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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…
Keep Reading »Tracking Ordinances Across North America
Many dealers do not realize the Security Industry Alarm Coalition (SIAC) has a system for tracking changes to ordinances across North America. Alarm companies can subscribe to the service for tracking these ordinances, and the service is free. One of the benefits the SIAC State Activity Report provides you is timely information. The site is…
Keep Reading »Thoughts from the New SIA Director of Government Relations
I am very excited to join the team at the Security Industry Association (SIA), which has a great track record of success in advocating for the security industry. Through more than a decade of congressional staff experience, I have seen that industry associations like SIA play an enormously important role in the democratic process. Free…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Names Jake Parker as Director of Government Relations
Veteran Hill staffer brings expert knowledge on public policy, federal acquisition Silver Spring, Md. — The Security Industry Association (SIA) has appointed Jake Parker as its director of government relations, SIA CEO Don Erickson announced today. Parker previously served for more than 12 years in various capacities on Capitol Hill, most recently working as legislative…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Hosts ‘Strongest Government Summit Ever’
Connecticut Governor, House Homeland Security Committee Chairman Among Keynotes WASHINGTON, D.C. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has wrapped up another successful Government Summit and Public Policy Dinner. This year’s Summit featured several leaders in government and politics as keynote speakers, including: Connecticut Gov. Dannel Malloy Rep. Michael McCaul, R-Texas, chairman of the House Homeland…
Keep Reading »Security Industry Association Opposes Texas RFID Legislation
Proposed legislation does not consider student safety, state economic concerns SILVER SPRING, MD – Don Erickson, CEO of the Security Industry Association (SIA), sent a letter to legislators in the Texas House and Senate in opposition to proposed legislation that would amend the Education code to prohibit the use of radio frequency identification (RFID) technology…
Keep Reading »SIA Sends Letter of Opposition to Michigan SB1291 and 1292
Legislation circumvents laws on background checks Silver Spring, MD – The Security Industry Association (SIA) has expressed its opposition to legislation that circumvents the current law in the State of Michigan by weakening background checks on security system installers in that state. In a letter to Michigan Statehouse leadership, SIA’s membership strongly urged defeat of…
Keep Reading »HID Global’s Carroll Named as Chair of SIA Government Relations Committee
Succeeds Will-Burt Company’s John Stroia ALEXANDRIA, Va. – The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced this morning that Kathleen Carroll, Director of Government Relations for HID Global, is the new Chair of the Government Relations Committee. The announcement was made at the opening of the SIA Government Summit, the premier public policy conference in the security…
Keep Reading »Marcus Dunn Named SIA Director of Government Relations
Marcus Dunn Named SIA Director of Government Relations Brings experience from Capitol Hill, PR and Government Relations Alexandria, VA – The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced today the appointment of Marcus Dunn as the association’s Director of Government Relations. Dunn replaces Don Erickson, who was named as SIA’s Chief Executive Officer late last year. Dunn…
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