ESI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION

ESI Alumni Association Members - Graduates - Students

The 2007 Annual Conference of the ESI Alumni Association
TRAINING DATES 2008

The 2007 Annual Conference of the ESI Alumni Association, scheduled for Las Vegas; from the 17th  through the 19th of August.  If you are a member of the Association, we look forward to seeing you.  If you are not yet a member, please come anyway - but it will cost you more $150 for members and $200 for non-members (so we welcome your membership and support).

Attendees have agreed 100 percent that the networking alone makes the whole experience valuable, and the presentations have received higher ratings than most professional educational conferences.  This year we have again enticed some prominent industry representatives to participate in the NETWORK 2007 function, and, while this is not a job fair, it is a terrific opportunity to talk these to representatives and to establish a relationship.  Bring an updated Resume!

PLEASE, if you plan to attend this year's Reunion, send your registration in to Fonda Holybee at the National Office.   

Registration

ESI Alumni Association Member……………….$150.00
Non-Member……………………………..……...$200.00
Day One Lunch (Only)……………….……..…...$  22.00

Registration includes admittance to all of the sessions the Association general meeting, Saturday lunch, Saturday night’s cocktail mixer, NETWORK 2007, and the Sunday ESI Alumni Banquet.
To register for the 2007 ESI Alumni Reunion & Conference, return the enclosed Registration Form or contact Fonda Holybee 800 874-0888 or via email: This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it U.S. Mail: ESI, 125 West 4th Street, Rifle, CO 81650

GENERAL MEETING AND BOARD OF DIRECTORS

 Bob Duggan and Martha Braunig - permanent 

 Pete Dordal - 3 Years

 Steven Collins - 3 years

 Lawrence Borgens -

 Chad Clayton

 Zelos Willis

 Derek Van Driessche

 Cory Smith

The Code of Ethics as submitted by Bob, was adopted unanimously. Martha reported that the membership of the Association doubled in its first year and the Board discussed a site for next year's conference. Las Vegas is most preferred location for annual ESI Reunion.  Las Vegas provided access to the gaming security industry and low cost lodging and travel.  The decision for the date will be made at the next Board meeting after some hotel costs are put together.

In between the presentations, “quality time” was spent devouring the excellent banquet provided by KC Poulin, President & CEO of Critical Intervention Services. Needless to say, it was an exceedingly full agenda, though there was ample time for networking, catching up with old friends, exchanging business cards, and making plans for next year’s get-together. The only problem – not enough time for sightseeing - We will work on that next year.

ESI ALUMNI ASSOCIATION
CODE OF ETHICS 
AND
STANDARD OF CONDUCT

DIRECTOR'S BIOGRAPHIES 

Some Alumni Members Photo Op in the patio of the La Mansion del Rio, San Antonio, Texas 2001- Left to Right: Pete Dordal, Craig Gundry, Tim O'Rourke, KC Poulin

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. Mr. 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 and Executive Director in 2002 for the Association. 

Martha Braunig- Martha, ESI VP, 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. Her last overseas experience – Afghanistan and Pakistan! Ms. Braunig is the elected 2002 Secretary/Treasurer andAsst. Executive Director for the Association. 

Pete Dordal - is President of SPX, Security & Investigations, a unit of SPX based in Charlotte, NC. SPX Security & Investigations is a 160-person company that provides investigative, protective and training services to individuals, corporations, the U.S. government, and friendly foreign nations.  Pete is also Director of Corporate Security for SPX and in this role he oversees the security of the 22,000 SPX employees operating in 23 countries. In the Fall of 2002, Pete Dordal oversaw the acquisition of Vance International by SPX's security division.

Steven Collins. After retiring in 1998 as a Navy SEAL Master Chief, Steven and his partner formed two companies, Black Ice Security Services, Inc. and Freedom Bail Bonding Company, Inc. Black Ice conducts investigations and provides executive protection and guard services, and security systems installation. Of major importance is the fact that Steven created the ESI-Network and is the network manager. Steven is married to Sandra and has three children.All Association members are eligible (indeed urged) to join the ESI-Network.

Craig Gundry - is the Vice President of Special Projects for Critical Intervention Services, a Florida based company providing a range of protective services. Mr. Gundry is CIS's primary consultant on issues pertaining to protective systems integration, chemical plant security, anti-terrorism and weapons of mass destruction.  Prior to joining CIS, Craig was the President of Palladium Media Group, a company specializing in training and consulting on explosive, chemical, and biological terrorism-related topics.  Craig's experience also includes six years of service with the U.S. Arm and over ten years' experience in the executive protection arena. 

George Tzelios - George entered the field as a U.S. Marine Military Policeman and currently runs Paladin Executive Services, offering executive protection and secure driver services in New York and Toronto. George is fluent in the Greek language.  Clients of  Paladin include Newcourt Credit Corporation, AT&T Capital, Barclay's Capital, Bank of Montreal, Nortel, BASF, Canadian Television, Dorst Partners, Herbalife, and Helmsley-Spears.

Byron Trip Wynn - Trip Wynn began his protective service career with a long term assignment with Mrs. Field's Cookies, and since then Trip has worked numerous professional protective assignments in the U.S. and abroad for corporate clients, Hollywood and music celebrities as well as political and diplomatic figures.  He has provided protection to such public personalities asVP Dan Quayle, former Clalifornia Governor and current Oakland Mayor, Jerry Brown, members of the Saudi royal family an Vatican officials during the 1993 visit of Pope John Paul 11 to the U.S.  Trip is also a staff instructor for ESI.

Lawrence Borgens -  is the 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.

The following committees and chairpersons were named:
Public & Industry Relations – K.C. Poulin
Finance – Pete Dordal
Membership – Steven Collins
If you are an Association member and would like to serve on a committee, please contact Martha Braunig at 800-874-0888.

News from ESI Headquarters

ESI is  working diligently to convert all courses to CD-ROM, with the eventual objective of providing online training as an alternative to the current books-and-paper mode. ESI is surveying our students to determine their preferences. ESI is also developing modular three and five day programs. More on this in the next newsletter.

With the upcoming new year, it is time for Alumni members to renew your membership and for all other graduates and students to join. An application for membership has been included with this newsletter. Please note that for 2002, dues will be as follows: 

Graduates in good standing $65.00

 Students in good standing $35.00

 To maintain the professional tenor of the association, the term “in good standing” means just that . . . no unpaid accounts with ESI and students who are completing their education within a reasonable time. We were reaffirmed in San Antonio as to the high esteem awarded ESI credentials and the value attached thereto. We intend to maintain this honor. 

The goals of the Association are printed on the back of the Application. Benefits include newsletters, discounts on attendance at the Annual Conference, and the valuable ESI Network.

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Executive Security International Alumni Association

BOB DUGGAN, President

MARTHA Braunig, Executive Director