The Security Industry Association (SIA) is a corporate membership association. Your company's dues are based on global security industry-related sales revenues, and member benefits extend to all of your company staff. 
RESOURCES AND MARKETPLACE SERVICES
Exhibiting - As a SIA member, you receive significant rebates on your membership dues - and put your company at the center of key industry events - by exhibiting at events such as ISC West, and ISC East. SIA New Product Showcase- the industry's premier marketing-based awards program - gives your company's product launch a boost at ISC West. Winners enjoy special promotional benefits. SIA members save $1000 on the entry fee.  Advertising - Get your message across with several opportunities to advertise online with SIA.
Meeting Space - SIA members get free access to meeting space in SIA's Silver Spring, Maryland headquarters. GOVERNMENT RELATIONS
Your voice in Washington, DC and statehouse everywhere - With SIA's government relations efforts, your company can stay abreast of issues directly related to the security industry. Federal funding, state procurement practices and hundreds of other issues that affect your business are tracked and addressed by way of a professional government relations team and several working groups and subcommittees that are focused on specific industry
INDUSTRY STANDARDS
SIA creates standards that are open and enable easy integration of diverse components. Participants shape the future of the industry, acquire industry intelligence and enable rapid acceptance of products in new markets. SIA is an ANSI-accredited standards developer.
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
Industry Certification -- SIA is the only organization that offers the exclusive Certified Security Project Manager (CSPM) program and credential. Online Membership Directory - a company listing is created exclusively for SIA members and is intended as a networking tool to facilitate professional communication between members and purchasers of security products. SIA Webinars - Choose from a variety of interactive web-based instructional and informative opportunities, including live and on-demand webinars that are often free to SIA members. SIA Awards - Achieve recognition for individual excellence through volunteering on SIA's committees. Security Industry Recruiting Center - Provides key career services geared to both job seekers and employers, including job listings and online résumés. Membership discounts - SIA members receive discounted pricing on membership in industry groups such as the Women's Security Council.
PUBLICATIONS AND RESEARCH
SIA Update - Free to SIA members. Receive important industry news right to the palm of your hand or email inbox.
SIA's Technology Insights - A semi-annual journal about electronic security and life safety trends and developments for an end-user audience. Articles are witten by SIA members, giving them an opportunity to position their companies as leaders in technology and innovation. State Policy Digest - A quarterly review of state legislative proposals, activities and trends that have an impact on the electronic and physical security industry. The Fiscal Year Informer (FYI) - Valuable budget information, appropriations trends and allocations analysis, and insight into federal funding decisions - helping SIA members and independent integrators to more closely "follow the money." (Available October 2012.) Quarterly Research Update -Complimentary access to the security industry's leading research newsletter.
Security Market Reports - Learn about the potential of growing international markets like Brazil. SIA members receive a substantial discount.
NETWORKING AND CONFERENCES
Volunteer - Lead the way by participating in the development of SIA programs, products and services. Committees include Standards, Government Relations, Education, Marketing, New Product Showcase and Membership.  Customer Appreciation Reception - Kick off ISC West networking with other industry professionals in a fun, relaxed atmosphere. SIA Government Summit - Attendees of this top-notch public policy conference meet high-level thought leaders from government
agencies, the security industry and the media to learn about state and
federal policies and how they affect the security business. Securing New GroundTM - The source for insights and expertise from market thought leaders, giving participants exclusive access to the
information they need and the people they need to meet. Attendees can also meet members of the Security 500, CSOs with influence and expertise. SIA Annual Meeting - Held in conjunction with ISC East, this is your opportunity to vote for SIA's leadership and help shape the future of the industry. Knowledge-sharing Presentations - Share your expertise by presenting at a session at the ISC West or ISC East Conferences. To learn more about SIA Membership, contact our Member Services staff at membership@siaonline.org or call (301) 804-4706. |