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Recap of NYC Chapter February Meeting
Members fought the blizzard snow storm to attend the February Chapter meeting at the Mc Graw Hill conference center. LT COL Jerome Hatfield, NJSP (Ret.) FEMA R2 Regional Administrator provided an informative presentation about the need for public-private partnerships for both planning and recovery from serious events. Below is a photo of Chairman George W. Anderson presenting LT COL Jerome Hatfield with a speaker appreciation award. Our thanks to the folks at Mc Graw Hill for providing us with an excellent meeting venue, including Bob Pritchard, Vice President Corporate Security and Cal Mathis, Director of Crisis Management at Mc Graw Hill.
Honoree Announced for ASIS NYC’s 2014 Person of the Year
We’re pleased to announce the 2014 ASIS New York City Chapter’s Person of the Year: Joseph A. D’Amico, 14th Superintendent of the New York State Police. He will be honored at a special luncheon on Friday, March 14, during the ASIS 24th NYC Security Conference & Expo.
Prior to his confirmation as Superintendent, D’Amico had a 27-year career with the NYC Police Department and ultimately rose to the rank of Deputy Chief. He previously served as Chief Investigator for the Office of the New York State Attorney General, where he oversaw and coordinated the efforts of 300 criminal and civil investigators statewide. Full bio (PDF).
We invite you to celebrate D’Amico’s outstanding public service at the Person of the Year Luncheon, as well as attend the Conference & Expo. Your full conference registration provides you entry to the prestigious luncheon, as well as access to:
- The keynote address by Joseph P. Dunne, Chief Security Officer, Port Authority of New York and New Jersey
- Two days of educational lessons learned on key security concerns
- Complimentary Expo admission bringing you face-to-face with nearly 150 solution providers displaying the latest products and services
- Endless opportunities to connect and network with peers and new business partners
REGISTER TODAY. Luncheon tickets may also be purchased for $75 each; tables of 10 for $750. Visit www.asisonline.org/nyexpo for complete conference details.
Recap of January 2014 Chapter Meeting
Tom Nadal Jr., Director Building Security, The Madison Square Garden Company accepts speaker award from Chairman George W. Anderson
In addition to our speaker presentation Chairman Anderson covered several Chapter topics.
- Our next meeting on February 14 is at McGraw Hill. For additional information see https://c40616e0.ithemeshosting.com.php72-37.lan3-1.websitetestlink.com/events/event-registration/?ee=11#
- Orders for ads in Security Director has been extended to January 28th. See http://asisnyc.org/early-bird-special-advertise-in-the-2014-security-director/ for information on advertising in Security Director.
- The ASIS NYC Security Conference and Expo is at the Javits Center March 13-14, 2014. See http://asisnyc.org/events/conference-expo/ for information on attendee registration and purchasing exhibitor booths.
NYC Chapter Raises $3000 for Wounded Warriors Project
The NYC Chapter of ASIS International held a raffle at the December Holiday Meeting for a 60 inch flat screen TV where $3000 was raised and donated for the Wounded Warrior Project. “I am very proud of the generosity of our members and guests to raise such a substantial amount for the Wounded Warrior Project” said George W. Anderson the Chapter Chairman. The holiday meeting was held on December 20, 2013 at the Hard Rock Cafe located in Times Square, NYC.