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The Kansas City ASIS chapter welcomes you to attend our:

2013 IP Video Showcase and Luncheon

June 6th, 2013 - 10:30 a.m. - 1 p.m.

801 Pennsylvania Avenue, Kansas City, Missouri 64105

• Hear from top industry experts about the current state of IP video surveillance technology for security applications. 
• Explore live demonstrations as select manufactures display their most up-to-date equipment and systems.
• Enjoy lunch with professional dedicated to security for some of the region’s largest companies.
• Learn how your organization can benefit in an education focused format.

More details to follow soon, but pencil this one on your calendar…

The Greater Kansas City ASIS International Chapter

cordially invites you to attend our

14th Annual

Law Enforcement

Appreciation Luncheon

Featuring the presentation of the

Thomas R. Meyers Award

Kansas City Missouri Police Officer Thomas R. Meyers was killed in the line of duty by a drunk driver while investigating a traffic accident. The Greater Kansas City Chapter of ASIS established the Thomas R. Meyers Award to recognize an outstanding Law Enforcement Officer who exemplifies professionalism and is a role model in our community. This recipient will be one who has fostered relations between law enforcement, the community and private security professionals. This event honors those who protect and serve on the streets of America every day.

May 2, 2013 @ 11:30 a.m.

State Street Financial

805 Pennsylvania, Kansas City, MO

Individual seats $30 – Table Sponsorships Available

Please Register Online (Click Events above)

Giving back makes a difference.

Support the advancement of the security profession with your gift.

The role of the security practitioner has evolved in scope and stature as organizations move toward global operations and an enterprise- wide approach to risk mitigation and management. The protection of people, property, and information is central to the fulfillment of an organization’s mission and the achievement of its business objectives.

Now, more than ever, security practitioners must continue to strengthen their knowledge, skills, and abilities. Professional, strategic security leadership is critical to the long-term success of private and public organizations around the world. The ASIS Foundation, the charitable education affiliate of ASIS International, is dedicated to the advancement of the security profession and the professional. Your charitable contribution to the Foundation will directly support:

• Scholarships and Awards
• Research

The work of the Foundation is supported solely by voluntary contributions from donors who share its vision. The support of individuals, ASIS chapters, and other organizations make it possible for the Foundation to provide educational opportunities and vital research to enhance the security profession.

Scholarships and Awards

Enabling security professionals to realize the highest academic achievements

Annually, the Foundation presents scholarships and awards to ASIS chapters, members, and students around the world to ensure those pursuing a security management career are able to realize their academic and professional goals.

Research

Increasing effectiveness and efficiency in security management

In the area of research, the Foundation’s primary objective is to conduct timely, security-related studies of contemporary threats, best practices, and regulations. The topics researched by the Foundation produce valuable and actionable knowledge for the security profession.

Giving to the Foundation

Substantial resources are needed to support the Foundation’s many programs and activities. Your support is critical to our ongoing ability to provide leading-edge research and educational awards.

Personal Contributions

It’s easy to support the Foundation’s work. You can make an online contribution, check the "additional gift to the Foundation" box on your membership renewal form, or mail a donation in the attached mailer. While a $25 or $50 donation may not seem significant, with more than 37,000 members worldwide of ASIS International, the collective potential is phenomenal.

Chapter Contributions

ASIS chapter gifts are traditionally made once a year in advance of the ASIS International Annual Seminar and Exhibits. All chapters who make a donation are acknowledged on the website and honored during the Seminar.

Corporate Contributions

Corporate contributions allow organizations of all sizes to align their mission with the important work of the Foundation, demonstrate a commitment to the advancement of the security profession, and provide direct support to awards, scholarships, and research. In addition to direct donation opportunities, the Foundation offers a range of sponsorship packages that can be tailored specifically for a corporation’s needs.

Special Gifts

Special recognition of an individual’s personal contribution or achievement in the field of security management may be made in the form of a contribution to the ASIS Foundation. These gifts may be made by friends, relatives, co-workers, chapters, or regions to recognize the work and contributions of an individual or group.

Memoriam

Donations may be made to the Foundation as a memorial in honor of an individual who is no longer with us, but whose life made an impact on our profession.

Recognition

Often times, a group of individuals or an organization wishes to honor a living security professional or mark a special occasion. A contribution to the ASIS Foundation is a unique way to provide well-earned recognition and to give back to the profession.

Foundation’s Annual Fundraisers

The Foundation’s primary fundraisers take place at the annual ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits. The ASIS Foundation Golf Tournament and the ASIS Foundation Night draw hundreds of guests each year. Extend your organization’s exposure and build brand recognition across a diverse audience of Seminar attendees by selecting from a range of sponsorship opportunities available for each event. For details on sponsorship opportunities, visit www.asisfoundation.org.

