Updated 04/10/01
2000 Annual Meeting
Information
Please thank our meeting
sponsors: ADI
(the entertainment for the "Venez au Marché Français" Dinner
Dance); ADI/ADEMCO
(the President's Reception, and the entertainment for the "Venez au
Marché Français" Dinner Dance); Altronix
Corporation (the entertainment for the CSAA 2000 Annual Meeting's "Evening in
Provence" reception); DSC
Security Products (Board of Director's Dinner and of
"An Evening in Provence" Dinner); Detection
Systems, Inc. (Wednesday's
Coffee Break; DMP
(the flowers for the President's Reception); NAPCO
(Partial sponsor of the President's Dinner); Northern
Computers (partial sponsor of Monday, Tuesday, and Wednesday's
breakfasts); Optex,
Inc. (partial sponsor of Monday's
coffee break); Radionics
( the bilingual hospitality desk); Sentrol
(Partial sponsor of Tuesday's and Wednesday's Continental Breakfast); System
Sensor (Tennis tournament); and TRG
Associates (Tuesday's coffee break).
- Visit the
Hôtel de Paris, the location for CSAA's Gala
Millennium Ball and 50th anniversary celebration
- Visit the Vista
Palace Hôtel, the location for the Board of Directors Reception and
Dinner
Tentative Schedule of
Events
All activities
will take place at the Monte Carlo Grand Hôtel unless otherwise noted in
the program
Friday,
September 15
7:00pm-11:00pm:
Board of Directors Reception & Dinner
Vista Palace Hôtel
(Business attire requested)
SPONSOR:
Saturday,
September 16
10:00am-5:00pm:
Registration Desk Open - Foyer
Bilingual Hospitality Desk Open
SPONSOR:
12:30noon-2:00pm:
- Membership Committee Meeting - Rm.
3237
- Associate Member
Advisory Committee - Rm. 3239
- Public Sector Liaison Committee
- Rm. 3035
2:00pm-3:00pm:
- Legal Affairs Committee Meeting
- Rm. 3237
- Communications Committee
- Rm. 3035
- UL Promotion Committee Meeting - Rm.
3239
3:00pm-4:00pm:
- Education Committee Meeting - Rm. 3237
- Standards Committee Meeting - Rm. 3035
4:00pm-4:30pm:
- Executive Committee Meeting - Rm. 3239
6:00pm-7:00pm:
New Member/Board of Directors &
International Guests Reception
(Business or formal evening attire requested)
Monte Carlo Grand Hôtel Rooftop Terrace (rain
location: Jockey Club)
(Business or formal evening attire requested)
7:00pm-12:00am:
Gala Millennium Ball
President's Reception and Dinner
Empire Room,
Hôtel de Paris
(Business or formal evening attire requested)
SPONSORS:
- ADI/ADEMCO
(Full sponsor of the President's Reception)
- DMP
(Sponsor of the flowers for the President's Reception)
- NAPCO
(Partial sponsor of the President's Dinner)
Sunday,
September 17
11:00am-4:00pm:
Registration Desk Open - Foyer
Bilingual Hospitality Desk Open
SPONSOR:
12:00noon-5:00pm:
Board of Directors Meeting - Grand
Pris AB Room
(Business attire requested)
7:00pm-10:30pm:
Executive Committee/AHJ Representatives Briefing Dinner
Restaurant Chevre d' Or
Eze, France
(Jacket & tie requested; comfortable shoes
suggested-be prepared to walk on brick/cobblestone pathways)
Monday,
September 18
8:00am-12:30pm:
Registration Desk Open - Foyer
Bilingual Hospitality Desk Open
SPONSOR:
8:00am-8:30am:
Continental Breakfast - Salle d'Or
SPONSOR:
8:30am-10:30am:
Spouse Hospitality Open - Room 3002
8:30am-9:15am:
Opening Speaker:
Mr. Jack Faris
President, National Federation of Independent Businesses (NFIB)
9:00am-1:30pm:
Spouse Tour/Lunch
Meet in hotel lobby
Tour of Eze and Old Monte Carlo
Lunch at U'Cavagnetu Restaurant
9:00am-12:00noon:
AHJ Representatives Meeting
9:15am-10:00am:
Keynote Speaker
"Evolving Technology--Dealing
with the Challenges of Tomorrow Today"
Mr. Peter J. Nevitt
Director, Interpol
10:00am-10:15am:
Coffee Break
SPONSOR:
10:15am-11:30am:
"A Look at the Future of the
Alarm Industry"
The presidents of the largest national
and international companies present their views
10:15am-10:40am:
Mr. Mike Snyder
President
ADT Security Services Inc.
