President’s Message: Mid Way to New Year
Here we are midway through the summer. I hope that you are enjoying the summer months with family, friends, vacations and celebrations. I was pleased to see nearly 300 industry leaders at our CAA Palm Springs Convention in May. My thanks to the presenters of (24) industry specific workshops who challenged us to reconsider our current operations and con-sider our future options.
Read MorePresident’s Message: June 2022
Many of us just got back from the CAA Summer Conference in Palm Springs. It was an awesome event with well over three hundred attendees. I want to give a BIG SHOUT OUT to the VIP Gold, Silver, and Bronze Convention Sponsors for their very generous support that allowed this event to be so successful! We all appreciate you!!
Read MoreCalifornia Court Rules that Employers May Be On The Hook For Unreimbursed Remote Work Expenses
Last week, in a decision of interest to California employers, a California judge denied Amazon’s request to dismiss a lawsuit that claims the company had no policy in place to reimburse employees for expenses incurred while working from home, in violation of state law.
Read MoreCAA President’s Message – May 2022
Many of you have recently returned from the ISC West show in Las Vegas. I hope that you enjoyed the show as much as I did. Attendance was up to near pre-Covid days and the Exhibit Hall was buzzing with energy and excitement.
Read MoreGet Ready for ISC West This Month!
I look forward to seeing you there as we kick off the event on Tuesday, March 22 with SIA/ISC’s Got Talent at THE ROCKHOUSE in the Venetian at 8 p.m. Join us for hosted cocktails and the greatest singing talent the industry has to offer. The event is hosted by our sponsors and you can RSVP at www.caaonline.org.
Read MoreSIA to Showcase 100 Women in Security
The Security Industry Association (SIA) has opened the call for nominations for the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100. New in 2022, this annual initiative presented by the SIA Women in Security Forum will honor 100 women in the security industry who are role models for actively advancing diversity, inclusion, innovation and leadership in the community.
Read MoreWhy Digital Storytelling is a Great Way to Increase Brand or Product Awareness
For thousands of years, storytelling has been a form of entertainment and even a way to pass historical events down through generations. But did you know you can apply the strategies of digital storytelling to your marketing strategies? Yes, you can use digital storytelling to increase brand awareness or even highlight a product. You’ll find there are many benefits to learning how to tell a story with your marketing, so here’s what you need to know about digital storytelling for businesses.
Read MorePresident’s Message – CAA Winter Convention Recap
After months of planning, the 2021 CAA Winter Convention has come and gone. What a great adventure it was meeting old friends and making new friends and colleagues from all over our great country!
Read MoreFlorida Police Chiefs Praise SIAC’s Engagement on Alarm Management
The Florida Police Chiefs Association (FPCA) President Stephan Dembinsky recently sent SIAC one of the most meaningful appreciation letters we have ever received — a tribute to our SIAC team, Glen Mowrey, Bob Neely and AAF (Alarm Association of Florida) for the years of nurturing and professional investment/support of Florida Chiefs.
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