ASIS Announces Expansive Education Program for GSX 2019

Posted by Jay Bartlett June 14, 2019 5:01 am Categories: Corporate News Tags: asis international, Crime prevention, GSX 2019, John Kelly, Kenneth D. Ribler, National security.

ASIS International announced their education lineup for Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2019, taking place 8-12 September in Chicago, IL.

The impressive slate includes more than 300 sessions, organized into 17 subject matter tracks, and reinforces ASIS’ commitment to providing the most diverse, thought-provoking, educational programs for security professionals worldwide.

“GSX is the premier event for education and enrichment of the global security community,” said Kenneth D. Ribler, CPP, GSX 2019 Call for Presentations Selection Committee Chair.

“Each year, we work for months to find the best, most informative speakers and subject matter to present to our audience. This year is no exception, and I feel confident that we have designed the best educational program ever for our attendees.”

The GSX session lineup addresses a wide variety of topics vital to today’s security professional, delivered in immersive formats like small group workshops, simulations, deep dives, and more. The tracks—ranging from Business Continuity, Managing Organizations, and Enterprise Security Risk Management to Crime Prevention, National Security, and Digital Transformation and beyond—enable attendees to find the sessions most relevant to their own educational and organizational needs.

ASIS International has engaged 220+ speakers from diverse professional backgrounds to deliver the peer-driven education program. From Department of Homeland Security personnel to CSOs and CISOs, the presenters cross the range of industries and responsibilities related to security. All GSX attendees are certain to find a wide variety of relevant and valuable sessions to attend.

The first announced General Session, Geopolitics and Security, will be delivered by General John Kelly, U.S. Marine Corps (RET), to kick off Military & Law Enforcement Appreciation Day on Wednesday, 11 September.

To explore the complete list of educational sessions, tracks, and presenters, please visit gsx.org/sessions. To create your own customized GSX experience, visit My GSX Planner.

Entering its 65th year, Global Security Exchange (formerly the ASIS International Annual Seminar & Exhibits) is the world’s most comprehensive event for security professionals worldwide, dedicated to addressing fast-paced changes across the industry with a focus on immersive learning, revitalized networking, and a reimagined exhibit floor.

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.

Source: asisonline.org

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