EXECUTIVE PERSPECTIVE A New Direction for a New Year ences regarding training cost, location, type and method of delivery has given us insight into your priorities as ALOA members. As the results poured in, the ALOA board met to discuss how we could draw from your feedback to increase the value of ALOA membership and support the growing need for experts in our field. As most of you listed class location as the E most important factor in determining how to spend your training budget, ALOA will start the new year with the Security Lead- ers Forum in San Diego, CA, on March 16-19. Last year’s event was held in Puerto Rico — a beautiful location, but too far for many of our members to travel. This year, we have taken a different approach and cho- ducation will always be a top priority at ALOA as we work to make our industry stronger every year. A recent poll on your prefer- sen a more accessible venue, knowing that the benefits of learning and networking at the Forum will outweigh the cost of travel. Although our conventions are scheduled years in advance, we can make some imme- diate changes to our educational offerings to give you more bang for your buck. We’ve scheduled quality classes on the days before and aſter the trade show, allowing you to take advantage of more training opportunities without taking more time away from your business. This schedule is an improvement over our previous model, which offered only half-day manufacturer sessions on the mornings of the exhibits, with no time for additional classes. You also responded loud and clear with an interest in online training and webinars. With two-thirds of you split between on- line and regional training as your preferred method of delivery, we know we can’t ignore YOUR LEGISLATIVE VOICE A’s Legislative Management team not only monitors posed and enacted laws and regulations, it makes waves. ing weekly updates, calls to action and lobbying on your alf, this legislative powerhouse works to ensure that you d y d our business are represented across the United States. r more information about legislative representation and er ALOA membership benefits, contact [email protected] or (800) 532-2562. Your Business. Your Industry. Your Association. Your Future. You Hold the Keys. 6 KEYNOTES DECEMBER 2014 Mary A. May Executive Director WWW.ALOA.ORG the growing need for accessible, convenient education options. Because of this need, ALOA has partnered with STAM Multi- media Inc. to provide web-based training courses on a variety of relevant topics. With 24/7 access all over the world, this partner- ship will open up otherwise inaccessible educational opportunities to our members. Additionally, as an ALOA member, you can receive 20% off of any SecurityCEU.com course purchase. For the majority of you who prefer hands- on training to lecture-based training, start- ing this year, we have drastically increased our class offerings at our Dallas-based ALOA Training Center (ATC) — and we’re looking at another expansion with our new training center, currently under construction. The new ATC will bring more training options with a wider course schedule that includes evening classes and online webinars. We hope you will take advantage of these opportunities to expand your knowledge and advance your career. Join us as we take ALOA-sponsored education in a whole new direction for 2015!
