Athletic Business Conference Dec 2011

The Athletic Business Conference 2011 took place December 1-2 nd at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando, FL. The trade show was fortunate to enjoy the Central Florida weather, bright and sunny. Celare and Digilock were both well received by the show attendees and our fellow exhibitors. The Celare locker line and booth design drew the attention of many architects and designs from the Mid-West and East Coast regions. A few of those who stopped by the booth include Ohlson Lavoie Collaborative, PSA Dewberry Inc., Cannon Design and 360 Architecture.

We came away from the show with an abundance of prospective Celare and Digilock clients. The show was also a success as we able to shake hands with clients from projects that are now turnkey since the previous Athletic business Conference 2010 in San Diego, CA. Those customers were Health Zone in Tulsa, Ok, Mizzou Rec Center in Columbia, MO and Stanford University Medical Center in Palo Alto, CA.

We are looking to build upon the past year’s success and continue to the build the Celare and Digilock brands through the Athletic Business Conference Portal. We’re counting down the days to the Athletic Business Conference 2012 in New Orleans, LA along with some good old’ Cajun food!

Athletic business conference.

AB conference location

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Galaxy Hotel Casino in Macau, China chooses Digilock

Earlier this week, the famous Galaxy Hotel Casino in Macau, China installed Digilock locks on their existing swim lockers. Galaxy has a planned upgrade of its spa and fitness center lockers in the next few months, also using Digilock locks. This project was coordinated by local Macau distributor, Game Vault Limited.

A front visual of the recently opened Galaxy Macau Hotel & Casino. The hotel opened in May, 2011.

The eye-catching lobby of the Galaxy Hotel.

The Galaxy Hotel locker room entrance.

The Galaxy ladies locker room, with Digilock locks.

Another shot of the ladies locker room, complete with Digilock locks, at the Galaxy Hotel in Macau.

The men's locker room, with Digilock locks, at the Galaxy Hotel in Macau.

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U.C. Berkeley sets bar high with high-end locker renovation at Memorial Stadium

U.C.Berkeley's Memorial Stadium, home of its Golden Bears Football Team, in the midst of a massive renovation.(Photo from www.calbears.com)

U.C. Berkeley is in the thick of renovating it’s Cal Bear’s Memorial Stadium. Open since 1923, this historic building and stadium is undergoing a massive facelift to become modernized & seismically retrofitted, while still maintaining its historic architecture and character.

The $321-million project is expected to be completed for the 2012 football season. Digilock/Security People Inc. is honored to be a part of the historic makeover, as the chosen lock provider for U.C. Berkeley’s Cal Bears football team, pairing with lockers from Club Resource Group

“This project is a monster and will change the amenities for student athletes within the PAC 12 as U.C. Berkley set the bar very high,” said Digilock national sales manager & sports aficionado Brian Lovrin. “The 11 remaining schools in the PAC 12, [a college athletic conference made up of well-regarded universities] will need to follow suit in their bid to keep prospective student athletes away from U.C. Berkeley.

Photo from www.calbears.com website.

U.C. Berkeley Memorial Stadium currently under renovation. Photo from www.calbears.com.

Digilock /Security People Inc. is proud to be the provider of 119 athletic state of the art locker locks for the Cal Bears Football team at U.C. Berkeley's under-renovation Memorial Stadium.

The Cal Bears' Memorial Stadium football locker room undergoing renovation, including Digilock locks & CRG lockers. Photo courtesy of Digilock/Security People Inc.

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Good Times at Club Industry 2011

By Brian Lovrin, Security People Inc. National Sales Representative

Brian Lovrin with Jessica Shutters from HealthFitness in Kingsport, TN.

Spent the weekend at 2011 Club Industry, a regional based health and fitness show drawing some of the biggest players in the Midwest region and the greater Chicago athletic market.

When not holed up at booth #1021, I had fun meeting new people, like Jessica Shutters from Health Fitness in Kingsport, TN. Congrats Jessica on your award for personal training expertise!

Of course, loads of networking at the show.  I visited client/customer Lincoln Park Athletic Club, a member of the Chicago Athletic Clubs– one of the most established, reputable fitness chains in the Midwest.  Lincoln Park Athletic Club is remodeling their locker room using Hollman lockers and Digilock cam locks. Check out photos I took of their new set up. Sorry for the poor quality …will soon be making the switch to iphone 4.

Brian Lovrin at the Club Industry Show next to Digilock's latest ad for the Celare Locker Brand, lockers with style and aesthetic appeal, in addition to functionality.

Back at Club Industry, we showcased our Celare locker line for the first time in the Midwest Region….to lots of interest!  Celare lockers emphasize style & aesthetic, in addition to functionality. What did you think of the show? Let us know in the comments!

Security People Inc. is made up of the four leading brands in lock and locker technology, Digilock, Celare, Lockup and Numeris.

At the pool at the Lincoln Park Athletic Club.

A Digilock lock in the recently remodeled locker room at Lincoln Park Athletic Club in Chicago.

A shot of Lincoln Park Athletic Club's new Hollman lockers with Digilock locks!

Last shot of the lockers at Lincoln Park Athletic Club.

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Medicare supplements pass out gym memberships to seniors

Fitness clubs are finding a fresh new clientele to market to — seniors! The baby-boomer generation is not only growing in numbers, but many are being offered free gym memberships through their supplemental medicare insurance. Marketing savvy gyms are being sure to get on the list of available clubs!

Participating fitness clubs partner with the Silver Sneakers fitness program, and offer senior specific classes. Marketing to seniors makes it extra imperative that fitness clubs become fully ADA-compliant by the upcoming March 15, 2012 deadline. Wouldn’t want to woo a population into your club, and have it inaccessible to them.

