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As a busy loss prevention professional, you don’t have much time to keep tabs on industry event details. Let us help you find your next networking opportunity, retail technology expo, or training course. Take a look at the LP conferences, events and activities happening between now and September 8, 2016.
Looking further down the line? Check out the Calendar of Events to see more. You can also submit your own loss prevention conference or retail event to johns (at) lpportal (dot) com to be listed.
August 8–10: Axis Retail Leadership Forum
- When?
- August 8: 6:00 pm – 9:00 pm
- August 9: 7:30 am – 6:00 pm
- August 10: 7:30 am – 5:00 pm
- Where? Denver, CO
Retail experts will gather for two days in the Mile High City of Denver, CO, for two days of education and open discussion on advances in IP technologies, trends in security, and the future of retail surveillance. The Retail Leaders Advisory Board is guiding the agenda to ensure the focus is on your needs, overcoming your challenges and preparing for the future. Event is exclusive to retailers only.
August 15–17: NSSF Firearms Retailer Security Conference
- Where? Atlanta, GA
NSSF’s new Firearms Retailer Security Conference will provide a review of security protocols from the perimeter of your store to your internal controls. When was the last time you tested your alarms, reviewed your security procedures with your team, spoke to local law enforcement about crime trends or reviewed your disaster recovery plan? This conference will teach you what you can do to protect your staff, your store, your community and your reputation as a firearms dealer. We’ll review the latest loss prevention technology, crime trends, and tactics to combat theft, while also covering your store’s internal inventory controls, information security, employee safeguards and disaster preparedness. In addition, we’ll have top security vendors on hand to demonstrate their products and services.
August 24: 2016 GRAORCA Retail Crime Conference
- When? August 24, 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
- Where? Atlanta, GA
The Georgia Retail Association Loss Prevention Council (GRALPC) and the Georgia Retail Association Organized Retail Crime Alliance (GRAORCA) have a mission of providing law enforcement and loss prevention professionals with opportunities to come together for professional networking, training and information sharing. The 2016 conference includes a Vendor Trade Show with industry vendors and community outreach organizations. The Vendor Trade Show is designed to provide exposure to technologies and community programs that can help retail and law enforcement organizations positively impact crime.
August 25: Chicago Cyber Security Summit
- When? August 25, 9:00 am – 6:00 pm
- Where? Chicago, IL
The Cyber Security Summit, an exclusive C-Suite conference series, connects senior level executives responsible for protecting their companies’ critical infrastructures with innovative solution providers and renowned information security experts. This educational and informational forum will focus on educating attendees on how to best protect highly vulnerable business applications and critical infrastructure. Attendees will have the opportunity to meet the nation’s leading solution providers and discover the latest products and services for enterprise cyber defense.
September 7–8: International Supply Chain Protection Organization 2016 Conference
- When?
- September 7: 8:30 am – 5:30 pm
- September 8: 7:30 am – Noon
- Where? Richardson, TX
Fossil Group, Inc. will once again host the ISCPO Conference at their Corporate Headquarters in Richardson, Texas. The two-day Global Expansion of Business conference will be addressing topics related to supply chain security, industry theft trends and investigations. The conference will again provide a venue to network with global industry peers, transportation/logistics professionals, law enforcement, and select vendor partners. ISCPO is proud to announce this year’s keynote speaker Thomas Class, Special Agent in Charge – FBI in Dallas, Texas.
BONUS: September 27–29: Loss Prevention Magazine Annual Meeting
- When?
- September 27: 3:00 pm – 6:00 pm
- September 28: 8:00 am – 9:00 pm
- September 29: 8:00 am – Noon
- Where? Fort Myers, FL
Over 100 of the industry’s top retail and solution provider executives will meet at the Sanibel Harbour Marriott Resort September 27 – 29 in Fort Myers, Florida, to celebrate the 15th anniversary of LP Magazine as well as discuss issues around the evolution and future of retail loss prevention. In addition to meetings of the magazine’s editorial and vendor advisory boards, the Retail Industry Leaders Association’s (RILA) Asset Protection Leaders Council (APLC) and the Loss Prevention Foundation’s Board of Directors will also hold separate meetings. This event is open to members of the boards and council listed, plus magazine retail sponsors and other interested retail pyramid heads.
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