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October 2024 Back to Top
Speaker
Tim Wentzel
Kroll
Schedule:
- Registration/Networking: 10:00 am
- 10:45 am - Call meeting to order
- 10:50 am - Legislative Update
- 10:55 am - Chairman's Remarks - Lawrence A. Doria
- 11:00 am - Outgoing President's Remarks - Elena Mostovoy
- 11:05 am - Installation of 2024 - 2025 Officers and Directors
- 11:15 am - Lunch Served
- 12:15 pm - Presentation Begins
- 1:15 pm - Annual Meeting Concludes
OFFICERS
Michael Potter - President
Apex3 Systems
- Steven Vitale - President- Elect
P4 Companies - Suzanne Monreal CPP
1st Vice-President
Titan Security - G. Michael Verden
2nd Vice-President
Lake Forest Group - Elena Mostovoy - Immediate Past President
Allied Universal - Larry Doria - Chairman of the Board
- Dennis Gano, Executive Director/CEO (Ex-Officio)
DIRECTORS - Paris Burts - Securitas Security Services
- Luke Hutsell - Garda World
- Sean Keating - Securitas
- Ernie Kuhnke CIPM
Cox Enterprises - Marc Maton - Chief Lemont Police Department
- Dan McDevitt - P4 Companies
- John O'Malley - William Blair
- David E. Pack - Titan Security
- Dinelia Smiles
Palmer House Hilton - James Taff CPP
Apex3 Systems - Valdimir Talley
Decatur Public School District 61 - Anthony Varchetto
Blue Star Security - Ronald T. Vasser
Vanguard Security - Brian Webber
Allied Universal - 11:20 am
- 2024/2025 President Remarks - Michael Potter CPP
- 2024/2025 President Remarks - Michael Potter CPP
- 11:25 am - Lunch served
- 12:15 pm - Presentation
- 1:15 pm - Program concludes
Title: The Problem Solving Mindset
Description: AI and automation may delete entire industries, yet problem solvers, those who are able to apply critical thinking skills, will always be sought by every type of organization.
In 2000, Tim Wenzel graduated high school in rural Illinois and became a paramedic. In 2005 he bought his first computer, in 2010, his first smart phone… then he sent his very first text. In 2013 he took over Executive Protection technology at Facebook and two years later would establish their Security Technology R&D lab.
The Problem Solving Mindset is a systematic thought process to assess and organize the critical factors that will allow you to solve complex problems. Tim will discuss the different dimensions that problems offer. He will lead you through the logical path which is crucial to analysis and the planning of solving complex problems.
Learning Objectives
* After attending this session, attendees will be able to:
* Define the Problem
* Communicate within stressful environments
* Identify the Critical Path
* Present the Plan
December 2024 Back to Top
Illinois Security Professionals Association
Location: Hyatt Regency McCormick Place Hotel
Regency Ballroom 2nd Floor
Chicago, IL
Award nomination submission deadline is September 15, 2024!
- Individual award nomination: Click Here
- Group award(2 or more people): Click Here
January 2025 Back to Top
Investigations Following the Use of
Force by Security Officers
Description: In today’s world, security officers
play a crucial role in maintaining safety and
order in various settings, from corporate
environments to public spaces. However,
when a security officer uses force, it is
essential to ensure that the incident is
thoroughly and objectively investigated.
An independent investigation following
the use of force by a security officer is
not just a best practice; it is a critical step
in maintaining public trust, ensuring
accountability, and upholding the integrity
of security operations.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After attending the program, you will be able to:
1) Understand the Role and Importance of Independent Investigations
2) Identify Key Legal and Ethical Considerations That Necessitate the Use of Independent Investigations
3) Apply Best Practices for Conducting Independent Investigations.
Location: Maggiano's Little Italy
240 Oak Brook Center
Oak Brook, IL
Steven Wilder
Sorensen Wilder
February 2025 Back to Top
March 2025 Back to Top
Title: TBD
Program Description:
On July 13, 2024, at a campaign rally in Butler, Pennsylvania, a lone gunman fired multiple shots at former President Donald J. Trump, wounding him and two others, and killing a spectator. Following this tragedy, the United States Secret Service came under heavy criticism for numerous oversights in the planning and implementation of security measures for the event. These miscalculations included, but were not limited to, pre-event briefings, technological deployments, counter surveillance, tactical assets, post locations, interoperable radio communications, and a multi-agency command center.
G. Michael Verden is a former Secret Service agent whose assignments included the Counter Assault Team (CAT) and Presidential Protective Division (PPD), among others. He has created, designed, and implemented security plans for campaign events of presidents and presidential candidates. Mike will walk us through the detailed planning for an outdoor campaign event beginning one week prior and how the lead agency coordinates with local, state and federal authorities to develop an integrated security plan. He’ll also share security deficiencies the investigations uncovered to identify what needs to be done to prevent history from repeating itself.
Learning Objectives:
After attending this session, the attendees will be able to:
· Know the security planning and preparation required for an event involving a presidential candidate including site walk-throughs, post assignments, perimeter boundaries, contingency planning, emergency response, security technologies, communications, and coordination between multiple authorities.
· Learn about the assailant’s behavior that preceded the incident, such as social media activity, online research, and digital communications. The review includes determination of a motive, pre-attack planning, site visits, firearms training, criminal history, work experience, and personal life.
· Discover what went wrong on the day of the attack including resources allocation, law enforcement synchronization, building access control, incident response, decision-making, contingency procedures, and evacuation movements.
· Understand the importance of coordination in post-incident investigative efforts, which relies on established partnerships with law enforcement and public safety officials at the local, state and federal levels, along with private sector entities to successfully investigate this crime.
Location: MAGGIANO'S Little Italy
240 Oak Brook Center
Oak Brook, IL
Speaker
Michael Verden
Founder The Lake Forest Group
Secret Service Agent (Ret.)
2nd Vice-President Illinois Security Professionals Association
