TRADE SHOW & LEARNING EXPO RECAP
Thank you all for attending our Trade Show last month! Every attendee and exhibitor truly contributed to the success of our show and we hope to see you again next year!
Our Learning Expo on Thursday and Friday had a fabulous turnout with over 20 hands-on training sessions, educational seminars, and step-by-step troubleshooting courses. Customers not only learned the ins and outs of master keying, school security, and electrical system wiring, but also walked away with some great giveaways!
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the fundamentals of ADA regulations.
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Ashley and Zane from Lakeland Locksmith walked away from Keyline's Automotive 101 class with a FREE 884 Decryptor Mini!
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The Learning Expo culminated with a radical flash back to the 1980s at our Miami Vice dinner party! Customers, manufacturers, and the Southern Lock crew broke out their best '80s wear and came together Friday night to enjoy live music, cocktails, and photo booth fun in anticipation of the trade show on Saturday. We love to see familiar faces in attendance and get a chance to celebrate the Southern Lock family.
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Live music from Tailspin featuring our own Ted Feinman on the keys!
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Panama Dave takes to the stage to welcome the guests.
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On Saturday, over 30 manufacturers were represented at our Trade Show at the historic Coliseum in downtown St. Petersburg. Hundreds of customers enjoyed meeting with manufacturer reps and the Southern Lock team, not to mention winning some awesome giveaways! By visiting every booth, customers got to spin the prize wheel and receive an entry into the grand prize raffle.
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| Beau from Armstrong Lock & Security takes a spin on the prize wheel! |
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The Flying Locksmiths became the "Frying" Locksmiths when Tammy won an AirFryer!
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Ken from AA Quality Safe and Lock picked up the grand prize: a 55" 4K Smart TV!
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Cody from Armstrong Lock & Security won a
Sony Soundbar!
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Allegion's Ultimate Locksmith Challenge saw local locksmiths race against the clock to install Schlage NDE Series locks and LCN closers in a competition for the top prize. Alex Farag from Alex's Lock and Key won 1st place in the LCN Challenge, installing the closer in 1 minute, 28 seconds! 2nd place went to Josh McGee from Lee Lock & Key (1:39) and 3rd place to Frank Torrens from Henry's Lock & Key (1:44). In the NDE Challenge, Preston Besal from Cox Locksmith installed a Schlage NDE Series lock in just 2 minutes, 29 seconds! 2nd place was Ryan Filholm from The Flying Locksmiths Tampa South (3:00) and Debbie Curry from Hernando County Schools (3:30) Congratulations!
Over at the BEST Access booth, the Precision Torque Test challenged customers of all ages to put their strength to the test and see just what it takes to bust vandal-resistant lever locks.
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