June 19, 2013

Meetings

Providing Networking and Professional Development

Opportunities for Central Wisconsin ASIS Security Professionals

Meetings

ASIS Central Wisconsin MeetingsCentral Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067 meetings are held on the third Wednesday of each month.

ASIS Chapter 067 meetings are hosted by employing companies of Chapter 067 members. Meetings are generally scheduled from 8:00 AM to 9:30 AM and include a presentation or round-table discussion of a current and relevant security topic followed by a short business meeting.

Meetings are not scheduled for the months of July and August unless an ASIS International Webinar is offered in these months.

The ASIS Chapter 067 golf outing is held on the third Wednesday of August and is hosted by one of the many Madison area fine golf courses.

Special Note: The date and time of a monthly meeting may be changed if an ASIS International sponsored webinar is scheduled on the same day. These changes will be noted on the website Front Page, in the Meetings Page, and also on the Webinar Page.

2013 Meeting Dates

The following dates are scheduled for the remainder of 2013.  Meeting announcements will be published the month prior to the scheduled meeting.  Please sign up on this website for eNews Announcements.

February 20, March 20, April 17, May 15,  June 19, August 21 (Golf Outing), September 18, October 16, November 20 and December 18

Next Meeting

April Chapter Meeting

Date: Thursday, April 25, 2013

Time: 5:00 PM

Location: Delany’s Charcoal Steaks
449 Grand Canyon Drive
Madison, WI 53719

Topic: Defending Yourself and Others In a Mass Shooting

Hors d’oeuvres: Hors d’oeuvres and other light foods will be served.

RSVP Requested: Please RSVP to info@asiswisconsin.org to assure enough Hors d’oeuvres are ordered.

Speaker: UW-Madison Police Chief Susan Riseling. Chief Riseling is a respected and recognized speaker that just recently gave a presentation in Washington, D.C., for the Police Executive Research Forum on this same topic.

Chief Riseling has been studying mass shootings since 1992, gives presentations around the country to law enforcement, school and other groups focusing on ways to try to prevent such tragedies by identifying people who might commit such acts and intervening before they get to the point of pulling the trigger.

February Meeting

Date: Tuesday, February 26, 2013

Time: 12:00 Noon

Location: Capital Fire & Security
1308 Regent Street
Madison, WI

Lunch: Pizza will be provided.

Topic: Meet your 2013 Executive Board and Committee Chairpersons and offer your suggestions and goals for 2013. The Executive Board needs to hear what is important to you. Your input is critical and will be appreciated.

Chairman
Shawn Smith, President/CEO, Midwest Patrol & Investigative, Inc.

Vice Chairman
Adam Smith, Security Supervisor, Dean Medical Systems

Secretary
David Koenig,CPP, Executive Vice President, Capital Lock, Inc.

Treasurer
Toni Furan, Operations Manager, Per Mar Security

PLEASE GIVE YOUR EXECUTIVE BOARD YOUR SUPPORT

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ASIS January Meeting – SPECIAL Joint Meeting with Southwest Chapter Wisconsin Society of Professional Engineers – Wisconsin Chapter of the American Industrial Hygienist Association – American Society of Safety Engineers

Date: January 17, 2013

Time: 5:30 PM Social, 6:00 P.M. Dinner Buffet, and 7:00 P.M. Presentation

Where: Cannery Grill, 315 East Linnerud Drive, Sun Prairie, WI

Topic: Workplace Safety – Lee Shelby, Jackson, TN

Lee Shelby will provide an inspirational talk on workplace safety and how safety shortcuts affected and continues to affect his life. Lee lost both arms in an arc flash incident.

Cost: $30.00 includes appetizers, dinner buffet, and dessert.

Payment can be mailed to Steve Strebel or paid at the door.

Steve Strebel
Wisconsin Occupational Health Laboratory
Wisconsin State Lab of Hygiene
2601 Agriculture Drive
Madison, WI 53718

RSVP: RSVP to Steve Strebel steve.strebel@slh.wisc.edu or 608-224-6216 by January 14.

Please make time to join our fellow professional for this important and informative presentation!

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ASIS December Meeting

Date:    December 12, 2012

Time:   6:00 P.M.

Where:   Coliseum Bar, 232 East Olin Avenue, Madison, WI

Topic:  Annual Night Out and Elections

Cost: Free to all current members.  Light food will be provided.

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ASIS November Meeting

Date:    November 14 , 2012

Time:   11: 00  A.M. to  12:30  P.M. presentation   12:30 – 1:00 Business Meeting

Where:   CUNA Mutual , 5810 Mineral Point Road, Madison, WI

Speaker:   ASIS Webinar – Excellence in High-Impact Security Education Training

Important Chapter Meeting: Following the Webinar, there will be a chapter meeting.  Please be prepared to discuss your programming ideas for 2013 as well as consider an opportunity to take on a leadership role within the chapter.  For 2013 we are looking for new Executive Board members in the following roles:

Chapter Chairman
Chapter Vice-Chairman
Chapter Secretary
Chapter Treasurer

This is a great way to get more involved in the chapter and contribute your time and talent to our chapters mission.  We hope to see you there!!!

