ESA Announces 2011 Leadership Summit Advisory Board

July 22, 2010 – Today the Electronic Security Association (ESA) announced the advisory board of its annual Leadership Summit. The board is just one facet of a strategy to ensure that the event's attendees gain the most efficient and meaningful experience out of this newly transformed annual Leadership Summit.

"I am really excited about this group," says Dom D'Ascoli, president of ESA. "We've assembled a team of experts whose knowledge and success in the industry will lend a unique edge that attendees won't find anywhere else."

Members of the advisory board will support the Leadership Summit team by providing their perspective on educational offerings, while also posing recommendations for speakers and networking opportunities.

The board is comprised of industry experts, selected for their thought leadership in the electronic security industry. Members include:

• John Cerasuolo, President of ADS Security
• Sam Fiske, General Manager of Smoky Mountain Systems
• John Knox, President of Knox Integrated Systems
• Joe Nuccio, President and CEO of ASG Security
• Michael Pope, CEO of Safety Technologies

"We're very excited to get our hands dirty with the Leadership Summit," says Joe Nuccio, chair of the Leadership Summit Advisors. "We have a strong lineup of experts on this board and we're all eager to review programming and provide the kind critical, informed input that will maximize the value of this event."

The 2011 Annual Leadership Summit will be the first to offer two segments. The first - a hosted guest segment - will bring in more than 120 of the most influential officials from qualified ESA member companies and ESA Leadership. This exclusive opportunity for security integration and monitoring company executives and association leaders will include: (1) business-oriented general sessions, (2) entertaining peer networking events (3) boardroom and one-on-one meetings with vendor sponsors. Click here to see if you're qualified to become a hosted guest.

The second half of the Summit- a conference and meetings segment - will offer the hosted guests, association leaders, volunteers and others: (1) seminars and presentations on business, industry and association leadership topics, (2) social and networking events, (3) association meetings, (4) meetings with vendor sponsors.

The 2011 Annual ESA Leadership Summit will be held January 10 – 13 in Irving, Texas. For more on becoming a hosted guest or registering for the conference and meetings segment, click here.

About ESA
Formerly the NBFAA, the Electronic Security Association (ESA) is the largest and longest established trade association representing the electronic life safety and security industry. Member companies install, integrate and monitor intrusion and fire detection, video surveillance and electronic access control systems for commercial, residential, industrial and governmental clients. In cooperation with an alliance of chapter associations, ESA provides technical and management training, government advocacy and delivers information, advice, tools, and services that members use to grow their businesses and prosper. The ESA may be reached at (888) 447-1689 or on the Web at www.ESAweb.org.

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