INTERNATIONAL EXECUTIVE PROTECTION CONFERENCE 2011
Sponsored by ESI Alumni Association

Executive Protection Conference Brochure 

Las Vegas, Nevada
August 5-7, 2011

It's going to be another great conference! The Association Board of Directors has worked hard to put together the presentations and workshops that have been the hallmark of our conferences. In 2008, the Keynote Speakers included renowned psychiatrist, Dr. Park Dietz, graduate forensic consultant, David Nichter, and Jesse Silva, Director of Surveillance at Paris and Bally's casinos. In 2009, the Annual Executive Protection Conference, the Keynote speakers were John Wiseman, author of the Rogue Warriors series, Tom Taylor, Special Projects Advisor for Gavin de Becker & Associates and former Missouri Governor's Director of Security. In 2010, Mr. Tony Scotti along with other professionals from the security industry including, Dan Johnson, Pete Dordal and Chuck Mauldin sat on a panel to discuss the security issue that Mexico is facing due to the drug cartels and the impact that it is having on the US. It was a fantastic discussion and left everyone wanting more. As you can see the conference just keeps getting better and better. We look forward to 2011 continuing this tradition.

The 2011 Speakers

Daniel Johnson

Daniel Johnson oversees Kidnap Response Operations for the Houston-based ASI Global Response (www.ASIGlobalResponse.com). As the dedicated response consultant for Travelers Insurance, Daniel and his team have responded to more than 100 kidnap, extortion and piracy events around the world. He is widely sought after to provide direction and insight to the corporate world regarding kidnap prevention and training, crisis management planning and response.

Daniel has been deployed as a crisis consultant for numerous events, including kidnaps for ransom, piracy, threat-related extortions, labor disputes, plant closures as well as customized crisis management planning events. Daniel’s deployment has included numerous locations in the United States, Europe, Latin America, the Middle East and Africa.

Frequently called on for speaking engagements, Daniel has given presentations to numerous civic and professional organizations, including Lloyds Underwriters of London, ASIS, HRM and the ORC on the topic of kidnap for ransom, threat extortion and piracy. Additionally, Daniel has been featured in interviews on NBC, ABC, FOX News, National Public Radio, the Austin American Statesman, The Houston Chronicle and the Business Travel Executive.

Pete Dordal

Pete Dordal's career began with 8 years in the U.S. Marine Corps, serving in Beirut, Lebanon with the 2nd Reconnaissance Battalion and then at Quantico as a combat skills instructor. He has a Masters degree in Business Administration from the McColl Graduate School of Business and a degree in security administration.

Mr. Dordal began his private security career with Vance International, which Garda acquired in 2006, where he served as executive protection team leader for a Middle Eastern ambassador to the U.S. and trained the Saudi Arabian Secret Service in advanced protection techniques

Garda World, the Consulting and Investigation / Global Risks Group of Garda World Security Corporation, one of the most trusted consulting, investigation and security firms in the world, recently appointed Pete Dordal, an accomplished security expert with 26 years experience, as Managing Director of International Security Operations for Garda World. In his position, he is responsible for the delivery of security services to a variety of government and commercial clients in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Most recently, Mr. Dordal, who holds top secret security clearance, provided security management services to select U.S. government agencies in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Elijah J. Shaw

Elijah J. Shaw is CEO of Icon Services Corporation, a full-service security agency specializing in Executive and VIP Protection www.Industry-Icon.com Elijah’s long term celebrity clients have included Usher Raymond, Naomi Campbell, Diana Ross, and rap star 50 Cent. With tours of duty that frequently take him across the globe, Mr. Shaw acts as a security consultant to these artists providing close protection and security consultation and staffing worldwide.

Elijah, the current director of the North American Bodyguard Association (NABA) also holds the position of Managing Editor of the NABA co-produced Circuit Magazine in which he writes an ongoing column entitled, Keeping Your Edge. Mr. Shaw is a seasoned expert with dealing with the media on topics related to the Executive Protection industry and has been featured in prestigious publications such as Portfolio, Entrepreneur and Inc. Magazine. In addition he has been interviewed for his expert opinion on major broadcast such as The Today Show and E! News.

Mr. Shaw's 17 year contribution to the security industry has been in applying licensed and trained talent with a focus on professionalism and customer service, to an industry that is increasingly under the magnifying glass.

Massad Ayoob

Massad Ayoob has been handgun editor of GUNS magazine and law enforcement editor of AMERICAN HANDGUNNER since the 1970s, and has published thousands of articles in gun magazines, martial arts publications, and law enforcement professional journals. He is the author of more than a dozen books on firearms, self-defense, and related topics, including “In the Gravest Extreme,” widely considered to be the authoritative text on the topic of the use of lethal force.

