Tag: Candice Aragon
SIA announces inaugural 25 on the RISE honorees
September 29, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has revealed the honoree list for the first-ever 25 on the RISE Awards, a program presented by SIA’s RISE community for emerging security leaders together with Brivo and the Foundation for Advancing Security Talent (FAST).
This new initiative honors 25 security leaders of today and tomorrow for their impactful contributions to advancing the security industry. The 2023 class of awardees...
40 under 40: Candice Aragon, VP, marketing, education & events, The PSA Network
May 17, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Candice Aragon, 36, is the vice president, marketing, education & events at The PSA Network, the world's largest systems integrator consortium. Find out what inspired her to pursue a career in the security industry, what being a "40 under 40" winner means to her, what appeals to her about the security industry, and more.
SSN: Describe your roles, duties, and tenure at your current job.
ARAGON: At PSA I sit on the executive team and oversee marketing,...
SIA names Alice DiSanto, Candice Aragon as SIA WISF chair, vice chair
May 12, 2023SSN Staff
SILVER SPRING, Md.—The Security Industry Association (SIA) has named a new chair and vice chair to lead the SIA Women in Security Forum (WISF).
Alice DiSanto – vice president of global marketing at Rajant – will serve as chair of the WISF Steering Committee, with Candice Aragon – vice president of marketing and education at PSA Network – serving as vice chair.
DiSanto and Aragon will lead the SIA Women in Security Forum in presenting programs,...
PSA's Brooke Erickson – “It’s about your mindset; I believe in equality of opportunity”
March 15, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
YARMOUTH, Maine—Brooke Erickson has only been with PSA Security Network for less than a year, but she already knows this is an ideal working environment for her.
“I am so happy to be here!” she told Security Systems News when asked what her experience has been like thus far working for PSA, the world’s largest systems integrator consortium, based out of Westminster, Colo.
Erickson has been responsible for implementing multiple learning initiatives (sales, leadership,...
PSA, SSN to present second annual Integrator of the Year/Bill Bozeman Awards
March 9, 2023Cory Harris, Editor
WESTMINSTER, Colo. and YARMOUTH, Maine—PSA and Security Systems News are excited to announce the second annual Integrator of the Year and Bill Bozeman Awards, which aspire to identify the leading system integrators within security, from smaller, local integrators all the way up to the big nationals.
Winners will be awarded at PSA TEC 2023 - taking place May 1-4 at the Hyatt Regency Dallas in Texas - and featured within the pages of SSN.
Broken down by size, there will be a winner...
Digital leader Erik Qualman announced as keynote speaker at PSA TEC 2023
March 3, 2023SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—The PSA Network (PSA) has announced Erik Qualman, New York Times bestselling author, digital leader and former MIT and Harvard edX labs professor, as the PSA TEC 2023 keynote speaker.
PSA TEC will be held May 1-4, 2023, at the Hyatt Regency Dallas. This premier education and networking event is exclusive to PSA members.
Qualman’s keynote presentation, “Innovation by Design Thinking: Becoming a Disruptor versus the Disrupted,” will take place on...
PSA's USAV announces rebrand to EDGE
June 28, 2022SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—USAV, a division of PSA Security Network, today announced its rebrand to EDGE, effective immediately.
Since 2001, USAV has supported audio/visual systems integrators throughout the world by connecting them with industry-leading manufacturers, distributors and service providers creating unparalleled partnerships. As integrators have grown and changed over time, a necessity for the USAV brand to evolve became evident.
“Over the past two years we have made...
Bill Bozeman Awards Announced!
May 18, 2022Paul Ragusa
As I write these words, Security Systems News Managing Editor Cory Harris (pictured above at the podium) is in one of my favorite cities, Denver, Colo., for PSA TEC, the conference devoted to the systems integrator community. To say that I have some serious FOMO going on seeing all of Cory’s, and other industry peers’ posts on social would be an understatement! But I am very excited Cory gets to experience his first TEC, a rite of passage for any SSN editor, for sure!
And what a great...
PSA TEC 2022 general registration now open
February 9, 2022SSN Staff
WESTMINSTER, Colo.—PSA, the world’s largest consortium of professional systems integrators, today announced general registration has opened for PSA TEC 2022. Discounted early bird pricing is available through Feb. 22, 2022, for all attendees. PSA TEC Live will be held May 16–19 and PSA TEC Virtual will be May 24–26.
“We have many exciting changes planned for TEC 2022 as well as some of the classic components that attendees return for year after year,” said...
Honoring the Best Systems Integrators
September 22, 2021Cory Harris, Editor
Working together for a common goal often leads to great things.
Case in point – check out the top story on our website and you’ll notice the huge announcement we were proud to share this week, as PSA and Security Systems News joined forces to create the new Integrator of the Year and Bill Bozeman Awards, honoring the top systems integrators within the security industry.
Months of planning between SSN Editor Paul Ragusa and Candice Aragon, vice president of marketing and events at...