EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE Focus on Education This Year viding educational opportunities to our members to help them in their careers and businesses. This is not just a service to individual members but also to the industry as a whole. The better educated the industry is, the more it thrives. The pandemic has shiſted educational E preferences for many people. Since 2020, the association has been offering webi- nars on numerous topics, which has al- lowed many to receive CEUs from the comfort of their homes and offices. While we were able to hold the 2021 ALOA Convention & Security Expo in Orlando and we are moving forward with ALOA 2022 in Las Vegas, our we- binars continue. We hope to continue adding more topics and sessions in the future as these become one of the cor- nerstones of our educational program. If you have ideas for topics or have ques- tions, please contact [email protected] for assistance. Be sure to keep an eye on the Education calendar on ALOA.org as well so you can see what opportunities are coming up. PRP Program If you haven’t looked at ALOA’s PRP program recently, you’ll notice some changes when you review it again. We’ve made some updates to tests, and 6 KEYNOTES FEBRUARY 2022 ducation is one of the main focal points of ALOA SPAI. As a mem- bership organization, we are dedicated to pro- “The better educated the industry is, the more it thrives.” PRP candidates can now take certain tests online from their homes or offices. But in-person testing is still available too! You will have a few opportunities coming up at the SAFETECH 2022 and ALOA 2022 conventions to take prep classes and test while the material is fresh. Several classes offer after-class elective testing, so going to the conven- tion and taking classes is a great way to earn your points. SAFETECH 2022 If you’ve been looking to enhance your career by learning safe and vault work, SAFETECH provides you the best op- portunity to do so. This convention has a welcoming atmosphere and a family feel, and there are classes for every- one. Whether you are new to safe and vault work or have a lot of experience, you can find classes to suit your level. Look online at SAVTA.org to view the classes being offered and see what you’d like to take. Discounted registration ends March 12, so hurry to register, and join us April 4-9 in Lexington. The hotel registration deadline is March 12 as well. ALOA 2022 Don’t forget to save the dates of July 24-30 so you can be a part of ALOA 2022 in Las Vegas. We will be back at the South Point Hotel & Casino, a wonderful property that is a short drive away from the Strip. Our world-class instructors will be teach- ing classes in all areas of locksmithing, from electronic access control and auto- motive to hardware, master keying and more. We’ll even have a few safe classes for you as well. We will soon have more information about classes for the ALOA Convention, so keep an eye out on ALOA.org and in Keynotes. We will see you in Las Vegas for some education and networking! No matter what your goals are for this year and beyond, I wish you well in your pursuit of them. Thank you again for be- ing a part of ALOA, and have a great year of learning! Mary A. May Executive Director [email protected] WWW.ALOA.ORG