Cost: Free to all current ASIS Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 Members

* Lunch will be provided for this meeting so in order to ensure sufficient food is provided we ask that you RSVP no later than November 5, 2012.

 

 

FREE CHAPTER SPONSORED TRAINING  - Lessons Learned: Trends in Extreme Violence in the Workplace 

Date:    May 16 , 2012

Time:   11: 00  A.M. to  12:30  P.M. presentation   12:30 – 1:00 Business Meeting

Where:   Herzing University Madison West Learning Center 3 Point Place Madison, WI

Speaker:   ASIS Webinar – ASIS Crisis Management and Business Continuity Council

Cost: Free to all current ASIS Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 Members

Please RSVP so we can have an accurate number for preparations.

Lessons Learned: Trends in Extreme Violence in the Workplace 

Although no one is exempt from the threat of an active shooter, you can be part of the solution. Through knowledge and awareness, you can fill the “extreme danger gap” of time until first responders arrive.

Topics include:

Reorganizing pre-incident indicators
The survival mindset
Courses of action during an active shooter event
Response when law enforcement arrives

Unfortunately, the possibility of an active shooter situation happening in our communities is a reality everyone should be prepared to deal with.


FREE CHAPTER SPONSORED TRAINING
  - Economic  Espionage

Date:   April 11, 2012

Time:   11:00 A.M . Business Meeting – 11:30 A.M. to 1:00 P.M. Presentation

Where:  Covance Labs 3301 Kinsman Blvd Madison (Main Entrance) – Check in with Security

Speaker:  FBI Special Agent Franz

Topic:  Economic Espionage  (See Wall Street Journal Article Below)

Cost:  Free to all current ASIS Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 Members

Please RSVP so we can have an accurate number for preparations.

FBI Traces Trail of Spy Ring to China

Wall Street Journal (03/08/12) Scheck, Justin; Perez, Evan

The FBI is stepping up its investigations of cases of corporate espionage in response to the growing number of incidents of trade secret thefts. Among the cases that are currently being investigated by the federal government is the case of Walter and Christina Liew, a couple who lived in California and are accused of stealing corporate secrets from DuPont and selling them to a company owned by the Chinese government. The Liews, the Chinese company, and the Chinese government have denied stealing DuPont’s secrets regarding its process for producing titanium dioxide, which is used to color paints and other products white. The case comes as the bureau has been trying to make companies more aware of the problem of corporate espionage for some time, though those efforts have failed to make a dent in the number of thefts of intellectual property. However, the number of cases of corporate espionage that have been prosecuted has remained low. Roughly 12 cases of corporate espionage have been brought since the Justice Department was given wide latitude to prosecute the crime in 1996, and the number of cases has remained low despite several subsequent crackdowns. In addition, convictions can be hard to obtain because they require prosecutors to demonstrate a direct connection between companies and foreign governments. Meanwhile, many companies are not vigilant about the problem of corporate espionage and do not closely watch their workers to see if they might be stealing trade secrets. Finally, companies are hesitant to report cases of corporate espionage because they are afraid of creating bad publicity for themselves.

 

 

 

FREE CHAPTER SPONSORED TRAINING  - The Dozen Hats of Leadership

Date:   Thursday, March 15, 2012

Time:   11:00 A.M. Sharp (90 Minutes)  – A short Business Meeting and Tour of Covance Command Center will follow the webinar.

Location:   Covance Labs
3301 Kinsman Blvd
Madison, WI

(Enter Building at North Entrance by Parking Ramp) and check in with Security)

Topic:  ASIS International Webinar -  The Dozen Hats of Leadership

Cost:  Free to all to all Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067 Members

Note: Please RSVP michael.ramstack@covance.com so adequate room size and other arrangements can be made.

About The Webinar:  Visualize yourself as a leader… What images come to mind? In this dynamic, highly interactive webinar, two experienced leaders present tried and true, time-tested techniques, tools, and tips of top leaders. Gain unique insights into the roles (hats) and aspects of successful leadership such as delegation (“Avoiding the John Wayne Syndrome”); teamwork (“Don’t sink the boat”); achieving results (“Moving the gorilla”); persistence/perseverance/persuasiveness (“Door-to-door pancake peddling”); and, vision (“Magical missions”).

Walk away from this powerful session energized and prepared to implement at least one idea within 72 hours of logging-off.

Produced by:  ASIS Young Professionals Group

Presented By:  Richard E. Widup, Jr., CPP Senior Director, Corporate Security Purdue Pharma

In his current position, Mr. Widup is responsible for developing, implementing and sustaining various initiatives/programs to protect the company’s brands; conducting investigations regarding brand integrity related incidents (counterfeiting, product tampering, product diversion and fraud), as well as liaising with law enforcement and regulatory officials.

Steve Gardiner,Senior Director, Management and Organizational Development Purdue Pharma

Mr. Gardiner joined Purdue Pharma, a Stamford based pharmaceutical firm, in 2001. His principle responsibility has been the introduction of the Leading for Success programs for every level of the organization. In addition, he has designed and delivered workshops in the following areas: strategy development, leadership, performance management, team development, problem solving/decision making, conflict resolution, collaborative skills, change management, internal customer service, supervisory skills, meeting leadership, managing multiple priorities, and innovation/creativity.


