In this issue:
Attendees to the NBFAA Spring Conference and Symposium in Las Vegas will find a plethora of opportunities to network with industry colleagues. These opportunities often result in new business, friendships and more, so don't miss out.
"The issues associated with false alarms and the local ordinance activity they cause are a major concern to us all," said Larry Dischert of ADT. "And since the CSA is the 'frontline' when it comes to dealing with ordinance activity, the contacts that take place at and during the NBFAA Conference at ISC are invaluable."
David Simon of Brink's Home Security agrees that the networking opportunities at the NBFAA Spring Conference and CSA Symposium are a valuable resource.
"The NBFAA conferences give you a good opportunity to meet face-to-face with others in the industry," he said. "I've consistently found this type of contact beneficial in solving problems more quickly, getting critical information, and sharing ideas with others in the industry."
In addition to the traditional committee meetings and board of directors meeting, other networking opportunities at the NBFAA Spring Conference and CSA Symposium include:
- NBFAA/SIAC Reception immediately following the (CSA Symposium on April 3),
- NBFAA "Breakfast With …" featuring Ron Davis of Davis Marketing Group on April 4
- NBFAA Awards Luncheon, honoring outgoing NBFAA leadership for their guidance, dedication and service to the industry, on April 4
- 2nd Annual AIREF/NBFAA Golf Tournament at Troon's Revere Golf Club on April 5
- NBFAA Evening Event, "It Happened One Night," featuring an open bar and heavy hors d'oeuvres, as well as the presentation of the prestigious Morris F. Weinstock and Sara Jackson Awards.
- 7 th Annual Industry Summit and Breakfast, featuring a keynote address from Barry McCaffrey, international affairs expert and NBC News military analyst.
Register for the NBFAA Spring Conference and CSA Symposium today to join
your fellow NBFAA members in Las Vegas for these incredible networking
opportunities.
If you are planning to attend the NBFAA Spring Conference and Symposium in Las Vegas during ISC West, you can now register online at www.alarm.org. By registering through the NBFAA website, you can take advantage of a 20 percent discount on the ISC West Educational Conference package and free admission to the ISC West Expo (a $40 savings).
This special registration opportunity is available exclusively to NBFAA members who register through the NBFAA website.
The deadline for registration is March 22, so visit www.alarm.org today to take advantage of these incredible savings!
For more information on conference registration, please contact Michelle Hariston, NBFAA Meetings and Membership Manager, at 301-585-1855 x117 or MichelleH@alarm.org.
We're looking forward to seeing you in Las Vegas!
It is easier than ever to maintain your NTS certification CEU requirements with NBFAA's recently expanded online library of approved courses - all available online, 24/7!
Through strategic partnerships, NTS is able to offer you more than 2,500 courses, including new technical topics such as Security+, TCP/IP, Windows 2003 Security and SQL Server. Business Skills courses are also available, such as such as Time Management, Project Management and dozens of courses on desktop applications and the Internet. There is a course for every need and all of them qualify for NTS continuing education units (CEUs).
Prices are as little as $32.99 for a seven-course package, which gives you access to the training for a full 12 months. Because the training is online, you take it whenever and wherever you want. This means no scheduling conflicts, no expensive travel and no inflexible course schedules. This is training on your terms.
Visit www.alarm.org and click on Professional Development, then Continuing Education for details and complete course lists.
For more information, contact NTS at 866-636-1687 or by e-mail at nts@alarm.org.
NTS has recently moved, so please update your contact information.
The phone number remains 866-636-1687 and the e-mail address is still
nts@alarm.org, but the mailing address
is now:
National Training School
100 Flanigan Court
Mandeville, LA 70448
Phone: 866-636-1687
Fax: 985-626-8128
E-Mail: nts@alarm.org
The following is a listing of upcoming NTS courses scheduled around the country. For more information on a course, contact NTS at 866-636-1687 or by e-mail at nts@alarm.org.
Complete course schedules for 2005 are also available at www.alarm.org/nts/. These schedules are updated regularly, so be sure to check back often.
Don't forget that NTS training is also available online! Alarm Technician (Level 1) training is currently available, with Fire Alarm Installation Methods coming very soon. NTS will also add online training for Advanced Burglar Alarm Technician later this year.
Certified Alarm Technician (Level 1)
March 24-26, Wichita, Kan.
March 29-31, Little Rock, Ark.
April 7-9, Greensboro, N.C.
Electronic Access Control (EAC)
April 2-3, Lafayette, La.
Fire Alarm Installation Methods (FAIM)
March 24-25, Wichita, Kan.
April 1-2, Nashville, Tenn.
Practical Electronics (Level 2)
March 18-20, Tulsa, Okla.
Argus Alarm Merges With American Alarm
NBFAA member company American Alarm & Communications of Arlington, Mass., has added Argus Alarm to its family. Argus will join American Alarm's Worcester, Mass., operation.
Argus Alarm was a family-owned operation based just outside Worcester in Auburn, Mass. Like American Alarm, the company has been in business since the early 1970s. The merger is intended to strengthen American Alarm's Central Massachusetts presence and follows on the company's merger with Worcester-based Alphatronics in July 2003.
Kenneth Gorczynski will continue with American Alarm in a sales role
and technician Roger Bohn will continue to serve customers as a licensed
technician. Kenneth's wife, Kristine, who primarily handled bookkeeping
and administrative duties for Argus, will retire.
Micro Key Users Conference a Hit With Attendees
NBFAA Associate Member company Micro Key Software held its 12th annual users conference February 1-4 at Walt Disney World's Coronado Springs Resort in Lake Buena Vista, Fla. The three-day conference featured modular sessions that covered topics such as system administration, video verification, AR manager training and central station manager training.
Conference sponsors included OzVision, Bosch, CheckFree, and Sur-Gard.
After two days of interactive and informative sessions, Micro Key users were invited to have some fun at Disney World's Pleasure Island, where they enjoyed a buffet dinner as Disney cast members performed two improvisational shows.
According to Micro Key, many users took time out to mention how pleased they were with the conference and offer input on monitoring and management topics in a roundtable format.
We want to hear from you. If you have a story
you'd like to share with other NBFAA members, contact us at 301-585-1855
or by e-mail at communications@alarm.org.
Member Benefit Spotlight: Aramark Uniform Services
Uniforms increase both the visibility and professionalism of employees. Whether you currently outfit your employees with uniforms or are planning to, NBFAA has a member benefit that will help.
You can outfit your staff and service fleet in customized logo work clothing from Aramark (formerly WearGuard), a premier direct-mail retailer of work clothes. The company has been serving the personalized work clothing needs of more than a million businesses for almost 50 years.
NBFAA members receive exclusive benefits from Aramark, including a 15 percent product discount and free custom logo setup for screen-printing and embroidery.
Aramark's uniform service is just one of the many benefits available to NBFAA members. For more information this service, contact Aramark at 800-677-6060. Purchases can be made from the Aramark catalog or online at www.wearguard.com/nbfaa.
For Member Update Sponsorship information
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NBFAA Director of Business Development Tonja
Jenkins.
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