Shaping the Locksmithing & Security Future: Teach at Yankee The next generation is ready to learn and the industry needs leaders ready to teach. Every locksmith remembers where they learned the skills that shaped their career. Maybe it was from a mentor. Maybe it was on a job site. Maybe it was at a class, […]
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The Future of Security Still Starts Face-to-Face: Bringing Together the Next Generation of Locksmiths, Security Professionals, Manufacturers, and Innovators For decades, the Yankee Security Convention has been a place where the locksmith and security industry comes together to learn, connect, and move forward. And today, that mission matters more than ever. This industry has always
Discover the Lock Museum of America in Terryville, CT Tucked along Main Street in Terryville, Connecticut, there’s a place where history, craftsmanship, and ingenuity come together in a way you won’t find anywhere else in the country. Welcome to the Lock Museum of America. A true hidden gem, and the only museum of its kind in the
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Security Business Growth Is Not Luck. It Is Strategy. If you have built a locksmith or security company over the years, you already know this truth.Success in this industry is not luck. It is planning, education, relationships, and showing up consistently.Whether you are starting a locksmith business, expanding into access control, or modernizing a long-standing
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What Makes a Lock Stand Out in 2025? Insights from the Bench to the Show Floor When you walk the aisles of the Yankee Security Convention, you’re surrounded by innovation. Keyways, cams, tools, tech, and techniques — all constantly evolving. But one thing stays the same: the demand for locks that locksmiths actually want to
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Why Ongoing Education at the 2025 Yankee Security Convention Matters for Every Security Professional The Yankee Security Convention returns in 2025 with its 45th official show, continuing a legacy of bringing together the best in locksmithing, security technology, and access control education. While not every year could be held (COVID saw to that), the commitment
Honoring the Past, Embracing the Future: A Celebration of the Locksmith and Security Professions From ancient pin tumbler locks in the ruins of Nineveh to smart access systems powered by cloud-based platforms, the locksmith and security professions have spanned millennia—evolving with every leap of civilization, technology, and threat. For those of us in the trade,
Why Now is the Perfect Time to Revisit & Reinforce Your Security Protocols As the days grow longer and the seasons change, spring is often seen as a time of renewal — and that mindset shouldn’t stop at home or in the garden. For security professionals, locksmiths, access control experts, and door hardware specialists, spring
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Loving The Yankee Scholarship Foundation Support: Supporting NBSS Student Growth and Success Every year, North Bennet Street School (NBSS) receives a generous grant from the Yankee Scholarship Foundation, providing vital scholarships to students in their Locksmithing & Security Technology (LK) program who demonstrate a passion for the craft and a commitment to their future careers. Last year,
Michael Kachmar Joins the Yankee Security Convention Board of Directors FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Press Contacts: Scott Newbury, info@yankeesecurity.org January 27, 2025 – East Hartford, CT – The Yankee Security Convention is pleased to announce that Michael Kachmar, owner of Middlebury Lock LLC in Middlebury, Vermont, has joined its Board of Directors for 2025. Kachmar brings
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