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You can find a list of the Chapter Events under the top main bar titled "Chapter Events".

If you hover your mouse over the title a drop down menu will expand and you can select from the various titles. Choose the title you wish to view.

The majority of our events are for Chapter Members, but occasional there will be some events open to the public. If the event is for Chapter Members you will be required to login first before you can register. If the event is open to the public you will not be required to create an account, you can just simply register for the event and fill in the appropriate information.

When paying for an event you have several options for payment. You can pay via Credit Card through PayPal, you can pay via Credit Card from within the Chapter website through our secure SSL tunnel (No redirection to another website). The last option is to Pay Later via Credit, Cash, or Check the day of the event.

No. You will need to go to ASIS International's website to renew your membership. Their website is www.asisonline.org

ASIS Interantional has a membership fee of $150.00 per year as of Jan 2012. Once you have become a member of ASIS International and are assigned to the St. Louis Chapter, our dues are $22.50 for the year. This helps support our Chapter because we operate completely independent of International. 

The chapter mailing address is:

ASIS St. Louis Chapter 39
926 Hemsath
Suite 103
St. Charles, MO  63303

Founded in 1955 as the American Society for Industrial Security (ASIS), the organization officially changed its name in 2002 to ASIS International. This new name preserves our history while better reflecting the growth and expansion of the society to more than 37,000 members around the world, representing all facets of the security profession.

In conjunction with the name change, the ASIS Board of Directors adopted a new logo that symbolizes inclusiveness and forward-thinking, with the tagline "Advancing Security Worldwide."

ASIS International is a not-for-profit organization. It disseminates information and educational materials to enhance security knowledge, practice, and performance.

ASIS International is classified under IRS section 501(c)(6), which is described as a professional association. Contributions or gifts to ASIS International are not deductible as charitable contributions.

Dues payments and other educational purchases may be deductible as ordinary business expenses.

The ASIS Foundation, a nonprofit organization, operates as a research and educational organization. It is classified under IRS section 501(c)(3), which is described as a charitable organization. Contributions or gifts to the ASIS Foundation are tax-deductible as charitable contributions.

The ASIS Foundation undertakes programs and projects for advancement of the security profession and delivers effective programs in the field of security protection and loss prevention.

The ASIS mailing list is available for a fee only to companies that meet minimum requirements that include exhibiting at the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits and/ or advertising in ASIS publications. If there is no previous relationship with ASIS, then the mailing list cannot be made available. For specific details and eligibility requirements, please contact marketing@asisonline.org

ASIS members will find a wealth of useful resources in the ASIS Career Center, including free resume postings, salary negotiation tips, and valuable career development tools. The ASIS publication Career Opportunities in Security provides additional information on trends and developments in security industry careers.

Certifications and licenses are NOT the same. A license is issued by a government and allows one to practice a profession. In fact, it may be a criminal act to practice without a license. Though typically not required by law, certification lets the public know that a practitioner has been professionally recognized by a credentialing agency. It is also a sign of support for the profession and the standards set by the credentialing organization

There is no one way to determine which (if any) ASIS certification suits you. That said, the CPP (Certified Protection Professional) is designed for security managers, the PCI (Professional Certified Investigator) is designed for investigators, and the PSP (Physical Security Professional) is designed for those in the physical security field.

Since each of the three certifications are designed for a specific type of security professional (security manager, investigator, or physical security professional), in general only one will be right for you. There are, however, people who have chosen to obtain more than one ASIS designation. Typically these are CPPs who want to demonstrate not only Security Management expertise, but also specific, specialized knowledge of physical security or investigations.

The ASIS Professional Certification Board feels strongly that examination is an essential component of our certifications. The CPP, PCI, and PSP exams were designed by qualified test development professionals and according to internationally accepted procedures. Just as important, Security Management, investigations, and physical security professionals determined the questions and contents of the exams, so that the tests accurately reflect the knowledge and skills valued in the security industry.

Every individual's experience is different and there is no way of quantifying it except through examination. Furthermore, the practice of awarding certifications through experience alone is not accepted by accrediting organizations in the certification field, and ASIS wishes to maintain the highest possible credibility for its certification programs.

The value of our certifications will not be diluted as long as the knowledge measured and the scoring parameters are consistent from year to year. The most likely effect of more individuals holding the designations is greater public awareness of the meaning of the designation and the recognition of its value by security professionals like you.

At present, ASIS and the Professional Certification Board are concentrating on promoting and supporting the CPP, PCI, and PSP designations. Preparing new certifications takes an enormous amount of time and effort to develop the areas for testing, identify references, create and validate questions, etc. A large number of potential exam candidates are also a requirement, of course.

