| SARASOTA, Fla. (Nov. 05, 2019) – Security Management International (SMI), in conjunction with and the University of South Florida’s Office of Veteran Success, will host the CARVER Target Analysis and Vulnerability Assessment Convention (CARVERCON 2019) at USF Sarasota-Manatee this Friday. WHAT: CARVERCON 2019 is a daylong conference to highlight the latest technologies, case studies and best practices to identify and minimize security threats. CARVERCON2019 will cover topics related to protecting critical infrastructure and key resources based on the CARVER methodology. For more information, visit smiconsultancy.com/carvercon2019. WHEN: Nov. 8, from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. WHERE: The University of South Florida Sarasota-Manatee, Selby Auditorium, 8350 N. Tamiami Trail, Sarasota. WHO: Among the speakers: Luke Bencie, author and managing director, SMI Jennifer Hesterman, PhD, former vice commander, Andrews Air Force Base Martin Barye-Garcia, security director, The Americas, Mars Global Security Chuck Brooks, principal market growth strategist, cybersecurity and emerging technologies, General Dynamics Mission System Vincent Volpi, chairman and CEO, Guardian Angel by PICA Leo West, former FBI supervisory special agent and expert forensics examiner Nicholas Waugh, director, security programs division, Intrepid Leo Labaj, former CIA bomb tech and co-founder of the CARVER Methodology *Former NFL player and Super Bowl Champion David Baas will serve as master of ceremonies. **USFSM Regional Chancellor Karen A. Holbrook, PhD, will open the conference and welcome speakers. ***CARVER is a nationally recognized target analysis and vulnerability assessment methodology used extensively by the military, intelligence and law enforcement communities.To learn more about USF Sarasota-Manatee, visit usfsm.edu. ### |
| About USF Sarasota-Manatee (USFSM) USF Sarasota-Manatee is a branch campus of the University of South Florida system, offering the prestige of a nationally ranked research university with the convenience of a hometown location, including classes in Manatee and Sarasota counties, Venice and online. USFSM is ideal for those interested in pursuing a baccalaureate or master’s degree, professional certification, or continuing education credit in a small, personal setting with distinguished faculty and a dynamic curriculum of more than 40 academic programs. Website: www.usfsm.edu. |