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Program Description:
Accountability is a byproduct of effective leadership and management. I will cut through all the red tape about leadership and management to provide the essentials and get to the core of what defines great leaders and managers. I will discuss how leadership and management both comprise five essential practices. In this interactive presentation, guests will address their performance in the five areas. I will address how being a great leader doesn’t necessarily make you a great manager and vice versa. I will clarify that style or personality is irrelevant. What is crucial and nonnegotiable is that you must genuinely care about your people, and you must aspire to be great.
Learning Objectives
● How You Can Be a Great Leader and Manager
● Why Accountability is a Byproduct of Leadership and Management
● You Can’t Make People Accountable
● When You Have to Manage Someone, You’ve Made a Hiring Error
● How to Handle an Under-performing Employee People Accountable
May 2025 Back to Top
Title: TOOLS FOR A SAFER SCHOOL
DESCRIPTION:
In today’s program, our presenter will explore the technological advancements shaping the security profession. Additionally, he will provide an inside look at emerging technologies from Motorola.
- Learn how modern technology enhances school safety through effective communication and crisis management.
- Discover practical ways to improve emergency preparedness with integrated technology solutions.
- Understand how body cameras, radios, and sensors work together to improve emergency response times.
- Explore effective security practices that are both practical and sustainable.
LEARNING OBJECTIVES:
After attending this session, participants will be able to:
- Understand how robust technology solutions support security preparations for schools and major events, including athletic games, dances, graduations, and public forums.
- Learn about emerging technologies, such as Artificial Intelligence (AI), and their role in enhancing security. This session will cover how AI gathers and documents critical information for security, law enforcement, and prosecutors—helping to identify individuals at incident scenes, develop timelines, and create data logs.
- Explore the benefits of smart wearables. The wearable technology market is expected to grow significantly between 2025 and 2030. Security applications for wearables, such as smartwatches, earbuds, and noise-canceling headphones, enhance operations in sensitive environments.
- Recognize the value of a high-tech ecosystem in reducing operational costs and strengthening surveillance architecture. This session will provide insights into best practices for security operations and threat mitigation.
Please direct any program related questions to ISPA at (224) 333-1622.
June 2025 Back to Top
Sponsorships are now available. Click here to review available sponsorships: SPONSORSHIPS
Tickets are now available for the Classic. Click here to purchase: TICKET PURCHASES
Contact the ISPA office with any questions, 224-333-1622.
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Mark your calendars for the 2025 Midwest Security and Police Conference/Expo! It's set to take place August 14th and 15th, 2025.
Visit ISPA at Booth 209.
We hope to see you at the Tinley Park Convention Center in 2025!
Find more information at http://mspce.com/
September 2025 Back to Top
October 2025 Back to Top
Join with ISPA as we celebrate the installation of the Illinois Security Professionals Association's 2025-2026 President, Steven Vitale. Steven is President and Principal of P4 Companies.
Steven Vitale
President and Principal
P4 Companies
Sponsorships are available. To inquire about available sponsor opportunities, please contact ISPA at 224-333-1622 and ask to speak with Dennis Gano, Executive Director/CEO.
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Mark your calendars for the 2026 Midwest Security and Police Conference/Expo! It's set to take place August 13th and 14th, 2026.
Visit ISPA at Booth 209.
We hope to see you at the Tinley Park Convention Center in 2026!
Find more information at http://mspce.com/