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Mar 1, 2004 12:00 PM

Bernard B. Kerik was at the scene of the Twin Towers disaster within minutes on Sept. 11, 2001.

Kerik, who worked tirelessly with New York Mayor Rudy Giuliani to coordinate rescue efforts and ensure the city's safety, will share career experiences, highlights and challenges as the keynote speaker at the International Security Conference-West (ISC-West) on March 31. The conference and expo will be held at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Las Vegas, with the Security Industry Association (SIA) and the California Alarm Association (CAA) among the sponsors.

As New York City's 40th police commissioner, Kerik managed a $3.2 billion budget, led 55,000 employees, improved officer morale and reduced crime by 12 percent. Before his role as police commissioner, Kerik built an extensive background in anti-terrorism and spent several years working in the Middle East.

Kerik's speech will be one of many learning opportunities at the massive expo and conference, March 31-April 2.

Here are a few highlights of the educational sessions:

• Casino security tour, Stratosphere Casino (March 30).
• University of Nevada-Las Vegas Gaming Institute tour (March 30).
• Everyday access control installation challenges (March 30).
• Situational crime prevention (March 30).
• Introduction to conventional fire alarm systems (March 30).
• The ABC's of the GSA schedule for security products and services (March 30).
• Demystifying digital CCTV (March 30).
• The world of digital video recorders (March 31).
• Remote and intelligent network video (March 31).
• Biometrics: Doorway-to-desk-top identification (March 31).
• Electric locks: Applications and installations (March 31).
• Tackling physical security in a large corporation (March 31).
• CCTV and IP-based camera hybrid installations (March 31).
• Authenticating digital evidence for use in court (March 31).
• Wireless access control (April 1).
• Infrared technology: Night-time video in a digital world (April 1).
• Crime Prevention through Environmental Design workshop (April 1).

More information can be found at the ISC-West Web site,http://www.iscwest.com

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