FREE CHAPTER SPONSORED TRAINING – Internet/Social Network Investigations and Background Checks

Date:  February 15, 2012

Time:  11:00 A.M. Sharp (90 Minutes)

Location:  CUNA MUTUAL
5810 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI
(The round building closest to Mineral Point Road.  Check in at the Security Desk.)

Topic:  ASIS International Webinar – Advanced Internet/Social Network Investigations and Background Checks

Cost:  FREE to all ASIS Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 Members that have paid their 2012 Chapter Dues

NOTE:  Please e-mail your RSVP to Michael.Ramstack@covance.com so the Executive Committee can have an accurate number of participants.  CUNA Mutual’s Cafeteria will be open until 1:00 PM if attendees would like to purchase lunch.

MEMBERSHIP “INPUT” AND PROGRAM PLANNING MEETING


Date:
  Thursday, January 26, 2012

Time:  11:30 AM to 1:00 PM – Lunch will be provided by Chapter

Location:  WPS Health Insurance
1707 West Broadway
(East side of campus next to
WPS Parking Ramp)
Madison, WI

Topic:  Membership Input and 2012 Chapter Program Planning

Chapter Executive Committee Members and Committee Chairpersons for 2012 will be introduced and Executive Committee Members will present a 2012 Strategic Plan for Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067.  The Executive Committee will ask members for their input and suggestions on the types of programs and events they would like
to see in 2012.

Meeting Agenda:

  • Introduce and Welcome New and Perspective Members
  • 2012 Meeting Program Topics
  • 2012 Meeting Times/Locations
  • 2012 Overall Strategic Plan For Chapter
  • Select Chairpersons For Two Open Committee Chairperson Positions

Members of ASIS International assigned to Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067 are encouraged to
attend this important 2012 Chapter planning meeting.  The Executive Committee wants to know what is
important to Chapter Members and how Chapter 067 can better serve its members.  Please bring your
ideas and suggestions to this meeting.

 

 

“YEAR END SOCIAL” AND REVIEW

Date:   Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Time:   5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location:  Nitty Gritty Restaurant · Bar
223 North Francis Street (Second Floor)
Madison, WI

Topic:  Chapter “Year End” Social

Speakers:  Michael Ramstack, 2011 Chapter Chairman
Todd Jansen, 2012 Chapter Chairman
John Harmon, 2012 Regional Vice President, Region 8B

Join Chapter members and guests in celebrating a successful 2011.   Meet Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter Officers for 2012 and also meet and congratulate John Harmon our new Regional Vice President for ASIS International Region 8B.

Chapter 067 will provide hors d’oeuvres.   A Cash Bar will be available.

 

 

DATA BREACH MANAGEMENT AND DIGITAL FORENSICS

Date:   Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time:   8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location:  CUNA Mutual Group
5910 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI

Topic:  Data Breach Management and Digital Forensics In The Corporate World

Speaker:  Bradley J. Krueger, IT Risk Management, CUNA Mutual Group

Mr. Krueger will lead a Roundtable discussion about common data breach sources, why data breach prevention is important, the consequences of a data breach and how to better prepare in the event of a data breach.

Brad has been with CUNA Mutual for over 13 years working primarily in IT Risk Management.  In his current role, Brad is responsible for IT investigations, e-Discovery and Disaster Recovery.

Important Background

To better understand the wide-spread impact of Data Breach Management you might wish to read an enlightening artcle on recent data breaches that have been reported.  This article can be found at — http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/revealed-operation-shady-rat  Download the PDF version of Operation Shady RAT report

The author, Dmitri Alperovitch, Vice President, Threat Research, McAfee, Inc. writes –”I am convinced that every company in every conceivable industry with significant size and valuable intellectual property and trade secrets has been compromised (or will be shortly), with the great majority of the victims rarely discovering the intrusion or its impact. In fact, I divide the entire set of Fortune Global 2000 firms into two categories: those that know they’ve been compromised and those that don’t yet know.”

 

 

 

“SPECIAL” JOINT MEETING WITH THE MADISON CHAPTER OF INFRAGARD

Presentation:  The Great Game Reanimated – War on Terror – Beyond OSAMA

Sponsored By:  Madison Infragard Chapter

Date:  Thursday, October 27, 2011

Event:  October Madison Infragard Chapter Meeting

Time:  6:00 PM

Location:  Middleton Fire Station
7600 University Avenue
Middleton, WI

Speaker:  Rashid Ali Malik, Brigadier Pakistan Army (Retired)

Topic:  Mr. Malik’s will speak on the history of foreign interventions in South Asia, and it’s ramifications, to include  9/11, US intervention, Taliban, rise of Islamic extremism, call for Jihad, the destabilization of Pakistan, the region’s crippling by the interference of third parties and the rise and hypocrisy of religious orthodoxy.

