ALOA 2021 | Message From the President Your Future Awaits at ALOA 2021 definitely can’t wait to being there with all of you. This has been a most trying year for many of us, and this is a great opportunity for locksmiths, both professionally and personally. Not only is this the best event in the industry for education and prod- ucts, but we sure have a lot of great people as well. I’m personally looking forward to catching up with members and friends. ALOA 2021 will be a hard one to beat. I Not only has this event been long awaited, but Orlando is a perfect summer desti- nation, and our venue is fantastic. The Caribe Royale is a new venue for ALOA, and you’re going to love it. It’s in a fan- tastic location to get to all of the Orlando attractions, and it’s a wonderful facility. You won’t have to walk all over the place to get between classes and events, and the rooms are nice. The room rate is a bar- gain for a summer vacation destination like Orlando, and the rate includes the resort fee — no surprises when checking out. The pool complex is amazing. Your kids or grandkids will love it if you bring your family. Education For all of those who have been needing to get your CEUs since COVID-19 hit, this is your chance! We have over 50 classes for you to choose from. Check out the fol- lowing pages to see what you can take. If you’ve been wanting to learn a new skill, this is your chance. It’s also a good time to take aſter-class PRP electives while the material is fresh on your mind. Getting those creden- tials is a great way to set yourself apart from your competition and show proof to clients that you are knowledgeable and competent. can hardly believe that the 2021 ALOA Convention and Se- curity Expo is almost here! It seems like ages since we were all together at a convention, and I Security Expo During the time of COVID-19, we haven’t had many chances to try out new products in person and see how they work. This is your best chance this year to view product demonstra- tions, connect with suppliers and get some great deals — all under one roof. Take a look at the exhibitor listings to see which booths you’re interested in stopping by. It will probably take you the whole two days to thoroughly visit every booth, so plan to stay the full two days of the Expo. We’re so happy to be going to Orlando this year, and we hope you are as well. Be sure to check out the full class descrip- tions on the Convention tab on ALOA. org, and contact [email protected] if you have any questions. Safe travels, and see you in Orlando! Jim Wiedman, CML President ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc. [email protected] 42 KEYNOTES JULY/AUGUST 2021 WWW.ALOA.ORG