10:40am-11:05am
Mr. Peter Michel
President
Brinks Home Security
11:05am-11:30am
Mr. Richard
Seger
President
Securitas Direct International AB
11:30am-12:30pm:
"Manufacturing,
Legal, and Marketing Industry Futurists Predict Trends in the Alarm
Industry"
Mr. Ronald I. Davis
Chairman,
Security Associates International
Mr. Lessing E. Gold
Partner,
Mitchell, Silberberg & Knupp, LLP
Mr. Dorsie Mosher
Vice President
and General Manager, Radionics
12:30pm-2:00pm:
CSAA Board of Directors and
Special Guests Luncheon Roundtable & Discussion
(By invitation only)
"Opportunities To Further
Cooperation Between the Public and Private Sectors"
Chief Bruce
Glasscock
President-Elect, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Chief Mike Brown
President-Elect, International Association of Fire Chiefs
Sheriff Tommy
Farrell
President-Elect, National Sheriffs' Association
Mr. Lyle
Gallagher
President-Elect, Association of Public Communications Officials
7:00pm-11:00pm:
"An Evening in
Provence" Reception and
Dinner
Attire is casual
(ladies, bring a light sweater)
La Ferme St. Michel
Villefranche-sur-Mer, France
SPONSORS:
Tuesday,
September19
8:00am-12:00noon:
Registration Desk Open - Foyer
Bilingual Hospitality Desk Open
SPONSOR:
8:00-8:30am:
Continental Breakfast
SPONSOR:
8:30am-10:30am:
Spouse Hospitality Open - Room 3002
8:30am-9:15am:
CSAA General Business Meeting
CSAA Members Only Please
Business attire requested
9:15am-10:00am
"The Globalization and Impact of
American High Technology & How it is Changing the World"
This session will examine investment, export, employment, etc. trends on an international basis
Mr. Bill Archey
President, American Electronics Association
10:00am-10:15am:
Coffee Break
Sponsor: TRG
Associates
10:15am-11:00am:
"Internet and Intranet Standards and the Alarm
Industry-A World Standards Overview"
This session will examine the current
and future state of new Internet applications with emphasis on national
and international standards and the impact on UL, FMRC, NFPA, ISO and
others
Mr. Isaac Papier,
Managing Engineer, Underwriters Laboratories (UL)
Mr.
Charlie Darsch,
System Sentrol
11:00am-12:30pm:
"The Equipment Manufacturers
Perspectives on Industry Trends and Future Technologies"
A Panel Discussion with Representatives
from:
Moderator: Mr.
Charlie Darsch,
System Sensor
- Mr. Fred
Goldman
Focusystems, Inc.
- The National Electrical Manufacturers
Association (NEMA)
- Digital Security Controls, Inc. (DSC)
- Sentrol
- Security Industry Association (SIA)
- System Sensor
1:30-5:30pm:
Tennis Tournament
Monte Carlo Country Club
site of the Monte Carlo Open
SPONSOR:
Wednesday,
September 20
8:00-12:00noon:
Registration Desk Open - Foyer
Bilingual Hospitality Desk Open
SPONSOR:
8:00-8:30am:
Continental Breakfast
SPONSOR:
8:30-10:30am:
Spouse Hospitality Open - Room 3002
8:30-9:45am:
"The Major Issues Confronting the
National and International Law Enforcement Communities"
Chief Bruce
Glasscock
President-Elect, International Association of Chiefs of Police
Sheriff Jerry
Gaines
President, National Sheriffs' Association
Mr. Joe Hanna
President, Association of Public Communications Officials
9:45-10:00am:
Coffee Break
Sponsor: Detection
Systems, Inc.