Biography:  Brigadier General (Ret) Rashid Ali Malik, President and CEO of SECURITY 2000, served in the Pakistan Army for 32 years. He closely studied the Soviet invasion of Afghanistan from the Military Operations Directorate in the Army HQ as commander of the Afghan desk.  He later worked five years as Director General of the Pakistan Airports Security Force.   Mr. Malik is currently on the Board of Global Source LLC, a Washington based security consulting enterprise. He is the Chairman of the All Pakistan Security Agencies Association and has been a member of the ASIS Investigation Council for the last 6 years. He is the past President and current Chairman of the World Association of Detectives, a global alliance of investigators and security professionals.

NOTE:  The Madison Chapter of InfraGard has extended its invitation to members of ASIS, ASSE, ISSA and WSPE.  Each attendee will be asked to make a donation of $5.00 to help cover the costs for this presentation.

RSVP REQUIRED: If you wish to attend, please RSVP to Madison Infragard Chapter President, Norm Arendt at njarendt@tds.net

 

 

Public and Private Partnership Homeland Security Grant Programs At The Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
(Board Room on Lower Level adjacent to Play House Gallery)
Location: Overture Center for the Arts
201 State Street
Madison, WI

Speaker:  David Duecker, Program Manager, Citizen Corps and Public and Private Partnership Homeland Security, Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance

Mr. Duecker will present information on his work with the U.S.Department of Homeland Security and discuss the changes and trends that are taking place across the country in government programs and policy regarding Homeland Security. These changes have and will continue to have an increasing affect on the private sector including opportunities for private sector grants.

Mr. Duecker will also present information on the Public/Private Partnerships for Community Preparedness and Resilience Program the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance has created to develop and support state-wide and regional partnerships to enhance community resilience when responding to emergencies.

David J. Duecker is a full time employee of the State of Wisconsin, the past President of the National Security Network and a founder and past President the Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership. He was the coordinator for the Southeast Wisconsin Homeland Security Partnership’s Kick-off conference for Regional Infrastructure Security and directed the non-profit’s annual Homeland Security Conference on Regional Emergency Evacuations.  Mr. Duecker was a member of the State’s Continuity of Operations/Continuity of Government Management Team and now is the Program Manager for the Citizen Corps and Public and Private Partnership Homeland Security grant programs at the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance.

 

 

 

ASIS Annual Golf Outing

Date: Thursday, August 25, 2011
Time: 7:30 AM Check-In 8:00 AM Shotgun Tee-Off SHARP!
Location: Foxboro Golf Club
1020 County Road MM
Oregon, WI
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Join your fellow members, guests and friends for a fun filled morning of golf and professional networking. Located 10 miles South of Madison, WI in beautiful Oregon, WI Foxboro Golf Club is one of Madison’s favorite public golf facilities.

Pig Roast Lunch provided after golf together with awards and other prizes to successful and not-so successful golfers.

Copy the following Registration Form and send this form with check* to ASIS Chapter 067 – Central Wisconsin, PO Box 82, Madison, WI 53703. * Please make checks payable to: Central Wiscobnsin ASIS Chapter 067

2011 ASIS Golf Outing Registration Form

JUNE CHAPTER MEETING

Workplace Violence Assessment and Response Planning

Date: Wednesday, June 29, 2011
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Covance, Inc.
3301 Kinsman Blvd
Madison, WI
(Enter Building From North Employee Entrance)

 

Topic: Roundtable Discussion -  Workplace Violence Assessment and Response Planning

Moderated By: Michael Ramstack, Chairman, Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067

Violence in the workplace is a top concern for employers since workplace violence can cause loss of life, create huge liability and fiscal damage and cause irreconcilable damage a company’s image.  A survey by the Society of Human Resource Management found that over two-thirds of their members have experienced violence at their organizations in the last three years.  These incidents have involved inappropriate language, verbal abuse, verbal threats of violence, sexual harassment, bullying, threatening e-mails sent by employees and received by employees and physical damage to employee property.

It is estimated that $55 billion a year is lost to litigation awards, property damage and lost productivity from workplace violence.

Security professional needs to know more about this serious workplace issue.

MAY CHAPTER MEETING

ASIS International Certification Programs Review and Discussion

Date: Wednesday, May 25, 2011
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: WPS Health Insurance
1707 W.Broadway
(East Side of Campus by Parking Ramp)
Madison, WI

Topic: ASIS International Certification Programs Review and Discussion

Certified Protection Professional (CPP®) – Since 1977
Professional Certified Investigator (PCI®) – Introduced in 2002
Physical Security Professional (PSP®) – Introduced in 2002

Presented By: Rich Bertrang, CPP, Certification Program Committee Chairperson

Why Consider Becoming Certified?

The simple answer is that to remain as competitive as possible today, you must be certified. The bar has been raised in the security profession and employers, contractors, governments, and even clients are now taking additional steps to ensure that they are hiring or working with the most skilled and knowledgeable individuals in the business. Professional certifications from ASIS International offer them another screening tool – one that has the backing and credibility of the preeminent professional society in the world for those who are responsible for security.

Plan on joining your fellow Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter members for this informative presentation and begin investing in your future as a security professional.

