Please thank our CSAA Annual Meeting Sponsors: Ademco/ADI (Golf Tournament), Ademco Systems (Entertainment for the Monday Evening Caribbean Carnival), Altronix Corp. ( Monday Evening Caribbean Carnival Boat Reception), Bosch Security Systems (Partial sponsor of the Monday Evening Caribbean Carnival dinner ), DMP (Flowers for Wednesday's President's Dinner & Dance), Digital Security Controls Ltd. (DSC) (Dinner at Wednesday's President's Dinner & Dance), GE Interlogix (Wednesday's Reception at the President's Dinner & Dance) System Sensor (Tennis Tournament) and TRG Associates (the five-day bilingual hospitality desk.)

Hurricane Flash: We have received some calls about the effect of the recent tropical storm, Isidore, on the hotel. There is no damage to the hotel or Cancun other than the loss of some palm trees due to the high winds.

TABLE OF CONTENTS

• Get the scoop on UL & NFPA at the CSAA Annual Meeting

• "Crossfire" with the AHJs

• Why else should you attend the 2002 CSAA Annual Meeting?

• Las Vegas Graybeard Symposium postponed

• Mark Your Calendars

Get the scoop on UL & NFPA at the CSAA Annual Meeting

On Monday, October 28, Loring Knoblauch, President of  Underwriters Laboratories (UL) and Jim Shannon, President and CEO of the National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) will give Annual Meeting attendees a brief update on current UL & NFPA activities that will have a dramatic impact on the codes and standards industry of the future.

"Crossfire" with the AHJs

CSAA enjoys a close relationship with the main organizations representing Authorities Having Jurisdiction (AHJs) over our industry. The presence of the top officers of these organizations at the CSAA Annual Meeting is the direct result and, in part, the cause of our close working relationship. The meeting is the ONLY venue in the US where all the top officers are able to meet in a casual environment and share with the security industry and among themselves common problems and opportunities.

Join us on Tuesday, October 29, 2002 at 8:45am - 9:45am for a panel presentation where attendees will be able to discuss timely topics that affect us all in an open forum where "they" can't arrest us, flunk our inspections or make life tough for us!

Panelists will include:

• Moderator: Bill Moody, AIREF False Alarm Committee

• Joseph Samuels, President, International Association of Chiefs of Police (IACP)

• Randy Bruegman, International Association of Fire Chiefs (IAFC)

• Tommy Ferrell, National Sheriffs' Association (NSA)

• Thera Bradshaw, Association of Public Communications Officials (APCO)

Why else should you attend the 2002 CSAA Annual Meeting?

A CSAA meeting stands out from the rest because of its quality education, as well as its fun social events. This year, in addition to the CSAA traditional social events, we are offering SPECIAL TOURS for those who want to combine professional education with sightseeing.

"Sailing and Snorkeling on Board a Catamaran" on Saturday, October 26; "Charter Boat Fishing" on Sunday, October 27; and the "Touring the Jungle" on Tuesday, October 29 will add to the excitement of this meeting. And don't miss the opportunity to visit one of the most visited archaeological sites in the peninsula of Yucatán, Chichen Itza, on Thursday, October 31.

For more information about these tours, visit www.csaaul.org/2002AMTours.htm. 

Don't miss out on this meeting--It combines great presentations and activities with incredible hotel rates. See the comparison between this Annual Meeting and some others:

	Maui - 1999 AM	Laguna - 2001 AM	Cancun - 2002 AM
Hotel (for 6 nights)	($240/night): $1,440	($365*/night): $2,190	($195/night): $1,170
Airfare (East Coast):	$800	$400	$400
Total	$2,240	$2,590	$1,570

*ocean view room rate - All rooms at the Ritz-Carlton Cancun are ocean view.

NOTE: We have set aside a substantial room block at the Ritz-Carlton; however, registration forms are coming in fast! ROOM BLOCK IS 85% SOLD OUT. If you are planning to come to the meeting, make your hotel reservations NOW before the space is sold out. October 3 is the deadline to reserve your room.

For additional information on the other terrific speakers and events, visit www.csaaul.org/2002AnnualMeetingProgram.htm. 

For additional meeting information, visit www.csaaul.org/2002AnnualMeeting.htm.

Las Vegas Graybeard Symposium Postponed

The October 11-12, Success System for Business Planning Symposium (Graybeards Seminar), at the Flamingo Hilton, Las Vegas, has been postponed until March 2003, just prior to the ISC West Show. All registered participants for the Las Vegas Symposium may attend the Atlantic City symposium on October 3-4 at the Sheraton Atlantic City, New Jersey or may choose to attend the one in 2003 in Las Vegas.

Mark Your Calendars

• October 3-4: The Success System for Business Planning Symposium (Graybeards Seminar), Sheraton Atlantic City, New Jersey

For more information on the Business Planning Symposium (Graybeards), visit www.csaaul.org/GraybeardsSeminars.htm 

• October 25-30: CSAA Annual Meeting, The Ritz-Carlton Cancun, Cancun, Mexico.

For more Annual Meeting information, visit www.csaaul.org/2002AnnualMeeting.htm.

For other calendar information, visit www.csaaul.org/CSAACalendar.htm.