NBFAA Mission: As a trade association, we represent, promote, and support the industry through a federation of chapters, empowering members to grow their businesses.

NBFAA delivers five Mission Components for the benefit of its members, consumers and public safety: By providing these critical components, the association is able to fulfill its mission. Public Relations is one of those components. Other Mission Components include: Government Relations, Industry Affairs, Professional Development and Standards.

NBFAA recently distributed this release to trade publications, and it will also be available online at www.alarm.org. For more information contact NBFAA Communications at communications@alarm.org.

NBFAA Chapter Leaders to Present
Best Practices during CSA Symposium
Four States Offer Tips for Chapter Leaders

Irving, Texas, Sept. 1, 2006 –Attendees at this fall’s National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association (NBFAA) Chartered State Association (CSA) Symposium will have an opportunity on Oct. 22 to participate in a best practices discussion with their colleagues from across the association and the nation.

Representatives from Washington, California, Pennsylvania and Connecticut have agreed to share their best practices in four areas of interest. From war stories to pragmatic advice, NBFAA members will hear how four states manage member retention initiatives, an apprenticeship program, the Youth Scholarship Program and meetings and events.

From Washington state, members will hear how the chapter managed to secure a 100 percent retention rate. They’ll give attendees the scoop on what other chapters can do to follow suite.

California will present information about their Apprenticeship Program and give other chapters pointers on how to successfully start and manage a program. This is especially meaningful since NBFAA has plans to offer a federally recognized apprenticeship program to all of its chapters this year.

The representative from Pennsylvania will explain how they have leveraged the Youth Scholarship Program to create and maintain relationships with police and fire departments across the state – while advancing esprit de corp among members and raising money through fun events.

And speaking of events, Connecticut members will be on hand to describe how they plan and run meetings that are fun, informative and well attended.

NBFAA’s conference begins with registration on Sunday starting at 10:30 a.m., followed by the symposium from 2 p.m. to 5:30 p.m. A member reception will follow. To learn more about NBFAA’s conference, or to register go to www.alarm.org.

About NBFAA

NBFAA, a non-profit 501(c) 6 trade association, is the nation's oldest and largest organization dedicated to representing, promoting, and supporting the electronic life safety, security, and systems industry. Member companies specialize in a wide spectrum of services to commercial and residential consumers, including security and fire alarms, video surveillance, access control and monitoring. In cooperation with a federation of state associations, NBFAA provides government advocacy and delivers timely information, professional development tools, products and services that members use to grow and prosper their businesses. The NBFAA may be reached at (888) 447-1689 or on the Web at www.alarm.org.

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