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SIA Announces Agenda for Securing New Ground 2015
SNG serves as the top executive conference for the security industry, Oct. 28-29, at the Millennium Broadway Hotel in New York City. SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced the agenda for Securing New Ground® (SNGTM), the security industry’s top executive conference, scheduled for Oct. 28-29, 2015, at the Millennium Broadway…
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SIA Supports Legislation to Crack Down on Patent Trolls
In twin letters to Congress, SIA seeks action on the Innovation Act (H.R. 9) and the PATENT Act (S. 1137). SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is urging House and Senate leaders to take up companion bills that would crack down on abuses by patent assertion entities, also known as “patent trolls.”…
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PASS Adds Steering Committee Members
New steering committee members and endorsing organizations support PASS CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa — The Partner Alliance for Safer Schools (PASS)—an initiative developed by the National Systems Contractors Association (NSCA) and the Security Industry Association (SIA)—is excited to announce that it has added three new members to its steering committee. Michele Gay, founder of Safe and…
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SIA Calls for Nominations for the George R. Lippert Memorial Award
High honor in the security industry recognizes service and leadership SILVER SPRING, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) today issued a call for nominations for the George R. Lippert Memorial Award. The Lippert Award, as it’s known in the security industry, is presented annually to honor a distinguished individual from an SIA Member company…
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SIA to Recognize Outstanding Leaders at Allegion with SIA Policy Leadership Team of the Year Award
Inaugural award recognizes contributions of Allegion team to security advocacy in government relations Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) is pleased to recognize a team at Allegion, with Americas regional headquarters in Carmel, Ind., for their excellent work as the 2015 SIA Policy Leadership Team of the Year. The Allegion team consists…
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SIA Commends U.S. Senate for AGOA with Enhanced Oversight Provision
The security industry calls on the House of Representatives to act quickly on companion legislation. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) commends the U.S. Senate for approving the bipartisan measure reauthorizing the African Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA), S. 1267, on May 14. In addition to extending the Act, which expires Sept.…
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Jake Parker of SIA to Testify Before Congress
SIA governement relations director to discuss relationship of security industry and the Department of Homeland Security research wing. Silver Spring, Md. — Jake Parker, director of government relations at the Security Industry Association (SIA), will appear as a witness at a House Homeland Security Committee hearing, “Examining DHS Science and Technology Directorate’s Engagement with Academia…
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SIA to Honor Paul Schomburg of Panasonic with Statesman Award at SIA Public Policy Dinner
The Statesman Award, presented in conjunction with the SIA Government Summit, represents outstanding contributions to advocating for the security industry before government decision makers. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) will honor Paul Schomburg, senior manager of government and public affairs at Panasonic Corp. of North America, with the SIA Statesman Award…
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SIA Unveils Agenda for 2015 SIA Government Summit
The Security Industry Association will host the 2015 SIA Government Summit on June 8-10, 2015, at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C. Silver Spring, Md.— The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced an exciting slate of speakers for the SIA Government Summit, to be held June 8-10, 2015, at the W Hotel in Washington, D.C.…
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Sen. Ron Johnson to Keynote SIA Government Summit
Senate homeland security committee chairman to deliver remarks to security industry at annual policymaker conference at the W Hotel D.C., June 8-10. Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today that Sen. Ron Johnson, R-Wis., chair of the Senate Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs Committee, will serve as keynote speaker for the…
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