Newsletter
Dear ASIS Greater Kansas City Chapter Members,
As I wrap up my final weeks as Chapter Chair, I’ve found myself reflecting on the incredible journey these past few years have been. Serving as Chapter Chair has been an honor, and I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to contribute to this vibrant community of security professionals.
From my experience, ASIS International is truly the place to be for security professionals seeking to advance their careers through networking, education, and collaboration. Our chapter is a shining example of the value ASIS brings to its members, and it has been a privilege to witness the dedication, professionalism, and camaraderie within this group.
I want to take a moment to express my heartfelt thanks to Wade Mathews, who was my first introduction to the Kansas City Chapter back in 2018, shortly after my family and I moved to the area. As a newcomer, Wade welcomed me, introduced me to so many fantastic people, and set me on a path of engagement and growth within ASIS:
Over the past six years, I’ve had the privilege of working alongside an exceptional group of board members and committee leads who embody the spirit of collaboration and commitment. To each of you, thank you for your guidance, hard work, and friendship:
Your talent and dedication are what make this chapter extraordinary. I’ve enjoyed every minute of serving alongside you, and I am truly grateful for the memories we’ve created together. I’m thrilled to remain actively involved in the chapter as the Showcase Committee Chair for 2025.
The chapter is in great hands with the 2025 board members,
and I’m excited to see the amazing things they will accomplish in the coming years. Thank you all for your support and collaboration.
With gratitude and warm regards,
Jared Oakden, CPP, PSP, CC ASIS Greater Kansas City Chapter Chair (2022-2024)
Dear Chapter Members,
It is that time of the year when we have the opportunity to nominate a local security officer and security professional for our ASIS Kansas City Chapter awards.
Please submit completed nomination forms to the chapter board via email at info@kcasis.org no later than May 10th, 2024. The awards will be presented at the 2024 Physical Security Technology Showcase scheduled for June 7th, 2024, at the Overland Park Convention Center in Overland Park, KS.
Thank you for taking the time to review the forms and submit nominations.
Sincerely,
Jared Oakden, Chapter Chair
Brandee Gary, Chapter Vice Chair
Tess Schorr, Chapter Treasurer
Brock Josephson, Chapter Secretary
Security Professional of the Year
This award recognizes a member of the security profession, with a minimum of ten years’ experience, who continually exhibits leadership ability within the security profession. The recipient practices mentoring, fosters the education of those new to the security profession and is a participant in the security community as demonstrated through active membership in professional security organizations.
Nomination Form
Security Officer of the Year
To recognize a Kansas City area Security Officer who excelled in the discharge of their duties by taking exemplary on-duty action to protect life and/or property.
Any individual working in a paid position, directly and primarily responsible for providing security-related services to persons and/or property. Law enforcement officers and Security Administrators are not eligible for this award.
Criteria:
1) Show outstanding performance and/or achievement while on duty.
2) Demonstrate professionalism while on duty.
3) Provides an elevated level of customer service while on duty.
Word From the Chairman
Greetings fellow chapter members,
Another month down and the year is flying by. We hope that all our members are finishing the summer off with some fun family activities. Thank you to all who continue to support the chapter and attend our monthly meetings. This past month, we made some significant and exciting changes in the chapter leadership; you can read about in the below section. Next month, September, is GSX! We encourage all members to participate, either virtually or in person. For those who are attending in person, we will try to get together for group photo, so stay tuned.
As the year is moving along, the board is thinking about 2024. If you have some ideas or suggestions on how the chapter could be better and more valuable to its members, we want to hear from you! Also, if you have that feeling in your gut that you could volunteer on the board or on a committee, please let us know! Contact us at info@kcasis.org. Until next time!
Stay safe,
Jared Oakden, CPP, PSP
Chapter Chair
August Chapter Meeting
We had a great chapter meeting at the Kansas City Art Institute with a presentation by the Director of Safety and Security, Michael Raunig. Thank you for hosting us! We also got to swear in our new Chapter Secretary, Brock Josephson, PSP, with TEECOM.
We have a solid agenda planned out for the rest of the year and hope to see our local Kansas City security professionals at the next event in October. See you in September at GSX in Dallas!
September Chapter Meeting
As mentioned above, the chapter will not hold an event in September and will encourage all members to attend ASIS GSX in Dallas, TX (virtually or physically) from September 11-13. Details can be found HERE.
