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February 25, 2010
As of April 15, 2010, the new basic Training and Testing Regulation takes effect. This Regulation helps strengthen the professional requirements for security guards and private investigators and enhance public safety.
For more information on the basic Training and Testing Regulation, please visit http://www.mcscs.jus.gov.on.ca/english/PISG/private_inv_sec.html
On the eve of Team Canada playing and winning against the Russian hockey team in quarter finals; members and guests of the ASIS Toronto Chapter got into the spirit and gathered together to play a game of pick up hockey at the Baycrest Arena on February 24th. Rumors of a “Gordie Howe” type player being in the presence of those who took the ice were whispered among the “ASIS Toronto Elite.”
The ASIS Toronto Chapter is hosting its 17th Annual Best Practices Seminar. The Best Practices Seminar is on April 15th, 2010 at the Villa Colombo located at 40 Playfair Ave in Toronto. You can now download the 
Registration Form.
17 Annual Best Practices Seminar
April 15th, 2010
7:30 am – 4:00 pm
Villa Columbo
40 PLAYFAIR AVE
Toronto, ON M6B 2P9
The registration form is a down-loadable PDF file. You must have PDF Reader Version 8 or higher. To get the FREE PDF Reader go to http://www.adobe.com/go/EN_US-H-GET-READER
The form can be Filled Out, Saved, Printed and using the Submit Form button (once form is completed)on the top right corner will go directly to the Chapter Treasurer: Carol Lovell using your own email program (Outlook, Mail, etc…)
17th Annual Best Practices Seminar
General Information
Prices are per person and include Five (5) educational sessions, one (1) Full Buffet Breakfast, one (1) Sit Down Lunch, and refreshments during business breaks. CPP’s, PSP’s and PCI’s will earn 5 CPE’s.
All attendees will also receive an ASIS bag and a copy of Rob Nickel’s book, “Staying Safe in a Wired World.”
Cost : $145.00 per person
Groups of 8 or More : $125.00 per person
The 17th Annual Best Practices Flyer with speaker lineup, topics and descriptions will be available shortly.
*****RSVP’s, and Cheques must be received no later than April 9th 2010. CHEQUES and CASH cannot be accepted at the door the day of the event.****
Ontario Chapter IAHSS Meeting
Wednesday February 24th, 2010
1500 – 1730 hours
Toronto Office of Emergency Management*
703 Don Mills Road
Speakers/Topics:
Noel Carmody – Visitor Pass Solutions
Visitor Pass Solutions Presentation
John Fodor – INS
Steelbox Integration Technology Presentation
Bruce England – Supervisor of EMS Operations – Office Emergency Management City of Toronto
Overview on the Emergency Management City of Toronto Program and EOC
We look forward to seeing many of the members at the meeting.
Also please don’t forget to become an official IAHSS member. You can join by clicking the following link https://www.iahss.org/Store/Application-Start.asp
*Note: Parking for the EOC is along the south side of the building in visitors spaces. This entrance is off of Don Mills Rd, buzz security who will allow access. If this lot is ful then your members can park in the parking garage on the top two floors with spaces marked transportation. Spaces on the north & east side are private spaces for the condo next door.
Professional Development Course Details
Operating in an Uncertain International Environment: Security at Home and Abroad. The 27th Conference on Global Terrorism, Political Instability, and International Crime
04/12/2010 – 04/13/2010
Hilton Alexandria Old Town
Alexandria, VA
$800.00 ASIS Members
$1,020.00 Non-Members
Program #: 1065
Through an extraordinary ASIS multi-council collaborative effort, this conference provides security professionals practical insight for business leadership and enterprises at home and abroad. Conference presenters and security experts consider today’s threats of terrorism and political instability as it affects commerce and industry.
You cannot afford to be complacent in today’s global commerce and fragile economy. The risks are too great. Invest your time to understand the world’s political climate. Plan a strategy to address the international socio-economic situation. Implement the most up-to-date strategies and best practices to diminish your risks.
PROGRAM OVERVIEW
Day One
How to Develop and Maintain Situational Awareness in a Foreign Country
Jed Kirkman, Director of Personnel Protection, CIA, focuses upon the various resources and methods available to obtain information and intelligence on threat in an area, region or entire foreign country. Get practical and useful insight on how open source, public sector and private sector resources can be leveraged to gain and maintain situational awareness when needed to provide security for a major meeting or event.
Doing Business in an Unstable or Weak Nation State
This presentation with both public and private representation provides a broad overview of the challenges corporate security can face in a foreign country, and some helpful guidance on how to properly assess threat and vulnerability prior to doing business in an unstable region or weak nation state.
The Threat of Narco Terrorism: A Situational Report
The present status of drug trafficking in certain countries, including Mexico, is featured in this session. The speaker, from the U.S. Drug Enforcement Administration, provides the present threat matrix to business interests and guidance to conference participants.
