Corporate Risk Solutions is an active participant and frequent presenter in and for various forums. If you are interested in having Corporate Risk Solutions present at one of your events, please contact Travis Emerson at 913-422-0410 or at temerson@corprisk.net.
November 14 – 16, 2010 – Transmission & Distribution Summit – Las Vegas, Nevada
The Transmission & Distribution Summit is an unparalleled, focused event created specifically for the industry’s most distinguished transmission and distribution executives. The Summit will equip power delivery executives with the continuing knowledge and insight of leading edge technologies in preparation for the leap into a promising future. Over a period of three days, delegates will engage in vibrant benchmarking sessions, interact with nationally recognized thought leaders and explore new strategic partnerships with pioneering providers of solutions and strategies for overcoming the obstacles to improving the energy delivery system.
Determined by continuous research, the program explores the key aspects and issues the transmission and distribution executives are facing today. The program provides a robust agenda of keynote and case study presentations, pre-arranged business meetings, workshops and round table discussions.
To ensure the success of the Transmission & Distribution Summit, marcus evans is pleased to partner with a limited number of companies offering valuable solutions and expertise, which includes Corporate Risk Solutions. These solution providers are leaders in the provision of services, technology and information to senior transmission and distribution executives. They will provide state of the art equipment, solutions and services to forward-thinking corporations interested in staying ahead of the market.
November 9 – 11, 2010 – Next Generation Utilities Summit 2010 – Miami, Florida
In today’s troubled climate, the utilities sector is in the midst of unprecedented transformation. Several factors are driving fundamental change: liberalization and increased competition, strategic mergers and acquisitions, regulatory pressure around climate change, systems reliability, convergence, electricity and renewable concerns.
The Next Generation Utilities Summit is an opportunity for participants to get together in an informal setting to examine issues as they relate to their specific industry and/or business process. The format will include interactive workshops, one-to-one meetings, and exclusive roundtables.
Corporate Risk Solutions has been invited by Next Generation to send two delegates to this exclusive event and will be represented by Scott Roe and Travis Emerson.
October 12 – 15, 2010 – ASIS International 56th Annual Seminar – Dallas, Texas
In the ever-changing global security industry, it is absolutely critical to stay current with the latest security intelligence and solutions, which is why Corporate Risk Solutions will be attending this event. ASIS 2010 is a trusted event that unites security professionals in their common goal to uncover the advanced security solutions and knowledge to best manage resources and mitigate threat in today’s ever-challenging times.
Presented by seasoned industry professionals and innovative visionaries, education sessions cover the entire security spectrum—from background investigations
to crisis management, from counterterrorism to cyber security—and much, much
more.
The ASIS education program delivers:
- 180+ dynamic sessions
- Pre-Seminar Intensives
- 15 specialty tracks
- Recertification credits
June 19 – 22, 2010 – International Association of Campus Law Enforcement Association (IACLEA) 52nd Annual Conference – St. Louis, Missouri
Michael Tibbs and Clay Shropshire of Corporate Risk Solutions will be featured at the 52nd Annual IACLEA Conference in St. Louis. This Conference will feature delegates from across the world that represent campus public safety, security and law enforcement to see the latest technology, equipment, management trends and solutions to the challenges and dangers they face in managing their campus public safety departments.
May 16 – 18, 2010 – RMEL Spring Electric Energy Conference – Santa Fe, New Mexico
The RMEL Spring Electric Energy Conference is an education and networking event for engineering, operations and management personnel in the electric energy industry. The conference is a tradition at RMEL that dates back more than 50 years.
Known for providing outstanding continuing education education and networking opportunities, this conference covers issues in generation, transmission, distribution, safety, customer service, human resources and other management topics. The timely topics and breakout structure of this conference allows attendees to customize their education program to focus on presentations and resources that address their immediate needs.
Phil Sobol of Corporate Risk Solutions will present on how utilities are dealing with the many components of NERC compliance and what impact the different views from plant personnel, SCADA and IT personnel have on a utility’s compliance. In this presentation, Corporate Risk Solutions will discuss:
- NERC CIP Compliance
- Sanctions / Fines
- Successes & Challenges of CIP Compliance
- NERC CIP Requirements vs. Mentality
- The Managerial Aspects of NERC CIP Compliance
April 20 – 21, 2010 – Midwest Consolidated Security Forum – Kansas City, Kansas
Scott Roe of Corporate Risk Solutions was featured as a presenter at this event, presenting on Maximizing the Value of a Cyber Security Vulnerability Assessment.
April 12 – 15, 2010 – Utilities Telecom Conference (Region 5) – LaCrosse, Wisconsin
Michael Tibbs presented on “Insider Tips From An Auditor’s Perspective – How To Improve Your Utility’s NERC CIP Audit Results Through Preparation.”