Chapter Leadership Announcements
Chapter Secretary
The chapter has voted Brock Josephson, Principal Consultant at TEECOM, as the new 2023 Chapter Secretary. Brock will serve in this position until the end of the year, at which time the chapter will hold a vote for the 2024 board. Congratulations, Brock, and thank you for your service!
New Chapter Committee
We are happy to announce the creation of a new chapter committee that would be called the “Social and Networking Events” committee. We are pleased to announce that this committee will be chaired by Terry Owens, Director of Security at Shamrock Trading Co. We are also happy to announce that Jeremy Bain, FDA Special Agent, and Caleb Morris, Business Development Manager at Titan Protection, have volunteered to be members on this committee. We are excited to see the fun and valuable social and networking events that this new committee will plan for our chapter members! More information and details to be shared on this effort.
Upcoming Monthly Chapter Meetings
August
The newly formed networking and social events committee has the next activity all planned out. The chapter will send out an email and put in the chapter calendar, but here are the details:
Date: August 24th
Time: 4pm - 6pm
Location: The Bar, 6101 Johnson Dr, Mission, KS
Thank you to AXIS Communications for sponsoring the first hour of drinks.
October
Our October chapter meeting will be held at Garmin International’s headquarters on October 5th. More details will be provided in the coming months.
November
The November chapter meeting will be held on November 8th and will include a speaker from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The location is to be determined and more details will be shared in the coming months.
December
Our December event will be a casual networking event. The location and date is to be determined but will be early December.
Hello, ASIS Greater Kansas City Chapter Members,
I sincerely hope that everyone is off to a fantastic summer and have some fun summer trips planned. Last month in June, we had our annual Physical Security Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony, and it was the biggest one yet! Thank you to all those who attended, especially our vendor sponsors. If you missed it, we hope to see you next year! More information about the event will be in the next section. Historically, the chapter has taken a break in July since so many of our members are out on vacations. This year we will continue this practice and will not hold a chapter event in July. Our next chapter event will be in August. Additional information can be found in the corresponding section below.
That’s all I have. We hope that this newsletter is beneficial to you. If you have specific feedback, please let us know at info@kcasis.org.
Physical Security Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony
Our 2023 Physical Security Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony was held on Thursday, June 8th at DoubleTree Overland Park. We had 90 registered attendees for the event and 25 vendor sponsors. The total number of registered individuals, including attendees and vendors was 153. Thank you for your support and thank you to the showcase planning committee members who volunteered many hours of their time to make it all happen, namely:
Thank you again to all our vendors sponsors:
Gold Sponsor: Assa Abloy, Hanhwa, Identiv, Titan Protection, iPro
Silver Sponsor: Cam-Dex, Automatic Systems, Haystax, Salto, Lenel-S2, Wesco
Bronze Sponsor: GardaWorld, C&C Group, Ecamsecure, Threshold, AXIS, HID, Salient, Boon Edam, Tyco, Ontic, March Networks, LifeSafety Power, Avigilon, Alvarado
Congratulations to our 2023 Chapter Award Winners:
Security Professional of the Year: Robert Gibson, University of Kansas Medical Center
Security Officer of the Year: Doug Zeckser, Clarence M. Kelley and Associates at WaterOne
Thomas R. Meyers Award: Officer Richard Jones, Kansas City Police Department
Showcase Feedback Survey
For those who attended the showcase, please follow this link to take a brief survey. Your feedback is vital and will be greatly appreciated as we make plans for 2024! Your responses will be anonymous.
Survey link: https://kcasis.org/Sys/Poll/45200
July
For summer break, we will not hold a chapter meeting in the month of July.
See August Chapter Meeting section below.
September
The chapter will not hold an event in September and will encourage all members to attend ASIS GSX in Dallas, TX (virtually or physically) from September 11-13. Details can be found HERE.
Our December event will be a casual networking event. The location and date is TBD but will be early December.
INTERFACE Kansas City 2023
IT Infrastructure is constantly changing, bringing more new challenges with it every day. From ransomware and the latest security threats to the need for increased bandwidth and storage, it’s nearly impossible to keep up-to-date. Our conference is designed to help. We’ve assembled a combination of Best-in-Breed hardware and software solutions, along with local experts and organizations to help educate, advise and connect you to resources that can help you meet your goals.
