08/13/2026
We are honoured to announce that Steven Summerville Expert Witness - Specialized Training, Vice President of Sentinel Security Plus, will be presenting at the 10th Anniversary International Protective Security Board Close Protection Conference in San Diego, California, December 8–11, 2026.
Steve’s presentation, "Protect the Protector,” will address an issue every executive protection professional and security organization needs to understand:
How prepared are you when your actions, training, documentation, and decisions come under legal scrutiny?
In executive protection, doing the right thing is only part of the equation. Professionals must also be able to articulate why they acted, document what occurred, demonstrate their training, and defend their decision-making.
Steve will explore critical areas including professional conduct and accountability, the art of articulation, defensible documentation, scenario-based training, duty of care, evidence preparedness, and building a culture of preparedness over convenience.
The objective is simple:
Protect the client. Protect the organization. Protect the protector.
Beyond the presentations, the IPSB Close Protection Conference is an outstanding opportunity to network with like-minded professionals, learn from leaders across the industry, build relationships, and take your executive protection game to the next level.
We are incredibly proud to have strong 🇨🇦 Canadian representation on the international stage as IPSB celebrates 10 years of advancing the close protection profession.
📅 December 8–11, 2026
📍 San Diego, California
⏳ EARLY BIRD PRICING ENDS AUGUST 15TH!
If you've been thinking about attending, now is the time.
Register now, save your spot in San Diego, and take advantage of early bird pricing until August 15th.
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