Exciting new benefits – and, in some cases, a simpler dues structure – are on the horizon for electronic security and life safety companies across the country. New Benefits The new benefits coming for ESA members nationwide in 2020 include...
On September 11, 2001, 19 terrorist hijackers from Saudi Arabia and several other Arab nations boarded four airplanes at three East Coast airports and killed nearly 3,000 people at the World Trade Center in New York City, the Pentagon building...
Recently, the ESA Board of Directors voted to sunset the association’s state chapter program, now allowing members from all states the choice to customize their ESA membership investment to join the state association, the national association — or both as...
ESA’s National Training School announced the launch of its new Training as a Service Program (Taas) last week at ESX in Indianapolis. This member-only customizable training program is designed with two tracks to help security professionals develop the skills they...
By Merlin Guilbeau, IOM - Executive Director & CEO I want to take a moment to applaud 2018. It was a busy one for the association. We celebrated our 70th year and achieved some significant milestones... I want to take...
By Gretchen Gordon, Braveheart Sales Performance Do you have FOMO (Fear of Missing Out)? Well you might if you missed the Leadership Summit in Austin. But to ease your concern, here are the four key takeaways from a session I...
If you haven’t noticed, the largest and longest standing association for installers, integrators and monitoring companies in the electronic security and life safety industry, is looking a little different. While ESA’s brand has evolved its look, its membership is still...
From a small farm, Cameron grew up with exposure to working on police cars and CCTV cameras. It wasn’t long before electronics became his passion. Upon his pursuit of higher education, he focused on electronics and telecommunications. Out of college, he...
ELEANOR DUFFY WAS A SELF-TAUGHT BUSINESSWOMAN, HUMANITARIAN, WWII VETERAN, and co-founder of Per Mar Security Services in Davenport, Iowa. She dedicated her life to empowering women, advancing our industry and supporting the community and economy of the Quad Cities. ELEANOR DUFFY WAS A SELF-TAUGHT BUSINESSWOMAN, HUMANITARIAN,...
Yes, you read that correctly — it’s an extremely high percentage, but it doesn’t surprise me. Associations, like ESA, bring so much value to their members that they should be a staple in your company's annual budget. As we embark...