ASIS International, a membership organization for security management professionals, and the Security Industry Association (SIA), a trade association for global security solution providers, have announced the agenda and speaker lineup for the inaugural Security LeadHER conference. It will be an event designed to showcase women in security. Security LeadHER 2023 will be held June 12-13 at the Hilton Nashville Downtown Hotel in Nashville.

This new conference from ASIS and SIA will bring together security professionals committed to advancing, connecting and empowering women in the security profession, kicking off with a reception on June 12.

On June 13, the Security LeadHER conference programming will begin with a keynote from author, speaker and consultant Eliza VanCort on how to “Claim Your Success…Stand Tall, Raise Your Voice and Be Heard.” In this presentation, VanCort will share her personal story, from kidnappings to a near-fatal head injury to becoming a No. 1 bestselling author, address some of today’s most important women’s leadership issues and offer participants concrete skills to achieve their goals professionally and in every aspect of their lives.

Additional programming will focus on two tracks — Leadership and Security & Innovation — featuring subject matter expert presenters. Track session topics will include:

• The art of saying no
• Assessing virtual threats and harassment
• How to eliminate unconscious bias against ourselves as women in security
• Anonymizing your digital footprint
• How perfectionism sabotages career advancement
• Defending data in the cloud
• Leading by influence
• The science of sex and its impact on the industry

Speakers for Security LeadHER include:

• Keynote: Eliza VanCort, author, renowned speaker and sought-after consultant
• Patricia Arboleda, CEO and founder, executive and leadership coach, Arboleda Coaching
• Consuelo Brandon, senior consultant, Guidepost Solutions
• Robby Ann Carter, CEO, Robby Ann Carter Inc.
• Emily Keram, consultant and forensic psychiatrist
• Connie Moorhead, CEO, The CMOOR Group
• Nikki Nemarich, CEO and head of Americas marketing, Axis Communications
• Barbara Okumu, HR and administration manager, Lady Askari
• Angela Osborne, associate vice president, risk and emergency management solutions, Guidepost Solutions
• Belinda Othieno, finance manager, Lady Askari
• Kathleen Pucket, CEO, TK Associates
• Stephanie Prentice, safety, security and emergency management consultant, Complete Threat Preparedness
• Sandra Stibbards, owner and president, Camelot Investigations

ASIS and SIA members are eligible for $100 discounts, which allow registration for just $395.

Security LeadHER welcomes individuals of all backgrounds and genders. The organizations say this day-and-a-half event is designed to be an open, friendly and welcoming environment. During Security LeadHER, there will be “numerous opportunities for participants to connect and collaborate and experience lively social events and networking opportunities.”

Learn more and register here.

Security LeadHER 2023 is supported by Apple; Premier Sponsors dormakaba, Intel and Wesco; Executive Sponsors Axis Communications and Securitas; and Partner Sponsors Allegion, Altronix, GSA Schedules, Inc., IDEMIA, Prosegur and SAGE Integration.