
PSA Convention Marco Island – That’s a Wrap!
The annual PSA Convention was hosted in Marco Island, Florida, from Jan. 15 - 18. PSA owners, members and technology partners came together for business leadership education and networking with their peers. We hope everyone enjoyed their well-deserved time in paradise alongside their peers and the celebration of another monumental year at PSA.
Mark your calendars! PSA Convention 2025 is heading to Oceanside, California, in October.
CONVENTION EDUCATION RECAP
Convention education included a keynote presentation on de-risking the creative process for long-term results, an economic update and a PSA benefits overview.
Navigate the Economy with Jeremy Bess and Patrick Luce
Day two of Convention started strong with an economic update from Economists Jeremy Bess and Patrick Luce. The session taught attendees how to navigate the complexities of the economy, avoid decision-making paralysis and provided necessary tools to make informed decisions in an ever-evolving economic environment.
Keynote: How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results with Josh Linkner
On day three, New York Times bestselling author Josh Linkner took center stage for his keynote presentation, How Small, Everyday Innovations Drive Oversized Results, where attendees learned how to gain creative confidence to take responsible risks and generate consistent results through the Big Little Breakthroughs framework.
PSA Update: Maximizing the Potential of Your PSA Membership
To wrap the final day of Convention, PSA Director of Learning and Development Brooke Erickson led the PSA update session, Maximizing the Potential of Your PSA Membership, where she interviewed PSA leadership and PSA departments to explore all the benefits, services and opportunities PSA offers to grow members’ businesses.NETWORKING & EVENTS
Convention offers attendees multiple networking opportunities with PSA integrators and sponsoring technology partners as well as planned excursions and activities. PSA was excited to bring back Tiki Talks, a PSA networking event, which provided dedicated time for integrators to visit with sponsors to connect and learn about their latest solutions. Additional networking opportunities included a sponsor appreciation reception, welcome reception, a beach day and excursions to Naples, a catamaran cruise, a local brewery tour and an airboat ride through the Everglades.
Welcome Reception
This year, PSA's Grand Getaway 2024 trip aligned with PSA Convention, so their attendees were able to join us for the Welcome Reception. It was a beautiful, beach-side evening to welcome PSA members and reconnect over local cuisine, tropical cocktails and even custom event hats! The reception also featured our very own Torcedor to roll cigars for attendees.
Tiki Talks
This year's Tiki Talks featured 22 sponsor tables where attendees connected with technology partners and learned more about their latest offerings. Attendees who stopped by the majority of the tables were entered into various drawings to win prizes from PSA and the sponsors. Congratulations to the 24 lucky Tiki Talk winners, receiving premier prizes from $2,500 in gift cards to pizza ovens and top-shelf liquors!
Day at the Beach
Altronix, an Elite P3 partner, sponsored our day at the beach and hosted a cornhole tournament for attendees to compete. Congratulations to Bosch's Todd Terry and our youngest player, the next generation of professional cornhole, for taking home the gold!
Excursions
Our Everglades group rode an airboat through the rugged Ten Thousand Islands, home to many alligators, and ended the day at a wildlife sanctuary where they watched an alligator show, saw tigers up close and even held baby alligators.
The catamaran group cruised along the Gulf of Mexico and enjoyed the panoramic views and islands.
Our shopping lovers rode open-air trolleys around Naples, the crown jewel of Southwest Florida, exploring 5th Avenue and 3rd Street South. They also enjoyed a lunch with a custom Convention menu to recharge.
Lastly, the beer connoisseurs tasted the best local ales, lagers and IPAs at Celebration Park, Riptide Brewing Company and Ankorlab Brewing Company. At Ankorlab, attendees were greeted by a Beer Cicerone, who provided history and knowledge of the different brews fermenting.
AWARDS RECEPTION & CEREMONY
PSA owners and members are instrumental in building future relevancy and lasting legacies within the network by supporting PSA's mission to elevate the security industry and the industries they serve. Beyond the winners' financial strengths, their engagement and enthusiasm in the membership continue to develop and add value to PSA. Congratulations to the Convention Marco Island Awards winners!
Hang 10 Awards
PSA's Hang 10 Program honors our most loyal members and owners as they represent the top 10 purchasers for the fiscal year.
High Tide Awards
Fiscal Year 2024 features 50 members of the High Tide. High Tide members spend over $1,000,000 with PSA.
Captain’s Awards
(Not pictured: Condortech Services)
Outstanding New Owner
V-2 Systems
Kevin Gerthe, Bill Clements, Ben Shour
Rising Tide Award
SAGE Integration
Ben Shour, Rod Bragg, Eric Frasier, Benjamin Davidson, John Nemerofsky, Cliff Mell, Sean Ailes
Big Kahuna
Tech Systems, Inc.
Tori Lovelace, Kevin Gerthe, Kelly Smith, Darryl Keeler, Erica Swope, Mark Alig, Ben Shour
As always, a big thank you to the Convention Marco Island sponsors who made it possible.
We would also like to take a moment to thank everyone for their support and flexibility in moving Convention from October to January due to the devastating hurricanes in Florida. If you attended Convention Marco Island and have any ideas or suggestions for the PSA team, contact marketing@psasecurity.com or complete this survey!
View the Convention Marco Island photo gallery here!