March 30, 2010 – RMEL NERC Roundtable – Denver, Colorado
This roundtable was a RMEL member forum dedicated to discussing NERC compliance and audit issues. The morning included a case study presentation of a utility’s NERC compliance and audit experience and was followed by Michael Tibbs of Corporate Risk Solutions presenting on Insider Tips from an Auditor’s Perspective, which enabled those executives in charge of their NERC CIP Compliance programs to learn about what to expect during an actual NERC CIP Audit. Michael’s presentation helped those utilities in attendance to recognize specific areas to improve upon prior to an actual NERC CIP Audit in order to reduce the number of potential audit findings. Included in this presentation were discussions on NERC CIP Compliance Program implementation, documentation, management commitment and abilities, and preparing RSAW’s with evidence. Additionally, Michael discussed how to prepare SMEs for an Audit, which included testimony techniques and evidence presentation during the Audit.
After these presentations, the roundtable focused on open discussion and provided each attendee the opportunity for participation and dialogue on their particular NERC issue, experiences or questions.
February 25, 2010 – IKON Healthcare Event – Lenexa, Kansas
Clay Shropshire of Corporate Risk Solutions was invited to be the keynote presenter at this healthcare symposium to discuss security issues of concern to the healthcare market.
February 21 – 23, 2010 – Generation Summit – Miami, Florida
The Generation Summit is a unique platform that highlighted strategies and practical realities for delivering reliable, safe and affordable electricity to America. Senior generation executives interfaced with industry peers and solution providers and discussed opportunities to develop and strengthen business partnerships. The format focused on high-level keynote presentations, panel discussions, case studies, and roundtable discussions led by the industry’s most visionary thought leaders, which provided attendees with up-to-the-minute actionable information to apply to meet their organizational goals.
November 1 – 3, 2009 – Transmission and Distribution Summit – Austin, Texas
The Transmission and Distribution VIII Summit is an unparalleled, focused event created specifically for the industry’s most distinguished transmission and distribution executives. The Summit equipped power delivery executives with the continuing knowledge and insight of leading edge technologies in preparation for the leap into a promising future. Over a period of three days, delegates engaged in vibrant benchmarking sessions, interacted with nationally recognized thought leaders and explored new strategic partnerships with pioneering providers of solutions and strategies for overcoming the obstacles to improving the energy delivery system.
Some of the presenters at the Summit were: Calvin Crowder, President, Electric Transmission Texas, LLC; Jolly Hayden, Vice President, Transmission Development, NextEra Energy Resources; Craig Baker, Senior Vice President, Regulatory Services, American Electric Power Co, Inc. and John Slanina, Division Vice President of Electric Distribution Operations, CenterPoint Energy and John Breckenridge, Kansas City Power and Light.
To ensure the success of the Transmission & Distribution Summit, marcus evans partnered with a limited number of companies offering valuable solutions and expertise. The solution providers were selected as leaders in the provision of services, technology and information to senior power generation executives within the energy industry to provide state of the art solutions to forward-thinking corporations interested in staying ahead of the market. Corporate Risk Solutions was pleased to be recognized as one of these premier companies and was represented by Scott Roe and Michael Tibbs.
April 15 – 17, 2009 – NERC & FERC Reliability Compliance Forum – Atlanta, Georgia
Phil Sobol of Corporate Risk Solutions was asked to speak to Chiefs, Vice-Presidents, Directors, etc. within the Electric Utility sector with responsibilities in: Reliability/Standards Compliance, Compliance/Enforcement, and Government Regulatory Affairs. Phil presented to leading industry executives on Industry Best Practices and Solutions for the NERC CIP 001-009 Reliability Standards.
November 16 – 18, 2008 – Transmission and Distribution Summit – Colorado Springs, Colorado
The T&D Summit has emerged as the platform for bringing together leading transmission and distribution executives in an industry that is saddled with providing future generations with clean, reliable and affordable energy. Over a period of three days, delegates were engaged in vibrant benchmarking sessions, interacted with nationally recognized thought leaders and implemented new strategic partnerships with pioneering providers of solutions and strategies for overcoming the obstacles and increasing reliability efforts, geared entirely to the needs of the energy industry.
Corporate Risk Solutions was THE ONLY security consulting provider featured at the T&D Summit and was represented by Scott Roe and Michael Tibbs.
October 21 – 22, 2008 – Midwest Consolidated Security Forum – Kansas City, Kansas
This multifaceted event focused primarily on physical security, cyber security, computer forensics, critical infrastructure protection and emergency management.
Phil Sobol of Corporate Risk Solutions was requested to present as an industry expert on the topic: A Business Case for a Cyber Vulnerability Analysis.
October 2008 – Power & Energy
Power & Energy is a publication providing the latest news in the global power and energy industry. Scott Roe, the President of Corporate Risk Solutions, was featured in an executive interview on the NERC CIP Standards in the 2008 4th quarter edition (see pages 118-119).
October 2008 – Power & Energy Online
Corporate Risk Solutions was featured in the 2008 4th Quarter Online Edition of Power & Energy in a fable titled: The Challenges of NERC CIP Compliance to a Regulatory Compliance Coordinator to demonstrate the real-life challenges faced by those charged with the great responsibility of NERC CIP Compliance for their companies.
March 27 – 29, 2007 – International Security Conference & Exposition (ISC West) – Las Vegas, Nevada
An international security trade exposition for manufacturers, distributors, and security service companies, Scott Roe, President, was a featured presenter on the topic: Role-Based Access Control Systems.
