The New Year is upon us!  January activities include participation in BNI’s Business Expo (See In the News).  We’re also wrapping up publication of the Policy and Procedure packet, which will be available in written or digital format.  A portion of the proceeds go directly to St. Jude’s Children’s Research Hospital, and Make a Wish Foundation.  In February, we’re off to Denver for presentation of the Basic Officer Training and Certification program at the Museum of Nature and Science.  It’s a full day workshop on February 12 and open to any institution in the area.  Contact Rob@IFCPP.org for information/registration.   Next up is the Smithsonian’s National Conference on Cultural Property Protection.  IFCPP leads off the show with a full day workshop and certification program for managers, supervisors and administrators.  We’ll be at the Marriott Crystal City in Arlington, VA, with the workshop scheduled for 8 am on Sunday, February 21.   On Monday, Steve Layne kicks off the conference with a presentation on Training for Retention.  Steve joins three other professionals for a panel discussion on response to active shooters on Tuesday.

In March, we join the Midwest Security Conference in Lisle, Illinois for their annual gathering of security and law enforcement professionals.  We’ll present the management certification program as a pre-conference workshop on March 8.   In April we visit client sites in several states, with on-going projects in Florida, Massachusetts, New York, Missouri, California, and New Mexico.  May brings us to Philadelphia for the TFM conference, followed by LA for AAM and another CIPM opportunity.  Stay tuned for more information abou t training opportunities and other upcoming special events.