IJIS Institute Executive eNewsletter
Volume 6, Issue 1 (October - December 2010)
Headlines
- IJIS Institute Membership Jets Past 300
- Alliance Partner News—IJIS Institute Partners with Key Organizations
- NSI Day at the IJIS Institute Summer 2010 Industry Briefing
- IJIS Institute Winter 2011 Industry Briefing - SAVE THE DATE!!
- The IJIS Factor
IJIS Institute Membership Jets Past 300
Membership at the IJIS Institute is growing strong with 317 Members and Affiliates now participating. “Industry continues to come together and experience the strength and impact of collaboration,” cites Jennifer Dillon, manager of Industry Relations at the IJIS Institute. “Information sharing hurdles are no small task to overcome in the public safety, justice and homeland security communities. It takes true collaboration to get things done.”
Collaborative discussions and task forces/committees consisting of industry representatives and practitioners are making a difference in the rate of progress. Industry is seeing this progress occur as more companies are joining in to become a part of the solution to overcoming the nation’s information sharing challenges.
Important Note: Many IJIS Institute Affiliates will have their 12-month terms expire on 12/31/2010. This month, Affiliates will see emails containing discount offers on the first year of membership dues for those upgrading to full Member before the end of the year. This quarter is the last opportunity to take advantage of the discount offers. Look for the offers from the IJIS Institute arriving in your inbox soon!
Alliance Partner News—IJIS Institute Partners with Key Organizations
The IJIS Institute relies heavily on partnerships with key practitioner organizations, national associations, other nonprofit organizations, and universities in its effort to harness the expertise of industry in working toward improved information sharing between organizations involved in justice, public safety, and homeland security.
Most recently, the IJIS Institute welcomed new Alliance Partners: the Alliance of States with Prescription Monitoring Programs (ASPMP), the American Probation and Parole Association (APPA), Concurrent Technologies Corporation (CTC), the Major City Chiefs Association (MCC), and the Open Geospatial Consortium (OGC).
ASPMP was formed in 1990 to provide a forum for the exchange of information and ideas among state and federal agencies on prescription monitoring programs. Since then, it has grown to be a valuable resource to all those concerned with combating the increase in prescription drug abuse, misuse and diversion. Read more about the IJIS Institute partnership with ASPMP.
The APPA is an international association composed of members from the United States, Canada, and other countries actively involved with probation, parole, and community-based corrections, in both adult and juvenile sectors. APPA has grown to become the voice for thousands of probation and parole practitioners; the association represents a strong, unified voice for the field of community corrections. Read more about the IJIS Institute partnership with APPA.
CTC is an independent, nonprofit, applied scientific research and development professional services organization that provides innovative management and technology-based solutions to government and industry. CTC operates Centers of Excellence, large scientific programs, and other major scientific and technical initiatives on behalf of its clients. Read more about the IJIS Institute partnership with CTC.
MCC is a professional organization of police executives representing the largest cities in the United States and Canada. The MCC provides a unique forum for urban police, sheriffs, and other law enforcement chief executives to discuss common problems and to share information and problem-solving strategies. MCC articulates the public safety needs of large cities in the formulation of criminal justice policy. Read more about the IJIS Institute’s partnership with MCC.
OGC is an international industry consortium of more than 395 companies, government agencies and universities participating in a consensus process to develop publicly available interface standards. OGC® Standards support interoperable solutions that "geo-enable" the web, wireless, location-based services, and mainstream IT. Read more about the IJIS Institute partnership with OGC.
The members of the IJIS Institute’s Alliance Partner program are organizations that share the belief that information sharing is a national priority and the conviction to work together in partnerships to address this national need. View the complete list of the IJIS Institute Alliance Partners.
NSI Day at the IJIS Institute Summer 2010 Industry Briefing
The IJIS Institute conducted the first ever Nationwide Suspicious Activity Reporting (SAR) Initiative (NSI) Industry Day on July 31, 2010. This event was held in conjunction with the NSI Program Management Office (PMO), and nearly 200 technology industry participants convened in Fort Myers, Florida, to learn about the purpose and progress of the NSI. The educational event was co-located with the 2010 IJIS Institute Summer Industry Briefing, and provided attendees with a comprehensive update on the NSI and related technology activities. Read more about the NSI Day.
IJIS Institute Winter 2011 Industry Briefing - SAVE THE DATE!
The IJIS Institute Winter 2011 Industry Briefing will be held January 6-7, 2011, in Washington, DC. Mark your calendars and make your plans to attend!
Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Jennifer Dillon at jennifer.dillon@ijis.org for more information.
The IJIS Factor
Follow The IJIS Factor blog written by IJIS Institute executive director Paul Wormeli at http://www.ijis.org/EDblog/. Recent topics include discussions on public safety interoperability, data-driven justice, the future of Government 2.0, the Federal Bureau of Investigation’s identity management service, and the Federal Communications Commission’s broadband plan.