Covering Information Security, Infrastructure, Cloud, Disaster Recovery, Communications, and more, you’ll find presentations, panel discussions, and exhibitors covering a variety of topics, as well as the latest innovations and best practices.
July 13, 2023 from 8:30 am - 4:30 pm at Overland Park Convention Center
Click here for free registration for ASIS Members.
Protecting the Kansas City Art Institute
Thursday, August 3, 2023 from 11:30 am - 1:00 pm
Kansas City Art Institute is located at 4415 Warwick Boulevard, Kansas City MO 64111. The meeting will be in DeBruce Hall, rooms 102 and 103.
Come join your security peers for this educative and engaging chapter meeting.
The program will include a presentation from the Director of Safety and Security, Mike Raunig. Mike will provide an overview of the physical, technical, and operational security measures that work together to protect the Institute's primary assets.
Lunch is included with the registration. Register here.
Sponsor an Event!
Would you like to get your company name some exposure to our Chapter members and visitors? Sponsor a chapter event! Your company name will be included on the registration page of our website, and we will introduce you and your business at our event. If you are interested, please email the Chapter Board at info@kcasis.org.
Free GSX All-Access Pass
Each year, ASIS International provides all chapters with one (1) complimentary GSX All-Access Pass registration; this year, the selected chapter member will be able to attend either the in-person event in Dallas, Texas, or through the virtual experience. GSX will take place from September 11th to 13th, 2023, at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center in Dallas, Texas. Learn more about GSX here.
The Chapter Board is pleased to award this All-Access Pass registration to one of our chapter members. Below is the eligibility and criteria:
Furthermore, ASIS International provides their own criteria and eligibility requirements also, list below:
If you are interested in this free All-Access Pass, please email the chapter board at info@kcasis.org by Monday, July 17th. In the email to the Chapter Board, the member must include a brief narrative explaining their situation and how they meet the eligibility and criteria requirements.
The chapter board will review the submissions and will select a chapter member who best meets the above listed criteria. All members will be notified if they are selected or not.
Security LeadHer Conference
ASIS International and Security Industry Association hosted the inaugural LeadHER conference on June 12-13, 2023, in Nashville, Tennessee. The LeadHER conference was created and designed to advance, connect, and empower women in security. Our very own Tess Schorr (Wesco) and Brandee Gary (Children's Mercy Hospital) were two of the hundreds of attendees.
New ASIS Certifications
Congratulations to the following members to achieving their ASIS certifications!
I hope that this newsletter finds you all well and healthy. We had a great month in April with a very well attended chapter meeting (over 50 registrants!) hosted at the Overland Park, KS PD Myron Scafe Station. Our guest speaker was Christopher Staley, an attorney from Sanders Warren & Russell, who taught us on premises liability. Our more recent event on May 4th (may the fourth be with you) was held at Shamrock Towers with a presentation by Titan Protection on the technology and benefits of remote monitoring services. Many thanks to Titan Protection for sponsoring our May event.
Now, I have an urgent request: I invite you all to register for our June event, the chapter’s annual Physical Security Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony. Details can be found below and also at this link. We switched up the venue this year and will be at the DoubleTree in Overland Park, KS. We are also bringing in an amazing keynote speaker, Clint Emerson. After you register, please invite another colleague to register as well. We want to make this showcase a success for all of you and for our vendor sponsors. Slowly, our aim is to grow this event into the premier security event for the Midwest. We need you there!
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Past Monthly Chapter Meeting
We had a great turnout for our May chapter meeting where Ryan Smith, CEO of Titan Protection, gave an informative presentation about remote video monitoring technology capabilities and services. Attendees were able to tour their monitoring center and training facility and were able to try out Titan's virtual Firearms Training System (FATS). Thank you to Ryan and Titan Protection for sponsoring this event!
June
Our June chapter meeting will be the 2023 Physical Security Showcase and Luncheon held on June 8th. Details are in the section below.
Our August chapter meeting will be a security presentation at the Kansas City Art Institute on August 3rd. More details will be provided in the coming months.
November chapter meeting will be held on November 8th and will include a speaker from the Veterans of Foreign Wars. The location is to be determined and more details will be shared in the coming months.
Our December event will be a casual networking event. Location and date is still TBD but will be early December.