The winner of the Outstanding American Handgunner of the Year Award in 1998, Mas has won several state and regional handgun shooting championships. He served 19 years as chair of the Firearms Committee of the American Society of Law Enforcement Trainers, and several years as a member of the Advisory Board of the International Law Enforcement Educators and Trainers Association. In addition to teaching for those groups, he has also taught for the International Association of Law Enforcement Firearms Instructors and the International Homicide Investigators seminars.

Mas has served as an expert witness for the courts in weapons and shooting cases since 1979, and as a fully sworn and empowered, part time police officer for 36 years. Ayoob founded the Lethal Force Institute in 1981 and served as its director until 2009, and now trains through Massad Ayoob Group. He has appeared on CLE-TV delivering continuing legal education for attorneys, through the American Law Institute and American Bar Association, and has been retained to train attorneys to handle deadly force cases through the Armed Citizens Legal Defense Network. He also appears in each episode of Personal Defense TV (Sportsman's Channel).

Chris Parkerson

Mr. Parkersonhas over 25 years experience providing personal security and executive protection team management to global industries; specializing in crisis mitigation, designing team structure and training selected groups to fit specific corporate cultures. One major facet of his career has been to develop employee protection plans that included responses to natural disasters.

In the last decade, Mr. Parkerson has deployed and managed security teams in the aftermath of hurricanes, tornadoes, large urban fires, earthquakes and oil spills. Last year, Mr. Parkerson was chosen to be the ICS Security Chief for the Unified Area Command during the BP Gulf Oil Spill under the direction of the BP regional security manager and the Incident Command System. As such, he was in charge of providing security for the planning center (BP, Coast Guard) in New Orleans, LA as well for hiring and overseeing a team of security managers who provided security supervision and consulting for BP regional operations centers, distribution centers and clean-up operations throughout the Gulf.

Chris Parkerson holds a M.A. degree in security management from Webster University and has taught security management and “Confronting Terrorism” and executive protection at Grossmont College and University of California San Diego (extension).

In 2001, Mr. Parkerson served as the Vice Chairman of the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS San Diego Chapter).

Caesars’ PALACE
LAS VEGAS

Caesars’ Palace is giving us great rates - single or double room at $144.00 per night. Make your reservation early because the cutoff date for the special rate is July 13th. You might want to bring the family, as there is a lot to do while you are in workshops and after you’re finished. Caesars’ has a great pool and spa area and one of the most spectacular malls in Las Vegas.

Who Attends the Conference?

If you have never attended one of our ESI annual conferences - why?? The price is right; the place is great, the workshops are better (some say) than ASIS and you get a chance to network with other graduates, students and instructors. In the last couple years we have opened the conference up to all comers to add to our ESI family event and include professionals throughout the protection industry. We feel that our networking is enhanced through association with other highly qualified agents regardless of where they acquired their original training. We have had people attend with training backgrounds from EPI, Oatman, Ronin, and many others. We work with these people in the field, and want to share with them and learn from them. This is a great opportunity to meet other working professionals face to face.

Talk with your professional contacts from other training schools. We are truly moving this conference into a “come one come all” professional event. We all know highly qualified, professional members of our industry that have not come through the ESI pipeline and we want them to come and share with us the great training, the networking opportunities, and to meet other ESI people - to break bread with our brothers and sisters from around the world.

If you are a newcomer to the field - or an experienced professional looking for new opportunities - or simply interested in the networking opportunities provided by the conference, this is a must event. Many regard the NETWORK event held on Saturday afternoon the most important part of the conference, providing a chance to learn about jobs and the industry companies who employ the professionals.

We welcome interested non-members and members of like-minded associations to attend the conference. Every year we have individuals who are both interested in learning more about the professions of executive protection, protective intelligence and special operations - and in meeting the professionals who are rated as the best in the field.

ITINERARY

Friday, August 5, 2011

2:00-6:00       Registration

5:00-6:00       Barry Wilson's Workshop -
       "How to Get the Most Out of the Conference"

6:00-?          Cocktails Get-together

Saturday, August 6, 2011

8:00-8:45       Late Registration

8:45-9:00       Break

9:00-12:00     Keynote Speaker – Daniel Johnson Kidnapping with a focus on Mexico and then brief on the Somali Piracy issue

12:00-1:30     Lunch

1:30-2:00     Wounded Warrior – Adam Mattis

2:00-5:30    ESI NETWORK 2011 - with industry representatives. – This important event enables attendees to meet and exchange information with industry representatives. While it is not a Job Fair, it is an excellent opportunity for attendees to present resumes and to find out more about the various companies who hire protection and investigative specialists. (It's also true that last year, four attendees walked out with job offers.) This year we are going to bring in more vendors displaying the latest items related to the security industry.

