8 KEYNOTES APRIL 2024 WWW.ALOA.ORG What’s New Industry News, ALOA News, New Products and More Apply for a Scholarship for ALOA 2024 in Las Vegas! R egistration is opening for ALOA 2024 in Las Vegas. While you’re registering, don’t forget to apply for a scholarship from ALOA Scholarship Foundation! Applications for scholarships for the ALOA Convention are due May 8. The ALOA Scholarship Foundation (ASF) is a nonprofit 501(c)(3), tax-exempt, educational corporation established in 1993. It provides funding for locksmith educational programs and assistance to individuals who wish to pursue a career in locksmithing. Full details about ASF and the program — plus an application and criteria — are in the January issue of Key- notes, and they're also available online at www.aloa.org/asf/asf. html. In some cases, limited travel and lodging assistance may be provided based on individual needs and available funding. For any questions, please contact [email protected] or call 800-532-2562. Brian Lamb Named President of Lockmasters B rian Lamb has been promoted to president of Lockmasters, Inc. He has worked for Lockmasters for the past 37 years in various roles, from instructor to SVP of sales. Brian is a locksmith, safe technician and automotive specialist. The company says that his knowledge of the industry and expertise will continue to be an asset in this new position. Additionally, the company has ac- quired JLM Wholesale, a distributor of commercial door hardware and security solutions. headquartered in Oxford, MI, with locations in Plano, TX and Char- lotte, NC. Brian Lamb Free Ladder Safety Training Available N ational Ladder Safety Month was observed in March, but the American Ladder Safety Institute (ALI) has free training available year-round at www.laddersafetytraining.org. There is an organized curriculum with videos and resource libraries available on demand. Users can develop a custom dashboard, called a Trainer’s Toolbox, in which they select training and testing, assign them to trainees, and monitor trainee perfor- mance and progress on the assignments. These dashboards can track everything from a handful of trainees for smaller organizations all the way up to hundreds for larger enterprises. Topics covered include single and ex- tension, articulated, mobile and steplad- ders, with courses available in English or Spanish.
