Don Erickson

Chief Executive Officer @Security Industry Association (SIA)

I serve as CEO for the Security Industry Association (SIA), the leading trade association for global security solution providers, made up of more than 1,100 innovative corporate members. We advance our members\' interests by (1) advocating pro-industry policies and legislation at the federal and state levels;( 2) creating open industry standards that enable integration;(3) advancing industry professionalism through learning and development;(4) providing insight into emerging market trends; and (5) collaborating with like-minded organizations. SIA is the premier sponsor of the industry’s leading professional expos and conferences, which give our members access to top-level buyers and influencers and outstanding learning and networking opportunities. We also enhance the position of our members in the security marketplace through SIA GovSummit, which brings together private industry with government decision makers, and Securing New Ground®, the industry\'s top executive conference for peer-to-peer networking. Notable SIA achievements include-Instituting a new more relevant suite of member benefits for SIA members, which includes best practice guidelines, education content, research publications, and professional development and educational events -Overseeing the diversification of membership base to grow membership more than 100% during my tenure and achieve a 90% retention rate-Expanding the SIA brand into new areas of security industry to influence and advance the broader security industry- Developing compelling thought leadership papers and market reports used by businesses to influence key business decisions.