In This Issue

• NBFAA News
  

  NBFAA Offers Plenty to do at Spring Conference
  To be certain members have a memorable and productive time during the Spring Conference in Las Vegas, the NBFAA has scheduled a variety of events to give members the opportunity to network learn more about their association and what is happening in the industry.
  :: Full Story

  If You Train Them, They Will Come
  Training - it's the key to luring new customers and retaining existing ones. Make sure your technicians are fully trained by offering them the opportunity to learn from the best instructors in the industry. NTS offers many training opportunities that your customers will be glad you took advantage of.
  :: Full Story

• NBFAA & Chapter Calendar Highlights
  

  Vegas! Vegas! Vegas! It's Almost Here Register Today
  In addition to NBFAA's 2007 Spring Conference, Calendar Highlights includes other events members will want to take advantage of, including the NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill (May 1 - 2) and the NBFAA Business Focus: Indy 2007 (June 14-15).
  :: Full Story

• Chapter News
  

  WBFAA Fire/Life Safety Program Enrolls 1,000th Student
  The Western Burglar and Fire Alarm Association Unilateral Apprenticeship and Training Committee (WBFAA UATC) has enrolled its 1,000th technician. The program recruits, trains and provides education services for technicians in California who are pursuing a career in the alarm industry.
  :: Full Story

• Member Benefit
  

  Take Advantage of Shipping Services
  NBFAA's partnership with DHL brings NBFAA members a full suite of domestic and international shipping services. Plus, members are also eligible for preferred pricing. To find out more, contact the dedicated association hotline or log on to www.membersales.com/nbfaa.
  :: Full Story

• NBFAA and Members in the News

NBFAA News

NBFAA Offers Plenty to do at Spring Conference

To be certain members have a memorable and productive time during the Spring Conference in Las Vegas, the NBFAA has scheduled a variety of events to give members the opportunity to network learn more about their association and what is happening in the industry.

Day One | Sunday, March 25
Sunday begins with an Executive Committee Meeting followed by the Investment Committee Meeting. In the Afternoon, members can take part in a Chapter Workshop to gain insight on how chapters can succeed in attracting new leaders, establish an apprenticeship program and how to handle the media. The day will conclude with a member reception.

Day Two | Monday, March 26
Monday is just as packed as the first, beginning with a board member orientation breakfast followed by a chartered chapter meeting. For lunch, join us in the Treasure Island Ballroom A & B for the Leadership Awards Luncheon. The day wraps up with the Board of Directors meeting.

Day Three | Tuesday, March 27
Enjoy a more laid back and relaxing day before the start of the ISC Expo while participating in one of two NBFAA events designed with nothing but fun in mind. For our golfing members, the fourth annual AIREF/NBFAA Golf Without Guilt tournament will be your event of choice. The tournament will be held at the Revere Golf Club – voted Las Vegas’ best. The Revere presents a blend of beauty and challenge unlike any other in Southern Nevada. (If you are interested in volunteering to help with this event please contact Jorge Rivas with the NBFAA at (888) 447-1689 Ext. 207. Volunteers will be given a polo shirt and complimentary breakfast and lunch. Expect to dress casual and bring a hat and jacket for comfort. Duties will be given to volunteers the day of the event.)
Register Now!

If you’re not a golfer perhaps the excitement of skeet shooting will interest you more. NBFAA’s first annual Shootin’ Skeet will be held at the Las Vegas Gun Club. With 14 trap fields, two skeet fields, a 10-station sporting clays course and two wobble trap fields the Las Vegas Gun Club is the premiere shooting range in Las Vegas.
Register Now!

The Evening Event will take place on Tuesday evening and all members are welcome to attend. This event offers an exciting way to get your show-week off to a great start. Hosted at Treasure Island’s Kahunaville, it will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. As the climax of the evening, the prestigious Morris F. Weinstock and Sara E. Jackson awards will be presented to two dedicated industry professionals.
Register Now!

Day Four | Wednesday, March 28
Wednesday marks the beginning of the ISC West Expo. Begin the day with an Industry Summit and Breakfast. The breakfast will be followed by committee meetings for the Membership Committee, Government Relations Committee, Multi-State Companies, Industry Affairs Committee, IQ Board of Directors, Security America Board of Directors and Security America Share Holders.

