Executive Protection Advances: Masterclass
COURSE DESCRIPTION
In this online masterclass, Christian West shares lessons learned doing advances for some of the world’s most professional executive protection programs.
Going way beyond the checklists so often taught in traditional EP schools, this 12-hour masterclass will take you on a deep dive into the art and science of advances. In addition to professionalizing your advance work – you’ll earn certification that will advance your career.
LEARNING OUTCOMES
- The Role of Advances in Risk Mitigation
- Using Protective Intelligence in Advance Work
- Structuring and Formatting the Advance Report
- Conducting Advances in the Field
- After-Action Reviews & Advance Manual Updates
- Introduction to the Advance Masterclass
- How to Complete This Course
- Pre-Course Survey
- The Purpose & Benefits of Advance Work
- The Four Pillars of Advance Work
- Article: Why Advance Work in Executive Protection Takes More Than Checklists
- The Purpose and Benefits of the Pre-Advance
- The Role of Protective Intelligence in Advances
- Additional Intelligence Resources, Part 1 (Article: Travel Intelligence)
- Additional Intelligence Resources, Part 2 (Article: Streets Smarts, Micro Intelligence, and EP)
- Additional Intelligence Resources, Part 3 (Free and Paid Resources)
- Using the Principal’s Itinerary
- Checklists
- The Importance of the Advance Report
- A Close Look At an Advance Report in Protection Manager
- Understanding the Costs of Advance Work
- Article: How to Calculate the Time Needed to Do Advances
- Guest Video: Ivor Terret (9:45)
- Case Story: A Good Pre-Advance Can Change the Itinerary, Increase the Principal’s Productivity, and Make the EA Your Best Friend Forever
- Assessment – Section 2
- Introduction: Conducting Advances in the Field
Part 1 – The “Classics” That Almost All Advances Will Include
Part 2: Venues and Events
Part 3 – Transportation, Vehicles, Travel Logistics
Part 4 – Security Measures & Advances
Part 5 – Bags, Bathrooms, And Other Important Checklist Items
- The Importance of After-Action Reviews & Updates
- Case Story: Data Review Stops Client Curveballs
- Guest Video: Ali Chahine (13:26)
- Assessment – Section 4
- Some Parting Words, And Thank You!
- Resources
- Course Survey / Certificate Of Completion
- Should We Keep a Record of Your Certification?
- Click Here For Your Certificate Of Completion
Executive protection architect and entrepreneur with decades of international experience.
He has successfully founded, led and sold two leading executive protection companies, AS Solution and West Security.
A sought-after speaker, EP trainer, and security advisor in Europe and the United States, Christian is an active blogger who has written dozens of blogs and two bestselling books on executive protection.
Christian founded Asgaard Technologies to bring to market ProtectionManager, the world’s first app suite designed exclusively for the executive protection industry. He is also an advisor/investor in Stabilitas and RaySecur.
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