California Alarm Association Annual Convention a Hit!

...I just returned from San Francisco from what looks to be my last trip of the year. ISC annually attends and supports the California Alarm Association’s Annual Convention – an event that has certainly grown beyond its geographic boundaries and truly serves as the last time for the Who’s Who in the security manufacturer and distribution markets to see one another before ISC West the following year. This year’s event appeared to be one of the biggest on record – certainly the largest I’ve attended – with over 300 people in attendance.

Congratulations for the success of the event certainly goes to California Alarm Association’s Executive Director, Jerry Lenander. In addition to his marketing consulting business, Syncomm, Jerry has been the Executive Director for the CAA for over 10 years and is personally responsible for the Annual Convention. With the help of strong member leadership, Jerry and his team have taken the event from a state supporting end-of-year event, to the alarm event for the western United States in the 4th quarter of the year. This year’s Keynote speaker was California Attorney General Jerry Brown, rumored by many to be making a run for Governor in the next election. Honored this year with the George A. Weinstock Award for his lifetime of service to the California Alarm Association was George DeMarco, founder and CEO of the Greater Alarm Company. Among the many in attendance were Richard Chace, CEO of the Security Industry Association (SIA), Ralph Sevinor, President of the Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA), and Mike Miller, President of the Electronic Security Association (ESA).

I’d also like to congratulate Matt Westphal, President of the California Alarm Association, and 3rd generation with Bay Alarm. The growth and success of both this event and the association has been in no small part due to Matt’s efforts.

This is my last blog for the year – I hope you’ve enjoyed them; thanks for reading them. Happy Holidays to you and yours from everyone at ISC!

Ed Nichols
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