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On behalf of our whole team, I hope that you are enjoying the summer, and with a bit of luck, you’ve set aside some time for rest and relaxation amid your busy schedules. I can vouch that CALSAGA is certainly busy, as we prepare three major new programs for August. I’m talking about the details of our Annual Conference, a new strategic alliance with Philadelphia Insurance and our new membership drive program – Refer.Receive.

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In just the last few weeks, at least two television news stations have run stories on recent changes in proprietary security – specifically as it relates to training requirements.  What is not entirely clear is why these stories are surfacing now, considering the training regulations have been in effect since December 2009.  Regardless, the increased attention is welcomed.

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We are thrilled to launch details on the 2011 CALSAGA Annual Conference!  Taking place October 6-7 at the Parc 55 Hotel in San Francisco, this year’s conference, “Bridging the Gap, Securing Our Future”, will offer attendees the tools and information they need to grow our industry and increase professionalism.  Additionally, the conference will bring together contract and proprietary security more than any effort before as we share and collaborate on the goals of protecting the public and making our businesses more successful.

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The Al Howenstein Security Professional of the Year Award was originally presented at our Annual Conference in 2008 to Al Howenstein, a founding member of CALSAGA and tireless industry ambassador. Mr. Howenstein, who is now the Award namesake, has dedicated his career to advocating on behalf of the private security industry and has played a key role in forging relationships between CALSAGA and other key influencers in the private security industry, the Bureau of Security and Investigative Services and members of the California Legislature.

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