Please comment about your experience marketing to seniors? (Security People Inc. is an int’l supplier of ADA-accessible locks and lockers.)

A "Silver Sneakers" senior class at a 24-hour fitness club in Northern California.

A senior specific fitness class.

Seniors stretch their backs during a Silver Sneakers class at a 24-Hour Fitness club in Northern California.

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Best/Worst Locker Room Photos

Locker rooms! Used by world-famous athletes, middle school students, office employees and coal miners alike. The quality varies considerably! Check out our collection from all ends of the spectrum. Please comment! Which ones catch your eye?  Email locker room photos to add to our collection. We will post new ones ongoing as they are received. (Security People Inc. is an int’l supplier of locks and lockers. Soon we will begin  accepting applications for locker/lock donations for 2011/2012! All schools and youth facilities may apply. “Like” us on Facebook, or sign up for our enewsletter (to your right) to be notified when the online application is ready.)

LAUREL-CONCORD HIGH SCHOOL in LAUREL NEBRASKA. Photo courtesy of Marty Nelson. Says Marty: The boys locker room at Laurel-Concord High School in Laurel Nebraska, where I graduated in 1984. The picture was taken in 2009. I remember it being a very noisy room!

COLTS LOCKER ROOM AT LUCAS OIL STADIUM: Photo courtesy of Eric McCutchan. Says Eric: I took the photo on a visitors' tour during a blood drive at by Lucas Oil Stadium. The reason it looks so pristine is that it's used only one day per week during the season, since the Colts practice at a different facility on the northwest side of town.

INDIANOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL, COLUMBUS OHIO: Photo courtesy of Eric Lipschutz. Says Eric: As a tax payer in the Columbus City Schools district I was appalled at the condition of the boys and girls locker rooms in this building. If I were a student I wouldn't want to take gym class the conditions are so horrendous! I am glad my tax dollars are going to renovate this fine old structure and bring it into the 21st century. I have always admired this fine old school (built in 1929) and attended the community walk through prior to the renovation and addition. A subsequent addition was added in 1962. This addition will be demolished to make way for a new entrance, cafeteria, gymnasium and media center. The building will become a K-8 Language Immersion School for Columbus City Schools.

CLIPPERS LOCKER ROOM at STAPLES CENTER: Photo courtesy of Steve Neimand. Says Steve: The photo was taken during the last seat upgrade event for season ticket holders, when season seat holders are invited to Staples Center to see what seats are available in case they want to move or add to theirs. They had the locker room open for people to tour. As for perspective, I found it very nice, which I would expect for a pro team in a fairly new arena, and remarkably odor free, also expected, as it was the off season and not in use.

CHICAGO CUBS LOCKER ROOM: Photo courtesy of Kenneth Watson. Says Kenneth, On a trip to Chicago, I was lucky enough to be there on a day they were giving tours of Wrigley Field. The Cubs were playing on the road, so their clubhouse was open on the tour.

SEATTLE, WA, break room for staff members of the inpatient pharmacy in downtown Seattle, WA hospital. Photo courtesy of Kim. Says Kim: Our break room is small, dirty, windowless and crowded. It's awful, but there really are no good alternatives when the weather is bad--and since we're in Seattle, the weather is usually bad.

CHATTERLY WHITEFILED COLLIERY COAL MINE LOCKER ROOM, UNITED KINGDOM: Photograph courtesy of Mick Pyatt. Says Mick: I worked here in the1960s and it closed in 1976. I took this photo during an annual open day in Sept. 2008. It represents fond memories of my time there. These are the lockers where coal miners changed out of their clean clothes, took out a towel and soap, then went to a second locker in what was known as the dirty end to put on work clothes to go down the coal mine. At the end of the shift on the coalface you reversed the procedure which included a shower. Mick worked here starting at age 15.

SLS HOTEL, BEVERLY HILLS CA-—Ciel Spa Womens Locker Room. Keep in mind that this is a marketing photo, not from a regular person. But sure looks nice.

FORREST HILLS, NEW YORK. Photograph courtesty of Joe Shlabotnik. Writes Joe: Delighfully old school lockers.

SHORE LANES BOWLING ALLEY, MERRITT ISLAND, FL: Photo courtesy of Linda McKinney. Says Linda: My Mom and Aunt Eliza were down for a week. We picked up my brother and went bowling. This locker room caught my attention and my stomach. The visceral reaction to this locker room -- IMHO -- would be to get out of there as soon as possible.

Security People Inc. is an int’l supplier of locks and lockers. Soon we will begin begins accepting applications forlocker/lock donations for 2011/2012! All schools and youth facilities may apply. “Like” us on Facebook, or sign up for our enewsletter to be notified when the online application is ready.

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Mexican resorts: A critical ingredient for relaxation you should know!

Nothing ruins a relaxing Mexican vacation like having your belongings stolen. Simply worrying about the possibility of theft can just as easily squash the vacation mood. To keep everyone feeling island-happy, many resorts have built pool and beachside lockers so guests can swim, nap and play worry-free. Digilock locks–with instant set four-digit locks, make the ideal choice for rotating guests looking to secure their belongings and relax.

Mexican vacations provide rest & relaxation. Pool and beachside lockers help prevent worrying about stolen belongings.

Island-themed lockers, with Digilock locks, at an all-inclusive Mexican resort.

Security People Inc.  is made up of the four leading brands in lock and locker technology, Digilock, Celare, Lockup and Numeris.

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