Graham Ospreay of Newmarket, Ont. has guided the society through some difficult times  including the sudden departure almost two years ago of executive director Gordon Pinder. Since then Ospreay and CSIS executive director, Bob Marentette, have worked to build and maintain membership in the society.

Nominations are now being accepted for the position of president of the society.  The term for this position is for two years and anyone interested in this position should contact Bob Marentette for further information at This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

Any CSIS member may nominate a member for this position and is required to submit in writing with their proposal (which is required to be seconded) and have the nominee’s written permission to stand for election. If required, voting for the president’s position will take place at the Annual General Meeting.

The Annual General Meeting of CSIS will be held in Toronto at the Toronto Congress Centre, 650 Dixon Road starting at 1 p.m..  An agenda for this meeting along with any proxy votes will be sent to members 45 days prior to the Annual General Meeting.

The CSIS annual conference will again be held in conjunction with the CANASA’s Security Canada Central Conference. The CSIS Conference will be held at the Toronto Congress Centre from October 18-19. The Conference will be focusing on convergence and offer sessions on  topics such as IP-based video, intelligent video, converting to an IP based video system and single platform systems. Other sessions will include presentations on Workplace Violence and Insurance.

All members will be sent more information on the conference by the end of June month.