ALOA 2025: Showtime!
Locksmiths and vendors are heading to Orlando, Florida, for the annual ALOA Security Expo, Aug. 8-9. Expo hours are 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday and Sunday, serving as the grand finale. The location is the Hilton Orlando, 6001 Destination Parkway, Orlando, FL 32819.
Highlights for many attendees are the week’s extensive training courses, divided into several tracks: General, Automotive, Safe and Vault and Forensic. Classes begin Aug. 3. Pre-registration is required and we expect that many classes will be full at presstime. Free evening seminars will also be scheduled throughout the week.
Full information can be found online at https://www.aloa.org/aloa-convention
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ALOA 2025 Schedule at a Glance
Saturday, Aug. 2, 2 to 5 p.m.: Pre-registration begins
Sunday, Aug. 3: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Classes
Sunday, Aug. 3, 7 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration
Sunday, Aug. 3, 7:15 a.m., New Attendee Orientation
Monday, Aug. 4, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration
Monday, Aug. 4: 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.: Classes
Tuesday, Aug. 5, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration
Tuesday, Aug. 5: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Classes
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration
Wednesday, Aug. 6: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Classes
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6 to 10 p.m.: PRP/STPRP Test Sitting
Wednesday, Aug. 6, 6:30 p.m.: Women in Locksmithing Reception
Thursday, Aug. 7, 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Registration
Thursday, Aug. 7: 8 a.m. – 5 p.m.: Classes
Thursday, Aug. 7, 6:30 p.m.: International Association of Automotive Locksmiths Meeting
Thursday, Aug. 7, 7 p.m.: Kick-off Party and St. Jude’s Fundraiser
Friday, Aug. 8, 8:30 a.m.: ALOA Membership Meeting
Friday, Aug. 8, 7:30 a.m. to 4 p.m. Registration
Friday, Aug. 8, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: ALOA Security Expo
Saturday, Aug. 9, 7:30 a.m.: CML Breakfast
Friday, Aug. 9, 7:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Registration
Friday, Aug. 9, 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.: ALOA Security Expo
2025 (Free) Evening Seminars
The following free evening seminars will be offered at 6 p.m. daily, after the end of regular classes.
Monday, Aug. 4: ILCO /Advanced Diagnostics Product Master Seminar, hosted by Hosted by Manny Natal and Elton Taleno
Monday, Aug. 4, and Tuesday, Aug. 5: Secrets of Master Keying, hosted by Harvey Arkawy
Wednesday, Aug. 6: Managing Your Key System, hosted by Allegion
Wednesday, Aug. 6: Using Magic in Marketing, hosted by Corey Friedman