8 Keynotes March 2025 aloa.org Mary A. May Executive Director [email protected] EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE It is shaping up to be the biggest SAFETECH Convention in a long time. Get Educated at Upcoming Conventions S AFETECH IS COMING UP FAST! WE WILL be in Lexington, KY, April 7-12 at the Griffin Gate Marriott. It is going to be a fantastic time since Lockmasters and Sargent and Greenleaf are both having anni- versaries around that time, and we will be holding some special off-site events in honor of those. Not to mention, the classes are taught by the industry’s best instructors, as always, and there are plenty of classes for those just starting to learn about safe work. It is shaping up to be the biggest SAFETECH Convention in a long time. For questions, email [email protected]. You can register now at www.aloamembers.org, and the full class listing and brochure are available on the SAFETECH tab on www.aloa.org. IAAL Auto Lock Expo The IAAL Auto Lock Expo is coming up in May as well — our second time holding this convention. It is going to be a wonderful event with an automotive focus. The venue is right in the middle of the U.S. (which is what many of you wanted). Cedar Rapids, IA, has plenty to do as far as entertainment, and we are going to have a great group. This is a beneficial event to attend to make contacts who can help you with technical questions and future work. Whether you’re a seasoned automotive expert or new to this area of the industry, you’re sure to meet a lot of wonderful people. Registration is open, so go to www.aloa.org to take a look at the classes and schedule. Be sure to get your hotel room booked as well. The discounted early registration deadline is April 18. ALOA Convention And do not forget the ALOA Convention & Security Expo in August. More details will be coming soon, and the registration brochure will be inside the May issue of Keynotes. For now, keep saving those dates of August 3-9, and you can also go ahead and book your hotel room at the Hilton Orlando by calling the hotel at (888) 488-3509 and asking for the ALOA discounted rate. Remember that the ALOA Scholarship Foun- dation program is for all approved training, not just the ALOA Convention. You can apply for a scholarship for the SAFETECH and IAAL conven- tions as well as other approved classes, such as the Fundamentals class held at ALOA headquarters in Dallas. Find out more on the ASF section on www.aloa.org. ALOA Elections ALOA Board elections are coming up. Please note that the ballot and bios will be included in the May issue of Keynotes. You will be able to either mail in your ballot, or easily vote online. Keep an eye out for it in that issue, and remember to vote! This is your association, and you should have a say in its future. See you at SAFETECH!
