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Late Spring Forum & Networking Drinks
May 22, London
Global Security Pride and the London Intelligence Forum are hosting this event.
Practicing Intelligence and Risk Management Around the World
May 22, 1 pm ET
AIRIP hosts this seminar with analysts based in the Middle East, Africa, and Latin America to discuss the different challenges they face.
Planning for the Wrong Pandemic
May 27, 1 am ET
USC professor Andrew Lakoff discusses his new book on public emergency planning.
The World Turned Upside Down? Transitioning from Government to Private Sector Intelligence
May 28, 3 pm ET
The change from public to private sector is a shift in culture, duty and mindset.
Revisiting Travel Risk Management Amid Changing Policies
May 29, Washington, D.C.
A panel discussion hosted by DCAR.
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.
COUNTERTERRORISM2025
June 3, Arlington, Virginia
Homeland Security Today and George Mason University host their first combined conference on counterterrorism, including a job fair.
Arbitrary Arrest and Detention: Best Practice for Supporting National Staff
June 5, 9 am ET
GISF examines best practices for supporting detained staff and their families.
Understanding and Disrupting the Attack Cycle
June 5, 1 pm ET
Threat surfaces are increasingly multi-modal. Knowing how to disrupt that convergence can increase safety.
Global Security Briefing
June 5, 3 pm ET
See what Factal NORAM editor Joe Veyera will be watching for in the Atlantic Hurricane season and the forward-looking strategic intelligence Emergent Risk Intelligence analysts are studying. The briefing is also available as a podcast.
8th Annual AIRIP Global Intelligence Forum
June 10-12, McLean, Virginia
The annual conference of private intelligence practitioners is once again in McLean. Cory is presenting on AI in intel. Dave is presenting on gamifying tabletop exercises.
International Crisis Management Conference
June 17-19, Newport, Rhode Island
The 10th anniversary of the leading conference for crisis and disaster leaders.
Perimeter PREVENT
June 17-18, Washington, D.C.
SIA ‘s Perimeter Security Subcommittee focuses on the critical issues related to perimeter detection, alerting and defense. Free for government employees.
Navigating Open Source Intelligence and disinformation risks
June 18, 10 am ET
Brian Fuller of Mercyhurst University’s CIRAT shows how to turn OSINT into actionable intelligence.
Institute on Health, Safety, Security, and Risk Management
June 27-28, Chicago
Factal Director of Product Elissa is presenting on using AI in security fields at this conference by The Forum for Education Abroad.
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.
The SCIF Summit
July 29, New York, N.Y.
Intel, security and cyber c-suite leaders gather to discuss readiness and success in the field.
Analyst Roundtable All Hands (members should see emails)
July 30-31, New York
Members of Analyst Roundtable connect over best practices and modern challenges. Factal is attending.
OSMOSIS: DC
August 6-7, Washington, D.C.
For practitioners using OSINT to network and test new techniques.
ASIS LatAm and CA Comprehensive Security Congress
August 25-26, Mexico City
The fourth edition of the regional event for Latin American security professionals.
GSX 2025
September 29-October 1, New Orleans
Among the many presentations, learn how to gamify your tabletop exercises so non-security people remember the lessons with Dave. Factal is attending.
I3: Intelligence, Innovation, Imagination
November 17, Washington, D.C.
IntelLab and Emergent Risk International host this day-long event pushing private intelligence forward.
OSAC/DSAC Week 2025
November 17-21, Washington, D.C.
Look for Factal throughout the week at the TSF dinner, OSAC presentations and more.
Pacific Northwest Security & Safety Exchange
December 11, Renton, Washington
A one-day comprehensive security conference for those in the greater Puget Sound. This is a date change.
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