John Schafer from InterAction wanted to make sure that we all know that we are welcomed at their next info security workshop:

INFORMATION SECURITY WORKSHOP
Presented by the InterAction SAG
To: Hppc, Security, SAG, Sudan

InterAction Conference Center
1400 16th St. Ste 210 DC.
21 May 2008 1000 – 1600 hrs
RSVP: Jkearns@interaction.org (there will be limited space at this event high attendance expected)

The session is designed to help you gain information; insight, tools, and techniques regarding information security onitoring that you can take back to the office for immediate implementation.

The returns of the latest SAG ten second survey showed that only 11% of InterAction Memberships have updated nformation Security policies. Most members do not even have policies protection technology, equipment and procedures current methods used to compromise information building and system plans, drawings, and schematics
current trends and techniques for compromising information

TOPICS:

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The Overseas Security Advisory Council would like to invite members of non-governmental organizations (NGOs), faith-based organizations and academic institutions to our upcoming event:

NGO & Academic Institution Spring 2008 Safety & Security Seminar
Atlanta, Georgia at the Georgia Institute of Technology
April 17* & April 18, 2008
9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

This free seminar, hosted at the Georgia Institute of Technology (Georgia Tech) in Atlanta, will address overseas emergency response and crisis management for non-governmental organization (NGO) and academic study abroad program providers. Through support from sponsors, there will be no cost to attend and a continental breakfast and lunch will provided to attendees during the workshop.

*On Thursday, April 17, a NGO and faith-based workshop will be held at Georgia Tech to address the specific issues humanitarian and relief workers face overseas. This workshop is designed to complement the broader agenda for the joint seminar on Friday, April 18. NGOs and faith-based groups will be given first preference for the April 17 workshop.

Topics for the event include:
Risk and Crisis Management Challenges (crime, accidents, injury and terrorism),
Mental Health,
Orientation Programming,
Resources to Support Effective Program Administration.
Please RSVP as soon as possible, and no later than Thursday April 10, due to limited space.

Please provide the following information:
Name(s) of attendees, Organization and contact information
Type: Academic Institution OR Non-governmental Organization and/or Faith-based Group
Yes, I plan to attend BOTH Thursday April 17, NGO Workshop and Friday, April 18, Joint NGO & Academic Seminar
OR
Yes, I plan to attend ONLY Friday, April 18, Joint NGO and Academic Seminar

RSVP to Melissa Lee at Georgia Tech’s
Office of International Education:
E-Mail: Melissa.Lee@oie.gatech.edu
Phone: (404) 385-7329

For questions regarding the event’s program and sponsorship, please contact OSAC Coordinators Lauren D’Amore and Elena Carrington. 

John Schafer the Sr. Security Coordinator of InterAction and Mike O’Neill, Director of Security for Save the Children, will be participating in a seminar focusing on NGO security.  Please mark your calendars and join us at the seminar.