Day Five | Thursday, March 29
Thursday begins with a General Member Session and Breakfast where members and non-members alike can enjoy a free breakfast and learn more about the association. That event will be followed by the first-ever NBFAA Emerging Technology Forum. The purpose of this event is to provide security professionals an opportunity to hear from CEOs/Officers about their company’s emerging technology, to introduce new applications, markets, strategies and consumer trends and to provide technology insight with which they can grow their businesses. This year’s presenters are: Mr. Jordan Serlin, president of Cenuco and Mr. Bob Diamond, CEO of Xanboo.

The rest of the day is filled with meetings of the Public Relations Committee, Education Committee Fire/Life Safety Committee, AIREF Board of Directors, Standards Committee and Nominating Committee.

Day Six | Friday, March 30
On the final day of the conference, members will want to be sure to attend the Growing Your Business to the Next Level Seminar. Business owners, executives, directors and key individuals focused on smooth and profitable business growth will want to attend this one day course. The course focuses on operating a successful business and sustaining profitable growth. Three key platforms will provide the foundation for this session: attracting new business and customers, growing existing customers and securing a solid internal structure. It is through a concentrated effort in all three of these areas that businesses attain success and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. Registration for the course is $298 per participant.
Register Now!

If you haven’t registered for the NBFAA Spring Conference, do so today. Time is running out so visit www.alarm.org to find out more information and to register online.

:: top ::

If You Train Them, They Will Come

Training – it’s the key to luring new customers and retaining existing ones. Make sure your technicians are fully trained by offering them the opportunity to learn from the best instructors in the industry. NTS offers many training opportunities that your customers will be glad you took advantage of. Complete course descriptions and schedules are available at www.alarm.org in the Education & Training section. Courses are listed by state and class type. Interested individuals in states where NTS is not currently offered should contact NTS.

Upcoming courses:

Advanced Burglar Alarm Technician
March 3 – 4 – Lafayette, La
March 3 – 4 – Gulfport, Miss.
March 10 – 11 – Mobile, Ala.
March 14 – 15 – Atlanta, Ga.
March 14 – 16 – Elmsford, N.Y.
March 24 – 25 – Kenner, La.

Central Station Training
March 14 – Montevallo, Al.

Certified Alarm Technician (Level I)
Feb. 23 – 25 – Bossier City, La.
March 2 – 4 – Kenner, La.
March 6 – 8 – Phoenix, Ariz.
March 6 – 8 – Philadelphia, Pa.
March 7 – 9 – Brookfield, Wis.
March 8 – 10 – Greenville, S.C.
March 9 – 11 – Johnson City, Tenn.
March 13 – 15 – Pittsburgh, Pa.
March 14 – 16 – Rochester, N.Y.
March 15 – 17 – Manchester, N.H.
March 19 – 21 – Boston, Mass.
March 20 – 22 – Detroit, Mich.
March 22 – 24 – Raleigh, N.C.
March 29 – 31 – Gulfport, Miss.

Fire Alarm Installation Methods
March 13 – 14 – Little Rock, Ark.
March 13 – 14 – Williamstown, N.J.
March 17 – 18 – Lafayette, La.
March 17 – 18 – Gulfport, Miss.
March 22 – 23 – Louisville, Ky.

Life Safety Code Workshop
March 3 – Nashville, Tenn.
March 31 – Memphis, Tenn.

Networking 101
Feb. 27 – Detroit, Mich.
March 1 – Cleveland, Ohio
March 6 – Houston, Texas
March 8 – Austin, Texas
March 20 – Miami South, Fla.
March 22 – Lantana, Fla.
March 22 – Raleigh, N.C.

Understanding Alarm Systems
Feb. 24 – Jackson, Miss.
March – 24 – Gulfport, Miss.

