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SIA Announces RISE Month Focused on Young Professionals
Month of November features education, events and content focused on rising security industry leaders Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced that the month of November 2016 will feature a number of events and content focused on young professionals in the security industry. Founded by SIA, RISE is the networking group…
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IACP Honors Program Serving At-Risk Youth in Texas with SIA-Sponsored Award
Arlington, Texas, police, The Man’s Shop receive police chiefs award. Silver Spring, Md. —The Arlington, Texas, Police Department and The Man’s Shop, a men’s clothing store in the city, were honored by the International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP) on Oct. 16 for a program that focuses on “introducing young males to trust-building and lessons in…
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Women in Biometrics Awards to Be Presented at SIA Honors Night
Nominations remain open through Oct. 15; awards to be presented by SIA and SecureIDNews on Nov. 16. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today that nominations are being accepted for the 2016 Women in Biometrics Awards. The awards, which are co-presented by SIA and SecureIDNews, were launched to recognize innovative women…
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Dr. Lou Marciani Recognized as 2016 SIA Insightful Practitioner
Security Industry Association to present award during SIA Honors Night on Nov. 16 in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced Dr. Lou Marciani, Director of the National Center for Spectator Sports Safety and Security (NCS4) at The University of Southern Mississippi, as the 2016 recipient of its…
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Tim Eckersley of Allegion to Receive Hauhn Award
SIA to present award during SIA Honors Night on Nov. 16. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will present the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award to Allegion Senior Vice President and President of the Americas Tim Eckersley at SIA Honors Night on Nov. 16, 2016, at The Current at Chelsea Piers…
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Industry Associations Endorse New House Bill Addressing Power Requirements of Security and Life-Safety Systems
Legislation proposed by U.S. Rep. Michael Pompeo recognizes unique requirements of such systems SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA), along with the National Electrical Manufacturers Association (NEMA) and the Electronic Security Association (ESA), jointly commend U.S. Rep. Michael Pompeo, R-Kansas, for introducing a bill (H.R. 6214) last night in the U.S. House…
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Fredrik Nilsson of Axis Communications to Receive the Lippert Award
SIA to recognize longtime video surveillance executive at SIA Honors Night on Nov. 16. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the selection of Fredrik Nilsson, Vice President, Americas, Axis Communications Inc., to receive the 2016 George R. Lippert Memorial Award. Mr. Nilsson actively supports many security industry initiatives, especially those…
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SIA Names Geoff Kohl as Director of Marketing
Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced the hire of Geoff Kohl as senior director of marketing. Kohl will be responsible for delivering strategic marketing direction to expand the awareness of SIA and its product and service offerings. Kohl first entered the security industry in 2004 to launch SecurityInfoWatch.com as its…
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A Chat With Keith W. Cohick, CSPM
Keith W. Cohick, CPP, PSP, CSPM, Exclusive Project Manager and Director of Compliance at Advanced Digital Solutions LLC, recertified his standing with the Security Industry Association (SIA) as a Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) recently, and he shared his thoughts on the value of the credential in a chat with SIA Director of Education Kimberly Roberts.…
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SIA Names Consultant Greg Arthur as Certification Chair
Mr. Arthur to advise efforts for SIA Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM®) certification Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today announced that the association named Greg Arthur, Security Consultant and Contract Project Manager at Security Project Services in San Diego, as chair of its Certification Committee. In his new role, Mr. Arthur will…
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