About the Foundation

The ASIS Foundation, a 501(c)(3)nonprofit organization, advances the security profession worldwide by funding leading-edge research, education, and training. Foundation awards and scholarships ensure those pursuing a security management career are able to realize their academic and professional goals. Support for the Foundation is achieved through financial contributions from individuals, chapters, and companies with an interest in the security industry.

Greater Kansas City Chapter member and past Vice Chairman Dr. Kenneth Christopher will offer a Basic Facility Security Awareness Course on April 27, 2013.  Please see below and the registration link for details: 

Saturday, April 27, 2013, 10 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Park University Downtown Campus Center

Location: 911 Main, Suite 803, Kansas City, MO 64105

Registration: www.park.edu/continuinged/enrichment.html

BASIC FACILITY SECURITY AWARENESS training will provide facility employees, users and stakeholders with a basic awareness and understanding of security, thereby strengthening the facility’s security posture. The workshop will enable facilities to provide its users with a general level of security awareness training. The training will enable the general facility user or employee to become cognizant of an enhanced emphasis on security and how to identify and respond to potential threats to the security of the facility.

Overview

The goal of security awareness is to provide the business community with the basic security information they need to know while performing their job functions.

**This course is being offered by a Chapter member and is not a chapter sponsored event, but may be of significant interest to chapter members. The organization offering the course is solely responsible for it's fulfillment.

ASIS is pleased to announce the launch of its new website…built to deliver a heightened, more personalized experience for all visitorsundefinedmembers, volunteer leaders, and security professionals worldwide.

With the site's new features and functionality, you'll be able to:

• Find the resources you need quicker and easier.
• Receive targeted news and information on ASIS offerings in line with interests you've identified.
• Search and compile resources from across all ASIS websites from one single search point.
• View and manage your ASIS activities including memberships, volunteer positions, registrations, subscriptions, downloads, donations, and purchases.
• Submit comments and questions through one central point for faster response.
• Update recertification credits and pay recertification invoices. (Note: Some recertification records are in the process of being updated. If your information is not current within three weeks, please contact ASIS.)

Thank you to all who participated in last year's Member-Get-a-Member programundefinedand congratulations to all the individual and chapter winners! The ASIS member network reached 38,000 worldwideundefinedits highest level in 2012undefinedwith your support.

We encourage you to keep Reaching Out in 2013, and ASIS will continue to reward you for your efforts.

You and your chapter have the potential to earn valuable awards, including:

• Free registration and four days lodging to the Annual Seminar and Exhibits
• Credit toward registration fees on ASIS professional development programs or
  ASIS-published books
• Cash awards

Bonus Quarterly Prizes for Individuals
Recruit at least two people and you will be entered into a quarterly raffle for a prizeundefinedthe more new members you recruit, the better your odds of winning!
First Quarter 2013 – runs through March 31: SoundLink® Bluetooth® Mobile speaker II (Three winners)

Visit the website for more details:

How Member-Get-a-Member Works

Awards for Individuals

Awards for Chapters

FAQs

Start recruiting today!

The Greater Kansas City Chapter of ASIS is offering a Ralph Pusey Scholarship funding opportunity. The purpose of this opportunity is to provide funds for ASIS professional development programs such as the CPP review, APC series, or other professional development / training programs.

For more details

Tasers in Your Facility - Balance Liability against Threats (ASIS Webinar)
Understanding the challenges and having the knowledge to make the decision to arm security officers is becoming more critical with the escalated violence in healthcare settings. Increasingly, security professionals are being asked to evaluate the level of security provided within their facilities and to consider the use of Tasers. This webinar explores critical considerations in the decision to do so: research, cost, education, standard operating procedures, and post-use procedures. Review key findings in the case study Introduction of the Conducted Electrical Weapon into a Hospital Setting and look at the impact to patient care by the use of Tasers. Awareness of the increasing risk of violence and possessing the knowledge to make the necessary security decisions could be of substantial benefit for any institution.

The webinar is being hosted by the chapter and State Street Globa Security. 

See the event page for details and to sign up, the webinar is scheduled from 11:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. on December 12, 2012.

Congratulations, and a bid of Good Luck to our 2013 slate of officers:

Chairman Elect - Mike Betten, CPP

Vice Chairman Elect - Doug Head, CPP

Secretary Elect - Wade Matthews

Treasurer Elect - Dan Arnett, CPP

Thanks to all for stepping up in leadership roles!