Continuing Education
Feb. 22 – Phoenix, Ariz. – Business Focus
March 7 – 8 – Lafayette, La. – NICET II Test Prep Course
March 13 – Johnson City, Tenn. – Alarmnet 7845gsm - offered (4 hours) by Honeywell Understanding VoIP - offered by AMG Photoelectric Beams - False Alarm Free Detection - offered by AMG
March 14 – Knoxville, Tenn. – Alarmnet 7845gsm - offered (4 hours) by Honeywell Understanding VoIP - offered by AMG Photoelectric Beams - False Alarm Free Detection - offered by AMG
March 14 – Elk Grove Village, Ill. – Fire Alarm Test and Inspection Course
March 15 – Chattanooga, Tenn – Alarmnet 7845gsm - offered (4 hours) by Honeywell Understanding VoIP - offered by AMG Photoelectric Beams - False Alarm Free Detection - offered by AMG
March 15 – Little Rock, Ark. – Practical Electronics
March 15 – 16 – Brookfield, Wis. – NICET II Test Prep Course

:: top ::

NBFAA & Chapter Calendar Highlights

Vegas! Vegas! Vegas! It’s Almost Here Register Today

In addition to NBFAA’s 2007 Spring Conference, Calendar Highlights includes other events members will want to take advantage of, including the NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill (May 1 – 2) and the NBFAA Business Focus: Indy 2007 (June 14-15).

To have an event placed on the calendar please e-mail it to communications@alarm.org. Be sure to include the date, time and location of the event and a short synopsis about the event.

2007 Tri-Association Award - Nominations Deadline!
March 9, 2007

The 2007 Tri-Association Award Dinner Committee has announced that it has begun accepting nominations for the 2007 Triton Award. Any member of the NBFAA, Security Industry Association (SIA), and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) may nominate an individual for consideration. The deadline for nominations is March 9, 2007. If you have any questions regarding the award nomination process, or the 2007 Tri-Association Awards Dinner, please contact Leigh McGuire at lmcguire@siaonline.org or call (703) 647-8493.

The award will be presented at the 2007 Tri-Association Awards Dinner, which will be held on Tuesday, Sep. 11, 2007 at The Lighthouse on Chelsea Pier 61 in New York City.

Wisconsin Burglar & Fire Alarm Association
Member Meeting
March 25, 2007
Dady-Oh’s Restaurant
250 W. Broadway
Waukesha, Wis.

Join us for our quarterly meeting. Social Hour begins at 5:30 PM. Dinner begins at 6:30 PM followed by a short business and information meeting. The program topic is Prepare for Future Changes: Cellular Sunset. The presentation will center on how the analog cellular network shut-down, scheduled for February 18, 2008, will affect existing installations of cellular back-up systems for alarm transmissions. This is definitely a ‘Need to Know’ topic.

Members and non-members are encouraged to attend. Call 866-779-2322 for more information.

2007 NBFAA Spring Conference
March 25 – 30, 2007
Las Vegas, Nev.
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino

This five-day annual event to be held March 25 -29 in Las Vegas, features a Leadership Symposium, which includes a Chapter Workshop, Member Reception, meetings and social events. Take advantage of networking opportunities with the NBFAA board of directors, leaders of many state associations, committee members, and members at large. Register Now!

4th Annual AIREF/NBFAA Golf Without Guilt Tournament & The Evening Event
March 27, 2007
Las Vegas
Troon’s Revere Golf Club

The fourth annual AIREF/NBFAA Golf Without Guilt Tournament will tee off on March 27, 2007 the Tuesday before the start of the ISC West Expo. Participants are encouraged to relax and enjoy a day of golf at the Troon’s Revere Golf Club — voted best Las Vegas golf course. Register Now!

NBFAA’s Shootin’ Skeet 2007
March 27, 2007
Las Vegas
Las Vegas Gun Club

Golfing not really your thing? Want a little more bang for you buck? If so, join NBFAA at the first ever Shootin’ Skeet 2007. The event will be held at the Las Vegas Gun Club. With 14 trap fields, two skeet fields, a 10-station sporting clays course and two wobble trap fields the Las Vegas Gun Club is the premiere shooting range in Southern Nevada. Register Now!

The Evening Event
March 27, 2007
Las Vegas
Treasure Island Hotel and Casino

The Evening Event will take place on Tuesday evening and all members are welcome to attend. This event offers an exciting way to get your show-week off to a great start. Hosted at Treasure Island’s Kahunaville, it will include heavy hors d’oeuvres and cocktails. As the climax of the evening, the prestigious Morris F. Weinstock and Sara E. Jackson awards will be presented to two dedicated industry professionals.

