Securing Schools
May 12, 2026
1:00 PM ET / 12:00 PM CT / 10:00 AM PT / 6:00 PM GMT
Duration: 1 hour
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Summary
From K-12 to Higher-Ed, there is an increased national focus on improving school safety and security. This continued push to secure schools has brought about some advances and innovations within locking and electronic access control systems, as manufacturers work closely with security and school professionals to provide the types of solutions they need, and that empower and bring peace of mind to teachers and students.
Some of the key areas of focus for this roundtable discussion include:
- An analysis of the current state of school security, looking specifically at areas in need of improvement.
- Latest recommendations for the K-12 setting, including the newest PASS guidelines and recommendations for products.
- Security within higher education, including which products and systems colleges and universities are choosing.
- Lessons learned and advice from successful school projects.
Speakers
Jim Todd
Regional Sales Manager
Locinox USA
Jim has been a leader and influencer in the fence and gate industry for over 12 years. Starting in the agricultural fence world, Jim introduced a new line of fence building tools that revolutionized the industry increasing speed and quality in installations which made countless fence contractors more efficient and more profitable. Moving into the commercial fence and gate automation world when joining Locinox in 2023, Jim continues to influence the industry by bringing his deep understanding of the needs of the fence community to help fence builders offer innovative and creative solutions to their customers to make them more efficient and profitable.
Steven McLemore
Regional Sales Manager
Banner Solutions
Steven McLemore is a Regional Sales Manager with over nine years of experience in the door and security industry. He is known for driving performance through the locksmith and integrator channels, aligning cross-functional teams, and improving the customer experience end to end. In 2024, Steven was recognized as a Top Sales Performer and completed the Tailwind Emerging Ascending Managers program, highlighting his commitment to leadership and continuous improvement. Outside of work, Steven enjoys spending time with his wife Aimee, and their 2 children Miller and Maryn.
David Klein
Business Development Manager
Securitech
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