Here's what happened in October

 

 

 

The 5 day 36th Yankee Security Convention  was held in Sturbridge, MA.  the week of October 15, 2014. The convention is a year long planning event that many New England locksmiths anticipate. 

Dave Vessels, co-owner of AA Lock &Key, Inc., is a chairperson on the Board of Members, and is designated as the Educational coordinator, who makes this event a success.  Throughout the year Dave attends meetings with the other (7) board members to plan and organize the annual event.

 The job of the Educational Coordinator is to listen to the locksmith community, and develop a curriculum which will educate the industry.  After the topics have been decided upon, Dave sets up the week of classes and arranges qualified instructors, certified in the field of expertise, to teach on the subject matter.

 

This year’s classes ranged from Locksmithing 101 to more advanced classes of Alarm Lock Project LocDown™ School Security Solutions, plus popular classes on lock picking and safe servicing.  All class seats were filled and a few were overbooked, however arrangements were made to get everyone in the class they desired. 

Some students who registered for these classes came from local New England Locksmith businesses as well as far away as Canada and Alabama. Students of the North Bennet Street School Boston  were on hand to assist instructors with logistics in trade for a seat in classes.

This year was the first year that the Board of Directors initiated a time saving on-line registration, which allowed the 1000 plus participants to pre-register, spending less time waiting in line at the door and more time enjoying  in the convention. 

 Members and guests of the trade were greeted by more than expected exhibitors using up all allowed space to show off their goods and new hardware. This year’s event required a waiting list for exhibitors wanting to attend.

Dave was on hand every day to oversee the smooth operation of vendor set up, assist with registration, and even had time to attend an after-hours sponsored event by Arrow Assa Abloy.

 

When Dave was not busy running around the convention he returned to AA Lock & Key to take care of his customers needing security work.

 

Dan had a great time attending this year’s security convention as well. He became certified in Mechanical Safe Lock Servicing, Electronic Safe Lock Servicing, and Electronic Safe Lock Troubleshooting and Defeat.

 His preferred class was the Mechanical Safe Lock Servicing.  Dan’s favorite new security trend was the self-powering electronic lock lever keypad function that stores energy and connects you to your home through your smart phone, and his coolest new hardware find was the Anti-ligature door handles for

 

 

Dave’s favorite new security tool is the new plug and play wire free ABUS 7” Video Surveillance system. See it here!

He has one installed and working at the shop, stop in and see how they work.


There is now a rumor that Dave is being nominated for the position of President of the Board of Directors.  See you next year!!!!!