Thursday, May 22, 2008
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Business Leader, ESPN NFL Football Analyst and Former NFL All-Pro Wide Receiver, Cris Carter, to Keynote ESX
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) announced that it is has secured former NFL great and current ESPN NFL Football Analyst, Cris Carter, as keynote speaker for the inaugural Electronic Security Expo. He will deliver his address on Thursday, June 26, from 10:00-11:00 a.m. at the Nashville Convention Center, just prior to opening of the two-day ESX exposition. In 2001, Carter and his brother John, a business executive and entrepreneur, established Carter Brothers, a national, full-service provider of electronic security, fire alarm and life safety systems and project management services. Headquartered in Atlanta, Carter Brothers is one of the fastest growing companies in the security industry, with locations in twenty-six states and nearly 300 employees.
Carter will share his views on the electronic security industry; and how lessons learned in competitive sports (the drive for excellence and success) translate into his business and other fields of endeavor. For more information or to register for ESX, visit www.esxweb.com or call (866) 891-7239. To learn about exhibiting and sponsorship opportunities at ESX, contact Shannon Murphy, director of sales and marketing at smurphy@ehpub.com or (508) 286-9334.
ESX is Coming…
We continue now with reasons three and four for attending the ESX conference next month. ESX is the premiere event of the year in the security and life safety industry. With just a month away, there’s not much time left; hope to see you there!
- 4. Add new recurring revenue opportunities to your company’s service offerings by studying revenue models that incorporate emerging trends and strategies in monitoring and maintaining equipment.
- 3. Get up-to-date information on emerging trends, new technologies and marketing strategies in residential and commercial systems integration for security, fire and residential A/V, control and networking.
See the Top Ten Reasons to Attend ESX
Win a Wii at ESX
The Nintendo Wii is the hottest game in town and Security America's got it! Stop by Booth 937G at the ESX show, June 25-27 in Nashville, for your chance to win your very own Wii.
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Become a Better Manager
Employee issues are the number one challenge for most managers. Learn how to deal with ongoing employee complaints and tension between key employees. Get professional coaching on conflict resolution to make your job easier and your department more effective. Once new hires complete training, how do you continue their growth above and beyond the knowledge they gain working through different and unknown situations?
You’ll get the answers to these and many more important, bottom-line questions in this track of seminars at the Electronic Security Expo (ESX). For detailed session descriptions and presenter bios, click here.
Please take some time to check out the ESX Operations Management Track and register to attend today!
ESX Announces Industry Icebreaker Line-up
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) announced its line-up for the Industry Icebreaker Luncheon, which will take place on Wednesday, June 24, from 12:00-1:00 p.m. at the Nashville Convention Center.
The luncheon will open with a presentation from the Nashville chief of police, Ronal Serpas. Serpas, was appointed the sixth and youngest police chief in metropolitan government history in January 2004. He is now a 27-year law enforcement veteran. During Chief Serpas’ tenure in Nashville, overall major crime has fallen each year to levels not seen since 1989. He will discuss how the electronic security industry and police can work together more closely to improve service to the public.
Following the Chief’s presentation, Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) executive director, Stan Martin, will present the annual William N. Moody Leadership Award. The award recognizes outstanding individual contributions and vision in achieving dispatch reduction through coordinated efforts with national and state (or provincial) law enforcement leadership.
Closing out the program will be a hilarious stand-up comedy act from Pete Correale, a regular on The Tonight Show, The David Letterman Show, The Carson Daly Show and Comedy Central.
Bring the team! ESX is a great experience for the entire team — owners and top execs, technical/ops managers and lead techs, central station managers, sales and marketing managers and others.
For more information or to register for ESX, visit www.esxweb.com
NBFAA Welcomes Salesgenie.com as a New Associate Member
Salesgenie.com is an online database that will provide your sales team with unlimited leads that will help them identify new prospects, build their pipeline, and increase their sales. Salesgenie.com provides unlimited access to 12 national databases, including all businesses and consumers. Also included are brand new businesses, brand new movers, brand new homeowners, and a built-in contact manager to organize, sort and print your leads. For more information, contact Brian Armstrong at brian.armstrong@salesgenie.com or (888) 999-0580 x4720.
The Third Leg has Begun and NTS is Here to Stay
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CERTIFIED ALARM TECHNICIAN (Level I)
- May 22-24 - Gulfport, Miss.
- May 27-29 - Portland, Ore.
- June 3-5 - Anchorage, Ark.
- June 3-5 - Tucson, Ariz.
- June 3-5 - Harrisburg, Penn.
- June 3-5 - San Leandro, Calif.
- June 4-6 - Raleigh, N.C.
- June 6-8 - Memphis, Tenn.
ADVANCED BURGLAR ALARM TECHNICIAN (ABAT)
- May 30-31 - Memphis, Tenn.
- June 4-6 - Elmsford, N.Y.
- June 6-7 - Jackson, Miss.
- June 7-8 - Montgomery, Ala.
- June 7-8 - Port Allen, La.
