Security & Safety Summit 2023

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Takeaways from this Event

What You'll Learn

• How to best protect places of commerce, houses of worship, businesses, and schools
• Critical technology used to help save lives
• How AI can be used to identify indicative behavior for identifying threats before they happen
• A guide on how to be a part of the solution when dealing with an active shooter
• Cybersecurity best practices and how it relates to physical security

Lunch from White House Catering

• Salad
• Ravioli
• Mac n Cheese
• Fruit
• Sliders (Meat & Veggie Options)
• Dessert: Cheesecake and Tiramisu

Gift Card

All registered guests who attend the event and visit all of our sponsors will be entered into two separate drawings, and the winner of each will receive a $500 Amazon Gift Card.

To qualify registered attendees must be present at the time of the drawing.

Autographed Book

Each attendee will receive an autographed copy of Katherine Schweit's book, "Stop the Killing: How to end the Mass Shooting Crisis".

IMRON Swag Bag

All registered guests who attend will receive an IMRON swag bag containing swag from our sponsors.

Our ergonomic swag bag hangs across the body to take weight off the shoulders. With a large outside pocket, two open side pockets, pen holders, a shoulder strap that can be adjusted from 30 to 52 1/2 inches, two open side pockets, and a drop-in covered board for support.

Marconi Auto Museum and Foundation for Kids

Attendees will have access to the museum and see a collection of over 100 vehicles, worth $60 million consisting of Ferraris, Lamborghinis, muscle cars, race cars, motorcycles, memorabilia and more.

Speakers

KATHERINE SCHWEIT

Author, Educator, Attorney, Advocate

Katherine Schweit is one of the nation's leading mass shooting experts, creator of the FBI’s Active Shooter Program, and author of two books, Stop the Killing: How to End the Mass Shooting Crisis (2023 2nd Edition) and How to Talk About Guns with Anyone.

After the murder of 20 children and six adults at Sandy Hook elementary school in 2012, Schweit was promoted to the FBI executive ranks and joined a violence prevention team as part of a White House National Security Council effort within then-Vice President Joe Biden’s office. There, she worked with leaders from other federal agencies gathering best practices from federal and private industry experts, nationally and internationally. She was part of the crisis team responding to incidents, including the shootings at the Holocaust Memorial Museum, the Pentagon, and the Navy Yard in the Washington D.C. area.

JOE GRILLO

CEO and Investor

Joe was the former CEO of HID Global, where he successfully grew the company exponentially. After 8 years with HID, he went on to be the President and CEO of ASSA ABLOY's Global Technology Division.

With a passion for investing in electronic security manufacturing related companies with emphasis on access control, he then founded ACRE, LLC in Sept. 2012. ACRE went on to acquire 9 additional companies to create the largest independent access control-oriented security systems provider and sold the business to Triton Equity partners in March 2021.

Joe retired in June, 2022 having built ACRE into a highly profitable $300M business with 550 employees.

Joe is now the CEO of Bibliotheca.

LT. MIKE BETZLER

Saddleback College Police Department

Michael Betzler is the Police Lieutenant for Saddleback College in Southern California.

He has over 35 years of law enforcement and security experience serving police departments and corporate organizations.

Prior to Saddleback College, Michael gained experience as the Special Enforcement Bureau Lieutenant for the Orange County Sheriff’s Department. During the 29 years Michael was there, he gained experience in SWAT, narcotics, gangs, hazardous devices and emergency management.

In addition for working for the Sheriff’s Department, Michael also gained experience on the corporate side. He worked as a private security consultant for Raytheon and Kroll Advisory and the Director of Security for the Los Angeles Dodgers.

SCOTT V. SIERACKI

Technology Visionary

Scott Sieracki has a proven track record as a visionary technology leader, a history of entrepreneurial ventures, and three decades of industry expertise.

His focus has been on spearheading leading-edge technological advancements that empower clients to substantially improve their risk and security operations. Throughout Scott's career, he has built many successful businesses that consistently delivered next-generation solutions, driving tangible results and propelling businesses forward.

Scott is currently serving as a Partner and the Chief Sales and Marketing Officer at Davista.

Venue

Hosted By

Founded in 1997, IMRON Corporation began developing software to some of the largest manufacturers in the security industry. In 2003, IMRON expanded its business model and began selling complete solutions of software and hardware to integrators and dealers under the IMRON brand. IMRON's UnityIS® software platform has won several awards over the years and offers distinct features that are unmatched by industry competitors. IMRON prides itself in staying ahead of the competition, and for years has maintained a position at the forefront of technology and innovation.

IMRON solutions integrate to non-proprietary open hardware platforms and offer support to more open access control platforms than any other solution in the market today! Because of this, customers are no longer at the mercy of hardware vendors who have gone out of business or have been affected by supply chain issues. This gives customers the choice to pick best of breed platforms for their security solution. IMRON Corporation’s products have been installed in thousands of sites worldwide, across every vertical and scale. IMRON’s prime emphasis on both customer responsiveness and product innovation are crucial to unmatched product innovation.

IMRON's UnityIS® was awarded the 2023, 2022, 2021, and 2020 Secure Campus Awards for Access Control Software, Cloud-Based Management, Lockdown, Physical Security and Access Control categories. The Secure Campus Awards honor the outstanding achievements of security industry manufacturers whose products are considered particularly noteworthy in their ability to improve campus security.

Sponsors

Prizes, Giveaways, and Games

Prizes

Amazon Gift Card

All registered guests who attend the event and visit all of our sponsors will be entered into two separate drawings, and the winner of each will receive a $500 Amazon Gift Card.  To qualify registered attendees must be present at the time of the drawing.

Giveaways

Autographed Book

All registered guests who attend will receive an autographed copy of Katherine Schweit's latest book, 'Stop the Killing'. 

There are many books on the subject of safety, but paper cannot protect you from the next shooter. The 2nd Edition of Stop the Killing can help you transform the way you take control of your safety. This book provides you the keys to take action on what you can do to stop the mass shooting crisis in America.

The readers will gain knowledge on the current status of mass shootings in America and be given definitions, statistics, and ultimately, a guide on how to be a part of the solution. Are you ready to become an expert and save lives? Because you can.

Attendees will also have an opportunity to meet with each speaker and tour the Marconi Museum.

Giveaways

IMRON Swag Bag

All registered guests who attend will receive an IMRON swag bag containing swag from our sponsors as well as an autographed copy of Katherine Schweit's latest book, 'Stop the Killing'. 

Our ergonomic swag bag hangs across the body to take weight off the shoulders. With a large outside pocket, two open side pockets, pen holders, a shoulder strap that can be adjusted from 30 to 52 1/2 inches, two open side pockets, and a drop-in covered board for support.

Made of 90 GSM non-woven, and recyclable.
Size: 15" W x 16" H x 5" D

Games

Racing Simulators

Feel the need for speed as you race against other attendees in this immersive racing simulator. Racing simulators are rapidly rising in popularity and are even used by the professionals to practice.

Professional racers all the way up to Formula 1 use racing simulators to practice their driving and to help learn tracks.

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