ALOA Security Professionals Association, Inc.

09/07/2026

🔑 Congratulations to the September 2026 CAI Class! A huge congratulations to the September 2026 CAI class on completing the program. We can’t wait to see where you take it from here!

That’s a wrap on an incredible weekend of Certified ALOA Continuing Education Instructor (CAI) Training in Dallas! These graduates are part of the next crop of ALOA’s finest instructors — ready to take their knowledge, experience, and teaching skills back into the locksmithing community. 👏

And a special thank-you to Arianne Thompson, CRL, CFL, LSFDI, AMKS, CAI and Richard J. Karas, RL, CFDI, AFDI, CAI for capturing and sharing photos throughout the week. 📸❤️

Want to see what education and certification opportunities are coming next? 🔗 ALOA Calendar: https://www.aloa.org/calendar

09/05/2026

🎓 Day 2 of ALOA’s Certified ACE Instructor (CAI) Training!

Another full day of learning, sharing ideas, presentations and plenty of participation in Dallas! 🔑📚 Our future ALOA instructors are putting their new skills to work with Christopher Meccia, CPL, CAI, and Gordon P. Malczewski, CPL, LSFDI, CAI.

Interested in upcoming ALOA education and training opportunities? 👀

📅 ALOA Education Calendar: https://www.aloa.org/calendar

09/05/2026

🔑🎓 A PACKED HOUSE FOR CAI IN DALLAS! 🎓🔑

We kicked off our Certified ALOA Continuing Education Instructor (CAI) Course today in Dallas with a packed house and a great group ready to learn, teach, and take their instructor skills to the next level!

A huge thank you to our CAI instructors, Christopher Meccia, CPL, CAI and Gordon P. Malczewski, CPL, LSFDI, CAI, for leading this three-day instructor training course and sharing their knowledge and experience with the class. 👏📚

And because you can’t teach—or learn—on an empty stomach…Mike’s Barbecue filled their bellies today! 😂🍖🔥 Nothing like some good Texas BBQ to keep a classroom going!

It’s great to see another full ALOA education classroom with professionals investing in themselves, their industry, and the future of locksmith education. 🔐💪

📅 Want to see what ALOA education is coming up next?

More events and education information here:
https://www.aloa.org/calendar

09/05/2026

Happy Labor Day from ALOA!

Thank you to the hardworking locksmiths and security professionals who help keep America secure. ALOA offices will be closed on Monday, September 7, 2026. https://www.aloa.org/index.html
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08/28/2026

"Door and Frame Installation" may not sound as exciting as safe cracking, but just wait until you see what Wayne demonstrates for this class!

From sledgehammers to hazmat suits, from glass kits to concrete… we’re covering it all LIVE this Saturday 8/29/26. Whether you’re a locksmith or a facilities maintenance technician, you won’t want to miss this event.

Add another profitable service to your business offerings and start multiplying every dollar that you invest in your education.

Registration open now at: https://locksmithsecuritynetwork.com/live-masterclass-door-frame-servicing-registration

08/26/2026

🔥 SAFETECH 2027 SPONSORSHIP UPDATE!
Well, that didn’t take long… the T-shirt sponsorships are officially SOLD OUT!

But there are ONLY 2 SPOTS LEFT on the SAFETECH 2027 Coffee Mug! ☕ If you want your company logo in the hands of safe & vault professionals, now’s the time to grab one before they’re gone.

SAFETECH 2027 is headed to Tulsa, Oklahoma, April 12–17, 2027, with five days of hands-on safe & vault training followed by the Trade Show on Saturday.

Interested in the mug sponsorship? Contact Kelly Parker at 912-713-9680 or [email protected].
👉 https://savta.org/safetech.html

08/26/2026

Why wait to get certified? 🔐 Take your PRP exam in person this October at the Yankee Security Convention Inc

📍 MassMutual Center — Springfield, MA
📅 Saturday, October 24, 2026
⏰ 8:00 AM
✅ ALOA sponsored
⚠️ Advance registration required — register here: www.ALOAMembers.org
💰 Bundled Pricing

Make October the month you move forward.

FAQ:
https://www.aloa.org/certifications

Calendar invite/details:
https://www.aloa.org/events/aloa-prp-testing-session-at-the-2026-yankee-security-convention

2026 Show Guide:https://yankeesecurity.org/wp-content/uploads/YSC2026_EducationManual_-v5.pdf

08/21/2026

🔐 DAY 5️⃣ — THE FINALE! 🔐

Five days. A whole lot of locks. A whole lot of keys. And probably a few moments of “WHY is this thing not opening?!” 😂🔑

Today our Fundamentals of Locksmithing students wrapped up the week with cam locks, key impressioning, hands-on practice, and plenty more locksmithing knowledge added to the toolbox.

And because you can’t survive five days of locksmith training on keys alone… BBQ was on the menu! 🤠🍖

Congratulations to this group for putting in the work all week long! 👏🔐 You came ready to learn, practice, troubleshoot, and keep trying until everything clicked — literally. 😆

Want to see what ALOA education has coming up next? 👉 https://www.aloa.org/calendar