MARCH CHAPTER MEETING

Private Security/Criminal Justice Professional Forum

Date: Wednesday, March 16, 2010
Time: 4:30 PM – 6:30 PM
Location: Covance, Inc.
3301 Kinsman Boulevard
Madison, WI
Registration: Pre-Registration – No Later than Monday, March 14th

Topic: Meet Our Future Security Professionals

You won’t want to miss the opportunity to meet and greet representatives and students from Blackhawk Technical College, Edgewood College, Global University, Herzing University, ITT Technical Institute, Madison Area Technical College, North Central Technical College, University of Phoenix, University Of Wisconsin – Madison, University Of Wisconsin – Platteville, Upper Iowa University, Western Wisconsin Technical College and others at this Private Security/Criminal Justice Professional Forum.

Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter members are encouraged to use this event to showcase their employer or their own personal security firms to criminal justice students who are currently or will soon be looking for security career opportunities in south-central Wisconsin.  The Forum is FREE to all attendees who pre-register – No Later Than – Monday, March 14, 2011.

Attendees can register by mail using the following Registration Form or by registering on-line at info@asiswisconsin.org.

Registration Form – Private SecurityCriminal Justice Professional Forum .dot

A limited number of tables will be available to participating companies.  Requests for tables will be honored on a first-come-basis.

Please use this important event to support your Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter.

FEBRUARY CHAPTER MEETING

Understanding the Legal Responsibilities and Requirements of Video Surveillance

Date: Wednesday, February 16, 2011
Time: 8:00 AM - 9:30 AM  (Board Room on Lower Level adjacent to Play House Gallery)
Location: Overture Center for the Arts
201 State Street
Madison, WI

Speaker: Robert E. Gregg, Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP

Mr. Gregg will provide an overview of legal responsibilities users of video surveillance systems must consider when installing, monitoring and using data collected from state-of-the-art cameras.

Mr. Gregg is a local attorney that specializes in Human Resource Law and workplace safety and security issues.  Mr. Gregg’s “no nonsense” approach to security is refreshing.  You will not want to miss this opportunity.

Previous Meetings

APRIL 2013 MEETING

On Thursday, April 25, 2013 a Chapter Meeting was held at Delany’s Charcoal Steaks in Madison, WI.

UW-Madison Police Chief Susan Riseling had the undivided attention of a packed full room of security practitioner’s as she spoke on the timely subject of identifying people who might commit the heinous crime of mass shootings. There were times you could have heard a pin drop as Chief Riseling shared her experiences with recognizing early warning signs and the importance of intervention with potential and mass shooters.

The attendees, members and guests from Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 and other Wisconsin ASIS Chapters, overwhelming indicated they wanted to learn more from Chief Resiling on this important topic. The Chief offered to conduct a four hour seminar on this issue for Chapter 067 and has begun working with the Executive Committee to select a date, time, and place.

Watch your e-mails and keep an eye on our website for this upcoming event. asiswisconsin.org

A Special Thank You to Chief Riseling for taking time out of her busy schedule to speak to our Chapter.

A Thank You is also in order to Delany’s for providing outstanding food and a very comfortable meeting space.

FEBRUARY 2013 MEETING

On Tuesday, February 26, 2013, a Chapter Meeting was held at Capital Security and Fire on Regent Street in Madison, WI.

It was a well attended and very productive meeting.  The election of the 2013 Executive Committee was ratified and other exciting motions were presented and approved.

One very exciting and positive motion that was approved lowered the Chapter Membership Dues to $50.00 from $75.00.  Other actions included offering five Student Memberships free to students working on security manage or related degrees.  Another positive program involving the earning of a Free Pass to the 2013 ASIS Annual Seminar and Exhibits being held in Chicago, IL was announced and approved.

Last, but not least, the speaker for the Chapter’s April 25, 2013 Chapter Meeting was announced.  Members definitely will not want to miss hearing this prominent local speaker from our law enforcement community discuss the topic of Responding to Active Shooters.

 

 

FEBRUARY  MEETING

Social Network Investigations an Background Checks Webinar

On Wednesday, February 15, 2012, Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067 held its February meeting at CUNA Mutual.

The large group of attendees heard and saw a webinar on Social Network Investigations an Background Checks presented by Cynthia Hetherington of The Hetherington Group.

The information presented and discussed was eye opening and very informative. As the group learned…what once was described as secret, confidential and personal information in now “public information” due to the public’s exchanging personal information over social networks and the open access to social media.

The attendees were provided examples of how social media sources can become a useful tool for researching persons that might be considered for employment, completing Due Diligence on contractors and service companies and finding out what information might be being exchanged about their employers and the own companies.

The webinar offered a list of social searching and tracking sites and video media sites that are currently available to the public.

Thank you to all of the members who attended.  A “special” thank you to CUNA Mutual for hosting the meeting and opening its Cafeteria to our members.

 

 


JANUARY  MEETING

2012 “KICK OFF” MEETING

On Thursday, January 26, 2012 Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067 held its 2012 “Kick Off” meeting at WPS Insurance Company.  The room was filled with a large number of attendees who offered feedback to the Executive Committee about 2011 Chapter activities and provided suggestions for Chapter activities in 2012.

