PNG to Host Security Symposium at 2024 FUN

The Professional Numismatists Guild will host a security symposium for all interested dealers on Jan. 3, 2024, in Orlando, Fla. The 90-minute presentation will feature veteran security experts who will provide safety advice.

The “PNG Annual FUN Show Symposium – Dealer Security” will be open to all PNG and non-PNG dealers, and a complimentary light lunch will be available. The symposium will begin at 12:30 p.m. in room N320E of Hall NB at the Orange County Convention Center, located at 9400 Universal Blvd. in Orlando, the site of the 69th annual Florida United Numismatists show, Jan. 4-7.

“Dealers attending the symposium will get essential tips about protecting themselves and their inventories at their shops, offices, at coin show and when traveling to or from a show,” said John Feigenbaum, PNG executive director.

Speakers at the symposium will be Robert K. Wittman, president of Robert Wittman, Inc. Art Security Consulting, and Jeff Garrett, former PNG president of Mid-American Rare Coin Galleries, who will give advice about cyber security.

That will be followed by a question-and-answer session with Doug Davis, founder of the Numismatic Crime Information Center and a former Texas police chief, and Kenny Mullins, vice president of Positive Protection, Inc.

“There have been a number of recent high-value distraction thefts from coin shows all over the country,” said Wittman. “Dealers must have security awareness at shows and when traveling to increase their safety.”

Wittman is the author of The New York Times 2010 best-selling book, Priceless: How I Went Undercover to Rescue the World’s Stolen Treasures.

“This will be the first in a series of PNG symposia in connection with the annual January FUN conventions,” said Wayde Milas, PNG president. “We cordially invite all PNG members and non-PNG dealers to attend this important meeting that will benefit the profession, the hobby and the numismatic marketplace.”

For more information, call (951) 587-8300 or email info@PNGdealers.org

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