August President's Message

Dear IAF Members and Industry Friends,

It seems like just yesterday I was writing the June Handshake article announcing that summer was officially here. As I write this issue, we are winding down the summer and have just experienced the effects of Tropical Storm turned Hurricane Debby. First, let me say I hope you, your family and your business were safe and unharmed during this event.

As the storm was approaching Florida, your IAF Leadership Team was monitoring the storm and preparing communication to respond to emergencies. Your Regional Directors were monitoring their areas and prepared to assist members as needed. Once the storm made landfall, the Executive Team was providing encouraging messaging to our members. During the storm, I heard from many of you with updates, including a special call from Chief Glen Mowrey. We spent some time on the phone discussing our responsibility to help others in our community and our ability to reduce false alarms during these same emergencies.

Now that Hurricane Debby has passed through Florida, your association is back to work and making a difference. Our membership has grown over 20% since this time last year. Our training offerings continue to grow, helping you and your team succeed. Our latest sales training, Security Sales Pro powered by Braveheart Sales Performance, is now available with special pricing for members. Our social media reach continues to grow and share our message. The Convention Team is busy preparing for next year’s convention at Hammock Beach, which is going to be an amazing event. If you haven’t registered and booked your room yet now is the time, please click here to get signed up. I’m so proud of all the progress your association is making.

I’m grateful for the opportunity I’ve had to spend time with members and our Leadership Team over the past several months. It’s evident that we are so much more than a collective group of industry professionals. Our association is a community, a family and a home for all of us.

With gratitude,

Marvin Smith
IAF President