State Department Perspectives on Global Instability
The U.S. State Department provides an overview of the instability in certain key countries. The speaker provides insight from the Foreign Service’s perspective on the challenges they are presently experiencing, and how those conditions are anticipated to change in the future. The speaker also provides guidance to the members on what resources might be available to assist corporations interested in doing business in those countries.
Day Two
Kidnapping: Still a Challenge for Corporate Security
General insight and case studies regarding the continuing problem of kidnapping in foreign countries is the centerpiece of this session. Through sharing “best practices” and “lessons learned,” the speaker enables attendees to gain valuable insight on the early warning signs when a corporate executive may be the subject of pre-operational surveillance. Through learning intelligence gathering, surveillance detection, prevention and disruption techniques attendees are better armed to combat this frightening and costly threat.
Security Through Safe Design Inc. (STSD Inc.) is proud to offer both a Basic Level 1 and an Advanced Level 2 CPTED Course in Toronto and Ottawa for 2010.
Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design (CPTED) is based on the premise that “the proper design and effective use of the built environment can lead to a reduction in the fear of crime and incidence of crime, and to an improvement in quality of life.” CPTED strategies are ideal for Police Officers, City Planners, City Managers, City Council Members, Architects, Educators, Transit Authority, Security Personnel, Property Managers, Corporate Security or anyone involved in designing, managing or securing neighborhoods, schools, downtown, or buildings. It is an effective way to fight crime, increase safety and security while promoting healthy business.
Implementing CPTED principles reduces the opportunity for crime to occur which has a direct correlation to decreased maintenance costs and risk of civil liability. Not only does it reduce loss and expense, it increases revenue generation from legitimate users.
The main fundamentals of CPTED include – Natural Access Control, Natural Surveillance and Territorial Reinforcement. The Basic Level 1 course will incorporate these fundamentals in various disciplines and provide the participants with an in-depth knowledge of how they can utilize these principles in their work environments. Participants will take part in various class group assignments and benefit from hands on exercises. Each participant will be given a professionally printed workbook containing digital ‘before’ and ‘after’ examples of CPTED strategies. All information covered during the course will be included in the workbook.
The Advanced Level 2 course takes the principles learned in Level 1 and utilizes them in a variety of specific applications and environments. The two day course will incorporate specialized applications for CPTED principles and will focus on CPTED in schools, CPTED in parking, CPTED in banks, and CPTED in interior design. Participants will take part in class group assignments as well as conduct a thorough in-field interior and exterior CPTED audit.
Our professional Team of facilitators is considered experts across Canada and has implemented CPTED strategies in the design and retrofit of many environments including health care facilities, public transit, residential communities, industrial parks, schools, retail industry, parks and many municipal buildings. We have trained numerous professionals across Canada and the United States including hundreds of police officers.
Detailed information can be obtained from the Security Through Safe Design Inc. – Calendar of Events at www.STSDInc.com
Course Registration Fee:
Toronto – The registration costs for the Toronto course are $577.50 (which includes 5% GST) for each course or participants that register for both the Basic Level 1 and Advanced Level 2 Courses will receive a reduced combined rate of $997.50
Ottawa – The registration costs for participants who register before July 1, 2010 is $577.50 (which includes 5% GST). The combined registration costs is $997.50. For participants who register on July 1, 2010 or later, all course prices will include the applicable Harmonized Sales Tax of 13% which increases the course cost to $621.50 for one course or $1073.50 for a combined registration.
Registration Forms: A registration form is attached to this email or can be downloaded from the STSD Inc. web page. Visit us on line at www.STSDInc.com
Course Outline: E-mail training@STSDInc.com to get a copy of the course outlines.
There will be a limited amount of seats available for all courses. To reserve your seat on the course, send a completed registration form with payment to the Ottawa Head Office of Security Through Safe Design Inc. No position will be held without having received full payment.
Questions regarding the course can be forwarded to:
Security Through Safe Design Inc.
Ottawa Head Office
Phone: (613) 821-1833 ext 1 or Toll Free (877) 787-STSD
Fax: (613) 489-9770
Globe Risk Institute will be running a 7 day Close protection course.
Beginning Monday 15th February 2010. Training location is Toronto.
Cost of the 7 day course is $2,500 which includes accommodation.
Some of the subjects covered are.
Please email Dean McNally at dmcnally@globerisk.com to reserve a place.
We’re excited to present to you the 2010 Exhibitor Information Package that you will need to purchase your booth space for the upcoming Security Canada shows. As an added feature for your convenience, all contracts within the package include links to forms that can be completed and submitted electronically. You will also be receiving your hard copy in the mail in the upcoming week.
If you have any questions, please feel free to contact me.
Best regards,
Steve Basnett, CEM
Director, Trade Shows and Events
sbasnett@canasa.org
www.securitycanadaexpo.com
Click the image above to download the Security Canada “Exhibitor Information Package”