IntelligentSIA: 10 Ways to Engage With SIA at ISC West

By Kara Klein, Associate Director of Marketing and Media Relations, Security Industry Association on March 1, 2022 | |

Hey SIA members! Here are the top things you need to know about our latest activities and offerings, upcoming events and opportunities and more.

Welcome, New Members!

The Security Industry Association (SIA) would like to welcome its newest members: 1-800-Bollards, Inc., Camdog.ai, i3 International, Quanergy Systems, UFO Security, Vader Security and ZBeta. Thanks for your membership, and we look forward to working with you!

Here’s What Else You Need to Know This Month:

SIA is proud to be the Premier Sponsor of ISC West, the leading comprehensive and converged security trade event in the United States! Join us March 22-25 in Las Vegas to network and connect with thousands of security and public safety professionals, grow your industry knowledge and explore the latest technologies. Following the state of Nevada’s policy change, masks will now be optional at the show; learn more on ISC West’s website. And unlock your free trade show registration here.

While you’re at ISC West, make the most of your trip by taking advantage of these featured SIA events, activities and offerings:

  1. Security Project Management (SPM) Training Seminar: Ready to take your physical security projects to the next level? When you’re ready to excel, SIA’s SPM course (taking place Monday, March 21 – Wednesday, March 23) can help you succeed! Following the training, attendees can also take the Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) exam on March 23 to earn their credential.
  2. SIA Education@ISC West Conference: The inspiring SIA Education@ISC West program (taking place Tuesday, March 22 – Thursday, March 24) brings you all-new content on the most current business trends, technologies and developments. Access 60+ top-quality sessions featuring technical training, career improvement and business management education. SIA members can get 20% off registration here.
  3. FAST Golf Classic Tournament: The FAST Golf Classic tournament (formerly the AIREF Golf Classic) is an annual golf outing hosted by the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent taking place on Tuesday, March 22, that allows industry professionals to network and golf as they support vital industry workforce development initiatives.
  4. SIA Open Supervised Device Protocol (OSDP) Boot Camp: SIA OSDP is an access control communications standard developed by SIA to improve interoperability among access control and security products. Join us on Tuesday, March 22, for this daylong, in-depth training on how to design, configure and deploy OSDP-compliant access control systems.
  5. The Advance: The Advance is SIA’s annual membership meeting at ISC West. At this special event taking place Tuesday, March 22, you’ll hear expert insights from special guest speaker Matt Barnette, CEO of PSA Security Network, review official association business and exchange market intelligence for the year ahead. We’ll also honor the 2022 recipients of the SIA Member of the Year Award, Chair’s Award, Sandy Jones Volunteer of the Year Award and Committee Chair of the Year Award.
  6. Market Leaders Reception: Join a VIP group of industry leaders and SIA members for an elegant evening reception to kick off ISC West 2022. Celebrate industry achievements with the presentation of the Jay Hauhn Excellence in Partnerships Award and enjoy great networking, friendly faces, heavy hors d’oeuvres, an open bar and a spectacular view from the heart of the Las Vegas Strip.
  7. SIA New Products & Solutions (NPS) Awards: The SIA NPS Awards is the security industry’s premier awards program recognizing new products and services. Each year, the program honors winners in individual product and service categories and presents Judges’ Choice and Best New Product awards. Join us Wednesday, March 23, for the awards ceremony!
  8. SIA OSDP All Access: Join the access control community on Wednesday, March 23, for an exclusive opportunity to meet the stars involved with SIA OSDP. Meet and network with industry leaders, integrators, consultants, practitioners and end users over food and drinks and learn about the opportunities to participate.
  9. SIA Women in Security Forum Leadership Series: The Code to Communication, Collaboration and Camaraderie: Join SIA’s Women in Security Forum for a special event featuring renowned speaker and seasoned technology executive Gayle Keller and her dynamic colleague Susan K. Younger. This session will explore how to crack the communication codes to lead to greater amicability among peers, collaborative environments and balanced teams of complementary personalities.
  10. SIA Women in Security Forum Networking Breakfast, Power 100 Celebration and WISF Keynote: Close out ISC West right by joining SIA Women in Security Forums for a free networking breakfast on the show floor, graciously sponsored by dormakaba. Connect with other leaders and champions for diversity and then help us recognize and celebrate the 2022 honorees of the SIA Women in Security Forum Power 100 program. After the breakfast, stay for our Women in Security Forum keynote exploring the “Human Side of Security” with guest speaker Jenny Radcliffe, a social engineer and “people hacker.”

We hope to see you there! And while you’re at the show, visit us at booth 6077!