PRESIDENTIAL PERSPECTIVE Join the AIL Division H ere it is, October again. It seems like just yesterday that I was running for ALOA president. I really have enjoyed meet- ing the many members that I had not met before. I sincerely hope that all of us have made a difference in someone’s life this past year. Reach out to one of the newer (and/or younger) members and offer to help them. By passing on our knowledge, we can help to pass on the art of locksmithing. This issue of Keynotes is all about the institutional locksmith. You do not have to be employed by an institution to belong to the AIL division. Do you do work for any government agencies or schools? Then you would qualify. If you are already an ALOA member, there is a small add-on fee to belong to the AIL. Why not join? If you have any questions about becoming a member, reach out to [email protected]. Upcoming Events October 22-23 is the Yankee convention. If you have never been, you are missing a lot. It is like a miniature ALOA Convention. Also, put December 13 down as the 30th anniversary of the Fox Valley Chapter of ALOA. They’re having a celebration, and all are welcome to attend. These are good places to come to get educated and have a good time with fellow locksmiths, and there are more events happening all around regionally. I hope to see you all at some of them. For those who can’t make those events, ALOA Education has some upcoming training sessions both in person and in webinar form — classes on safe deposit locks, automotive and ALOA Fire Door Inspector training. Take a look at the calendar online or reach out to [email protected] to find out more. Remember to save the date for the 2023 SAFETECH Convention: April 17-22 in Reno, NV. It sounds like it’s a long time until it happens, but the next few months will go fast. We’ll have class information by the beginning of January, but go ahead and plan to attend now. There are always some beginner classes, so it’s a great time to dip your toes into this part of the industry and learn something new. “These are good places to come to get educated and have a good time with fellow locksmiths, and there are more events happening all around regionally.” Bill Mandlebaum, CML President ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc. [email protected] WWW.ALOA.ORG OCTOBER 2022 KEYNOTES 5