2023 Physical Security Technology Showcase and Luncheon
Plan to attend the 2023 Physical Security Technology Showcase and Awards Ceremony on Thursday, June 8th, 2023, from 7:30 am - 2:00 pm, held at DoubleTree Overland Park. Learn about the latest in security services and technology from leading vendors and explore live demonstrations with select manufacturers who will display their latest equipment and systems.
Hear from top security experts about the current state of security and celebrate with us as we honor the Security Officer of the Year, the Security Professional of the Year, and the Thomas R. Meyers award recipient. Enjoy lunch and networking with other security professionals from some of the largest companies in the region.
Our Keynote speaker is Clint Emerson, a retired Navy SEAL with twenty years of service with the Special Operations community. He spent his military career serving under various Naval Special Warfare Commands as a Special Operator (SEAL). Emerson is the founder of Escape the Wolf, LLC, which focuses on crisis management for global companies, both small and large. He's the bestselling author of 100 Deadly Skills and 100 Deadly Skills: Survival Edition, and also the only SEAL ever inducted into the International Spy Museum.
Register now here!
Our sponsors include ASSA Abloy, Hanwha Vision, Cam-Dex Security Corp., Automatic Systems, Haystax, GardaWorld, ECamSecure, C&C Group, Threshold Visitor Management Systems, Axis Communications, ONTIC, HID, Salient, Titan Protection, Boon Edam, Tyco Software House, and LifeSafety Power.
Seeking Nominations for Chapter Awards
You have one more day to submit your nominations for Security Officer of the Year and Security Professional of the Year, as the deadline was extended to Friday, May 12th. Awards will be announced at the June Showcase.
The details and nomination forms can be found at the links below:
Security Officer of the Year - LINK
Security Professional of the Year - LINK
Security LeadHer
ASIS International and Security Industry Association are hosting a day-and-a-half event on June 12-13, 2023, in Nashville, dedicated to the advancement of women in the global security industry. Security LeadHER will connect you with impactful keynotes, lively networking, small group breakouts and many opportunities to help you develop your security leadership skills.
Security LeadHER welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and genders. If you support our mission of advancing women in the global security industry, then this event is for you!
Register HERE.
Congratulations to our ASIS Greater Kansas City Chapter Chair, Jared Oakden, for achieving his CPP Certification on April 25, 2023!
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I hope this newsletter continues to find all of our chapter members, friends, and families safe and healthy. Spring is here and I’m sure we’re all looking forward to warmer weather. We have had really good attendance at the monthly chapter events so far and we’re excited for what’s next.
The chapter board is very grateful for the time and efforts of the volunteers who have formed the showcase planning committee and have contributed a major effort in helping plan the 2023 Physical Security Showcase, namely:
More information on the Showcase can be found in a below section; you won’t want to miss it! I hope this newsletter is beneficial to you all and I look forward to seeing everyone at the next meeting.
Very best,
Jared Oakden, PSP
Our March chapter meeting was held on March 2nd at Corporate Woods in Overland Park, KS on the topic of Building Management Technologies and Public Safety. We enjoyed a presentation by Jennifer Willett, a Wireless Business Manager for Wesco International. Many thanks to Wesco for sponsoring this chapter meeting.
April
Plan to attend our April chapter meeting to hear a presentation on Security and Premise Liability on Thursday, April 6th at 11:30 a.m.
May
Our May chapter meeting features a guest speaker from Titan Protection who will present about remote video monitoring technology and services on Thursday, May 4th at 11:30 a.m. Many thanks to Titan Protection for sponsoring this chapter meeting.
For more information and to register click HERE.
The chapter will not hold an event in September and will encourage all members to attend ASIS GSX in Dallas, TX (virtually or physically) from September 11 – 12. Details can be found HERE.
Our December event will be a casual networking event held at Crown Center. The exact date is still TBD but will be early December.
2023 Physical Security Showcase and Luncheon
The showcase committee has been planning the Greater Kansas City ASIS International Chapter's annual Technology Showcase. While a “Save the date” email has been sent, you will see the official registration email in the coming weeks. Please share with your other colleagues.
The “Save the Date” can be found here: LINK
Keynote speaker
The Kansas City Chapter is seeking nominations for the following awards to be awarded at the June Showcase. The deadline for all three awards is May 1st, 2023! The details and nomination forms can be found at the below links:
ASIS International and Security Industry Association are hosting a day-and-a-half event on June 12-13, 2023 in Nashville, dedicated to the advancement of women in the global security industry. Security LeadHER will connect you with impactful keynotes, lively networking, small group breakouts and many opportunities to help you develop your security leadership skills.
