The official publication of ALOA SPAI, an international association of security professionals April 2021 SECURING YOUR SUCCESS Making a Tool for Broken Spindles How to create this useful tool in your workshop Rock and Roll Learn this safe-moving technique PLUS Dangerous RV Locks That Can Cause Lock-Ins AMSEC Wall Safes | ALOA 2021 | Demystifying Income Statements Keynotes helps the association keep members informed. End 2: Membership The ALOA Board has specified in the governance policy that we have sustained membership retention and growth as the recognized industry leader in providing education, training and a voice for locksmith security professionals. The past two years have made supporting those goals less likely, as three of the last four conventions were canceled, and in-person training sessions were not possible until July of 2021 at the ALOA Convention. In keeping with our governance, high ethical standards and the best interests of our membership at large, we’ve taken the actions that follow in support of the governance goals. (1) Determining why some locksmiths won’t join ALOA and why current members don’t renew. These questions are not just ALOA’s, but that of any membership organization. To discover answers, the president of ALOA appointed a special committee to research and develop strategies that may be acted upon quickly. The special appointed committee is headed by current Southwest Director Mark Dawson. The first step has been to survey the membership rolls of ALOA SPAI, which includes all the divisions. The first survey occurred at SAFETECH 2022 convention in Lexington, KY. Students were surveyed with a good response. Attendees at the ALOA 2022 convention will be surveyed next. The results are gathered and controlled by the committee. 2) Another step that is being taken this year, as in every year, is to invite non-member convention attendees and prospects from purchased mailing lists and license boards to join with discounted membership and waiving of application fee. This has worked well in the past, but the absence of conventions has also hindered the results of those offerings. (3) Membership drives, campaigns or other targeted initia- WWW.ALOA.ORG A contest helped recruit new members in 2021. tives aimed at acquisition and/or retention of members are care- fully craſted and implemented. In 2020 and 2021, we had the ability to reach out to past members, offering them a discount on the following year’s membership renewal if they reinstated, without any penalty. This offer also included the waiving of administrative fees and maintaining their original member number and joined date. An average of 60 past members rein- stated both years. This was an initiative that could be offered without much expense, yet resulted in a substantial savings to the individual. In 2021, 272 applicants were approved for ALOA, AIL, IAIL and IAAL, and 85 were approved for SAVTA. ALOA 2021 ALOA 2022 ALOA 4,179 SAVTA 1,335 350 AIL IAIL Total: (209) 5,864 ALOA 3,496 SAVTA 1,304 AIL 228 IAIL IAAL Total (221) 11 5,260 Although the pandemic of the century was in progress, proper screening and other activities (such as background checks) and steps were never omitted. This is done to prevent illegitimate and/or unqualified applicants from becoming members of the organization and violating our code of conduct/ethics. A total of 18 applicants have been rejected so far this year for various reasons: some for not having a locksmith license in a state that requires it, and some due to information received as a result of background check. JULY/AUGUST 2022 KEYNOTES 29 & WIN! JOIN ALOA There’s never been a better time to join the world’s foremost association of security professionals. Join now to win and save! Come be a part of ALOA and have your membership pay for itself! With your new membership, you will be automatically entered into a drawing for a FREE seven-day package for the 2022 ALOA Convention & Security Expo in Las Vegas! And the savings don’t stop there. Next year, you’ll get free entry into the Security Expo, and members also get a discount on ALOA Education classes. If you plan to take classes for two or more days at ALOA 2022, your membership will pay for itself! On top of that, you’ll get Keynotes, ALOA SPAI’s award-winning monthly magazine, and access to health insurance plans, professional discounts, free professional bonding and more. It pays to be an ALOA member. Join today! For questions, contact [email protected] Click on the BECOME A MEMBER button at aloamembers.org TWO WAYS TO JOIN OR Email [email protected] to request an application
