Vol. 14, No. 23 - December 2, 2008
440 Maple Avenue East, Suite 201, Vienna, VA
703-242-4670; Fax 703-242-4675
NEW ADDRESS as of 1/1/09: 8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 700
Vienna, VA 22182
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Table of Contents
- CSAA to Move to New Offices
- In Memoriam: Herman Cohen
- Mel Mahler Awarded 2008 First Alert Professional Medal of Honor
- Let's MOOOve to New Heights
- Thanks for Your Support!
The Central Station Alarm Association (CSAA) will start the new year in a new, larger office near its current location. The new address will be 8150 Leesburg Pike, Suite 700, Vienna, VA 22182. Phone and fax information remain the same.
"The workload of the Association and the increase in staff to continue to offer quality services necessitated the relocation to new offices," said Steve Doyle, Executive Vice President of CSAA. "In addition, we are excited that the move to the new building allowed us to get extra space to host the Central Station Industry Museum. Given the current real estate market, it was the right time to make the move." added Doyle.
CSAA's headquarters have been at 440 Maple Avenue East in Vienna since 1997.
CSAA would like to extend our condolences to the family of Herman Cohen, president of Pacific Alarm Systems, who passed away on Friday, November 28th of congestive heart failure.
Herman and his wife, Lita, who passed away in December 2006, were long-time members of CSAA and graced many CSAA meetings with their large family. He will be greatly missed.
Funeral services for Herman will take place on Thursday, December 4th at the Malinow & Silverman Mortuary, 7366 Osage Avenue, Los Angeles, CA 90845.
Send your condolences to the Family of Herman Cohen, C/O Pacific Alarm Systems, 4444 Sepulveda Blvd., Culver City, CA 90230.
Mel Mahler Awarded 2008 First Alert Professional Medal of Honor
ADS Security Named 2008 Dealer of the Year; Receives Five Additional Awards
Mel Mahler, chairman and chief executive officer (CEO) of ADS Security, was awarded the 2008 First Alert Professional Medal of Honor, in recognition of his service in promoting the First Alert / Honeywell Security dealer network, during the First Alert Professional Convention held November 13-16, 2008 at the JW Marriott Grande Lakes in Orlando, Florida. ADS Security received eight prestigious awards, including the 2008 Dealer of the Year Award. It is the fifth time that ADS received the Dealer of the Year Award, but the first in the top category.
ADS Security also received the 2008 Circle of Excellence Award for quality of service and contributions to the First Alert Professional Program; 2008 Customer Service Excellence Award for exceptional customer service; 2008 Marketing Excellence Award for impact in marketing; 2008 Technical Service Award for innovation in technical services; and 2008 Sales Leader of the Year Award, presented to Tom Szell, Regional Vice President for ADS Security. Further, ADS Security recently joined the First Alert Professional 10 Year Club for being instrumental to the success of the First Alert Professional Program for over the past 10 years.
Congratulations, Mel and ADS Security!
There is still time to refer someone to become a new CSAA member, but hurry as time is short to receive a gift card to Omaha Steaks.
You only have until December 31, 2008. Join the others who are getting multiple cards and will enjoy their MOO-lah while MOOOving CSAA to new heights.
Thank You, Thank You for Your Support!
The CSAA Board of Directors and Committees wish to thank you for your continued support of CSAA in 2008 and your early renewals for 2009.
Without your support, CSAA would not be able to offer the many benefits and open new programs that improve your bottom line. It is your passion and devotion to the mission of CSAA that helps our organization grow. Again, thank you. Remember, we are here to serve your needs and develop programs in answer to the growing concerns of safety and loss prevention.