The Executive Committee presented its 2012 Chapter Calendar to the attendees and asked the attendees for comments and suggestions for 2012 program topics, meeting places and times and encouraged the attendees to become more involved in 2012 to help make the Chapter a greater success.

Chairman Michael Ramstack announced that this year, 2012, Chapter 067 is celebrating its 40th Anniversary.  Chairman Ramstack also announced that  Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067′s website was selected “2011 Website Of The Year” from Group Two Chapters by ASIS International.  Chapter 067 is one of 39 chapters around the world that have between 44 and 71 current members. More information about this award will follow.  Congratulations…Chapter 067!

Thank you to all of the members who attended and voiced their concerns and offered their support to our Chapter and our Executive Committee.  A very big “thank you” to WPS Insurance for hosting the meeting and opening its Cafeteria to our members.

 

DECEMBER  MEETING

“YEAR END SOCIAL” AND REVIEW

On Wednesday, December 14th Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067 members gathered at the Nitty Gritty Restaurant · Bar for a Year-End Social and Review of 2011 Chapter successes and accomplishments.

Members were provided comments about 2012 Chapter Goals Objectives by Michael Ramstack, Chapter Chairman for 2012.  Members were also presented Region 8B Goals and Objectives by John Harmon, our newly appointed Regional Vice President.

A special thank you to the members and guests that joined their fellow members for this Year-End event.  A very special thank you to the Nitty Gritty Restaurant · Bar for providing a great atmosphere and wonderful hors d’oeuvres.

Date:   Wednesday, December 14, 2011
Time:   5:00 PM – 9:30 PM
Location:  Nitty Gritty Restaurant · Bar
223 North Francis Street (Second Floor)
Madison, WI

Topic:  Chapter “Year End” Social

Speakers:  Michael Ramstack, 2011 Chapter Chairman
Todd Jansen, 2012 Chapter Chairman
John Harmon, 2012 Regional Vice President, Region 8B

Join Chapter members and guests in celebrating a successful 2011.   Meet Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter Officers for 2012 and also meet and congratulate John Harmon our new Regional Vice President for ASIS International Region 8B.

 

 

NOVEMBER  MEETING

Date:   Wednesday, November 16, 2011
Time:   8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location:  CUNA Mutual Group
5910 Mineral Point Road
Madison, WI

Topic:  Data Breach Management and Digital Forensics In The Corporate World

Speaker:  Bradley J. Krueger, IT Risk Management, CUNA Mutual Group

The Central Wisconsin ASIS Chater 067 heard a powerful presentation by Brad Krueger, IT Risk Management, CUNA Mutual Group that emphasized the importance of security professionals working together to protect their companies from cyber attacks.   Mr. Krueger provided “real-life” suggestions for security practicions who are serious about being a part of this important role for their companies.

Brad has been with CUNA Mutual for over 13 years working primarily in IT Risk Management.  In his current role, Brad is responsible for IT investigations, e-Discovery and Disaster Recovery.

Thank you to CUNA Mutual Group for hosting this meeting.   A “Special Thank You” to Brad Krueger for his willingness to discuss this very timely topic with our members.

Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 would also like to thank Amy Huizenga, a Manufacturers Representative for Sony, for attended our Chapter meeting  yesterday.  Welcome to Central Wisconsin ASIS and Madison, WI..Amy.

 

 

 

 

OCTOBER  MEETING

Unfortunately due to an emerging security situation in Pakistan, Rashid Ali Malik, Brigadier Pakistan Army (Retired), the scheduled speaker, had to cut short his visit to the United States and had to return to Pakistan.

The scheduled InfraGard/ASIS meeting was held and substitute presenter Special Agent Douglas Raubal provided a very enlightening presentation on National Security Cyber Threats;  including examples of recent incidents that have affected companies in Wisconsin and the City of Madison.

Date:  October 27, 2011

Time:  6:00 PM

Location:  Middleton Fire Station
7600 University Avenue
Middleton, WI

Speaker:  Special Agent Douglas Raubal, Madison FBI Resident Agency

Topic:  Special Agent Raubal provide a presentation titled “Summary of National Security Cyber Threats to the United States”.

Important Sub-Notes To This Meeting

SA Raubal referred to numerous public article that have been pubished on the topic of Cyber Crime and the devastating affects Cyber Crime has had on American businesses.

To better understand the wide-spread impact of Cyber Crime you might wish to read an enlightening artcle on recent data breaches that have been reported.  This article can be found at — http://blogs.mcafee.com/mcafee-labs/revealed-operation-shady-rat  Download the PDF version of Operation Shady RAT report

The author, Dmitri Alperovitch, Vice President, Threat Research, McAfee, Inc. writes –”I am convinced that every company in every conceivable industry with significant size and valuable intellectual property and trade secrets has been compromised (or will be shortly), with the great majority of the victims rarely discovering the intrusion or its impact.  In fact, I divide the entire set of Fortune Global 2000 firms into two categories: those that know they’ve been compromised and those that don’t yet know.”

