WEBINAR

State of the Industry

Get an inside look at what locksmiths say is reshaping their industry—from surging demand for electronic access to the rise of smart locks and mobile credentials. Join our expert roundtable as we break down the 2025 State of the Industry findings and reveal the trends, challenges, and opportunities that will define 2026.

January 14, 2026

6:00 PM UTC

1 hour

Sponsored by

January 14th, 2026
Time: 1:00 PM ET | 12:00 PM CT | 10:00 AM PT
Duration: 60 minutes
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Summary

To close out 2025, Locksmith Ledger released its annual State of the Industry report where we asked locksmiths for their thoughts on key topics around their business, including market and product areas where they are seeing the most growth, as well as technologies and trends they are most excited or concerned about. In this roundtable discussion we will delve into our findings, looking at current trends in the locking and access control world, such as the continued move to electronic access, the rise of smart locks and mobile access, consolidation among lock manufacturers, finding the next generation of locksmiths, training opportunities in 2026, and much more!

Speakers

Wayne Winton

Owner

Tri County Locksmith Service

Wayne Winton is the owner of Tri County Locksmith Service, a thriving business he has successfully operated for over a decade. As a seasoned locksmith, Wayne holds the Certified Registered Locksmith (CRL) and ACE Instructor (ACI) credentials from the Associated Locksmiths of America (ALOA). Wayne is currently serving as the ALOA President, and prior to that served as the Southwest Board Director, where he specialized in developing on-demand educational programs tailored to the locksmithing and security industry. His expertise focuses on safe opening techniques and electric access control installation, ensuring professionals are equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. Wayne is dedicated to advancing the industry through high-quality education and training, combining his technical mastery with innovative instructional methods to empower the next generation of security experts. His expertise focuses on safe opening techniques and electric access control installation, ensuring professionals are equipped with cutting-edge knowledge and skills. Wayne is dedicated to advancing the industry through high-quality education and training, combining his technical mastery with innovative instructional methods to empower the next generation of security experts.

Joshua Sands

Owner

Key City Locksmith

Joshua Sands is the Owner of Key City Locksmith and Security in Kansas City, Missouri. He has been a locksmith for nearly 15 years now and has served in the security industry for nearly 20 years. He is the former Vice President and Director of Education for the Missouri-Kansas Locksmith Association, and currently the Vice President of Education for the National Alliance of Security Professionals, a national association based in Kansas City that has grown nationwide via online technology. The Alliance offers monthly classes in person and on zoom and has quarterly courses that are both hands-on and educational. He enjoys helping teach others how to be better locksmiths for the community.

Glenn Younger

Owner

Grah Safe and Lock

Glenn Younger, CML, CPP, is owner of San Diego, Calif.-based Grah Safe and Lock, and has worked in the security, access control and life safety field since 1974. In 1985, he joined Clark Security Products, and as a member of the Clark management team the company grew from a small regional distributor to be a national industry leader that was acquired by Anixter then Wesco. In 2005, Younger purchased Grah Safe and Lock, which currently has several departments including installation, locksmith, supply and access control divisions. Younger is on advisory boards for the Calif. State Fire Marshall, Calif. Dept of Consumer Affairs - BSIS, Calif. Contractors State License Board, among others.