CSAA meeting draws crowd
By Spencer Ives
Updated Wed September 9, 2015
More than a month in advance, CSAA's hotel block for its annual meeting sold out. Talking with Elizabeth Lasko, the organization's VP of marketing and communications, this booking was faster than in previous years and AHJ presence alongside expanded educational sessions might be why. The meeting will be held in Sonoma, Calif., Oct. 10-14.
“We are pleased to have sixteen representatives from AHJ organizations attending, our largest representation in several years,” Lasko said, which includes Chiefs of Police, State Fire Marshall and Sheriff organizations. These groups have time both by themselves and with the CSAA members, she said. “They've got their own unique challenges that they want to alarm industry to be aware of, and we're working hard to build those relationships.”
“We think that we've done a good job listening to the members who said they want to see a ramped-up education program,” Lasko told me. “[Members have] responded by signing up early and in high numbers.”
The meeting has three featured speakers, covering topics such as cybersecurity as it pertains to alarm monitoring, and understanding different people and personalities. Lasko also pointed to a session on understanding what current health care trends mean for employers as a key benefit for attendees.
There is still space for more attendees at the meeting; they would just need to make other hotel accommodations.
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