ROUND TABLE

2:30-4:00    Elijah J. Shaw Celebrity Protection - The Pitfalls & Perks of a Niche Market

To some Celebrity Protection is a dirty word - full of overbearing clients, unrealistic expectations and “buddy-guards”. To others the Celebrity Protection market is a fantastic opportunity to work in an area of Executive Protection in which every day is different than the last, the tempo is dynamic and bonuses like seeing the world are commonplace. The truth finds each foot rooted firmly in both camps, with industry expert Elijah Shaw will host an interactive roundtable discussing the perks and pitfalls of this niche segment of the market. Attendees will receive a candid snapshot of the inner workings which includes best practices, dealing with the paparazzi & navigating the flow chart of decision makers in the entertainment industry.

4:00-5:30    Chris Parkerson and David Dick Response to Natural Disaster, Personal and First Responder Strategies to Natural Disaster.

Evening on your own.

Sunday, August 7, 2011

9:00-11:30   Massad Ayoob - LETHAL FORCE AND COURT DEFENSIBILITY

With over thirty years experience as an expert witness in court cases related to weapons and shooting, and nearly forty years experience as an instructor in firearms and deadly force, Massad Ayoob has discovered several areas where commonly taught tactics, techniques, and terminology can be turned against the survivor of a self-defense shooting by unscrupulous lawyers. This lecture will pinpoint several of those areas, offering positive solutions that can be incorporated in the training environment and in court, to better protect the legitimate user of force and those who employ them for personal and public safety purposes.

11:00-1:00      Lunch

1:00-3:30    Pete Dordal - Pete’s presentation will discuss the fluid global issues confronting security companies in the War Zones of Iraq, Afghanistan and Middle East. He will also share the best corporate analysis of the dynamic changes sweeping Islamic countries since the revolution in Egypt and Tunisia.

3:30-3:45      Break

3:45-5:00      General Membership Meeting

6:00- ?      Hosted Cocktail Party

EVENING ON YOUR OWN

Monday, August 8, 2011

9:00 AM-?   Board of Directors Breakfast Meeting - .

LOCATIONS & ACCOMMODATIONS

All of the activities take place at the CAESARS PALACE, contact Reservations Dept at 1-866-227-5944 and identify yourself as an ESI Alumni Association attendee for the $144.00 room rate.

Please note - we have reserved a room block with a cut-off date of July 13 for making reservations. Once you miss the cut-off date and/or the room block is sold out, you may be paying a considerably higher price or may find that rooms are not available. It's first-come-first-serve, so get your reservations in early.

BRING FRIENDS

We encourage you to spread the word. If you have friends who would like to attend or you know someone who is interested in ESI but is debating whether to enroll, tell them about the conference and encourage them to attend. We are offering an incentive to Alumni Members who bring two non-members to the conference by reducing Registration by 50%. It is a unique and inexpensive opportunity to find out more about the protection field and to talk with graduates who are already working.

ESI students find it valuable in their ability to fast-track their networking capability. Distance Education can be a lonely endeavor - it's great to meet and talk with graduates who have "been there - done that.

CORPORATE SPONSORS

The ESI Alumni Association actively solicits Corporate Sponsors to offset the cost of running the conference such as speaker fees. For those sponsors who contribute to the Alumni Association will receive special recognition before and during the conference. Sponsors can set up a table at the conference and receive honorable mention in all promotional material. We already have generous offers from Breen & Glazebrook, Gavin de Becker & Associates, Barry Wilson’s Anlance, ESI and JJ Sutton’s Foremost Security; we are looking for more. Corporate Sponsorship schedule is the following: BRONZE $250 – SILVER $500 – GOLD $750 – PLATINUM $1,000.

CONFERENCE REGISTRATION FORM

GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHIES

We will have more on your Directors in future newsletters (space not permitting here), but following is a short background on the members.

Bob Duggan - ESI, President, entered the field of executive protection having spent two decades as a martial artist and in active participation in revolutionary politics. His first-hand experience and knowledge of the ideological and psychological drives of terrorist organizations has made him a sought-after speaker in this country and more recently in Mexico, Peru, and Venezuela. Mr. Duggan is the elected President for the Association.

