LEADERSHIP SERIES FEATURES SECURITY EXPERT
Posted on November 14, 2011
The Department of Justice, Law and Society’s Leadership
Speaker Series continues Nov. 29 when security expert Sy Alli discusses “Leading
and Managing in a Volatile Environment.” His talk is scheduled for 11 a.m. in Room 110, Eberly Hall.
A senior security consultant and executive protection expert
for Washington, D.C.-based Collis & Associates Inc., Alli has 30 years of
professional experience in private security, executive protection and
investigations. He has traveled to more than 45 countries on six continents and has protected
numerous CEOs of Fortune 500 companies, as well as high-profile diplomats and royalty. Alli is a frequent lecturer on protection for executives and dignitaries,
and on advance planning in an international environment. A decorated military veteran, Alli served in the U.S. Air Force for 11
years. He currently is providing security advice and consultation for SPX Corp.,
a
Fortune 500 multi-industry manufacturing leader that provides its customers
with highly specialized, engineered solutions to solve critical business
issues. Alli previously visited the Cal U campus as a presenter at
the second annual Conference on Corporate and Homeland Security, held in 2008. “Students from all majors are urged to attend, but this
presentation will be especially useful to all justice studies and business
majors,” said Dr. Michael Hummel, associate professor of leadership and security
studies. “We are honored to have such a distinguished speaker sharing
his knowledge and experience with our students.”
The presentation is sponsored by the Linda and Harry Serene
Leadership Institute and Leadership Studies Minor Program. For more information,
contact Dr. Michael Hummel at 724-938-6043 or hummel@calu.edu, or Christa Roth at 724-938-5713 orrot7964@calu.edu.
