INVESTIGATIVE SPOTLIGHT A Few Words from the President IAIL President Thomas Ware, CML, CPS, CFL, shares his thoughts — and welcomes members to participate. h the assistance of ALOA SPAI, nity for all members! r who wishes to be more involved L [email protected]. Yes I know t you’re thinking: “Where will I d the time?” Well, the demands are w and the rewards are huge! ur membership rolls have been easing, and that equates to a vast of knowledge brought to the ciation through its members. This past February we purchased h space at the American Acade- y of Forensic Sciences Conference The premier and most pres nsic association in the w eattle, manned by Keith W (Thank you, Keith!). Th ure was very beneficial to b OA and the IAIL. t the upcoming ALOA C n & Security Expo, plea or the membership meeting on July 23 at 5 p.m. in room 217 at the WWW.ALOA.ORG et me start off by welcoming all the new members to our, or should I say their, association. Yes the association does belong to its members. The direction, purpose and content of this association has been basically defined from it incep- y guided by its members with the “Education is something you can give yourself that you’ll never lose, and no one can take it away from you.” convention center. We will have five days of IAIL by the best instructors in the IAIL, so don’t miss out! There will also be a mul- titude of ALOA classes, which are second to none. Yeah, I know what you’re saying to yourself if you’re a small shop owner or the only employee: “I can’t afford to be away,” or “I can’t afford to close down for a few days.” Well, I thought the same thing, being self-employed back in 1975, and I was told the same thing I will tell you now: “You can’t afford not to go!” Get the knowledge and training you need now to increase your business and bottom line. Think of it this way: Education is something you can give yourself that you’ll never lose, and no one can take it away from you. OK, I’m off my soapbox. The new ALOA website is up and being expanded and improved as you read this. Soon our IAIL tab will be active, so check it oſten for new and exciting information for our members. Forensic articles: You don’t need to be an author or writer to submit your articles, so send them in and possibly see them get published on our page in Keynotes! LOA and SAVTA mas Ware, FL, is the IAIL e is a member h Jersey Master ssociation, the l Association t Investigators, ety of Investiga- er Newark. The e Security Inc. s of experience ndustry. He is recognized as an expert witness by the courts in the three surrounding counties. JULY/AUGUST 2014 KEYNOTES 11