10:00-11:00am:
"The Major National and
International Issues Facing the Fire Services"
Chief Luther
Fincher
President, International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)
Mr. George Miller
President, National Association of State Fire Marshals (NSSFM)
11:00-11:45am:
"America Burning"
A report on results of this Presidential Commission, under the auspices of
the Federal Emergency Management Agency to review the current & future
needs of the fire services
Chief Richard
Marinucci
Immediate Past President of the IAFC and Federal Emergency Management
Agency (FEMA) Commission Member
Mr. Lou Fiore
Immediate Past President of the Central Station Alarm Association,
Chairman, Alarm Industry Communications Committee & FEMA Commission
Member
11:45-12:30pm:
"Trends in Private Security
Response and Internet Impact"
A
look at the size of the industry, growth and other statistics as well as
how to take advantage of new opportunities
Mr. Al Janjigian
President, SecurityXpress
8:30-12:00am:
"A Night at the French Market" Dinner
Dance
Monte Carlo Grand Hôtel
Grand Ballroom
(Jacket and tie requested)
SPONSOR:
Thursday, September 21
8:30-10:30am:
Spouse Hospitality Open - Room 3002
8:30-10:00am:
"New Technologies in Central
Station Operations Software"
A panel composed of the major software
manufacturers provide a future view of alarm software applications
Mr. Michael Askew
Monitor Computer Systems, York, UK
Mr. Hank Goldberg
Monitoring Automation Systems (MAS)
Mr. Cliff Dice
President, Dice Corporation
Mr. Jerry Winslow
President, Bold Technologies
10:00-10:15am:
Coffee Break
10:15-12:15am:
"New Trends in Alarm Transmission
Technologies & Packaging Internet Services
Through Central Stations"
A look at unique applications and services being offered by leading
edge companies
Moderators:
Mr. Lou Fiore
ADT Security Services
Mr. Tom Prevas
President, General Security Consultants
Panel:
Mr. John Judd
Vice President, Executive Accounts, Radionics
Mr. Rick Britton
President,
Digital Monitoring Products, Inc. (DMP)
12:15pm-1:15pm:
Board of Directors Meeting/Lunch
Airline
Information
The
Air Package-Delta Airlines
CSAA has
reached an agreement with Delta Airlines which covers the period of
September 11-October 7, 2000.
Delta is
a partner with Air France, Sabena, and Swissair and has the most direct
non-stops flights into Nice, France, which is the airport serving Monte
Carlo.
The Nice
International Airport is approximately 30 minutes by taxi from the Monte
Carlo Grand Hotel and six minutes by helicopter.
If you
wish to fly into Paris for a few days before or after the meeting, Delta
or its partners can handle this as well.
These
airlines have joined forces to create “Atlantic Excellence”, a new
multi-hub alliance that offers more transatlantic destinations, routing
choices and streamlined service than any other US-based carrier to the
destinations. This partnership can handle every call regardless of your
departure city.
Depending
on a number of factors, the average savings per ticket through this
alliance will be 3-7%.
The “average”
fare for the last few years in mid-September has been $676.00 round
trip from JFK and about $100.00 more from the West Coast. We are
anticipating that average airfares for this year will be approximately
$750.00 (East Coast departure). There are no guarantees since there may be
a surcharge on the tickets due to the price of fuel.
Nice
International Airport is the second largest airport in France. However,
due to the fact that there are a number of meetings booked into Monte
Carlo at the same time, it is strongly suggested that you get your reservations and/or upgrades
early.
The Delta
Meeting Network reservation number is 1-800-241-6760 or have your
travel agent call the same number to obtain the same advantages for you. Refer
to File Number 127965A.
If
you are going on any of the Post-Convention Trips remember to book your
flight home from the final destination of the Post-Convention Trip. (For
more information about travel arrangements for the Post-Convention Trip,
please see that section).
