Can’t-Miss Sessions from GSX 2021
- By Matt Jones
- Sep 27, 2021
Here at Security Today, we’re in the thick of getting ready
for our big trip to Orlando, Fla., for GSX 2021.
There’s so much to do and see that the sheer number of options might seem
overwhelming. Besides the general
sessions and the exhibit hall, the conference offers a wide variety of
sessions appealing to an even wider variety of interests. These sessions are
meant to increase attendees’ knowledge of security technology and industry
challenges. While we encourage you to review the
full list of sessions yourself and find something that tickles your fancy,
here’s a small sampling of the possibilities.
“The
Evolving Role of the Security Officer” is scheduled for 2 p.m. on Monday,
Sept. 27. Speakers Eddie Sorrells, Marc Bognar, Mark Folmer, and Robert
Giordano will gather for an industry-agnostic discussion on how security
officers can stay prepared in the modern era. From COVID-19 to civil unrest,
the last two years have presented new and unique challenges to safety and
security in all contexts. According to the GSX website, “Join this
international panel as they discuss what security professionals will need in
the area of operational skills, application of technology, and legal knowledge
to succeed in their continued mission to protect lives and property.”
On Tuesday, Sept. 28, “Mass
Shooting Liability: What Every American Business Has to be Concerned With”
is scheduled at 10 a.m. Michael Haggard, managing partner at the Haggard Law
Firm, will discuss the legal liabilities involved in mass shooting incidents.
As mass shootings have—sadly—become more common, it’s important to understand
how the liability landscape has changed and how this change applies to all
American businesses.
And on Wednesday, Sept. 29, “Threat
Assessment Best Practices: From the White House to the Workplace” is
scheduled at 10 a.m. Speakers G. Michael Verden and Michelle Hoy-Watkins will
impart the necessity of identifying, assessing, and managing threats by
activating and empowering a Threat Assessment Team (TAT). Verden is a former
police officer and a retired U.S. Secret Service agent, while Hoy-Watkins
formerly served as the Northwestern University Police Department Director of
Threat Assessment. They’ll also discuss how threatening behavior can lead to
workplace violence and how to integrate best practices combining internal and
external resources.
If you’re attending this year’s conference, be sure to
follow our Live From GSX
2021 page to keep your finger on the pulse of the show. We’d also love to
connect with you at the Security Today booth (Booth
324) to discuss what we do, including magazines, webinars, podcasts and
summits.