PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVE Progress at ALOA H ello, owners of ALOA SPAI. Yes, you; if you are a paid-up member, that means you have part ownership of ALOA SPAI. We just finished three days of work for you at the Dallas headquarters, where we held the spring board meeting in the new training center. We had the entire board there taking care of business. The first day and a half were spent going over the normal business that keeps this organiza- tion going in the proper direction. This couldn’t be done without the immense help of our wonderful and dedicated staff. Their tireless efforts make this organiza- tion run like a finely tuned clock. The second day and a half focused on strategic planning to guide ALOA into the future and keep us on the path of suc- cess. This portion is a work in progress and needs continuous updating. I want to remind all of you to go to FindALocksmith.com and update your information. You can add your days and hours of operation, and if you have a busi- ness webpage, you can add that link. That way, when a potential customer is look- Fun Facts in This Issue Throughout this issue, we’ve included some tidbits about ALOA history in hon- or of ALOA’s 60th anniversary this year. Look for them in our articles, and enjoy learning more about ALOA’s past! Look for information regarding everything from the first convention fee to the number of members in ALOA’s first year. WWW.ALOA.ORG ing for a locksmith in your area, i take them to your website. Come on yourself be successful and “Git-R-D Some of the most difficult problem an organization such as ours can fa now in ALOA’s past, and we are m forward. These are issues that hap years ago that this board had no associa- tion with and had no control over, but if “Some of the most difficult problems that an organization such as ours can face are now in ALOA’s past, and we are moving forward.” Fun Fact you have a problem rooted in the past, let us know. We’d like the chance to speak with you about it and strengthen your rela- tionship with ALOA SPAI. We want you to be able to enjoy all of the wonderful things that are happening now and that will hap- pen with your organization in the future. See you in Orlando in about six weeks at the 60th anniversary convention. President ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc. [email protected] First Associate Members in 1956: Independent Lock Com- pany (now known as Ilco), Star Key & Lock Manufacturing Company, Sargent & Greenleaf, Taylor Lock Company, The Illinois Lock Company, Schlage Lock Company, Kwikset Sales and Service Company, Keil Lock Company Inc. and The Yale & Towne Manu- facturing Company JUNE 2016 KEYNOTES 5
