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Alan Brockbank, CPP, CSC — IAPSC Vice President
The IAPSC Board of Directors is pleased to announce the launch of a new sponsored insurance program through an agreement with The Mechanic Group which offers General & Professional Liability and Errors & Omissions insurance coverage for Security Consultants. We invite you to check out the link below for more details about the coverage and to get a quote using the online application.
Members, log in and click here to learn more.
 IAPSC Members are encouraged to participate in these 1-hour web-based audio/video conference call to discuss timely topics in their areas of expertise.
- The Forensic and Security Management Interest Group (Ken Wheatley and Norman Bates Co-Chairs) will meet again on Friday, Nov. 20 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
- Security Design & Engineering (Rene Rieder, Jr. and Chad Parris Co-Chairs) will meet for the first time on Friday, Dec. 18 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET. Members are encouraged to contact the chairs with suggestions for discussion topics.
- Cybersecurity (Jim Kelton and Michael Bacon, Co-Chairs) will meet again on Friday, Jan. 15 at 9 a.m. PT/12 p.m. ET.
To attend, IAPSC members may RSVP to iapsc@iapsc.org.
IAPSC
On Nov. 18, IAPSC will be presenting a half-day introductory workshop on how to successfully launch a new security consulting practice or jump-start an existing one. Attendees will learn the essential traits for success from a faculty of expert security consultants Alan Brockbank, CPP, CSC, William Birks, Jr., CPP, and Rene Rieder, Jr. CPP, PSP, CHS-IV, CMAS, covering topics such how to start your business, attract clients, and best practices for completing the consulting assignment. The workshop registration fee can be applied to IAPSC membership application within 30 days of attendance.
| Mark your calendar — IAPSC Annual Conference is in Charleston!
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