Trip
Cost Comparison
The following is a brief
comparison of the costs to attend the CSAA 2000 Annual Meeting.
Many of you will find this
meeting considerably less expensive than, for example, last year's meeting
in Hawaii and about on par with St. Thomas. This is a generalization
though since it will vary depending on point of departure (West coast
attendees may complain, but the East coast people complain when we go to
Hawaii).
Here is a brief comparison
with the last 2 years meetings, assuming a JFK departure and a 5 night
hotel stay for two people.
| |
Hawaii |
St.
Thomas |
Monaco |
| R/T Air |
$2,100 |
$1,350 |
$1,500 |
| Hotel |
$1,325 |
$1,000 |
$1,125 |
| Total |
$3,425 |
$2,350 |
$2,625 |
Post-Convention
Tours and
Sign-up Forms
CSAA is pleased to
offer three exciting opportunities this year so that our attendees
may take advantage of the convenient location and save considerably on
airfare. We have also shortened the trips appreciably so that your time
out of the office will be limited.
Click here
(Requires Adobe Acrobat Reader-download
here) to find a description of
the three tours offered: Spain/Morocco, Italy, and a short stop in Paris
on the way back for those really who are “time challenged”.
All the tours will be
in true CSAA-style, with first class accommodations.
Please fax the registration
form to Geoff Robertson (President, American Travel
Association) @ 301-718-2459 or call him for more information 301-656-4205.
Pre-Convention
Information for
Paris Hotel
Hotel
Prince De Galle-Paris
(Pre or Post Annual Meeting)
If you are transiting
Paris before or after the meeting, CSAA is recommending the Hotel Prince
De Galle which is part of the Sheraton Luxury Group of relatively small,
“boutique” hotels.
It is a very upscale,
168-room elegant French hotel (French owned, but managed by the Sheraton
Luxury Group).
The hotel is located
very close to the Champs-Elysees, and the Arc de Triomphe at 33 Ave.
George V in Paris.
If you are planning to
stop in Paris first on the way to Monte Carlo or on the way back, you may
make reservations by calling +33-1-53-23-77-77 or fax to
+33-1-53-23-78-78.
We are anticipating a
favorable rate from the hotel, so make your reservations now and we will
let you know the applicable rate in the next mailing.
Passport
Information
Please
remember to bring a current, valid passport.
US
and Canadian citizens do not need visas. People from other countries
should check with the French Consulate in their countries to verify if
they need a visa or not.
Most
people will be arriving through France and will only have to clear French
customs.
Other
Miscellaneous Information
Attire/Dress
The general dress code for Monte Carlo and
the South of France is “chic-formal”.
When the actual program is published, each
event will be accompanied by suggested attire. However, in the interim, it
is fair to say that each CSAA event will require a jacket and tie for men
and corresponding appropriate attire for women.
Business suits are appropriate during day
events in the hotel and sport coats and ties may be substituted for the
evening.
The President’s Dinner Dance on Saturday
evening will be “Black-Tie”, which in Monaco at that time of year
means black dinner jacket. If you are not planning to bring formal evening
attire, a dark business suit will be appropriate.
The ladies will be receiving additional
information on this in a separate mailing.
In addition, each event in the program will
explain the appropriate attire for that event.
Also, for events such as touring, dining or
visiting some of the historic towns and villages in the area, it is
suggested that men have comfortable walking shoes and that women use flat
soled shoes due to the hills and cobblestone streets.
Weather
September is perhaps the best month on the
French Riviera.
Daytime highs in mid-September average
80° and with lows of 72°.
However, Monaco is on the water, so come
prepared in case it gets a bit brisk. Remember, our hotel is directly on
the water.
Additional Information
If you have any questions at this point,
please call Suzanne Gerhart, CSAA Director of Meetings and Conventions or
Steve Doyle. Again, you may access the Monaco Tourist Office and the Hotel
website directly through the CSAA website, www.csaaul.org.
Remember, plan early for this trip!!!
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