V FORO WOMEN IN SECURITY LATAM & CARIBBEAN 2024
"Protecting the present, facilitating the future"
The V WIS Latam Forum & Caribbean is an event organized by the Women in Security Community of ASIS International, with the support of the ASIS Panama Chapter. The event aims to present to professionals in our sector the most relevant topics, challenges, and opportunities pertaining to security, sustainability, digital transformation, cybersecurity, leadership, and resilience within our industry in the region.
For two days, world-class keynote conferences will be presented by experts in the four thematic axes of the forum. In addition, attendees will have unique opportunities to expand their networks of contacts with professionals from over 20 countries, share best practices, and explore new professional and business opportunities.
Tracks
Geopolitical and
Social Conflicts
Leadership and
Resilience
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Innovation and
Cybersecurity
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Sustainability and
Human Security
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Who is it directed to?
Private sector
Organizations
● Security companies
● Foreign delegations
● Multi-sector, national and international companies
● Consultants
● Security professionals
● Professional associations
● Trade associations
● Non-governmental organizations
● Academic world
● Citizenship in general
Public sector
● Government entities
● Municipalities
● Police forces
● Armed forces
GENERAL ADMISSION
ASIS Members
Non-members
SPEAKERS
Cynthia Merchant
Associate Director, Global Security
Novartis
Chair of OSAC Latin America Regional Council.
Brian Allen, CPP
Senior Vice President, Technology & Cybersecurity Risk Management.
Bank Policy Institute
Ilya Espino de Marotta
Sub-administradora Canal de Panamá
Tim Wenzel, CPP
Lee Oughton
Associate Managing Director | Enterprise Security Risk Management
Kroll
Chief Customer Officer
Special Projects and Services Ltd.
Lucile Houellemont CPP
President Dominican Watchman
Bernardo Gómez del Campo
Alexandra Davis CPP, PCI, PSP
José Ruiz CPP, PSP, PCI
CEO and Founder
Regional Security Missions
Security Manager at
TorchStone Global
Director Of Security
Costa Palmas
Dra. Joyce González Domínguez
Keren Amaya
Xiomara Gomez
Founding Partner of the Protected Network and CEO of Defensor Puerto Rico
Regional Safety Adviser- Americas & Spain.
British Council
Karl Popper Academic Council - Western University
President ASIS Guatemala Chapter.
Corporate Security Manager for Brazil & South Cone - Henkel
Principal / Americas / Insider Risk, Intellectual asset Protection - Control Risk
Alex Neuman van der Hans
Identity Management Expert / Tech Media Personality - One Identity
Sandra Stibbards
Owner & President - Camelot Investigations
Gigi Agassini, CPP
Experta en Ciberseguridad e IA
WIS Community Canada
Brittany Galli
C-Suite Advisor & Strategist
BFG Ventures
Global Women in Security Council - Past Chair
Marlen Piñeiro
DHS Attache Central America at US Homeland Security
Ilse Rojas, MSC
United Nations Development Program Latam Security Specialist
Nichelle Duncan, CPP, PCI, PSP
Manager and Monitoring Police Oversight Authority Jamaica
Alberto Croon
United Nations for Safety and Security Regional Advisor
Hector Torres, Phd, CPP
VP/Director Corporate Security Banco Popular de Puerto Rico
PROGRAM
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PROGRAM
01 August
Registration and welcome
Welcome Words ASIS Panama Chapter
Words from WIS LATAM & Caribbean
SPONSORS
DIAMANTE
ORO
PLATA
BRONCE
ESTANDAR
SUPPORT
HOTEL
SHERATON GRAND PANAMÁ
Exclusive discount code for the event.
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A modern hotel offering convenient access to key locations in Panama City, including Tocumen International Airport, Panama Viejo, the Atlapa Convention Center, and popular shopping centers. The hotel features comfortable rooms and suites equipped with free Wi-Fi access, floor-to-ceiling windows for city views, and various amenities to enhance your stay.
To cater to your culinary preferences, the hotel provides a diverse gastronomic experience. Guests can enjoy the Crostini grill for lunch and dinner, Café Bahia Restaurante, and Las Hadas cafeteria open all day, serving a varied menu to suit everyone's tastes. Additionally, there is an outdoor pool and a 24-hour fitness center equipped with weights and cardio equipment.
WIS Preferential Rate: US $140 per night (includes taxes and breakfast). This rate is applicable for single or double occupancy rooms.