ELECTRONIC ACCESS CONTROL (EAC)
- June 5-6 - Jacksonville, Fla.
- June 5-6 - St. Paul, Minn.
VIDEO SYSTEM TECHNOLOGIES (VST)
- June 3-4 - Jacksonville, Fla.
- June 5-6 - St. Paul, Minn.
FIRE ALARM INSTALLATION METHODS
- May 22-23 - Bettendorf, Iowa
NBFAA Calendar Highlights
Calling All Members!!
Dear NBFAA Member,
In accordance with the NBFAA Bylaws, Section 4.9.1.2 and at the request of the Board of Directors, I am hereby calling a NBFAA General Membership Meeting scheduled for Wednesday, June 25, 2008 from 5:00 p.m. to 6:30 p.m. The meeting will be in conjunction with the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) to be held in the Nashville Convention Center, Room 210.
Please mark your calendars accordingly.
Sincerely,
John D. Knox
Secretary
2008 NBFAA Summer Conference
June 23-27
Nashville, Tenn.
Don’t be left out in the heat!! Plan to attend the NBFAA Summer Conference which will be held in concert with the Electronic Security Expo (ESX) in Nashville, Tenn. The conference will include: chartered chapter meeting, committee meetings, the board of directors meeting, annual membership meeting, board of directors’ breakfast and an awards luncheon. Not to mention networking, fun and food.
And last, but certainly not least, you do not want to miss out on the biggest event of the NBFAA year – the announcement of the Morris F. Weinstock and Sara E. Jackson Memorial Awards.
2008 Weinstock and Jackson Award Celebration - Join Us!
Tuesday, June 24, 6:30 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
Country Music Hall of Fame
The Weinstock and Jackson Awards are considered the most prestigious honor in the electronic security and life safety industry. Join us at the Country Music Hall of Fame as we recognize this year’s recipients and spend time enjoying each other’s company at a reception in the gorgeous Hall of Fame Rotunda. Truly an industry event you won’t want to miss.
Morris F. Weinstock Memorial Award
This nationally acclaimed award is considered the most prestigious honor in the electronic security and life safety industry. First presented in 1970, the award was initiated by the family of Morris F. Weinstock to honor the lifetime work of the NBFAA co-founder and past president. Click here for more information on this award.
Sara E. Jackson Memorial Award
Honoring the memory of 1950-51 NBFAA President Sara E. Jackson, this distinguished award is given annually to the NBFAA committee chair who displays outstanding leadership. Click here for more information on this award.
To register for this event, go to the ESX registration site and sign up for the Weinstock – Jackson celebration. Register NOW.
Chapter News
Tony Smith To Receive 2008 CAA George Weinstock Award
California Alarm Association (CAA) Past President and NBFAA Sara Jackson Award winner Tony Smith will receive the CAA George A. Weinstock Award for lifetime achievement and service to the industry at the 2008 CAA Tribute Dinner in San Francisco in December.
For other upcoming chapter events check out the NBFAA online Event Calendar.
Member Benefit Spotlight
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Industry News You Can Use
Court rules Fontana must respond to alarms
The San Bernardino Superior Court ruled May 8 that the City of Fontana Police Department must respond to alarm events, regardless of whether they are verified or not, the result of a suit filed by the Inland Empire Alarm Association (IEAA) against the City of Fontana Police Department on Sept. 24, 2007.
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Electronic Security Expo Catches Cris Carter as Keynote
The Electronic Security Expo (ESX) has secured former NFL great and current ESPN NFL Football Analyst Cris Carter as keynote speaker for the inaugural Electronic Security Expo.
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Member News
Matias “Matt”Jimenez III Named Manager of America On Watch 
Acadian Monitoring Services, a division of Acadian Ambulance, has launched America OnWatch, a new security division for businesses. Matias “Matt” Jimenez III, originally from Houston, has been named manager of the new video and access control monitoring center and has relocated to Lafayette, La. to oversee the operations of this new division.
Dunkin’ Donuts Franchisor Deploys Brivo ACS
Brivo Systems, LLC, a leader in Web applications for access control and security systems, today announced that upwards to 10 Dunkin’ Donuts locations are, or will soon be, using the Brivo ACS WebService™ access control system to ensure security and improve operational efficiency. Professional Security Technologies introduced the Brivo technology and is overseeing on-going installation.
Northern New Jersey-based WAYTODOUGH has approximately 20 Dunkin’ Donuts franchise locations, along with a central baking facility, which services all their stores and about 100 other stores. The company’s Fort Lee, N.J. location is the second-largest grossing Dunkin’ Donuts in the country.
NBFAA and Members in the News
In the News
NTS Instructor Teaches by Example
Security Sakles
As a committee member of the National Burglar & Fire Alarm Association’s (NBFAA) National Training School (NTS), Joel Kent hopscotch’s the United States teaching Certified Alarm Technician courses and other industry training.
While each class he teaches follows a regimented curriculum, Kent also brings to bear the kind of insight and experience that only a seasoned company owner can relate to a room full of learners
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