Expo Seguridad Academic Program

Tuesday, April 20
Keynotes
  • Digital Video Resolution and Compression: presented by Charlie Pierce, CCTV integration specialist, sponsored by Inalarm.
  • Anatomy of a Kidnapping: presented by Alan W. Bell, president, Globe Risk Holdings, sponsored by Pelco
Other Presentations
  • How to Implement the Successful Design of a Public Monitoring System: presented by Jesús Fierro, Bosch Security Systems
  • Your Corporate Image: Marketing, Publicity, Public Relations and Corporate Responsibility: presented by Rich Hahn, founder, RH&A.
  • Security Sciences: The Business Discipline of the 21st Century: presented by Luis González Nogales, president, Association of Latin American Security (ALAS), and vice president, Ultranic, sponsored by ALAS
  • Training for Central Monitoring System Operators: presented by Eduardo Güemes, alarms technician trainer, sponsored by ALAS
  • Advanced Monitoring: presented by Modesto Míguez, CPP, sponsored by ALAS
Wednesday, April 21
Keynotes
  • Video Analysis for Digital Systems: presented by Charlie Pierce, CCTV integration specialist, sponsored by Inalarm
  • Lessons Learned about Crisis Management: presented by Alan W. Bell, president, Globe Risk Holdings, sponsored by Pelco
  • How to Increase Your Sales by Discussing Data: presented by Steve Hunt, CPP, CISSP security industry futurist, and director, Trustmark programs for CompTIA, sponsored by Cisco
Other Presentations
  • All You Need to Know about Central Monitoring System Optimization: presented by Mary Jensby, director, Monitronics Security Inc.; Bud Wulforst, former president, Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA); Benjamin H. Dickens Jr., associate, Blooston, Mordkofsky, Dickens, Duffy & Prendergrast; and Steve Doyle, executive vice president, CSAA; sponsored by CSAA
  • Security as a Game-Changer: What Does it Mean for Mexican Businesses?: presented by Thomas A. Gillen, regional director, Chartis Insurance; Francesco Pipitone, senior director, Kroll Mexico; Julián Bianchi, business continuity consultant; and moderated by Salvador Gómez, president, ALAS Mexico
  • Constructing Mission-critical Solutions in a World without Borders: presented by Blake P. Sallé, vice president, Global de Seguridad y Movilidad
Thursday, April 22
Keynotes
  • Providing Power to Digital Video Systems: presented by Charlie Pierce, CCTV integration specialist; sponsored by Inalarm
  • Understanding PSIM: presented by Steve Hunt, CPP, CISSP security industry futurist, and director, Trustmark programs for CompTIA; sponsored by Cisco
Other Presentations
  • Everything You Need to Know about Vehicle Tracking: presented by Yolanda B. Sanchez, ANERPV, commercial director, Radiocel
  • An Analysis of the Total Property Costs of Electronic Security Projects: presented by Jesús Fierro, Bosch Security Systems
  • Everything You Needed to Know about Armored Cars: presented by Mauricio Natale P., general director, Global Armor
  • IT/IP Convergence and the Challenges of Video Surveillance over Wireless Networks: presented by Manuel Magallanes Salinas, general director, Avances Tecnológicos Estratégicos S.A.
  • Design Principles for Oil and Gas Applications: presented by Jesús Fierro, Bosch Security Systems
Two-day Programs
Wednesday, April 21 & Thursday, April 22
  • Electronic Security System Integration: presented by Germán Alexis Cortés H., consultant, NIST
  • All Want and Need to Know About Security Sales: presented by Lou Sepulveda, CPP, ASIS

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