This September, the City of Chilliwack is proud to host the 18th annual MISA BC Fall Conference at the Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa. Located less than two hours from Vancouver and nestled on the southern shore of Harrison Lake, this beautifully hidden resort will open its doors to Conference attendees from September 18th to the 21st, 2012.

The Conference theme is Beyond Privacy & Security and the disconcerting reality that both areas are being threatened. Unfortunately, security breaches are becoming all too common, making the news on a regular basis: incidents in which a government agency's security is breached, leading to a loss of information, personal records, or valuable data. The Conference will focus on what would be, unquestionably, one of our worst nightmares; the theft of sensitive information and hijacking of mission critical infrastructure.

Industry specialists are advising us that security breaches are no longer a matter of if, but when, and that many organizations are underestimating these threats and are often unprepared or under-prepared. Security breaches are increasing in frequency and sophistication, with discovery occurring only after the fact, and even at times, not at all. At this year’s Conference, we will engage you in this important discussion and take a look at the impact that a security breach can have on our organizations in terms of monetary loss, loss of data records, and the effect it can have on those involved. We will ask the question, what steps should we take when a security breach has been discovered, and assess the potential legal ramification when privacy sensitive information has been compromised. And, most importantly, we will examine what can be done to improve detection and how we can enhance protection of our organizations from cyber-attacks, security breaches, and disgruntled employees.

While the theme of this year’s Conference is Beyond Privacy and Security, we will let you in on a little secret – MISA BC reserved the entire hotel and every room is a MISA room! This year we want you to stay, work, and play in one place, so we have created an exclusive MISA Conference Venue and Hotel that you can call ‘home’ for the entire four days.

And what a place to be; this three diamond property offers over 337 rooms to fit any budget and suit any taste along with a Resort team that is dedicated to making your MISA Conference stay as comfortable and memorable as possible. Being onsite means that meetings and social events are only minutes away from your room so you can stay up a little later and sleep in a little longer. Boasting five natural mineral hot spring pools including two outdoor, and one indoor, the Resort is also home to the Healing Springs Spa, so while you are here working hard you can also relax and rejuvenate in the comfort of your hotel. No need to drive home after enjoying one of the three social evenings and there will be plenty of time for networking, informal and impromptu meetings - staying onsite means more opportunities to connect.

With over 24,000 square feet of Conference meeting space and a 7,000 square foot Exhibit Centre, we plan to fill your days with inspirational and informative Key Note speakers, an exciting Trade Show, a host of networking opportunities, and an array of interesting product demonstrations, training sessions and case studies. And we’ll fill your nights too, with some unique events, delicious cuisine, and exciting entertainment.

Your chance to rekindle friendships and build new relationships awaits you all in the comfort of the renowned Harrison Hot Springs Resort & Spa.

Don’t miss this opportunity to work, play and stay, in the ultimate Conference location – Harrison Hot Springs and join us for what promises to be our most memorable Fall Conference in recent history.

See you in September in Harrison!

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