Bahrain prepares for ASIS Middle East 2006

The event, a collaboration between ASIS-International Middle East Region, Bahrain Convention & Exhibition Bureau (BCEB) and Elegant Services Group will be held at the Bahrain International Exhibition Centre (BIEC).

The choice of Bahrain as host for this significant event reflects the Kingdom's long-established international reputation for safety and security and its historical ties with ASIS-International Middle East Region which, with more than 33,000 members and 250 chapters worldwide , is the largest international organization for professionals responsible for security. This year's annual conference sees the renewal of a tradition whereby ASIS-International Middle East Region held this event in Bahrain for 20 consecutive years until 2000.

The Conference will feature 4 world-class keynote speakers among others, multiple professional security workshops, over 130 companies who will display the latest developments in security equipment and state-of-the-art technologies. This year's conference theme is "Security Solutions for a Flourishing Economy". The conference aims to enhance the capabilities of the GCC Region and leading companies to protect their infrastructures, information systems, proprietary information and intellectual property for the perpetuation of successful global competition and sustained profitability. Managers, corporate executives, architects, lawyers, and law enforcement officers will be among those attending the three-day International Conference & Exhibition.

The event will provide a vital opportunity for all those concerned with security to better understand the current issues and to identify solutions. Managers and directors of security, corporate executives, management personnel, consultants, architects, attorneys and law enforcement officers will have the opportunity to address industrial security issues that not only affect individual businesses but also have implications for the wider economy of the GCC region in particular and Middle East In General. Specialized scientific lectures and workshops on the latest developments in the field of security will be presented by international researchers and distinguished speakers.

ASIS-International is dedicated to increasing the effectiveness and productivity of security practices by developing educational programmes and materials that address broad security concerns, such as the ASIS-International Annual Seminar and Exhibits, as well as specific security topics. By providing members and the security community with access to a full range of programmes and services, and by publishing the only monthly magazine focused specifically on the issues and concerns of security management, ASIS-International leads the way for advanced and improved security performance.

ASIS International is a non-profit society dedicated to preserving security in order to maintain human well-being. The Society's goal is to develop awareness of security issues and solutions for the protection and preservation of industrial and non-industrial assets.

The Society was founded in Alexandria, Virginia, USA and currently has more than 250 Chapters around the world. With four chapters in the Middle East located in Dhahran, Riyadh, Jeddah and Dubai.

Jeff M. Spivey, President of ASIS International is delighted to participate in 2006 ASIS-International Middle East Security Conference & Exhibition in Bahrain. In line with the Society's vision, Spivey has focused to further the "advance of security worldwide", to bring a better understanding to global opportunities, help security professionals within government and the private sector to develop effective strategies to address terrorism and other security issues.

Elegant services Group and Bahrain Convention & Exhibition Bureau (BCEB) are delighted to promote and organize this significant event that will benefit not only the safety and security of the people of the Kingdom of Bahrain , GCC states, Middle East Nations but also that of the wider international community.