2007 General Member Session \Breakfast
March 29, 2007
Las Vegas

NBFAA will host a general member session and breakfast on Thursday, March 29 for current and prospective members. This is a free, first-come, first-serve event. Register Now!

2007 NBFAA Emerging Technology Forum
March 29, 2007
Las Vegas

Following the general member session and breakfast, we will host the first-ever NBFAA Emerging Technology Forum. This new event will feature two keynote speakers; Jordan Serlin, president of Cenuco Wireless Division, and Robert Diamond, CEO and co-founder of Xanboo.

Growing Your Business to the Next Level Seminar
March, 30, 2007
Las Vegas

Business owners, executives, directors and key individuals focused on smooth and profitable business growth will want to attend this one day course offered on Friday, March 30, the final day of ISC West, from 9:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m. The course focuses on operating a successful business and sustaining profitable growth. Three key platforms will provide the foundation for this session: attracting new business and customers, growing existing customers and securing a solid internal structure. It is through a concentrated effort in all three of these areas that businesses attain success and maintain a sustainable competitive advantage. Registration for the course is $298 per participant. Register Now!

SIA’s Fourth Annual Ride for Education
March 31, 2007
Las Vegas

Proceeds from the event benefit the Security Industry Association’s (SIA) Education Scholarship Fund. Registration fee is $45 per driver and $35 per rider. Registrants may participate on motorcycle or in an automobile. Visit www.siaonline.org for more information and to register.

NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill
May 1 – 2, 2007
Washington D.C.

NBFAA Government Relations Committee is planning a spring 2007 NBFAA Day on Capitol Hill May 1 and 2. This will be very helpful for our federal government relations initiatives and will allow us to address a variety of issues that will be “in play” at the beginning of 2007. We are planning a targeted, informative and worthwhile two days to serve as a model for an annual event. All members are encouraged to attend. For more information contact NBFAA at (888) 447-1689.

2007 CAA Summer Conference
May 10-12, 2007
Palm Springs, Calif.
Hilton Palm Springs Resort

CSAA Mid-Year Meeting
May 15-20, 2007
www.csaaul.org

NTS Business Focus: Indy 2007
Jun. 14-15, 2007
Indianapolis, Ind.
University Place Conference Center & Hotel

This two-day event which will be held June 14 and 15 in Indianapolis, in cooperation with our chartered state chapters, features business focused training courses designed to enhance business insight and management skills.

Attendees will hear from six keynote speakers; Keith Davis, senior dealer to builder manager for AVAD LLC; Cathey Rempel, founder and CEO of the Summit Group; Bob Harris, founder of The Attrition Busters; Allan Lambert, director of sales for TOA Electronics; Paul boucherle, a professional security consultant and president of Matterhorn Consulting Inc.; and Dan Dunkel, president of New Era Associations.

The event will take place at the University Place Conference Center & Hotel situated on the Indiana University-Purdue University Campus.

2007 NBFAA Fall Conference
Sept. 9-12, 2007
New York City, N.Y.

This three-day annual event to be held Sept. 9 – 11 in New York City, features a Leadership Symposium, which includes a Chapter Workshop, Member Reception, meetings and social events. Take advantage of networking opportunities with the NBFAA board of directors, leaders of many state associations, committee members, and members at large.

2007 Tri-Association Award Dinner
Sept. 11, 2007
New York City, N.Y.
The Lighthouse on Chelsea Pier 61

The 2007 Tri-Association Award Dinner Committee has announced that it has begun accepting nominations for the 2007 Triton Award. Any member of the NBFAA, Security Industry Association (SIA), and the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) may nominate an individual for consideration. The deadline for nominations is March 9, 2007. If you have any questions regarding the award nomination process, or the 2007 Tri-Association Awards Dinner, please contact Leigh McGuire at lmcguire@siaonline.org or call (703) 647-8493.

California Alarm Association
2007 Winter Convention
Dec. 6-8, 2007
San Francisco, Calif.
Crowne Plaza

:: top ::