Tag: The Advance
SIA announces new Board of Directors chair, executive committee and board members
March 24, 2026SSN Staff
LAS VEGAS—The Security Industry Association (SIA) announced its new Board of Directors chair - Mike Mathes of Convergint - and presented two new members to the SIA Board of Directors at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, held March 24 during ISC West.
The SIA Executive Committee for 2026 includes:
Chair: Mike Mathes, executive vice president, Convergint
Immediate Past Chair: Scott Dunn, president, Dunn Strategic Advisory
Secretary: Dave...
SIA names Dan Merkle as 2026 Committee Chair of the Year
February 23, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dan Merkle as the 2026 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives.
SIA will present Merkle with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 24 during ISC West.
Merkle is an active advisor, board member and investor focused on security-related...
SIA names Amazon and YourSix as 2026 Members of the Year
February 19, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Amazon and YourSix will each receive a 2026 SIA Member of the Year Award.
SIA will present the honorees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 24 during ISC West.
The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education at...
SIA names Daniël Reichman, Mark Schreiber as Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year
February 12, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Daniël Reichman, Ph.D., and Mark Schreiber, CPP, CPD, as the 2026 recipients of the Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.
SIA will present Reichman and Schreiber with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held March 24 during ISC West.
Reichman is the CEO and chief scientist of Ai-RGUS, an artificial intelligence startup spun out of Duke University....
SIA names Dakota Mackie and John Nemerofsky as 2026 SIA Chair’s Award honorees
January 22, 2026SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Dakota Mackie and John Nemerofsky as the 2026 recipients of the SIA Chair’s Award, an award presented annually and selected by SIA’s Board of Directors chair recognizing SIA members’ efforts in furthering the association’s mission and commitment to its future.
SIA will present Mackie and Nemerofsky with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership...
SIA announces new chair-elect, executive committee and board members
April 1, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced its new Board of Directors chair-elect and presented its new and returning members to the SIA Board of Directors on April 1 at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, and the following Board of Directors meeting during ISC West.
The SIA Board of Directors ratified the selection of Mike Mathes, executive vice president (EVP), western operations at Convergint and former treasurer of the SIA...
SIA names Boris Stern as 2025 Standards Service Award recipient
March 18, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Boris Stern as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Standards Service Award. SIA will present Stern with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
The SIA Standards Service Award is presented to individuals who have demonstrated continued excellence and tireless service in volunteer efforts related to the leadership, development, education and...
SIA names Jeff Huggins as 2025 Committee Chair of the Year
March 4, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named Jeff Huggins of ASSA ABLOY Opening Solutions as the 2025 recipient of the SIA Committee Chair of the Year Award, which recognizes individuals for excellence in leading SIA committees and advancing member objectives.
SIA will present Huggins with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
Huggins is the vice president for government...
SIA names Norstrom, Rawji and St. Jacques as Sandy Jones Volunteers of the Year
February 28, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named three recipients of the 2025 Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award.
Pauline Norstrom, Yazmina Rawji and Joey St. Jacques will be honored with the award at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
The Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award is named in honor of Sandra Jones, principal of Sandra Jones and Company, a prolific SIA volunteer...
Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco named 2025 SIA Members of the Year
February 25, 2025SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has announced that Convergint, Wavelynx and Wesco have been named 2025 Members of the Year. SIA will present the honorees with their awards at The Advance, SIA’s annual membership meeting, which will be held April 1 during ISC West.
The SIA Member of the Year Award honors SIA member companies that have shown notable involvement in SIA committees and working groups, SIA events and the SIA Education at ISC...