Congratulations to our ASIS Greater Kansas City area chapter members for their recent certifications:
New Chapter Members
Welcome to our new and returning chapter members. We hope to see you at the next chapter meeting!
The Kansas City Chapter wants to extend a big thank you to Dr. Christopher Walker from Texas Christian University for meeting with several law enforcement officers aspiring to retire and transition into the private security profession. Dr. Walker delivered the keynote address at the chapter's annual Physical Security Showcase event and elected to stay an additional night to sit down with officers from around the Kansas City metro. The event was coordinated by Terry Owens, and accompanied by Michael Betten, CPP (KC LE Liaison) and John J. Riotte.
Law Enforcement Agencies represented included North Kansas City, Overland Park, Kansas City MO and the United States Army. The evening provided a wealth of information for the participants, a chance to network and thoroughly enjoy everyone's stories. Dr. Walker's insight and experience offered a wealth of information to those in attendance. We encourage all chapters to do the same as the experience was one to remember.
The International CPTED Association
LIVE WEBCAST Sponsored by CPTED United States - ICA Chapter (provisional) EXTREMISM AND CPTED - FROM THE 3Ds TO 3Cs Thursday, March 17, 2022 12Noon (Mountain Time) Members from all regions are welcome to attend! More information https://lnkd.in/gp3Xsfsu Register https://bit.ly/3KUue3h #webcast #CPTEDUnitedStates #CPTED #extremism Gregory Saville Pamela B. Daniels Jeremy Rear AIA NCARB Randy Atlas Rene Berndt, AIA LEED AP Patrick McCully Chris Anquist, MA
We have been invited to join in on a webinar hosted by the Denver chapter of ASIS. Details are below.
Scope
Discuss the primary drug trend problems in the United States, regardless of what community you live in. The opioid crisis and the flood of other drugs has reached epidemic proportion in many of our communities. Learn more about this national challenge and other emerging drug trends. Drug traffickers are intentionally adding fentanyl to a variety of drugs. Observe examples of current emerging drugs in various forms.
Upon completion of this webinar, you will be able to:
· Gain knowledge in drug trends, primarily methamphetamine & opioids
· Gain an understanding of the drug fentanyl, what it is and its potency
· Know which drugs are being cut with fentanyl
· Understand why the drug traffickers are using fentanyl
· Protect yourself and your loved ones from an fentanyl accidental exposure
· Have better knowledge in discussing commonly abused drugs
· Understand Naloxone/Narcan & how it works in opioid overdoses
Date and time: February 28, 2022, 11:00 AM - 12:30 PM (Mountain Time)
Registration: https://asisdenver.com/meetinginfo.php?id=65&ts=1642458577
Speaker: Gil Van Attenhoven President & Owner of G. Van & Associates Inc., Folsom, CA
Gil Van Attenhoven has over 29 years of law enforcement experience. He began his career with the Sacramento County Sheriff’s Department and spent the next 26 years with the CA Department of Justice, Bureau of Narcotic Enforcement (BNE). He held assignments in the Los Angeles and Redding Field Offices, was a Drug Task Force Commander and the Commander of the Campaign Against Marijuana Planting (CAMP) program, a statewide marijuana eradication task force. He retired as a Sr. Special Agent in Charge for DOJ. He spent the last six years as the Director of Training for the CA Narcotic Officers’ Association (CNOA). He is currently an instructor for the Department of Defense Counterdrug programs (MCTC, RCTA, WRCTC), the COPS Office, Bureau of Justice Assistance, CNOA and NCJTC. He was the president of CNOA in 2009 and a Lifetime Member. He also graduated from the FBI National Academy, Class 2009. He was appointed to the CA Commission on POST by Governor Arnold Schwarzenegger.
Chapter Members -
Please see the below information regarding the 2022 CPP study group which will be led by Mike Betten. Please reach out to him directly with questions or to "enroll", mbn@stowers.org. This is a fantastic opportunity to prepare for the CPP exam.
Good Luck!
Dates : February 8th, 22nd, March 8th, 22nd & April 5th. 9:00 AM to 11:00AM.
Location: TBD (most likely Zoom)
Additional Information: PDF FLYER
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