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Building a Stronger Future: Best Practices for Success

Achieving long-term success, sustainability, and growth starts with understanding and implementing best practices. This year’s conference focuses on actionable insights that business owners and their teams can immediately apply to enhance operations and stay competitive. Topics include competitive advantage, innovation, risk management, compliance, efficiency, customer satisfaction, and employee development—all designed to help security professionals thrive in an evolving industry.

Business Track
For Owner and Managers
Fire Track
Session Specifically on Fire
Technical Track
For all Technicians and Sales Teams
April 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM — April 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Case Files

Walk with us through 2 lawsuits that could happen to any company.  We will be in the meeting space at Chateau Saint Denis.

More Details to Come

April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM — April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception

Come have a little fun with old and new friends at our welcome reception.  

Heavy hors d'oeuvre and adult beverages.

April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Tentative - Next Level Productivity

Business Track

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tentative - OSHA Compliance

Business Tract

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Break with the Vendors

Take some time with the Vendors before the Tradeshow.

 

There are no CEU's associated with this session - just some one one one time before the rush.

April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Tentative - Project Management

Business track

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
State Meeting and Luncheon

The State Meeting will take Place during lunch

Details to come!

 

April 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
TradeShow

Spend some time with the Vendors during our Tradeshow in Ballroom A.  We will have Door Prize drawings toward the end of the event.  

April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Supercharge Your Talent - Strategies to Win the Talent Race

Bussiness Track

Most industry leaders will agree that talented, engaged, and committed employees are an organization's greatest asset.  While we all agree this to be true, actually creating and sustaining a workplace culture that engages employees to enjoy a long, fulfilling career with one employer can be one of the most challenging components of leadership in a ever-changing environment.  During this session, we will look at some of the most common challenges that leaders experience in the electronic security industry and provide difference-making strategies that leaders can leverage to win the talent race including:
 
*  Recruiting tips to source and select the best & brightest talent
*  Creating & reinforcing a culture that drives engagement and connection to business
*  Career growth - preparing employees to make the leap from individual contributor to leadership
*  Retaining talent in a challenging environment (24/7, on call, etc)
*  Enhancing leadership & team ability to execute

Ryan Sutton with Pillar and Compass

 

April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Tentative - Financial Reports

Business Track

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM — April 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Case Files

Walk with us through 2 lawsuits that could happen to any company.  We will be in the meeting space at Chateau Saint Denis.

More Details to Come

April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM — April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception

Come have a little fun with old and new friends at our welcome reception.  

Heavy hors d'oeuvre and adult beverages.

April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Fire Marshal Administrative Rules Course

Fire Track

The Louisiana Fire Marshal Administrative Rules Course is required for Qualifiers. The course must be taken within one year of being designated as a Qualifier and once every three years.

The LLSSA Host this class for the State Fire Marshal's Office but we do not handle the CEU's for this class they will be presented via email through the SFMO IMS System at https://lasfm.louisiana.gov/.  Please remember to register in that system to get your CEU's.  

April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
Fire Round Table

Fire Track

More Details to Come

 

April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
State Meeting and Luncheon

The State Meeting will take Place during lunch

Details to come!

 

April 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
TradeShow

Spend some time with the Vendors during our Tradeshow in Ballroom A.  We will have Door Prize drawings toward the end of the event.  

April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
NFPA Referenced Standards and Compliance

Fire Track

Overview of the referenced standards in the IBC and how it relates to designers, contractors and installers.  Discuss how those referenced standards apply and why it's important you understand the correlation.  Techniques to utilize codes and standards to enhance safety, create efficiency, and generate more revenue.  Overview of NFPA 70 & 72 top violations to avoid regarding alarm systems.

