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AlliedBarton Launches Ambassador Program and Supports Local Organization Through Sustainable Initiative at BOMA
| Source: AlliedBarton Security Services
PHILADELPHIA, PA--(Marketwire - June 2, 2009) - AlliedBarton Security Services launches a
new customer service program, presents to show delegates and continues
sustainable practices through a donation to a local organization at BOMA
International Convention and Office Building Show. This year's show will
take place June 28-30 at the Pennsylvania Convention Center, Philadelphia,
PA.
"Our new Security Ambassador program takes customer service to a new level
through a shared focus on customer service and security," said Mike
Coleman, Vice President of Commercial Real Estate for AlliedBarton, the
industry's premier provider of highly trained security personnel.
The Security Ambassador program was created in response to the need for a
multi-functional security officer, whose role as a customer service
representative is equally important to their security role. The program,
which elevates the customer service aspects of the traditional security
role, was developed from AlliedBarton best practices currently in use at
the Comcast Center in Philadelphia and the Hearst Tower in New York City.
The common factor at these facilities was the need to fill a dual role.
The Security Ambassadors provide an increased level of customer service in
addition to security protection in order to both welcome and protect
tenants and visitors.
Showcasing this initiative, AlliedBarton Security Ambassadors will take the
floor at BOMA, providing security and customer service for the event.
AlliedBarton's Vice President of Learning and Development, Rich Cordivari,
and Liberty Property Trust's Director of Security, Jim Birch, will give a
presentation, Tuesday, June 30, on The Importance of Customer Service at
Every Level, a topic that highlights the great ideas behind the Security
Ambassador.
In keeping with sustainability goals, AlliedBarton has again chosen to "go
green" during BOMA.
"Instead of a traditional tradeshow booth, we will again purchase
furniture, which we will use in our exhibit space and donate the furniture
to the Philadelphia Police Athletic League after the show," said Coleman.
"By utilizing only the graphics from our traditional tradeshow booth, we
are drastically reducing the shipping, labor and costs normally associated
with a large tradeshow booth. We are proud to support BOMA's and our own
sustainability initiatives with this effort. This is our fourth
consecutive BOMA show where we've been able to support a local
organization, such as PAL, with a large furniture donation."
PAL is a non-profit organization whose mission is to make a positive
difference in the lives of young people. By providing free educational,
athletic and cultural after-school programs in a safe environment, PAL
teaches life skills and provides experiences essential for youth to become
successful and productive citizens.
"The Police Athletic League of Philadelphia is extremely grateful to
AlliedBarton for their generous donation of numerous items of furniture and
carpeting from their display at the BOMA convention," said Capt. Michael
Weaver, Commanding Officer of PAL. "The chairs, couches, and tables will
be placed at one of our PAL Centers for the use of our PAL youngsters and
staff. AlliedBarton's unique contribution is a shining example of the
public-private partnership between PAL and the corporate community in the
Philadelphia area."
AlliedBarton's sustainable tradeshow efforts go beyond the elimination of
the traditional tradeshow booth and the furniture donation. The security
industry leader is supporting BOMA's paperless show by taking little to no
literature and emailing electronic versions of the marketing pieces to show
attendees visiting the booth.
AlliedBarton, located at booth 304, is the proud premier sponsor of the
BOMA Welcome Reception. AlliedBarton was the first BOMA International
"Cornerstone Partner" and the only security services provider to hold that
designation.
AlliedBarton Security Services is the industry's premier provider of highly
trained security personnel to many industries including commercial real
estate, higher education, healthcare, residential communities,
chemical/petrochemical, government, manufacturing and distribution,
financial, and shopping centers and malls. Responsive, customer-focused
security officers and managers at our client sites are supported by
award-winning national resources developed from over 50 years of security
experience. Our more than 50,000 employees and 100 offices service a client
base of several thousand which includes approximately 200 Fortune 500
companies across the country. AlliedBarton was the first security services
company selected as one of Training magazine's Top 125 training companies
and has been on the list for four consecutive years. For more information
call 1-866-825-5433 or visit www.AlliedBarton.com.