Martha Braunig - has worked with ESI for approximately 18 years. Her background includes careers in the hospitality industry, retailing, private security, and education. She spent considerable time overseas in the 1970s in the Middle East, Latin America, Asia, and the Caribbean, designing and implementing training programs. Ms. Braunig is the elected Secretary/Treasurer and Asst. Executive Director for the Association.

Fonda Delcamp - Vice-President of Executive Security International, (ESI), General Manager and Director of Distance Education Services. Ms. Delcamp has been General Manager and Director of operations since 1996. She has completed the Associate Degree in Executive Protection, Protective Intelligence and Security Specialist programs. Fonda also supervises all operations of ESI.

Lawrence Borgens - President of Delta Protective Services in Stockton, CA. Delta employees 100 agents in the Northern California area. Prior to starting his own business, Lawrence worked for Gavin de Becker and was assigned to physical protection for many celebrities, public figures, entertainers and executives in Beverly Hills and the Los Angeles area. Lawrence served four years with the U.S. Marine Corp prior to setting up his own security company in 1993.

Barry Wilson, CPS, - Prior to forming Anlance Protection, Barry served in the U. S. Army in the early 1970s. He attended Colorado State University, managed several businesses, and later became involved in security consulting, specializing in Executive Protection, Uniformed Security, and Undercover Surveillance.

After graduating from Executive Security International located in Aspen Colorado, Barry formed Anlance Protection in 1991. He is an instructor at Executive Security International, Starkey International and a guest instructor at Axiom International in South Africa.

Jared Van Driessche, CPS, graduated with high honors from the Advanced Executive Protection Program. At that time, he was the youngest graduate of an ESI core program. He was also the first student to attend ESI on a scholarship. Jared is also a graduate of Gavin de Becker’s Protective Academy as well as his Advanced Threat Assessment & Management Academy. During his career he has traveled the world working with many different clients ranging from corporate business people, political leaders, foreign diplomats, religious figures & celebrities.

Jared is now a Manager for Gavin de Becker & Associates, which is recognized as one of the nation’s leaders in threat assessment, executive protection, inappropriate pursuit, stalking situations, and workplace violence. Jared works out of the San Francisco office and is the Detail Leader, for one of the firm's largest protective details.

Cory Smith CPS - Corporate Security & Executive Services for Target Corporation. For the past 13 years Mr. Smith has gained professional experience in the following areas: Corporate Security, Workplace Disruption, Executive Services which involve Domestic/International Protective Assignments, Investigations, Threat/Risk assessments and Secure Transportation. Today a majority of his time is involved with Workplace Disruption concerns, Protective Details for special events/Corporate functions, Contract Security Services and Enterprise Card Access and CCTV programs. Mr. Smith is a 2006 graduate of ESI and was back in 2007 to help instruct the ESI Stalker Program.

Richard Kluck CPS - Kluck is a senior instructor at Executive Security International specializing in Counter Surveillance, Protective Detail Movement as well as Tactical and Defensive Firearms Training. He is the Director of Security for an international magazine publishing firm as well as the CEO of The Fifth Profession an executive protection company which founded "The Fifth T.R.I.A.D." training program (Training Regime Incorporating Aggressive Discipline) which is a progressive training program for like-minded and trained individuals seeking a multi dimensional and serious approach to gun fighting tactics. He is certified by the Department of Public Safety.

Brandon Delcamp, CPS,CSO,CSS - Sales and Marketing Director for Executive Security International (ESI). Brandon Delcamp is a Certified Protection Specialist (C.P.S.), Certified Special Operations Protection Specialist (C.S.O.P.S.), and a Certified Security Specialist (C.S.S.) with a tremendous background in management. He has worked for numerous security companies as well as the largest construction company in the world while deployed in Iraq for two years. His passion is continuing to promote the high standards of Executive Security International.

J.J. Sutton, CPS, C.M.A.S. - President of Foremost Response, Inc. is a Certified Protection Specialist, a Certified Master Anti-Terrorism Specialist, and a veteran of Security Services in the private sector, including a tour on a Presidential Detail for a foreign head of state, consulting & staffing private security during the 2002 Winter Olympics, later forming western Colorado’s largest Security Services firm in an isolated niche market and creator of a Law Enforcement Support Services section that supports regional Law Enforcement Agencies such as Sheriff’s, Police Departments, and local FBI. JJ also spearheads a progressive Retail and Training effort known as Victory Defense Consulting with a full online store at Victorydefense.com JJ was appointed to the Executive Security International Alumni Association’s Executive Board of Directors and contributes to various Manufacturer’s for product reviews and written evaluations of product testing. He is also the Radio Host of “On America’s Frontlines of Crime & War” with VoiceAmerica.com