
1-800-the-Omni
November 16-19, 2009
Be sure to mention ASIS when
requesting the special room rate of
$179 single/double (plus tax). This
price will be honored until October
19, 2009 or until the room block is
full.
Hyatt Regency Philadelphia at
Penn’s Landing
201 S. Columbus Blvd.
Philadelphia, PA 19106
1-215-928-1234
1-800-233-1234
Registration Fees
ASIS member: $1,100
Nonmember: $1,300
Fees include daily continental
breakfast, a reception Monday
evening, refreshment breaks, and
a custom manual that includes
relevant chapters from the
Protection of Assets (POA) Manual.
Hotel costs are not included.
Attire
Business casual is recommended.
Program Advisor
Severin Sorenson, CPP
President and CEO
Sikyur.com
Faculty
Joseph P. Buckley III
John E. Reid & Associates
Michael A. Crane, CPP
IPC International Corporation
Eugene F. Ferraro, CPP, PCI
Business Controls, Inc.
Shannon J. Gregg, CPP
Gregg Services, Inc.
George E. Ronne, Jr., CPP
ASIS Lifetime Member
Frank W. Sulzer, CPP
Sulzer Enterprises
Faculty subject to change.
Updates will be posted online.
• Professionals new to security management
• Professionals needing an overview of security management functions
• Supervisors of security personnel
• Others with security responsibilities, including human resources, facilities,
and legal personnel
Who Should Attend
5. APC II: Practical Applications
May 4-7, 2009
San Francisco, California
Top experts share real-life cases, proven solutions, best practices, and
field-tested strategies at APC II: Practical Applications. Don’t miss this
unique opportunity to put your skills to the test, identify dangers
ahead, network with the best, and pick up ideas you can implement
right away—and use again and again.
For updates, check www.asisonline.org
Financial Investigation and the
Badges of Fraud
Revolutionize your ability to
conduct financial investigations
by making the most of the vast
amount of public information
available via commercial databases
on the Web. Get information
on the “badges of fraud,” learn
how to recover fraudulently
conveyed assets, and protect your
organization from fraud.
Effective Interrogation
Videotapes of actual interviews
and interrogations will be used
to: discuss the interrogation
process, beginning with how to
initiate the confrontation; develop
the interrogational theme; stop
denials; overcome objections; and
use the alternative question to
stimulate an admission.
Investigative Law
Keep the law on your side and
get answers to questions that
matter. Understand the law’s
impact on internal, EEOC, workers’
compensation, and corporate
investigations. Get updates on
legal decisions affecting security
professionals and their work,
compensation, and corporate
investigations.
Executive Communication: The
Key to Developing and Selling
Your Ideas
Learn how to strengthen your
executive communication skills
by writing more powerful letters,
creating compelling proposals,
developing eye-catching
presentations, and presenting
yourself like a CEO.
Advanced Violence Risk
Assessment
Gain insights into the issue of
violence in the workplace. Learn
techniques and best practices for
evaluating and mitigating threats
and violence in the workplace.
Conclude with case studies.
Executive Protection
Learn how to efficiently conduct
a comprehensive site survey,
distinguish probable threats from
unlikely threats, effectively use
organizational resources, and
design and craft a comprehensive
executive and employee protection
plan.
New Internal Controls
Examine the motivation and
rationalization of those who
commit fraud against their
employers as well as the amazing
assortment of fraud schemes they
use. Review an array of internal
controls, and demonstrate how
they are used to reduce fraud and
expose those who commit it.
New Investigative Strategies and
Techniques
Examine investigative strategies,
techniques, resources, and
missteps. Broaden your vision, gain
concrete investigative applications,
and incorporate the essentials
of reporting and recording
investigative activities.
ASIS Standards and Guidelines:
An Update and Overview
Gain a comprehensive overview
of the exciting new developments
in ASIS International Standards
and Guidelines. Learn how to get
involved.
Corporate Response to Terrorism:
Practical solutions
Convince senior management of
terrorism’s impact. Learn practical
solutions to the reality that
terrorism affects the way we think,
feel, and behave. Appreciate its
powerful impact on productivity
and ultimately profitability.
Program Overview
Why stop now?
Develop leadership
and management
skills vital for
senior security
professionals
at APC III.
June 15-18, 2009
6. About ASIS International
ASIS International (ASIS) is the largest organization for security professionals, with more
than 36,000 members worldwide. Founded in 1955, ASIS is dedicated to increasing
the effectiveness and productivity of security professionals by developing educational
programs and materials that address broad security interests, such as the ASIS Annual
Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. ASIS also advocates the role
and value of the security management profession to business, the media, governmental
entities, and the public. By providing members and the security community with access
to a full range of programs and services, and by publishing the industry’s number one
magazine—Security Management—ASIS leads the way for advanced and improved
security performance. For more information, visit www.asisonline.org.
• Design and manage an effective executive protection program that will
properly protect high-risk employees and personnel.
• Examine the complex problem of global terrorism and how to prevent it
from affecting your organization and its bottom line.
