Why Join TMA
When your company joins TMA, you become part of the association that promotes and defends the interests of the monitoring industry, through its work in government relations, regulatory advocacy, and standards development.
Thank you to all of our valued volunteer subject matter experts. We had a fabulous and very successful virtual 2020!
Thank you to the following speakers, panelists and keynotes that made our fall events the best yet:
| Name | Affiliation |
| Ric Gibbey | 10x Smart Home |
| Nick Bearb | Acadian Monitoring Service |
| Brandon Niles | Acadian Monitoring Services |
| Tammy Donald | ADT, LLC |
| Larry Folsom | ADT, LLC |
| Ryan Fritts | ADT, LLC |
| Jamie Haenggi | ADT, LLC |
| Donald Young | ADT, LLC |
| Kristin Hebert | Alarm.com |
| Ivan Spector | Alarme Sentinelle |
| Justin Bailey | AvantGuard Monitoring Centers |
| Michael Barnes | Barnes Associates |
| Frank Fernandez | Blueprints 4 Safety Strategies Group LLC / Chief of Police (Ret.) |
| Shaun Blair | Bold Group |
| Thom Meyer | Bold Group |
| John Busby | Centerfield |
| Mark Melendes | CIBC Bank USA |
| Scott Stanton | Cisco |
| David Crawford | Communication Service Solutions (CSS) |
| Steve Butkovich | CPI Security |
| Joshua Greko | DICE Corporation |
| Stephen Harper | Dispatch Center, Ltd |
| Brady Ranum | Dizzion |
| Aric Applefield | Effortless Office |
| Robert Chefitz | EGIS Capital Partners |
| Steven Mayer | EMERgency24, Inc. |
| Therese Todd | EMERgency24, Inc. |
| Brian Cyprian | Federal Bureau of Investigation |
| Alan Gillmore IV | Gillmore Security |
| Dan Zaratsian | |
| Wayne Thorsen | |
| Wes Usie | Guardian Alarm Systems |
| Jay Hauhn | Hauhn and Associates, LLC |
| Chris Brown | Immix |
| John E. Mack III | Imperial Capital, LLC |
| Brian Adkins | Johnson Controls |
| Jeremy McLerran | Johnson Controls |
| Joey Rao Russell | Kimberlite Corporation dba Sonitrol |
| Lessing E. Gold | Law Offices of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP |
| Susan Ross | Law Offices of Mitchell Silberberg & Knupp LLP |
| David Holl | Lower Allen Township |
| Kirk MacDowell | MacGuard Security Advisors Inc |
| Rick Denos | MAS |
| Stephen Kovacsiss | Micro Key Solutions |
| Grant Graham | National Monitoring Center |
| Sascha Kylau | Onetel |
| Jonny Safford | ONIT Home |
| Brad Russell | Parks Associates |
| Elizabeth Parks | Parks Associates |
| Dan Turner | Per Mar Security Services |
| Rob Baxter | Radius Security | Vancouver Fire Prevention |
| Morgan Hertel | Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc |
| Spencer Moore | Rapid Response Monitoring Services, Inc |
| Matt Crane | Salesforce.com |
| Jake Voll | SS&Si Dealer Network |
| Mark McCall | STANLEY Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. |
| Steve Walker | STANLEY Convergent Security Solutions, Inc. |
| John Brady | TRG Associates, Inc. |
| Steve Schmit | UL LLC |
| Rob Tockarshewsky | USI Insurance Services |
| Anita Ostrowski | Vector Security |
| Pamela Petrow | Vector Security |
| John Banghart | Venable LLP |
| Sue Swenson | Vislink Technologies, Inc. |
| Mike Tupy | Vivint Smart Home |
| JoeAllen Gentry | Washington Alarm, Inc. |
| Michele Levcik | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. |
| Matt McShea | Wegmans Food Markets, Inc. |
Please see below for more information about speaking at TMA events.
IMPORTANT INFORMATION FOR SPEAKERS
- Previous speaking experience is not a requirement; TMA encourages professional growth and will review all proposals that are complete, well- structured, and demonstrate true benefit to the program attendees.
- Members will be given priority during the speaker selection process.
- NEW! Speakers will receive a 50% discount off the full registration fee.
- Speakers are encouraged to deviate from the standard presentation format by setting up interactive activities to inspire discussion. Audience polling and gamification are ways to showcase your creativity.
Speaker Selection Process
The TMA education committee co-chairs and the virtual events planning committee along with the TMA Vice President of Education and Training will review all submissions. Selections will be made based on subject matter and relevance.
Speaker/Panel Prep Sessions
Thirty-minute conference calls will include a thorough review of the presentation slides, related handouts, and other materials. TMA has a strict “no-advertising” policy and reserves the right to remove any material deemed as such.
CHECKLIST FOR COMPLETING YOUR SESSION PROPOSAL
- Provide contact information for those involved in your presentation. If you plan on presenting with one or more people, please make sure to include their names and contact information, including preferred method of contact, company affiliation, phone and email address.
- Include a short bio. Outline your years of experience, educational background/credentials, and practical experience in the subject matter. Don’t forget your co-presenters! If you have not yet identified your co-speaker(s), please provide a representative category (i.e., from the Monitoring Center perspective).
- Are you engaging the audience? Providing Take-aways? Your presentation should be conducive to exchanging ideas and problem solving with the end goal of providing solid take-aways for action back at the office.
- Along with a brief overview, please indicate the proposed format of your presentation. Sessions are typically 60 minutes including time for Q&A. Discuss what makes your topic relevant. Why should we attend?
- Please indicate whether you will be providing resource materials for distribution to attendees.
- Complete and sign a 2021 Virtual Speaker Agreement Form and read and follow the TMA Virtual Meeting Code of Conduct.
If you have any questions or need assistance, please contact
Julie Webber | TMA VP Education and Training
703-660-4915 | education@tma.us
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