Discover the wide range of educational and networking events you can find happening before and during Global Security Exchange (GSX) 2023.

GSX 2023

GSX is the most trusted event for security management professionals worldwide. Powered by ASIS International, GSX delivers unbeatable benefits and opportunities to help you stay a step ahead.

Taking place in Dallas, Texas on 11 – 13 September at the Kay Bailey Hutchison Convention Center, this year, GSX will host a variety of exciting events prior to and during the conference for attendees to participate in.

Take a look at all the offerings for this year and decide what you want to be a part of! 

Pre-conference workshops 

On the Saturday and Sunday preceding GSX, ASIS will be hosting two workshops that are available to any attendees. 

The Facility Security Design workshop takes place over two days (9 – 10 September) and focuses on cost-effective facility security designs.

The course is designed for mid to advanced-level security professionals and is particularly applicable to those involved in the design, specification, implementation, operation and/or maintenance of security systems.

Participants can earn up to 13.5 continuing professional education (CPE) credits for participation in the pre-conference program and an additional 3.5 CPE credits upon completion of the online Essentials of Facility Security Design Certificate. 

The Successfully Implementing an ESRM Approach into Your Organization workshop is an intensive one-day program on Sunday 10 September, designed to help security practitioners begin to effectively implement an Enterprise Security Risk Management (ESRM) approach.

This course is designed for security practitioners who already have some understanding of ESRM and will use the fundamental ESRM concepts as a foundation only and build in complexity and strategy as the day progresses.

Participants can earn up to 6.5 CPE credits for participation in the pre-conference workshop and an additional 3.5 CPE credits upon completion of the online ESRM Certificate.

Certification review programs 

The weekend before the conference, ASIS will also host two-day in-person review sessions for the CPP, PCI and PSP.

Each review will take place from 8am – 4:30pm CT on Saturday and 8am – 4pm CT on Sunday and participants will receive up to 13.5 CPEs upon completion.

The review courses are designed to provide a high-level overview of the relevant certification knowledge domains in an environment that facilitates professional knowledge assessments, discussions with colleagues and guidance from board-certified instructors who have proven themselves in the field. 

Secure Horizons: an immersive experience for senior security executives 

Secure Horizons is a two-day event, exclusive to CSO Center members, that will take place the weekend prior to GSX.

Intentionally designed through a senior security executive lens, the two-day experience will encourage insights, skills and networking to elevate the status of security professionals in the C-suite and beyond.

Lida Citroën, CEO of LIDA360, LLC, will be the program’s keynote speaker and facilitator. Attendees will also earn 11.5 CPEs. 

ASIS Volunteers Day 

The new ASIS Volunteers Day is a day all about the wonderful volunteers that make ASIS the vibrant community it is.

The in-person event will allow ASIS members from across the world to meet and connect with each other, as well as engage with the community and get excited for the coming conference and year!

The event will be on Sunday 10 September from 12pm until 4:30pm CT, when it will roll into the ASIS Awards of Excellence. 

ASIS Awards of Excellence and the OSPAs 

Starting at 5pm CT on Sunday 10 September, ASIS will host the joint ASIS Awards of Excellence and the Outstanding Security Performance Awards (OSPAs).

These awards honor those who have gone above and beyond in the security profession and the ASIS community.

Tickets for the event are included with the GSX All-Access pass, are also available separately upon registration and will be available onsite. 

WiS and NextGen Happy Hour 

On Monday evening, the Women in Security and NextGen communities will be hosting a happy hour celebration at the Omni hotel.

This event will be exclusive to community members.

Mentor speed networking 

Tuesday morning at 10:30am CT, ASIS will host speed networking.

The event will run for one hour and fifteen minutes and give each potential mentee ten opportunities to find a mentor that matches their goals.

Head to the ASIS Connects GSX 2023 Community to find about more on registration for this event.

ASIS Celebrates! 

We’re celebrating YOU! Join ASIS Tuesday night for ASIS Celebrates! 

The event will be held at the House of Blues and will be a perfect opportunity to network, make new friends and enjoy a night of well-deserved festivities. A ticket to ASIS Celebrates! is included with a GSX All-Access pass. 

Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day 

On Wednesday 13 September, ASIS will honor Military and Law Enforcement Appreciation Day (MLEAD) by giving all law enforcement, military and first responders a free one-day pass to GSX.

For any active-duty or retired law enforcement, military and first responders interested in attending MLEAD on Wednesday, you can register with the code SERVE.

Security demands staying a step ahead. Attending GSX yearly ensures you never fall behind. Be there when the worldwide security industry reconvenes in September to stay informed, connected and prepared for what’s next. 

“ASIS International’s GSX 2023 helps make your personal mission possible through its best-in-class educational offerings, numerous global networking opportunities and highly anticipated exhibit hall featuring more than 400 leading innovators and solution providers from the world of security,” said Christine Murphy Peck, CAE, Chief Global Learning Officer, ASIS International.  

“ASIS International brings together the best and brightest minds for this industry-leading global event. GSX 2023 educational tracks include a range of themes, from career and professional development to risk management, cybersecurity and AI.”

For more information about GSX 2023 or to register for the event, please visit gsx.org.

This article was originally published in the September edition of Security Journal Americas. To read your FREE digital edition, click here.