• The CSC Certification Committee is currently developing a CSC Exam Preparation Course Webinar, which will be available for purchase as an additional study resource. To get involved, please contact committee chair Ron Heil.
   
• The IAPSC Conference Exhibitor Sub-committtee is making a strong effort to recruit sponsors and exhibitors for this year's annual conference. Committee Co-chairs Elliot Boxebaum and Frank Pisciotta   
• A survey of professional architects and design engineers is currently being conducted by the Technical Standards Committee to gain insight into their security concerns as a means to develop viable security training programs. Committee chair: Frank Pisciotta
   
• The Forensic Security Committee has recently conducted the required 5-year review of Best Practice #2: Forensic Methodology. Committee chair: Norm Bates
   
• Best Practice #3: Use of Force Ad-Hoc Committee is currently reviewing the first round of member commentary on the first draft of this Best Practice document, issued in August 2011. A second round of member commentary on a revised draft will be requested shortly. Committee chair: Al Zajic
   
• Kevin Murray is currently leading the Website Committee in a redesign and update of the association's website IAPSC.org. Watch for exciting new features and a fresh new look coming soon!
   
• The Strategic Planning and Regional Seminar Committees are currently recruiting volunteers to chair an IAPSC regional seminar, like the seminar hosted by Dave Aggleton in New York City last year (see member's library for details). Committee chair: Frank Pisciotta
   
• Mark Lex is working with the Membership Committee on an initiative to bring more Internal Consultant members into the association. The committee is also working to enhance the Mentor Program for new members. 2011 was a very successful year for membership, resulting in a total of 131 members by the end of 2011 -- the highest since 2004! Committee chair: Harold Gillens 

• The 2012 Nominating Committee is currently developing the slate of candidates for the 2012-13 IAPSC Board of Directors election. Submit your nominations to iapsc@iapsc.org by February 25. 


• The  Awards Committee is now accepting nominations for the 2012 Meritorious Life Membership Award and Sennewald Distinguished Service Accolade. Previous award recipients are listed here. Submit your nominations by March 1 to iapsc@iapsc.org. 

With the New Year in full swing, the IAPSC Strategic Planning Committee once again requests the support of our membership with writing a testimonial which will be posted on IAPSC's website.

We recognize that each member has a unique story or thought to convey about our association and we want to offer you this opportunity to share yours. The committee would also like to thank those of you who have already participated - your contributions are greatly appreciated.

Once you have prepared a testimonial please send it to Alison Corley, acorley@iapsc.org and Bob Owles, rowlesci@owlesci.com.

Several books authored by IAPSC's Founder, Charles A. Sennewald, CPP, CSC, have recently been published as e-books for the Amazon Kindle. Click here for a complete list of Sennewald's publications available in this format.

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