In an attempt to broaden its membership base, the Georgia Burglar and Fire Alarm Association changed its name to the Georgia Low Voltage Contractors Association (GLVCA). Association members voted on the issue late December 2005 after talks on the change began in May 2005.
The priority of the association, said Greg Lamb, president of the GLVCA, is to affect legislation. “We are the only state in the Southeast that does not have a continuing education law in place and so we struggle every year to fill classes. It’s a financial issue,†he says in response to one of the reasons for the name change. Lamb and the association hope that by recruiting more members into the association, they can more effectively educate people in the industry.