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On Dec. 8, 2008, SecurityMagazine.com posted a calling for end-users and systems integrators with live safety expertise to be involved in the 15th Annual NFPA America’s Fire & Security Expo 2009, which will be held July 28-30 at the Miami Beach Convention Center. The National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) and ROC Exhibitions, Inc. invite industry professionals, innovators and individuals who have found a better way to do their jobs. Suggested topics include access control, building automation, alarm systems/suppression, electrical safety, and fire and emergency services. More than 4,000 professionals attended in 2008 from the United States, Latin America and the Caribbean. AFSE offers unique international networking opportunities, as many as 50 education seminars, workshops, certification seminars, and a culturally rich marketplace featuring more than 250 exhibitors.

Industry professionals should submit their presentation in the form of a case study, story or best practice as it relates to premise security, safety or fire protection.

Submit presentations to Jerry Carter, jcarter@rocexhibitions.com, by Thursday, Feb. 12, 2009. All speakers receive complementary conference registration. For information about attending or exhibiting, visit the NFPA website or send an email to info@rocexhibitions.com.

Update: A calling for NFPA presentations also appeared on FireChief.com on Dec. 9, 2008 and Jan. 12, 2009.

Travis Morse, of The Journal-Standard features the 8th annual Midwest Security & Police Conference/Expo (produced by ROC Exhibitions, Inc.) in the Aug. 8, 2008 article “Police Notebook: Medical marijuana topic of expo.” Drug critic Calvina Fay gave a presentation at the expo highlighting the tactics used by different groups to legalize marijuana for medicinal purposes. She says such a movement is ongoing in the Illinois State Congress and bills are being debated in committee. “Overall,” said Fay, “the legalization of medical marijuana may end up hurting patients who would benefit from ‘legitimate medicine.’” Fay is the executive director of Drug Free America Foundation, Inc.

Click here to view the article.

This exhibition also received mention in Joliet Herald-News, Freeport Journal-Star and Crain’s Chicago Business weekly events listing with dates, times, and a link to event registration.

ROC Exhibitions and the National Fire Protection Association recently held Americas’ Fire and Security Expo in Miami, Florida, and acquired international online coverage from Agencia De Noticias Orbita, Asociación Nacional de Investigadores de Incendios de España, BuyUSA.gov, Conventions.net, Eventful.com, ExpoUA.com, FireChief.com, FireRescue1.com, FS-World.com, HispanicBusiness.com, International Security Buyers Guide, Planet Data: The Security News Network, Security Executive Council, SecurityInfoWatch.com, Security Magazine, SecurityWorldHotel.com, SprinklerWorld.org, TechnologyTroll.com and Trade Shows USA.

ROC Exhibitions, Inc. recently held its 2008 NFPA World Safety Conference in Las Vegas, Nevada, which received significant articles and calendar listings in 46 trade publications including Las Vegas Business Press and Exhibitor’s Daily. The latter features an article on the conference’s spotlighting of evacuation procedures - particularly in regards to equal access for the disabled. Click here to view the article. There was coverage by both the Univision and Telemundo Las Vegas affiliates as well as the local news-talk station, KDWN-AM, featuring interviews and exhibit floor overviews. Some other coverage includes articles and blogs by Security Systems News and Security Management Magazine. Also a listing appeared in the “Executive Calendar” in the June 2, 2008 issue of Las Vegas Business Press.

The event ran from June 2 to June 5, 2008 at the Mandalay Convention Center in Las Vegas, Nevada. More than 5,000 industry professionals attended the expo presented by NFPA (www.nfpa.org/wsce) and ROC Exhibitions, Inc. NFPA has been a worldwide leader in providing fire, electrical, building and life safety to the public since 1896.