Details for AcceleRISE 2021 are coming soon! In the meantime, view the session lineup from AcceleRISE 2020 here.
Virtual – All Times Are EDT
July 27, 2020
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12:05 pm | How to Use Storytelling to Grow Your Personal Brand Jennifer Robinson Your story makes you unique and memorable. What is your story? How can you communicate your personal brand through your story? In this talk, you will learn: 1. The meaning of a personal brand 2. How to communicate your brand in a way that makes others want to connect and do business with you 3.… |
12:55 pm | The Importance of Corporate Culture and Social Responsibility Kelli Dutto The importance in today's society for a company to be a leader not only in business, but also by providing a positive culture is seen in Salesforce’s 1:1:1 model, volunteer time off (VTO) experience and sustainability. This session will take you through Kelli Dutto's personal employment journey, beginning in a service role as a 911… |
1:45 pm | Falling Forward Lee Oughton Life isn’t meant to be easy; we need to make tough decisions and walk down unknown paths. Let us take you on a journey of trails and tribulations, twists and turns, successes and challenges. This is an unmissable session! |
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July 28, 2020
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12:05 pm | How’s That Deadline Working Out for You? David Fortune This session will address one question, which will address the core of project management: How is that deadline working out for you? In 70 percent of cases, the answer is, “not very well.” There is immense value in applying project management principles to our work and personal lives in order to meet expectations, including deadlines;… |
12:55 pm | Demystifying the Cloud Joey St. Jacques Today, security professionals face many challenges in managing day-to-day operations, from budget constraints to cost reduction initiatives, limited resources, incident management and compliance issues. As our business workload increases, security professionals are looking at options that will help reduce costs and improve operational efficiency. This session will give you an overview of the cloud and… |
1:45 pm | Tenacity and Grit: The Path to Empowerment Maureen Carlo Passion and perseverance help empower us to use our voices, have a seat at the table and navigate challenging times. Consistently working hard and taking risks with a growth mindset opens doors and creates long-term opportunities. This session will discuss the value in showing up and surrounding ourselves with gritty people to build our tribes… |
July 29, 2020
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12:05 pm | Your Career in the Security Industry: Mindfully Maximizing a Calling Rebecca Bayne, Becca Rausenberger, Stephanie Mayes, Bobby Louissaint Ask any security industry professional how they started in this career, and nearly everyone will tell you that it was not a conscious choice nor a direction they set out to pursue. Why is this such a common characteristic? And once we are here, most of us stay – because it is the path of… |
12:55 pm | Security 101: Applying a Basic Understanding of the Industry to Attract New Talent Heidi Urban Understanding the ins and outs of the security industry is critical to not only building your personal business acumen, but also helping sell the industry to candidates interested in joining your company. This session will give a broad overview of the different facets of the security industry, as well as how you can use that… |
1:45 pm | Interviewing the Company Rob Kay Whether you are making the first step in your career or already on the path to success, the choice of company to which you donate your time is just as important as the role or industry you work in. You will likely spend a minimum of 40 hours per week dedicating your time to the… |
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July 30, 2020
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12:05 pm | Managing Your Career As You Grow Your Responsibilities Tim Eckersley Perhaps the most important element of reaching your career goals is ownership of things you can control. Join Allegion President Tim Eckersley in a discussion about important aspects of career management. |
12:55 pm | All for One and One for All: How to Be Highly Connected Between Cyber and Physical Security Teams Sal Mani While cybersecurity and physical security can be considered separate fields, they are also profoundly associated. Clearly, one can't guarantee the accessibility of information. For instance, if “bad actors” can easily access the physical location to take hardware/product. Moreover, cybersecurity incidents can prompt genuine consequences in the physical world. We will discuss real-world examples of how… |
1:45 pm | Sales, Marketing and Social Media: Best Practices for Working Across Departments Jenna Hardie For so many young professionals, social media is second nature, as so many of us grew up in the digital age. While we use these tools in our day-to-day personal lives, however, more and more marketing in the security industry is being executed using platforms such as LinkedIn, Twitter, Facebook, YouTube and Instagram, which leads… |
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July 31, 2020
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12:05 pm | I Owe It to Her: How My Partner Helped (and Continues to Help) Me Achieve My Career Success Lee Odess, Jennifer Odess In this session, husband-and-wife team Lee and Jen Odess will give a rare insight into two executives, one in the security industry and the other supporting it, as they share their personal life and work journeys. They will open up and share stories on all aspects that many of the attendees will likely face to… |
12:55 pm | Disruptive Technologies Michael Quiroga, Vince Gaydarzhiev, Stacy Dean Stephens This session will bring together leaders from three leading-edge technology companies that focus on the innovation and automation space of the security industry. We will discuss how emerging technologies are providing new opportunities in the security sector, the impact of increased automation and how young professionals can best equip themselves to take advantage of the… |
1:45 pm | The Future Security Leader Tim Wenzel, Jon Harris, Brittany Galli The landscape of the security industry is changing, which will require companies and their leadership to adjust their approaches to talent acquisition, personnel development and how company cultures are managed. As young professionals ascend in the workplace and cultivate their careers, they must do so with an understanding on what top companies are seeking and… |
August 23-25, 2021 | Virtual Conference

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