Session Information

Attention: MSC is proud to announce:

The International Foundation for Cultural Property Protection Conference.

              Click here for details on this dynamic and highly informative workshop.

CPE credits for the 2013 Midwest Security Conference are awarded as follows:
1. Those who register for the full seminar (2 days) will automatically receive nine (9) CPE credits (No documentation is required).
2. Those who register as Exhibit-Only can claim three (3) CPE credits (copy of the name badge is required as a form of documentation).

Speakers

	Keynote Address   Speaker: Erroll G. Southers Erroll G. Southers is the Associate Director of Research Transition at the DHS National Center for Risk and Economic Analysis of Terrorism Events (CREATE) at the University of Southern California, where he developed the Executive Program in Counter-Terrorism and serves as an adjunct professor of Homeland Security and Public Policy in the Sol Price School of Public Policy. He is a former FBI Special Agent, President Barack Obama’s first nominee for Assistant Secretary of the TSA and Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger’s Deputy Director for Critical Infrastructure of the California Office of Homeland Security. Prof. Southers is a Visiting Fellow of the International Institute of Counter-Terrorism in Herzliya, Israel, a member of the Bipartisan Policy Center’s Homeland Security Project, a Senior Fellow of the UCLA School of Public Affairs and serves on the Advisory Committee for the Command, Control and Interoperability Center for Advanced Data Analysis (CCICADA) at Rutgers University. Professor Southers is also the Managing Director of the Counter-Terrorism and Infrastructure Protection Division of the international security consulting firm TAL Global Corporation. He was the Assistant Chief of Homeland Security and Intelligence at the Los Angeles World Airports Police Department and began his law enforcement career with the Santa Monica Police Department. He is a recipient of the Earl Warren Outstanding Public Service Award, recognized in Security Magazine’s Top 25 Most Influential Industry Thought Leaders in the United States and member of the Los Angeles Mayor’s Blue Ribbon Panel on Airport Security at LAX. Prof. Southers has provided testimony as a subject matter expert to the full Congressional Committee on Homeland Security, published numerous articles and appears as a counter-terrorism analyst on a variety of national and international media networks. Professor Southers earned his BA degree at Brown University and MPA at USC, where he is a doctoral candidate
	Speaker: John K. Sellers, CPP, CIPM John is currently a Sergeant in the Protective Services Division of the University of Illinois at Chicago Police Department, where he leads Crime Prevention Through Environmental Design, Community Relations, Technical Services and manages the Student Patrol. He has been with UICPD since 2005. In 2006 following 24 years of active and reserve duty, John retired from the US Navy Reserve as the Senior Enlisted Leader of a unit specializing in anti-terrorism and force protection. Over a 20 year career working in a variety of positions, with 3 different organizations, John learned a great deal about the security services industry. He served in leadership positions in the commercial, retail, hospital and cultural property protection arenas. He also provided training leadership and executive management within these companies. John is a 20 year Certified Protection Professional, and is co-chair for the ASIS 2013 Seminar and Exhibits, Host Committee. He is the current ASIS Chicago, Law Enforcement Liaison Committee Chair, and is past chair of the chapter. He served several years on the Midwest Security Conference committee. He is also a Certified Institutional Protection Manager and has taught for IFCPP. Throughout his career John has provided formal instruction on topics such as Business Continuity Planning, Emergency Response, and Physical Security for a number of professional organizations, and has been published on security contracting issues.
	Speaker: Paul Timm, PSP Paul Timm is a board-certified Physical Security Professional (PSP), President of RETA Security, Inc., and a nationally acclaimed security consultant. In addition to conducting numerous physical security assessments and his frequent keynote addresses, Paul is currently under contract to publish a book on school security. He is certified in Vulnerability Assessment Methodology (VAM) through Sandia National Laboratories and utilizes his own patented vulnerability assessment methodology, know as ALPHAÔ. Paul has been trained by the National Organization for Victims Assistance (NOVA) and is an experienced Crisis Assistance Team volunteer in northern Illinois. He is a member of the International Association of Professional Security Consultants (IAPSC) and serves as Vice Chair of the ASIS International School Safety and Security Council www.retasecurity.com
	Speaker: Nickalus Evans, MBA Nickalus is the Director, Regional Security for AbbVie (formerly Abbott) and has subject matter expertise in the following areas: International Security, Corporate Business Risk Intelligence, Physical Security Technology Solutions, Safety and Security Operations Policy/Procedure Development and Management; Assessment and Mitigation Planning, Crisis Response, Emergency Management and Contingency Planning; DEA Compliance, and Global Security Threat Assessments. Nickalus has been a panelist at the APEX conference and was a speaker at the ISC West show in 2010. Nickalus has also delivered numerous internal presentations and briefings in his current position as Director, Regional Security. Education Keller Graduate School of Management- 2011 Master of Business Administration DeVry University - 2009 Bachelors Degree BSTM (Business Systems Technical Management)
	Speaker: Peter G. Skiko Peter G. Skiko has been a trial lawyer in Chicago for 20 years, and is an equity partner at Chicago litigation firm Swanson, Martin & Bell, LLP. He counsels security providers locally and nationally on issues ranging from allegations of guard misconduct, failure to prevent third party criminal acts, negligent hiring, inadequate training, contract/post order formation and insurance coverage. He spoke at last year's MSC and is a regular speaker at ASIS Chicago chapter events. His talk will focus on some of the more common mistakes he sees contract and in-house security providers make before an incident occurs that end up costing them time and money in the form of lawsuits. Mr. Skiko will discuss such questions as:   * As a security provider, how much training do you have to do? And how much is too much?   * How can social media usage by your staff affect your business?   * What are the most common (and easily avoidable) mistakes contract security providers make when drafting contracts, memorializing incidents and hiring personnel?