EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE Happy Holidays From ALOA joy visiting with loved ones and that you can take some extra time to enjoy the magic of the season. A Member Renewals A big thank you to all who have already renewed their memberships for 2020. It truly helps the association to renew early so we can plan financially for the year. We look forward to serving you next year and working with you to make ALOA SPAI the best association possible. For those who have not yet renewed, note that memberships expire Decem- ber 31. Hurry to renew so you don’t miss a day of any benefits, including free $15,000 professional bonding, dis- counts on industry-leading education, a free listing on FindALocksmith.com and many others, including Keynotes magazine. To renew your membership, visit www.aloamembers.org. If you have any questions or need assistance, please email [email protected]. We’re al- ways happy to help, and we’re here to serve you. Pricing Survey Soon, you’ll be receiving this year’s ALOA Locksmith Pricing Survey via email, and a hard copy will also be published in the Jan- uary issue of Keynotes. Results will then be 6 KEYNOTES DECEMBER 2019 s we go into Decem- ber, I want to wish all of our members a safe and happy holiday sea- son. I hope that you en- “You may have seen information in the last issue of about the new health insurance benefit, or perhaps you received the emails directly from ALOA.” published in the March issue of Keynotes. The last time we conducted the sur- vey was in 2018. You can take a look at the results in the April 2018 issue of the magazine. The survey covers everything from business hours to service charges and rates for specific types of jobs. Please note that the survey results are for infor- mational purposes only and should not be used to set your pricing. It’s just an interesting look into businesses around the nation and the world. ALOA’s New Insurance Program You may have seen information in the last issue of Keynotes about the new health insurance benefit, or perhaps you received the emails directly from ALOA. We are now in open enrollment for the policies from Lighthouse Insurance Group, LLC (LIG). Options include major medical, short-term health plans, vision and dental plans, critical care coverage, life and several different supplemental health options. There are even options to cover your employees. I know that many of you have been asking for this member benefit for years, and we’re happy to have found the right fit for the association and members. You should have received an email about the insurance program as well as an insert in your member- ship renewal notice, but we and LIG are happy to answer questions. Please contact us at [email protected], or call LIG directly at (888) 582-9813. Mary A. May Executive Director [email protected] WWW.ALOA.ORG K e y no t e s