 

 

 

SEPTEMBER MEETING

Public and Private Partnership Homeland Security Grant Programs At The Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance

Date: Wednesday, September 28, 2011
Time: 8:00 AM – 9:30 AM
Location: Overture Center for the Arts
201 State Street
Madison, WI

Speaker:  David Duecker, Program Manager, Citizen Corps and Public and Private Partnership Homeland Security, Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance

Mr. Duecker presented information on his work with the U.S.Department of Homeland Security and discuss the changes and trends that are taking place across the country in government programs and policy regarding Homeland Security.

Mr. Duecker also presented information on the Public/Private Partnerships for Community Preparedness and Resilience Program the Wisconsin Office of Justice Assistance has created to develop and support state-wide and regional partnerships to enhance community resilience when responding to emergencies.

More information is available at we-partner.org  We Partner can also be found by going to asiswisconsin.org and clicking on “Security News” and “Local News”.

A special “thank you” to Mr. Duecker for his time and presentation.  Another “thank you” goes to Rich Bertrang and the Overture Center for hosting this meeting.

 

 

ANNUAL GOLF CLASSIC

On August 25th Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 hosted its Annual Golf Classic at Foxboro Golf Club in Oregon, WI.

Members and guest were greeted to Foxboro with a beautiful Wisconsin summer day and a wonderfully manicured course that would have been a challenge even to a PGA celebrity. In addition to a great day of golf players enjoyed panoramic views of Wisconsin’s endless green and splendorous countryside and a scrumptious pig roast.

There were many hero’s of the day.

Closest To Pin In One – Brian Kobishop. Shortest Drive In Fairway – Chris Matson. Longest Putt Made – Todd Jansen. Longest Drive In Fairway – Mark Considine.

Lowest Team Score was 63 shot by the foursome including (pictured left to right) Ryan Tafs, WI Department of Corrections, Matt Elmore, Covance, Jacob Towns, Monroe Police Department and John Harmon, Covance.

Thank You to all members and guests who helped make the Annual Golf Classic a successful event for Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067.

A Special Thank You to the companies whose generous sponsorship made the Golf Classic possible.

Event Sponsor – Fearing’s Audio – Video – Security, Madison, WI
Event Sponsor – Keyscan, Inc., Whitby, Ontario
Event Sponsor – Per Mar Security, Madison, WI
One Hole Sponsor - Badger Security Integration, Sun Prairie, WI
One Hole Sponsor
- Fearing’s Audio – Video – Security, Madison, WI
One Hole Sponsor – Herzing University, Madison, WI
One Hole Sponsor – Midwest Patrol Investigation and Protective Services, Madison, WI


MAY MEETING – ASIS International Certification Programs

On Wednesday, May 25, 2011, Rich Bertrang, CPP, Certification Program Committee Chairperson presented an informative overview of the three Certification Programs offered by ASIS International; Certified Protection Professional (CPP®), Professional Certified Investigator (PCI®) and Professional Certified Investigator (PCI®).

The roundtable discussion that followed generated helpful comments and suggestions from members who are already certified and a lot of great questions from those who are preparing to take the examinations this coming fall at the ASIS Annual Seminar in Orlando, FL.

Today’s security professionals are finding security certifications to be a pre-requisite for employment in the security profession.  Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter 067 Officers and Certification Program Chairperson Rich Bertrang are available to answer questions about the ASIS International Certification Programs and direct members to study materials that will help them prepare for taking the certification examinations.

A “special thank you” goes to Rich Bertrang for his excellent presentation.  A thank you also goes to WPS Health Insurance for hosting the meeting in their state-of-the-art meeting facilities.


APRIL MEETING – GET-TOGETHER “HAPPY HOUR”

On Thursday, April 21, 2011, Central Wisconsin Chapter 067 hosted a Happy Hour meeting at the Coliseum Bar on East Olin Avenue in Madison, WI. Attendees and guests had the opportunity to visit with Chapter Officers and Committee Chairpersons in a relaxed and casual setting. The comments received and suggestions offered by the attendees were greatly appreciated and will used by the Chapter Officers and Committee Chairpersons as they plan Chapter events and represent the security industry in Central Wisconsin throughout 2011. A sincere thank you to the members and guests that were able to attend.


MARCH PRIVATE SECURITY/CRIMINAL JUSTICE PROFESSIONAL FORUM

On Wednesday, March 16, the Central Wisconsin ASIS  Chapter hosted a successful Private Security/Criminal Justice Professional Forum for students enrolled in colleges and universities offering Criminal Justice programs and our security industry representatives.

The Forum gave students a chance to meet private security professionals and learn first-hand what type of security career opportunities are available to students graduating with Criminal Justice Degrees.

The Forum also gave representatives from companies that have private security departments and organizations that provide private services to meet these students and representatives from their perspective colleges and universities.

A special thank you is extended to the following colleges and universities and security industry representatives that made this “first-time” event a truly enjoyable experience.  A very special thank you and acknowledgement to the many students who attended.  Last, but not least, a sincere thank you to Covance, Inc. for providing the venue for this wonderful event.


