12 KEYNOTES JANUARY 2024 WWW.ALOA.ORG in your respective area and teach it as an ACE Certified Instructor in the field for SAVTA, ALOA, other associations, at trade shows and for other industry venues. It is also a perfect way to give back to the industry and to SAVTA. A few openings are left for the instructor class, so check it out soon. If you can’t make it, we will be offering it again in the future. Speaking of giving back to others, all of our PRP (Proficency Registration Pro- gram)sections will be under review, in- cluding the Safe and Vault exams. If you are a CPS or CSMT, consider being on our PRP Review Team. Volunteerism is at the heart of our association, and we hope you can be part of it. Accuracy and excellence are our goals. One final point I want to stress is that the instructors and vendors at SAF- ETECH have a reputation for not only excellence in their field, but they are also helpful, kind and understanding, espe- cially toward those just starting out in the field — and to those wanting to do so. So, if this is a new path for you, the excitement awaits. That is a “safe” bet! ALOA SPAI Director of Ed- ucation William M. Lynk, CML, CPS, ICML, CMIL, CAI, M.Ed., has been a locksmith since 1975 and is the owner of www.ICLS- global.com. Bill is an IC specialist, an industry author, the subject matter expert on IC for ALOA, and an ALOA ACE instructor, teaching classes on interchangeable cores and master keying across the country. He has originated SFIC Technical Manuals for both national and international lock manufacturers, and main- tains a working relationship with the major lock and security manufacturers throughout the world. In 2013, he was named Keynotes Author of the Year. “The SAFETECH Convention is a vast resource of valuable industry connections. You simply need to be there to weave that web of inclusion.” Help other safe and vault technicians to learn and grow in the profession by donating your quality used safes. We are looking for gently used safes in decent shape, open or locked. You help students learn — and get a tax-write-off. No rusted or damaged safes, please, and the preferred weight is under 1,000 lbs. For more information, email [email protected] or call (214) 819-9733 ext. 2111. Donate Your Old Safe to SAFETECH 2024! Find out more about SAFETECH on SAVTA.org
