EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE The Many Benefits of ALOA temperatures, football… and, of course, your annual ALOA SPAI renewal time. Please be on the lookout for your dues renewal notices this month first in your email inbox, and then in your postal mailbox in hard copy. Don’t miss your chance for early renewal so you can get uninterrupted ALOA membership benefits. W Education Benefits During renewal time, we always like to remind our members of a few of the many benefits your ALOA SPAI membership provides you. One of ALOA’s most im- portant roles is that of an educational provider. We strive to provide our mem- bers with the most up-to-date and rele- vant educational programs possible, led by the most knowledgeable professionals in the security industry. Our most recent ALOA Convention in National Harbor, MD, in July was no exception. Every year, we listen to our members’ needs and wants regarding the annual ALOA Convention so we can tailor of- ferings accordingly. This year, in addition to favorite classes and several new ones, we added some exciting free educational opportunities for attendees. One was two sessions of an Active Shooter Seminar for institutional professionals to learn more about security threats at schools and re- lated new codes and practices. The other big change we made was offering free ed- ucation on the show floor of the Security 6 KEYNOTES OCTOBER 2018 ith the arrival of fall, it’s a sea- son for many things: chang- ing leaves, cooler Expo. Our new Tech Pavilion le attendees learn about the latest p technology in short sessions, addi ue to their attendance. We hope th found benefit in this and that you by next year too. We’ve also been working on a more education opportunities at o Aaron M. Fish Security Training C in Dallas. Notably, coming up soo IAIL Forensic Conference October Classes include Forensic Report ing & Evidence Collection, Auto Forensic Case Management Proce Expert Witness Training and Pho phy for Investigative Locksmiths these can help you establish a new s of income for your business by preparing you to become a forensic locksmith and expert witness. Not only that, but you can sit for your Certified Forensic Locksmith exam at the conclusion of the conference. Email [email protected] to learn more. Other class opportunities coming up in October and November include in- tensive education weeks for automotive, doors and safe and vaults. And don’t for- get to save the date for ALOA 2019 Au- gust 11-17 and SAFETECH 2019 April 1-6! See the calendar on ALOA.org for more information. New Rewards In addition to our educational offerings, we make so much more available to our members. From keeping you informed through Keynotes and our newsletters to providing you with discounts and net- working opportunities, your membership pays for itself over the course of the year. But now, ALOA is offering you even more convention classes, staying at the conven- tion host hotel, ALOA membership, PRP testing and more. These points can then be redeemed at certain levels for mem- bership discounts, free testing, ALOA Bookstore credits and other items, all the way up to free convention registration. To learn more about this program’s de- tails, see the Education column on page 55. We’re excited to be able to give back to our members who have been so loyal to ALOA. While this rewards program is new, ALOA has always been thankful for our members and their dedication to the as- sociation. Thank you so much for being a part of this wonderful organization. We’re lucky to have you. Mary A. May Executive Director [email protected] WWW.ALOA.ORG