2450 Rimrock Road
Madison, WI 53713

Director of Career Services
JKalka@itt-tech.edu
608-288-6301 ext. 6324

5218 East Terrace Drive
Madison, WI 53718

Jeff Westra
Career Services Director
jwestra@msn.herzing.edu
608-663-0808

2310 Crossroads Drive
Madison, WI 53718-2416

Tamera Wagner
Director of Academic Affairs
tamera.wagner@phoenix.edu
608-240-3612


DANE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE

Deputy Haley Collins-LaFevre
collins.hayley@co.dane.wi.us
608-284-6174

Capital Lock, Inc.
capitallock.com

Covance, Inc.
covance.com

JBM Protection and Patrol Corporation
jbm-patrol-and-protection.com

MPI Midwest Patrol and Investigative, LLC
mpiprotective.com

Per Mar Security Services
permarsecurity.com

S’curo Group LLC
scurogroup.com

Thrivent Financial
thrivent.com


FEBRUARY MEETING

“Understanding the Legal Responsibilities and Requirements of Video Surveillance” was the topic covered during the Central Wisconsin ASIS Chapter meeting held on Wednesday, February 16, 2011.

A large group of chapter members had the privilege to hear a “no-nonsense” and “to-the-point” presentation on the serious risks and obligations users of video surveillance assume when using state-of-the-art surveillance and monitoring systems.

Robert E. Gregg, an attorney with Boardman, Suhr, Curry & Field LLP discussed the serious responsibilities and potential consequences the new Wisconsin Electronic Records Law effective January 1, 2011 brings to all private and public institutions using video surveillance.

Mr. Gregg reiterated the fact that video recordings are “electronic records” and must be managed as electronically stored information (ESI).  Per statute, ESI is described as “Writings, drawings, graphs, charts, photographs, sound recordings, images, and other data or data compilations stored in any medium from which information can be obtained”.

Attending members were invited to register for Robert Gregg’s Legal Update which he publishes on-line each month. Members can send their request and e-mail address to Bob Gregg at rgregg@boardmanlawfirm.com

A “special thank you” goes to Rich Bertrang and the Overture Center for the Arts for hosting our February meeting.  A great job Mr. Bertrang!

DECEMBER MEETING AND YEAR-END DINNER

Central Wisconsin Chapter ASIS held its December meeting and Year-End Dinner on Wednesday December 15th.  Attending members enjoyed a recap of 2010 activities from 2010 Chairman John Harmon and met the following 2011 Chapter Officers and Committee Chairpersons.

2011 Chapter Officers and Committee Chairpersons

Chairman – Michael Ramstack, Covance Labs
Vice Chairman – Todd Jansen, Covance Labs
Secretary – Joe Laeser, CUNA Mutual
Treasurer – Steve Feiner, WPS Insurance
Membership Chairperson – John Harmon, Covance Labs
Program Chairperson – Curtis Haugen, S’curo Group
Chapter Newsletter Editor – Curtis Haugen, S’curo Group
Legislative Representative – Shawn Smith, Mid-West Patrol
ASIS Foundation Representative – Joe Laeser, CUNA Mutual
Certification Represensentative – Rich Bertrang, Overture Center
Law Enforcement Liaison – Jim Mankowski, JBM Security
Private Security Services Council Representative – Toni Furan, Per
Mar Security Services

A special thank you to Monona Garden Restaurant for great service and wonderful food.

A very special thank you to all of the above members who will be leading our Chapter during in 2011.

November Webinar and Meeting

On Wednesday, November 17th, our Chapter enjoyed another outstanding ASIS International sponsored webinar.  The webinar – Good to Great – Building High Performance Security Programs was packed full of suggestions and examples of how struggling security programs were re-built into high performance security programs.

These “real-life” examples were provided by Edward P. Halibozek has been with Northrop Grumman Corporation, Tom Langer, Vice President of Security for BAE Systems, Inc. and Charles S. Phalen, Jr.,Director of Security for the Central Intelligence Agency.

Attendees were presented a list of members that have volunteered to serve as 2011 Chapter Officers and Committee Chairperson candidates.  This list will be published on www.asiswisconsin.org prior to the December 15 meeting at which time members will be asked to vote for and approve the our 2011 leadership team.

A “special” thank you to Covance for hosting our webinar/meeting.

October ASIS Roundtable Meeting

On Wednesday, October 20th, Central Wisconsin ASIS members and guests enjoyed an informative Roundtable discussion with Mark Considine from Fearing’s Audio, Video and Security on current CCTV system trends and options.

Mark had just returned from the 56th ASIS Seminar and Exhibits in Dallas, TX and was able to offer invaluable information on what products the security industry is currently marketing and selling to the end user in the area of digital and IP cameras as well as small and large scale digital recording and storage systems.

Many of the questions posed by the attendees related to legal issues surrounding the use the  advanced monitoring features offered by IP cameras such as sound recording capabilities.

Thank you Mark for your time and contribution to our Chapter.

A special thank you to Mark Theisen our ASIS Regional Vice President who attended our Roundtable and shared information on current happenings at ASIS International and activities taking place in our Region.

A very “special” thank you to SVA and Cindy Bong for hosting our August Roundtable.