EDUCATION Repeal the Bad, Enact the Good These are awarded at ¼ point for ev- ery $1 spent because ALOA has no direct benefit, but it does help our partners (e.g. a member attends a class hosted by LSI and spends $1,200 and receives 300 points). Bonus Points Achieve a new certification from ALOA – 50 points on top of monetary points Attending ALOA Security Expo only, no classes – 20 points (Host hotel lodg- ing points for two nights will also be awarded) Rewards 5,500 points — $100 ALOA Bookstore credit, free PRP test at convention 6,500 points — $150 ALOA Bookstore credit, $50 discount on membership renewal 7,000 points — $200 ALOA Bookstore credit, $50 discount on membership renewal, 25% off class registration for following year’s convention 8,000 points — $50 discount on mem- bership renewal, 25% off class registra- tion for following year convention, 25% reimbursement on advance-purchase economy airfare to following year’s convention 9,000 points — 50% off class registra- tion for following year’s convention, 50% reimbursement of advance-pur- chase economy airfare to following year’s convention 12,000 points — Free classes to fol- lowing year’s convention, free ad- vance-purchase economy airfare to following year’s convention, 50% off host hotel lodging for following year’s convention 15,000 points — Free classes to fol- lowing year’s convention, free ad- vance-purchase economy airfare to following year’s convention, 50% off host hotel lodging for following year’s convention, $200 ALOA Bookstore 56 KEYNOTES OCTOBER 2018 “We have decided it was time to reward you for your membership and loyalty instead of penalizing you.” credit, $100 discount on member- ship renewal These points can be accumulated on a two-year basis with no carryover. Once spent, the point count goes back to zero regardless of a balance. So if you attend the ALOA Convention two years in a row, stay at the host hotel, take the PRP and maintain the membership those two years, you easily qualify for the first level of reward and are only a few points short of reaching the second level. For those who are the extremely loyal members that I see at ALOA and SAFETECH every year, always renewing your membership, testing, and going to the local shows as well to support the industry, the top-level reward will be no problem whatsoever for you. Wouldn’t it be great to have one out of every three conferences virtually paid for by ALOA for you to attend? This system goes into place January 1, 2019 (but as an early-bird bonus, if you are attending any of the fall classes at the Dallas training center from October through December 2018, they will be a part of your totals at $1 for $1). There will be a downloadable Rewards Rules like the one above as well as a form to track your points and send to ALOA. It is IMPERA- TIVE that you track these items and send the form along with a copy of receipts for each so we can verify them. I hope that all that can participate. It will be great at the convention in 2020 or 2021 to award the winners who achieve any level, but especially the top level. The Fine Print And now for the fine print — always some fine print involved. Only one level may be chosen for point redemption during the two-year period. There is no combining of choices. Points are awarded on an individual basis; there are no company points, and points are not transferrable. ALOA reserves the right to modify the terms and provisions (including ter- mination) of this program at any time, for any reason. Should the program be terminated, any accrued points will be honored with the level attained. If a member does not have enough points for a reward level, a discount will be given on ALOA Bookstore items, ap- parel or class fees. Substantial increases in travel or lodg- ing fees MAY cause point levels to in- crease as well. Should this occur, no- tice will be given via member email, ALOA Weekly electronic newsletter and Keynotes. Members must be “in good standing” at the time of redemption of any points under this program and must have been a member in good standing for the two- year accrual period. All disputes related to this program, in- cluding but not limited to earning of points and/or redemption of points etc., will be decided at ALOA’s sole discretion. Jim Hancock, CML, CMST, is ALOA’s educat ion manager. You can reach him at [email protected] or (214) 819-9733. WWW.ALOA.ORG
