Henley-Putnam University Webinar Series to Examine the Effects of 9/11, Past and Future

San Jose, CA (PRWEB) August 18, 2011

Henley-Putnam University’s next free webinar, “A Decade of Developments in Strategic Security,” (https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/668887482) will take an in-depth look at important changes and significant advancements in the multi-faceted field of strategic security in the past ten years since September 11, 2001.

On Thursday, August 25th, Henley Putnam University faculty and advisory board members will discuss significant changes in their respective fields of intelligence management, terrorism and counter terrorism, and strategic security and protection management.

The University will tap into the wealth of knowledge and expertise currently on staff. Speakers will include:

    Greg Schneider, internationally recognized security and counter terrorism specialist, former security analyst under world renowned terrorism expert Prof. Yonah Alexander, and former career soldier with the elite Israel Defense Forces, involved in counter terrorism missions as well as the protection of national security assets.
    Dr. Robin Thompson, former federal Special Agent with the Air Force Office of Special Investigations assigned to AFOSI HQs, first responder to the Pentagon crash site and currently the Lead Counterintelligence Special Agent for NASA at the Langley Research Center.
    Lieutenant Colonel David Lon Walker, US Army Military Police Corps, former commander of the 385th Military Police Battalion in Stuttgart Germany, former Department of Defense Liaison Officer to the Bureau of Alcohol, Tobacco and Firearms in Washington, DC and former chief of police.

This esteemed panel of experienced individuals will be led in the webinar discussion by Moderator, Joe McDonald, who has an extensive background in many aspects of the security profession, including overseeing and conducting vulnerability assessments of critical federal and state infrastructure, and ensuring the protection of those infrastructures. Mr. McDonald serves on the Nevada Homeland Security Commission, Committee on Critical Infrastructure Protection. He also has experience in law enforcement as a contract special investigator to various federal agencies. Mr. McDonald is currently on the Board of Directors for ASIS International, the preeminent organization for security professionals.

“Henley-Putnam University was founded after ten years of arduous planning and research, and before the tragic events of September 11th, 2001,” stated Jim Killin, the University’s CEO. “In the post-9/11 era, security and protection concerns have risen to unprecedented levels. There’s an increased focus on physical security and intelligence-gathering on a local, state and national level in order to secure and protect personnel, data and facilities from terrorist attacks, workplace violence and other security threats. This trend has greatly increased the demand for intelligence, counterterrorism, and protection personnel in both the public and private sectors. It has never been more important that those professionals have the very best training available.”

“Violent extremism is a complicated challenge for the United States,” said President Obama in his White House paper, ‘Empowering Local Partners to Prevent Violent Extremism in the United States,’ released August 3, 2011. Moderator Joe McDonald commented, “In that light, I’m pleased to be working with Henley-Putnam University, which maintains a sole focus on strategic security, and educates tomorrow’s professionals in the identification and deterrence of terrorist attacks and other threats to our nation’s security.”

The second webinar to be held Sept 15, will continue with this topic but it will be forward looking. The panel will discuss their own opinions and predictions of what to look for in the coming years.

Registration details:

The Webinar, A Decade of Developments in Strategic Security, will take place on August 25th, 2011 at 1:00 PM, EDT. Those interested in participating in the webinar can register at https://www2.gotomeeting.com/register/668887482. The webinar is open to the public and completely free of charge.

The Henley-Putnam webinar series, launched in 2009, was designed to bring the hands-on experience of former members of the CIA, Secret Service, FBI, and intelligence and federal law enforcement community to those seeking careers in Strategic Security.

Past webinars are archived on Henley-Putnam’s university’s web site and accessible at http://www.henley-putnam.edu/594-238.htm

The series is one of many career resources offered by Henley-Putnam University. In addition, the University’s mentoring program assigns degree students with a high-level faculty or expert mentor to support them in making career decisions. Through its online career portal, Henley-Putnam helps students research careers, explore university programs, prepare for a job search, locate employers and gain basic knowledge of the Strategic Security field.

ABOUT HENLEY-PUTNAM UNIVERSITY

Founded in August 2001, Henley-Putnam University is a leading educational institution specializing in the field of Strategic Security. The University offers accredited online Bachelor and Master of Science Degrees in Intelligence Management, Terrorism and Counterterrorism Studies, and Strategic Security and Protection Management; a Doctoral Degree in Strategic Security; and several certificate programs. Henley-Putnam’s strategic security curriculum includes a unique focus on deterrence and prevention, preparing students with the skill set to foresee and avert potential threats. Henley-Putnam prepares law enforcement, military, intelligence, and private industry professionals with the networks, skills, and insights to advance in their careers and protect the future. Henley-Putnam University, which is committed to building a student and alumni network that will serve its community, is an accredited member of DETC (http://www.detc.org) and offers 125 courses taught by hands-on faculty members from all branches of the military and law enforcement fields, including the FBI, CIA, DoD, DIA and Secret Service. For more information, visit the Henley-Putnam University website (http://www.Henley-Putnam.edu), email AdmissionsAdvising(at)Henley-Putnam(dot)edu, or call 888.852.8746.

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