ASIS International Toronto Industry Events

Security Force Management

December 10 - 12, 2008

Maintain Security Force Excellence An understanding of the trends and issues impacting the management of security officers is mandatory if you want to maintain a cutting-edge force. The development of guidelines and standards, for example, as well as recent state and federal legislation and regulations-all have a powerful impact on governing private security operations and officers.

Trends in Passenger Transportation Security: How Prepared Are We for More Attacks?

December 8 - 10, 2008

Supply chain is not the only transportation security concern…what about your passengers? New threats to our safety are constantly arising requiring us to more skillfully identify critical concerns regarding fears of terrorism and corruption of our transportation industry. Leave with an appreciation for inter-modal security issues as well as strategies, contacts, and the knowledge you need to secure the transportation network of your particular area of responsibility.

Executive Protection

December 8 - 9, 2008

Whether top corporate executives, wealthy or famous families, dignitaries, diplomats, religious leaders, celebrities, politicians, or military leaders-they are counting on you to guide them through the inevitable risk-prone situation! How vulnerable is the person you were hired to protect? What perils should you be anticipating? Are you gambling with their safety at home, in the workplace, on the road?

Managing the Bomb Threat

December 2, 2008

Managing the Bomb Threat is a 1-day course that reviews the experiences, lessons learned and recommendations from select authorities from around the world. The course looks at the problem from two aspects: proactive (how to prevent a threat from occurring) and reactive (what to do if a threat is received or a suspicious package is discovered).

CFE Preparation Courses

November 21 - 23, 2008

Upcoming CFE Preparation Courses: Cost: $1395.00 + GST (This includes all materials and the writing of the CFE exam)

ASIS Toronto 1st Annual - Transportation and Trucking Security Summit

November 20, 2008

November 20 - Our 1st Annual half-day security summit will take place with our focus topic on Transportation Security. More information to follow at a later date. ASIS Toronto's 1st Annual Transportation and Trucking Security Summit November 20th, 2008 8:00 am - 1:00 pm

Assets Protection Course I: Concepts and Methods

November 17 - 20, 2008

The 3-part APC series provides broad-based knowledge to keep your 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. Once you have completed all three Assets Protection Courses, you will receive a special certificate.

Enhanced Violence Assessment and Management

November 12 - 13, 2008

Understand the development of violent thoughts and how they lead to action. This knowledge provides a powerful perspective that energizes accurate assessments by providing an information-gathering nexus to focus on. It also enhances meaningful interventions that will be based in human behavioral dynamics, not wishful thinking.

Webinar - Managing and Directing an Executive Protection Detail

November 12, 2008

With its 24-hour operations, unpredictable conditions, multiplicity of details, and life-and-death stakes, executive protection (EP) shares many characteristics with the military and law enforcement professions. Thus, many studies from the military and law enforcement are relevant to EP. Learn about the most critical leadership behaviors and how a good leader performs and then focus on another critical skill—administrative ability. Hear insights into administering the EP operation of a large corporation and benefit from the hard-earned lessons.

Today's Security Leader: Staying Relevant to Your Business

November 10 - 11, 2008

Identify specific management practices and leadership skills that, when combined, will allow you to leverage your company’s resources and transform the security department. Become a corporate executive who understands the value proposition, knows how to manage change, and has the skills to communicate (up, down, and horizontally) within the competitive world.

CANASA Security Canada Central 2008

October 22 - 23, 2008

October 22nd and 23rd - CANASA Security Canada Central 2008. ASIS Toronto will once again have a booth at the show, and we will be hosting four educational seminars.

CCTV - From Analog to Digital Video: Applications and Advances in Surveillance

October 20 - 23, 2008

The universal acceptance and popularity of videobased security systems necessitates keeping abreast of trends, technologies, and best practices. The fact that these systems have become not only an integral part of today’s physical security program, but a tool used by law enforcement and private security forces as well, makes keeping current nonnegotiable if you are a physical security or surveillance professional. This educationpacked program focuses on video systems, video analytics, video system management, systems installation best practices, and other germane topics. From corporate security director to casino security operator to security installation specifier to maintenance superintendent—everyone stands to benefit from staying up-to-the-minute.

Canadian Standards Association - CSA Z1600 – Emergency Management & Business Continuity

October 17, 2008

Successful emergency management means more than fast, effective response to unplanned incidents. It requires effective planning for prevention, mitigation, preparedness, and business continuity and recovery. SARS, the 2003 blackout, and the Quebec ice storms demonstrate that natural or human-induced disaster can occur anytime, anywhere.

ASIS Toronto Chapter 11th Annual Law Enforcement & Security Practitioners Appreciation Awards Dinner

October 16, 2008

ASIS International - Toronto Chapter 11th Annual Law Enforcement & Security Practitioners Appreciation Awards Dinner The Toronto Chapter of ASIS takes great pride in having the opportunity to recognize the contributions of local law enforcement and security personnel across the GTA and celebrates its 11th Annual Law Enforcement & Security Practitioners Appreciation Awards Dinner on Thursday, the 16th of October 2008. Once again, the event will be hosted at the Columbus Center.

Webinar - The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make

October 8, 2008

Professional Development Course Details The Top Ten Mistakes Leaders Make: Oh No...Not More 'Leadership' Advice 10/08/2008 - 10/08/2008 Webinar $99.00 Members $129.00 Non-Members Program #: 083