EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE On Deck at ALOA SAFETECH Convention as you’re receiving this magazine. We’re excited to be back in Lexington, right in the heart of the safe and vault industry. Hopefully we are seeing you there. If not, do consider attending next year. This is a great opportunity for locksmiths to take some safe classes and expand their businesses. T ALOA 2019 in Las Vegas For another chance at safe-related edu- cation, among other classes, make plans to attend ALOA 2019 in Las Vegas Au- gust 11-17. We’ve added several new classes this year (including Introduction to Safe Drilling), and we have nearly 50 classes and seminars in total. The ALOA Convention and Security Expo provides such a great value. You can get a week’s worth of education and networking all in one place, and you can earn credits for licensing if you need it in your state. And you can attend the Expo with over 100 exhibitors showcasing new products and special onsite deals. You’ll get even more value with this year’s location at the South Point Hotel and Casino on the South Strip. Not only have we negotiated an incredible hotel rate for you, but also the amenities on site are unbelievable. You’ll get free transporta- tion to and from the airport (with a res- ervation), 24-hour room service, free 24- hour fitness center, a full movie theater on site, a night club, shows, a spa, free inter- net access, free newspapers, tons of inex- pensive dining opportunities and more. There’s really so much to do at South Point that you may not even want to leave the 6 KEYNOTES APRIL 2019 here are so many exciting things on the horizon for ALOA and the membership. First up is the 2019 property! But if you do, the magic of L Vegas awaits you. Come learn new techniques and sh your knowledge with others while g ting to know your fellow locksmiths. Th convention is such a great opportunity connection and camaraderie. For m information, take a look at the broch included with this issue of Keynotes visit the Convention tab on ALOA.o Board Meeting and Elections The next ALOA Board meeting is co ing up in Dallas May 30-31, and the a sociation will hold its elections in M as well. This is the perfect time for you to make your voice heard. Send comments to the board, give suggestions and get involved. ALOA leadership won’t know what the other members want if you don’t let them know. Give them your ideas, and maybe even volunteer to help with your proposals. For ALOA Board elections, the ballot and candidate materials will be published in the May issue of Keynotes. Please keep an eye out for it, and remember to vote! You can cast your ballot online or via fax or mail. New Benefits We’re always looking to improve op- erations and benefits for our members. Hopefully you’ve seen the updates to FindALocksmith.com. If you haven’t, take a look and also take the time to update your free listing you receive as a mem- ber. We’ve made other online improve- ments too, particularly to the processes for membership renewals and register- ing for conventions and training. Our goal is to make things as easy for mem- bers as possible while taking advantage of y and association goals. Perhaps the most exciting new benefit we have in the works is a health insur- ance proposition, with possible enhanced supplemental coverage for those 64 and older. As many of you operate small busi- nesses or solo proprietorships, we under- stand the challenges that you face in se- curing health insurance for yourself and your employees. ALOA has long wanted to help in this area, and it’s been a com- plex issue to tackle. We expect to introduce this proposition before the ALOA Convention, and the board and staff are excited to share the details with you. We’ll share information as soon as we can, and you can always contact us with questions at [email protected]. As always, thank you for being mem- bers. I look forward to seeing you all soon at the conventions! Mary A. May Executive Director [email protected] WWW.ALOA.ORG