Many people have suggested that ASIS should offer certifications in the rapidly growing computer/network security field. Our research into computer security indicates that there are several successful organizations and certifications already in existence. At this time it would be difficult to provide a new and unique certification in the computer security arena when so much is already in place.

Yes. ASIS includes other organizations' credentials when listing speakers in promotional materials for our educational programs and annual Seminar. Although the Seminar's educational sessions are presented by a high preponderance of CPPs and those with other ASIS credentials, we do recognize other security or professional designations. We believe that security-related credentials enhance the authority of the speaker and help attract attendees to a session because of the demonstrated competence that the credential implies.

ASIS also includes information in narrative form about other credentials earned when a member submits that information to Dynamics, our bi-monthly e-newsletter.

With regard to listing other certifications in the ASIS membership directory, we include only our own credentials, as there is no way to validate the accuracy of the information. We have begun, however, to collect information about non-ASIS certifications on our membership application.

After receiving an application online for the CPP, PCI or PSP examinations, the system should send you an email confirming receipt of the information you provided. If you do not receive this email, either the system does not have your correct email address or the application did not go through. Please contact the certification program office if you have any questions or problems related to online applications.

The two main ways to become involved are by participation on a Standards or Guidelines Committee or by providing comments on a draft through the public review process.

When the ASIS Commission on Standards and Guidelines (the governing body which directs and oversees the development of the standards and guidelines initiatives) initiates a new project, the ASIS Secretariat notifies all ASIS Councils, Standards and Guidelines committee members, and the general public. An extensive reach-out effort is conducted to establish a committee and notice is posted on the ASIS Web site's home page and the Standards and Guidelines activities page. Notice is typically available for several weeks, and people interested in serving on the committee are asked to submit a response form.

After all response forms are received, the composition of the committee is determined, keeping in mind various factors, including the applicant's knowledge of the subject of the standard or guideline, establishing diversity within the committee, obtaining support from the applicant's employer, and adhering to specific balance requirements across interest categories. Additionally, a Commission liaison is established within each committee to oversee the development of the standard or guideline.

A draft document is developed and evaluated at the working group (WG) and full committee levels, until the document has reached a mature enough state for voting and public review consideration. A 45-day public review period is announced via the American National Standards Institute (ANSI) Standards Action and/or the ASIS public review.

Comments must be submitted on the ASIS Comment Form. After the comment period has expired, the committee will evaluate each comment and make recommendations for resolution. If no substantive changes result as part of the comment review process, the draft will be submitted for approval.

View a calendar listing of all ASIS education programs.

Submit an abstract of your presentation online. All submissions are peer-reviewed by a committee of ASIS members which convenes annually, prior to each event, and selects speakers.

The ASIS (online) Speakers Bureau lists people who have participated as speakers at ASIS events, educational programs, and/or the Annual Seminar and received at least a 3.5 rating or higher on their session evaluations, based on a scale of 1-5 (with 5 being excellent). The database at present contains approximately 2,700 listings, ranging from November 1995 to present. Access to the Speakers Bureau is password protected. Should you need a suggestion for a speaker and not have access to this section, please call John Lechner at +1.703.518.1429.

Press releases on company/organization and/or product news should be sent to Sherry Harowitz, Editor-in-Chief, Security Management, at sherry.harowitz@asisonline.org

Information on individual members, chapters, and councils, as well as short articles about special events—other than on the chapter level

Instructions for writing and submitting an article for Security Management are provided in the Writer's Guidelines found along the left-hand navigator on www.securitymanagement.com.

All articles should be submitted directly to Sherry Harowitz, Editor-in-Chief, Security Management, at sherry.harowitz@asisonline.org.

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ASIS will only ship unfulfilled issues of Security Management if notified within 90 days of the cover issue date. Please contact ASIS at asis@asisonline.org

Generic member and nonmember questions: asis@asisonline.org
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Council issues: councils@asisonline.org
Education issues: education@asisonline.org
Exhibits issues: exhibits@asisonline.org
ASIS Foundation queries: foundation@asisonline.org
Information /Research requests for Information Resources Center: info@asisonline.org
Marketing issues: marketing@asisonline.org
Public Relations queries or issues dealing with the media: pr@asisonline.org
Inquiries about ASIS job postings: recruitment@asisonline.org
Inquiries about POA Manual: protectionofassets@asisonline.org
Inquiries about Security Industry Buyers Guide: buyersguide@asisonline.org
Inquiries about SIBG Salary Survey: salarysurvey@asisonline.org
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