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Making the Jump: Career Transitions from Public to Private and Back Again
January 23, 1 pm ET
For AIRIP members looking to transition between sectors.
National Intercollegiate Athletics Safety and Security Forum
January 28-29, Duke University
Discussing current issues and exploring solutions in a forum environment will help colleges and universities, athletic conferences, and associations enhance safety and security plans and operations.
OSINT Career Summit
January 30, virtual
You’ll gain access to top professionals in the field, learn about university programs designed for aspiring OSINT analysts, and discover what companies are looking for when they are hiring.
Global Security Briefing
January 30, 11 am ET
Join Factal and Emergent Risk International for our free Briefing. Join us as we address the strategic intelligence, social media and tech developments that impact analysts daily. The Briefing is available as a podcast.
Iconic and Secure: Security Lessons Learned at Georgetown University
January 30, 2 pm ET
Georgetown University hosts this seminar about the challenges security their urban location.
DRI International 2025
February 2-5, Las Vegas
Hear and speak with the leading experts in risk and resilience in this annual event for Business Continuity Management professionals.
Factal will attend
Esri Federal GIS Conference
February 24-26, Washington D.C.
Learn why ArcGIS is an essential decision-making platform, showing government leaders how and where to act. From defense to public health, agencies are using a geographic approach to enhance planning, support operations, and benefit society.
Factal will attend
GISF Global Security Risk and Policy Conference
February 26-27, Dublin
For NGOs operating in global threat environments.
Corporate Security Symposia
February 26, Seattle
A regional event hosted by DHS intended for private sector security executives; however federal, state, and local government representatives, first responders, and other homeland security personnel are also invited to attend and participate.
Factal will attend
The Forum on Education Abroad
February 26-27, Toronto
International educators meet to discuss all aspects of their disciplines, including security.
2025 Ontic Summit
March 3-5, Austin, Texas
Make lasting connections, learn from innovators, and discover the future of security at the can’t-miss corporate security event.
ASIS Europe 2025
March 4-6, Dublin
The event is focused on both physical and cyber security risks, and the role security plays in supporting business objectives.
Factal will attend
OSAC Energy 2025 Spring Meeting (members only)
March 19-20, Houston
The program will feature sessions on new country integration for expanding companies, data and IP security, executive protection, geopolitical impacts from the 2024 elections, and more.
DRJ Spring 2025
March 23-26, Orlando
Your chance to become part of a global network of continuity professionals. You’ll leave feeling empowered, inspired and armed with the relationships and knowledge to build true resilience.
ISC West 2025
March 31-April 4, Las Vegas
A comprehensive security conference covering everything from access control to cyber, from threat awareness to drones.
Factal will attend
InSPIRE 2025
May 28-29, Baton Rouge, Louisiana
The 10th conference of GIS professionals who worked on Hurricanes Katrina and Rita.
2025 Executive Security Operations Conference
June 3-5, Lake Buena Vista, Florida
The premier EP conference, drawing attendees from Fortune 50 companies and countries worldwide.
16th Annual National Sports Safety and Security Conference & Exhibition
June 30-July 2, San Antonio
The 2025 conference theme, Setting the Standard, focuses on defining and implementing the highest levels of safety and security practices for sports and special events.
Analyst Roundtable All Hands (members should see emails)
July 30-31, New York
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