PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVE Support Association Events Y ou’ll see that we have some safe-related features this month in the magazine. If you didn’t read the pricing survey in the March issue, you missed that safe and vault work can be really lucrative. Take a look at the articles in this issue and see if this work sounds inter- esting to you, and then hurry to register for the SAFETECH convention! There are still open classes and time to register. It is rarely a bad idea to diversify your business offerings or your own personal skill set. Why not take a few classes in Tulsa and get your feet wet? I can attest to the fact that the SAVTA folks are a really welcoming crowd, and you could make some wonderful new business con- tacts for job referrals. Go to SAVTA.org for more SAFETECH information and to register. ALOA Convention We also have the 2020 ALOA Convention and Security Expo coming up in July in Kansas City, and registration is opening soon. In the brochure included with the May issue, we will have complete information on classes and events. We’ve added a ton of new classes this year, so take a look and see what interests you, and go sign up. There are always a few WWW.ALOA.ORG classes that fill up super quickly, so don’t miss your chance to get your first pick. Many of you are excited to have the convention return to the central U.S. (it’s so easy to drive to from many locations), and some of you could be wondering why we chose Kansas City. If you’ve never been there, it’s such a great place to visit! Check out the brochure for a list of some local activities, but there’s a lot to do for you and the family, from theme parks, the Kansas City Zoo and museums to nightlife and tours. The downtown Kansas City Power and Light District is an exciting area with restaurants and shopping, and they have events happening there nearly ev- ery week. And when they don’t, it’s a fun place just to walk around and then go grab some food or a drink. Security Leaders Business Conference ALOA is announcing the return of another event: the Security Leaders Busi- ness Conference. This is an outstanding event for business owners, management and other leaders who want to up their business knowledge, share best practices and dive deep into the business side of the security industry. This event has four days of seminars, one-on-one meetings and networking in an intimate setting. Everyone who has attended in past years has raved about the event, so mark October 12-15 on your calendar, and look for more information soon. As you can see, ALOA and SAVTA have a lot going on in the coming months! While these events are important to at- tend, also consider attending some of your local locksmith associations’ smaller events in the next few months as well. Support our association partners, and support our ALOA instructors who oſten provide education at those events. Respectfully, Jim Wiedman, CML President ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc. [email protected] APRIL 2020 KEYNOTES 5