• Detect white-collar criminal frauds and schemes, and recover losses
when they occur.
• Identify and safely address workplace threats and violent behavior.
• Learn how to sell your security program to top management and
communicate like an executive.
• Consistently obtain admissions through practicing the Reid Technique.
Immediate Benefits
Fast Facts: APC II
Registration Hours
Monday
7:00 am–8:00 am
Program Hours
Monday–Wednesday
8:00 am–5:00 pm
Thursday
7:30 am–11:45 am
Hotel Information
Be sure to mention ASIS when
requesting the special room rate of
$195 single/double (plus tax). It will
be honored until April 11, 2009 or
until the room block is full.
Hyatt Fisherman’s Wharf
555 North Point Street
San Francisco, CA 94133
1-415-563-1234
Registration Fees
ASIS member: $1,100
Nonmember: $1,300
Fees include daily continental
breakfast, a reception Monday
evening, refreshment breaks, and
a custom manual that includes
relevant chapters from the
Protection of Assets (POA) Manual.
Hotel costs are not included.
Attire
Business casual is recommended.
Updates will be posted online.
Program Advisor
F. Mark Geraci, CPP
Sr. Director Corporate Security
Bristol Myers Squibb Company
New York, New York
Faculty
Joseph P. Buckley III
President
John E. Reid Associates
Chicago, Illinois
Joe Henry Dickerson
President
Dickerson and Associates
Denver, Colorado
Jerome M. Gatto
JM Gatto Consulting, LLC
Sedona, Arizona
Glenn Massie, CPP
Principal
Protective Services Group
Encino, California
Ed McDonough, CPP
Director of Global Security
TYCO International
Boca Raton, Florida
Shirley A. Pierini, CPP, PCI
CSO Director
Jackson Family Enterprises
Santa Rosa, California
Judy Spain, Esq.
Spain Spain
Richmond, Kentucky
Faculty subject to change.
• Security executives and managers
• Individuals with direct or indirect responsibility for security, particularly
human resources, facilities, and legal personnel
• Supervisors of security personnel and proprietary operations
• Professionals moving into security management positions regardless of
experience
• Individuals transitioning from the public to the private sector
Who Should Attend
7. Name:
ASIS member #:
q New member (Membership application and dues payment must be attached.)
q Change of address
Title:
Company:
Address:
City: State/Province:
Country: ZIP/Postal code:
Phone: Fax:
E-mail:
Web
www.asisonline.org/
profdev.html
Fax
703-518-1473
Phone
703-519-6200
Mail
ASIS International
P. O. Box 17673
Baltimore, MD
21297-1673
How to
Register
Register Here. Register now.
Please register me for:
Meeting # Program Fee member/nonmember
989 APC I March 16-19, 2009 $1,100/$1,300
1000 APC I November 16-19, 2009 $1,100/$1,300
977 APC II May 4-7 2009 $1,100/$1,300
978 APC III June 15-18 2009 $1,100/$1,300
Membership (attach application) www.asisonline.org/application.pdf $
Subtotal $
CPPs, PCIs, PSPs receive a $25 discount per program $ ( )
Total (Registration will not be processed unless paid in full) $
Method of Payment
q Check (drawn on a U.S. bank in U.S. dollars and made payable to ASIS)
q MasterCard q Visa q American Express q Discover
Account #: Expiration date:
Amount: $
Name (as it appears on card):
Cardholder signature:
PHOTO ID
REQUIRED FOR
ADMISSION
ON-SITE.
Acceptable IDs
include a valid
driver’s license,
passport, or
military ID.
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Programming, schedule, locations, and pricing are subject to change.
PERTINENT INFORMATION
Certificates of completion: ASIS
reserves the right to withhold
certificates if attendance requirements
are not met.
Continuing Professional Education
(CPE): Each 50-minute instruction hour
is worth one CPE.
Confirmation: Will be issued upon
receipt of full payment and should be
brought to the program to expedite
processing and ensure admission. If
confirmation is not received within
three business days prior to the start
date, call 703-519-6200, fax
703-519-6299, or e-mail
asis@asisonline.org.
On-site programs: All of ASIS’
educational programs can be brought
to your facility or customized to meet
specific needs. Call 703-518-1429 for
details.
Member rate: You must be an ASIS
member in good standing at the time
of registration. Badges are
non-transferable.
Team discounts: If registering three
or more attendees from the same
organization, call 703-518-1434.
Cancellations: For a full refund,
written cancellations must be received
by ASIS at least 10 business days
before the start date. Those received
less than 10 days prior will be charged
$100 per person. No refunds are
made for cancellations received on
or after the start date. Fax to ASIS
Member Services at 703-519-6298.
Last-minute registrations: While we
welcome all registrations, including
those on-site, the availability
of handout materials cannot be
guaranteed.
Solicitation: Selling products or
services during the program is
prohibited.
Rental car discount: Call AVIS at
800-331-1600 or visit www.avis.com
—reference AWD-D005038.
Returned check fee: $25.
