EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE In Appreciation of ALOA Partners members as best we can. We do this in a variety of ways, from providing classes and putting on conventions to network- ing opportunities, Keynotes, legislative efforts and member discounts. The association boards and staff work A hard to bring you all the benefits you have available to you as members. But we couldn’t do everything we do without the involvement of our many partners who make some of these benefits a reality. We count all of the various local and state locksmith associations as some of our most involved partners. ALOA has a booth presence at many of their events, which lets us to recruit and interact with members. ALOA also supplies instructors for the local associations’ classes, allow- ing our rigorous instructional standards to reach our members where they are so they can learn year-round. In the same vein, we give you a dis- count with our partner ClearStar, letting you share information with and interact with professionals on their site at a re- duced rate. Helping Your Business Through our job center on the website, we allow you to find new work opportu- nities or new employees for your busi- ness. And on the business side, ALOA partners with Multiview to co-publish 6 KEYNOTES APRIL 2020 s a membership organization, we are tasked with meeting the needs and promot- ing the interests of our the online Ultimate Guide for Security Professionals, giving you access to infor- mation from the industry’s top suppliers. By using innovative search technology, this buyer’s guide makes it easy for mem- bers to find the products and services they need to run their business. Mem- bers can search by keyword and filter by location, enabling the most advanced, on-demand results. You can access it at www.aloa.org. Saving You Money ALOA also partners with a variety of companies to offer members discounts on so many things, from car rentals at con- ventions to hotel room blocks and other travel discounts. Look for those whenever we have an upcoming convention or other event so you can take advantage. Hopefully you’ve read up on ALOA’s latest member benefit, as it’s a big one. Members have been asking about health insurance benefits for years, and we are proud to now offer this through Lighthouse Insurance Group (LIG). Through LIG, members can get individual, family or group plans tailored to your specific needs, and options include major medical, short-term health plans, vision and dental plans, critical care coverage, life and several different supplemental health options. For the group plans, you can even include part- time, seasonal and other employee classes that are not typically covered with other health insurance options. If you want to receive a quote or more information, you can call the LIG team at (888) 582-9813 to speak with a licensed advisor or visit www.ligmembers.com/ALOA to schedule an appointment. Through these partners, ALOA is able to bring you more benefits at low- er costs, allowing us to stretch your membership dues further. Please sup- port these ALOA partners when pos- sible so we can continue to bring you all of the benefits we can! So when you have a need, check out the ALOA job center, the Ultimate Guide, stay in the convention room block, go to some lo- cal conventions and classes, and use our member car rental discounts. When you support ALOA partners, you’re sup- porting the association too. Have a wonderful start to your spring, enjoy the warmer weather, and see you at SAFETECH! Mary A. May Executive Director [email protected] WWW.ALOA.ORG
