61 www.savta.org November/December 2023 | SAFE & VAULT TECHNOLOGY EVENTS, PRODUCTS AND MORE Become a Certified ALOA Instructor! H ave you thought about becoming a certified instructor so you can teach at ALOA and SAFETECH conventions? Here’s your chance! Join us January 13-15 at Lockmasters in Nicholasville, KY, for in-depth training that can help you become a Certified ALOA Instructor (CAI). During the three-day course, you will learn all aspects of what it takes to be a successful instructor and teach security topics effectively to stu- dents. You will have homework assignments and will have to deliver an oral presentation. There will be a certification exam at the end of the course so you can potentially earn your CAI credential. Instructors for the course are Christopher Meccia, CPL, CAI, and Gordon P. Malczewski, CPL, LSFDI. The cost is $685, and you can reg- ister now at www.aloamembers.org. Lunch is provided for each day of the course, and you will have to make your own lodging and transpor- tation arrangements. For questions, email [email protected]. See you there! DEWALT Trades Scholarship Opportunity D EWALT has announced the opening of its fifth-annual DEWALT Trades Scholarship to support skilled trade and construction workers. This year, the program will award $200,000 in scholarships to 40 students across the U.S. and Canada who are pursuing a trade degree or certificate at a two- year college or vocational-technical school. Since its inception, DEWALT has awarded $650,000 in scholarships to 80 students across 30 states and the District of Columbia. Past scholarship recipients pursued education in a variety of fields, including building construction technology, welding, plumb- ing, automotive technology, aviation maintenance, carpentry and HVAC. Applications are open to high school seniors, high school graduates or current college undergraduate stu- dents. A minimum grade point average of 2.0 on a 4.0 scale or its equivalent is required. Visit learnmore.scholarsapply.org/dewalttrade to apply. Applications close January 17, 2024. CLK Supplies Announces Giveaway C LK Supplies has announced its “#LockBoss Season 2.2” giveaway, which will include a grand prize of $2,000 in store credit plus weekly prizes. To enter, comment on CLK Sup- plies’ videos on YouTube (@clksupplies) and include the hashtag #lockboss. Winners will be chosen every Tuesday, and the grand prize winner will be announced December 29 at 4 p.m. Pacific Stan- dard time. The company also has “#Lockboss” merchandise, including a lock box air freshener, lock boss bumper sticker, water bottle and beanie. For more information, visit www.CLKsupplies.com.