Geoffrey Craighead, 2013 President of ASIS International, opened the ASIS International Seminar and Exhibits on Tuesday morning with an extravaganza of music and art – speed painters illustrated the exhibition’s theme “Strategic. Smart. Secure.” with murals while a local cover band and brass band provided background music.

The 36-page booklet from ASIS International provides information of interest to anyone looking to learn more about the security industry, and it serves as a valuable resource to those considering a career is security management or wanting to further their existing industry careers.

The ASIS International awards competition recognizes the industry's latest and best products, solutions and services.

The two associations' MOU would promote information-sharing and collaboration and to foster growth of the security industry, promote public safety and protect critical infrastructure globally.

John Winston Howard, 25th Prime Minister of Australia (1996-2007) will keynote the ASIS International 2013 Exhibits in Chicago. 

Apple Computers co-founder Steve Wozniak will give the 2013 keynote address, ASIS press releases state. 

Thomas Tidiks is the first non-North American president of the CSO Roundtable Advisory Board, and he is the Group Chief Security Officer at Zurich Insurance in Switzerland. 

The 2013 ASIS International Exhibits and (ISC)2 has opened its call for presentations for next year's exhibition in Chicago.

The Society for Human Resource Management (SHRM) and ASIS International are joining forces to develop an ANSI standard for Managing the Investigative Process -- Guidance on Conducting Investigations.