AVE THE DATE FOR ALOA 2018! ake your plans to attend SAFETECH, but don’t forget to mark your calendars r the 2018 ALOA Convention & Security Expo in National Harbor, MD, just side Washington, D.C. We’re adding new classes, and you’ll also enjoy fun nts, networking and a convenient location accessible by three airports. For , see the nearby sights of Washington, D.C., spend time on the charming tional Harbor waterfront, go shopping or take a dinner cruise. climb milling, conventional milling, pick- ing up edges and centers, indicating your vise in and other basic operations. In addition to those new classes, SAFETECH also has all of your favorite fundamental and advanced sessions. Get prepared for your Certified Forensic Locksmith (CFL) exam by taking Forensics for the Safe Tech I & II, or learn a new skill with Safe Lock Embellishing. Want to brush up on skills before the Manipulation Contest? Take SAFETECH favorites: Basic Group 2 Combination Lock Manipulation and Advanced Combination Lock Manipulation. Events SAFETECH has some of the best events in the industry for fun, business and networking. Find new tools and equip- ment at the Swap Meet and Friends of SAVTA Live Auction. Catch up with old WWW.ALOA.ORG friends and get to know new attendees at the Kick-Off Party Friday night, where you can also network with suppliers. Be sure to make plans to stay for Saturday’s tradeshow, where you can learn about new products and develop new relation- ships with manufacturers and distribu- tors. Then take a break to try your hand at the Harry C. Miller Manipulation Con- test, or watch to see if anyone will beat Scott Gray, CPS, or Roy Watters, CPS, CRL, this year. Hotel This year’s SAFETECH is being held at the Hyatt Regency Milwaukee, a sophisti- cated hotel located close to the Milwaukee River and near an abundance of nightlife and restaurants. Rates are $120 plus tax per night. Make your reservations before the cutoff date of April 5 to ensure you get a room at this special rate. QUICK FACTS SAFETECH Classes: April 30 to May 4, 2018 Tradeshow: May 5 Milwaukee, WI Hotel Information Hyatt Regency Milwaukee 333 W. Kilbourn Ave Milwaukee, WI 53203 888-421-1442 Rate: $120/night Hotel Reservation Deadline: April 5 Group Code: SAVTA or SAFETECH Registration Go to SAVTA.org to register, or Questions? Contact [email protected] JANUARY 2018 KEYNOTES 15