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Homeland Defense Journal Training Conference ®

Building Security for Managers
A 1.5 Day Conference Focusing on Commercial, Residential and Mixed Use Building Life Safety and Physical Security Challenges & Solutions

November 12-13, 2008
Sears Tower, Chicago, IL

This event has been cancelled

With Keynote Address by: Damon T. Arnold, M.D., M.P.H.

Bundle this conference with our Developing Effective Physical Security Measures Workshop and save $100 on registration. (See registration for details)

 

Day One Hours:
Registration & Continental Breakfast: 7:30am to 8:30am
Program Starts: 8:30am
Wrap-Up: 4:00pm

Day Two Hours:
Continental Breakfast: 7:30am to 8:00am
Program Starts: 8:00am
Wrap-Up: 12:00pm

About this Conference:

Building security managers are not only responsible for their buildings, but for the safety of their building's occupants. The primary concern during events is to move as many people to safe areas as possible in the shortest amount of time. The Building Security for Managers Conference will provide you with hands-on, practical approaches and innovative methods to maintain high levels flexibility in responding to events through cooperation with municipal fire and police departments, tenants, visitors and contractors. Densely populated complexes, whether low level or high-rise, offer specific challenges dealing with populations which may include people with physical disabilities and language barriers. While the terrorist attacks of 9/11 brought building life safety procedures clearly into focus, it is the everyday procedures that keep tenants and visitors confident.

The Building Security for Managers Conference, directed at Security Management responsible for populated space, will address issues such as physical barrier security, social barrier procedures and threats from within the tenant population. Life Safety procedures including fire drills, shelter in place conditions and medical emergencies will be presented by industry and first-responder experts. Communication with tenants and media will be addressed. The conference will draw attendees from the nation’s most recognizable buildings, providing you with considerable opportunity for networking.

What You Will Learn:

• How to contain an event while waiting for first responders
• How to manage a full building evacuation
• Best practices in coordinating with city fire and police departments
• Orientation on security procedures for new tenants- including "go kit" preparation
• Tenant training on recognizing threats (chemical, biohazard and foreign objects)
• Three defenses of perimeter security - physical barriers, identification technology, social interaction
• Communicating during and after a significant event
• Mitigating  -Workplace crime - Theft and violence
• The decision to "Shelter in Place"
• Management Buy-In to Security Procedures

Who Should Attend:

• Security Managers and Facility Officers for populated spaces
• Security Staff Training Directors
• Fire and Police officials coordinating building response
• Anyone involved in the development/review of Security Plans and Policies
• Anyone involved in reviewing/approving Security Budgets
• Industrial Security and Research/Development Facility Managers
• City, County and State Officials responsible for Critical Infrastructure Protection
• Companies with Critical Infrastructure to be protected
• Companies providing technology solutions for physical security
• Commercial Real Estate Developers
• Human Resource Directors and Managers
• Homeland Security Officials

Agenda:

To be announced

*Agenda is subject to change.

Speakers:

Keynote Address: Damon T. Arnold, M.D., M.P.H., Director, Illinois Department of Public Health, Keynote Address State Surgeon, Army National Guard

Sponsors:

Corporate Sponsors:
	U.S. Equities Asset Management, LLC www.usequities.com www.searstower.com
Breakfast Sponsor:
	Automated Vulnerability Evaluation for Risks of Terrorism
Media Sponsors:
	Homeland Defense Journal is the first and most trusted independent monthly magazine dedicated exclusively to covering issues of critical importance to U.S. homeland security and defense. Each month, the industry’s leading journalists and experts provide in-depth coverage and analysis of programs, projects, new initiatives, government funding and innovative products that help keep America safe, strong and secure.

Become A Sponsor:

ATTENTION INDUSTRY AND SOLUTIONS PROVIDERS: Our sponsors will have a unique opportunity to network with, and showcase their products and services to, government decision-makers and leaders.  If you would like to learn more about this event and ways in which our market research and media outlets can assist your sales program, please contact Sareth Neak, Manager, Business Development, 203-644-6020.

Registration Fee:

• Government attendees: $499 per person
  
• Small Business (less than 100 employees): $599 per person
  
• Industry (includes government contractors): $699 per person

Registration fee includes breakfast both days, and lunch on Day One

Bundle This Event with Developing Effective Physical Security Measures Workshop to save $100:

	Government Employees	Small Business (less than 100 employees)	Industry (includes gov't contractors)
Both Events - Save $100!	$1048	$1198	$1348
Building Security for Managers Conference	$499	$599	$699
Developing Effective Physical Security Measures Workshop	$649	$699	$749

 

Registration Options:

This event has been cancelled

 

Registrations are payable by Visa, Mastercard, American Express, company check or government purchase order.

CANCELLATION POLICY: You may designate a substitute in writing any time before the event. If you need to cancel your registration, you must send your notice in writing and will be subject to a $50 processing fee. No refunds are given for cancellations received one week prior to the event start date or later. PLEASE NOTE: No shows will be liable for the entire registration fee. In the rare occasion that the event is cancelled or postponed, please note our reimbursement is limited to paid tuition only.

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Contact Us:

• For registration information, please contact Customer Service at 703-412-9287 x222
• For government speaking and best practices presentation opportunities, please contact Laura Johnson, 703-412-9287 x223
• For product and solutions companies interested in sponsorship information and related speaking opportunities, contact Sareth Neak, Manager, Business Development, 203-644-6020

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Conference Location:

The conference will take place in the Sears Tower at 233 S. Wacker Dr. in Chicago, IL.

Airport Transportation:

From O’Hare – 18 Miles to Downtown
Taxi – about $35-40
Airport Shuttle Van – about $18

From Midway – 10 Miles to Downtown
Taxi – about $25
Airport Shuttle Van – About $17

Area Hotels:

W Chicago - City Center (1 block from Sears Tower)
72 West Adams Street · Chicago , Illinois 60603-3604 ·
Phone: (312) 332-1200 | www.starwoodhotels.com

Holiday Inn - Chicago Downtown (3 blocks from Sears Tower)
506 West Harrison
Chicago, IL 60607
Hotel Front Desk: 1-312-9579100 | www.holidayinn.com

Club Quarters ( 3 blocks from Sears Tower)
75 E Wacker Dr # 2
Chicago, IL 60601
(312) 357-6400 | www.clubquarters.com