Samuel Rokowski - NFPA

 

April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
NFPA 72 Functional Detector Testing Requirements

Fire Track

This comprehensive course provides an in-depth overview of the functional detector testing and inspection requirements outlined in NFPA 72, the National Fire Alarm and Signaling Code. Designed for professionals in the fire detection and life safety industry, this session will cover the essential guidelines for functional testing requirements, ensuring their proper operation and compliance with national standards. The course will dive into the various types of detectors—from smoke detectors and heat detectors to carbon monoxide (CO) detectors and multi-criteria detectors—highlighting the different testing approaches each type requires to ensure they function as intended.
 
Key topics include:
• What is NFPA 72 and why it’s critical for fire safety systems.
• A breakdown of test and inspection requirements for fire alarm systems as specified in NFPA 72.
• Detailed exploration of functional testing methods, including specific procedures for smoke detectors, heat detectors, and CO detectors.
• The use of smoke detector testers and the role of ASD (Aspiration Smoke Detection) Systems in fire detection.
• An explanation of sensitivity testing and how to properly calibrate sensitivity testers for optimal performance.
• Best practices for testing heat detectors to verify their response to temperature changes.
• Insights into testing multi-criteria detectors that combine multiple sensing technologies.
• Other testing requirements for sound testers, battery testers, and speech intelligibility


Tyler Phillips - SDI

 

April 9, 2025 at 2:30 PM — April 9, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Case Files

Walk with us through 2 lawsuits that could happen to any company.  We will be in the meeting space at Chateau Saint Denis.

More Details to Come

April 9, 2025 at 5:30 PM — April 10, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception

Come have a little fun with old and new friends at our welcome reception.  

Heavy hors d'oeuvre and adult beverages.

April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
Hands On IQ Pro Training

Technical Track

This course provides a comprehensive overview of the Qolsys panel, including basic programming, hands-on training, and an introduction to products compatible with the IQ Pro. Programming topics will cover:

Sensor programming (e.g., door/window sensors, motion detectors, smoke detectors)
Auto Learn Sensor feature
Customizing sensor names, chime types, and voice prompts
Setting up different sensor groups (e.g., entry/exit, instant perimeter, glass break, water sensors)
Additionally, we will explore products compatible with the IQ Pro, such as:

PowerG wireless sensors
Wired and wireless door/window contacts
Motion detectors (including pet-friendly options)
Temperature sensors
Wired-to-wireless converters
By the end of the class, attendees will feel confident and capable of installing the unit.

Jonathon Jennings - JCI

April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
TBA

Technical tract - Melrose Room

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 8:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM
TBA

Technical Track - Oakland Room

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Locksmith Roundtable

More Details to come

 

April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
The Difference in Generations

Technical Track

Get insight on how the generations think and how you can adjust to meet them where they are.

Michelle Marsh - Alarm Monitoring Services

 

April 10, 2025 at 9:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Tentative - Honeywell CLSS

Technical Track

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
American Fence Association

Class if Confirmed - More Details soon!

April 10, 2025 at 10:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM
TBA

Technical Track - Melrose Room

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
NASTF: Vehicle Security Access and so much more

Technical Track

Join Rusty Russell in learning about all the resources that the National Automotive Service Task Force brings to independent repairers in the locksmith and service sectors. The vehicle security professional registry is a powerful way for locksmiths to a access automaker security functions, key and immobilizer codes. That is only a small part of what NASTF does that you can utilize to make your business more profitable.

Rusty Russell - National Automotive Service Task Force

April 10, 2025 at 11:00 AM — April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM
TBA

Technical Track - Oakland Room

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 12:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM
State Meeting and Luncheon

The State Meeting will take Place during lunch

Details to come!

 

April 10, 2025 at 1:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
TradeShow

Spend some time with the Vendors during our Tradeshow in Ballroom A.  We will have Door Prize drawings toward the end of the event.  

April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
Security Round Table

More Details to Come

 

April 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
TBA

Technical Track - Oakland Room

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

April 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM — April 10, 2025 at 5:00 PM
TBA

Technical Track - Oakland Room

Class is not Confirmed and may change without notice but we will try to keep the same topic with any replacement class.

 

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