Contact: Chuck Chadwick, President, The National Organization of Church Security and Safety Management, 972-712-8818, www.212gatekeepers.com

HOUSTON, April 5 /Christian Newswire/ -- Unlike any event before, the "Beyond the Basics" Church Security Conference brings together the nation's leading church security experts to speak on issues that go beyond the basics of locking the doors and calling 911. Churches are looking for real solutions and this conference brings them.

Among the dozen noted authors and speakers such experts such as Dan Korem addressing the art of profiling the random actor. Carl Chinn will personally tell his eye witness account of the New Life Church shootings; as well as current Life Safety Director of New Life Church will speak on the church's present program. SWAT experts Vaughn Baker of Strategos International and Greg Crane of Response Options will speak on Active Shooter strategies. Other speakers will address issues such a security technologies, legal, insurance and background screening.

The two and a half day event is being hosted by Houston's First Baptist Church on May 10-12, 2010.

For further information go to www.212gatekeepers.com