Godfried Hendriks
GSX+ 2020 Innovative Virtual Forum Proves to Be a Success
The virtual doors have closed on the inaugural Global Security Exchange Plus (GSX+), paving the way for a new generation of virtual and hybrid events moving forward. Presented by ASIS International, GSX+ offered five days filled with live and on-demand education and networking for the global security community. Attendance for the breakthrough event was strong – with more than 4,500 registrants from 82 countries, along with 88 exhibitors populating the virtual Marketplace.
GSX+ 2020: The World’s Premier Virtual Security Experience Breaks New Ground
ASIS International opens their annual conference today on an entirely new virtual platform to provide maximum value for association members during the unprecedented global pandemic.The new virtual experience, branded GSX+, builds on the annual Global Security Exchange (GSX) event and promises to be the largest virtual gathering of global security professionals. GSX+ is delivering a fully virtual experience that includes CPE-eligible education sessions, a robust Marketplace (virtual exhibit hall), and lively peer-to-peer networking.
General Stan McChrystal to Deliver Keynote Address at GSX+ on Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day
ASIS International has announced that General Stan McChrystal, US Army (RET), will present a GSX+ keynote address on Military & Law Enforcement Appreciation Day at GSX+. The presentation, titled Leading in a New World, will take place on Wednesday, 23 September. He is best known for developing and implementing a comprehensive counterinsurgency strategy in Afghanistan, and for creating a cohesive counter-terrorism organization.
Global Security Exchange 2020 Transitions to Fully Virtual GSX+
ASIS International announced its decision to move GSX 2020 to a fully virtual experience, titled GSX+, which includes more than 80 industry-leading education sessions, a robust exhibition marketplace, and unique peer-to-peer networking opportunities. Following months of careful evaluation of the risks associated with convening an event of 20,000 professionals during the COVID-19 pandemic, ASIS leadership concluded that transitioning GSX to a virtual-only environment for its 2020 event