The Retail Loss Prevention Association of the Carolinas (RLPA)
CURRENTLY SCHEDULED MEETINGS
Friday, May 16
Wicklander-Zulawski & Associates, Inc. (invitation)
Pine Brook Country Club, Winston-Salem, NC (directions)
Registration is required.
On-line Registration
SAVE THE DATE!
Friday, August 22
Speaker: Dale Carnegie Represenative
Details Coming Soon!
ABOUT US
The RLPAis a professional organization that provides those working in retail loss prevention networking opportunities, a forum to share case evidence, and to gain insight on loss prevention issues facing retail companies. While RLPA is its own, separate organization, NCRMA acts as RLPA’s administrator. The vast majority of RLPA members are also NCRMA members.
Kristin Hicks, NCRMA’s Executive Assistant, serves as the RLPA Administrator -- recruiting members, planning meetings, inviting speakers, and preparing materials and presentations.
MEETING LAYOUT
RLPA currently meets quarterly at NCRMA’s headquarters*. The members represent companies from all sectors of retail including grocery, pharmacy, home improvement, apparel, jewelry, variety and mass merchants. The membership is diverse with company vice-presidents, directors, regional supervisors, auditors and investigators.
- This first portion is a presentation on a featured loss prevention topic that can be transferable to attendees’ careers and to their respective company’s operations. Some topics that have been presented over the year include Retail Safety, Charlotte Retail Crime Task Force, and Checkpoint RFID. These topics and many more are presented by RLPA members, law enforcement, vendors and other state agencies.
- The second portion of the meeting discusses the latest in legislation and regulatory actions as they affect loss prevention. This portion allows loss prevention professionals to inform the group of any recent trends, technology or information that may be of interest to other members.
- The final portion of the meeting is dedicated to information sharing amongst the various retail companies as many criminals prey on more than one company or sector of retail. This exchange is beneficial in that it provides “missing links” to companies that attend, by helping them close their case files. Everything from actual counterfeit checks, fraudulent credit card numbers, photos, digital video and interview statements are all exchanged in an effort to work together to get criminals.
COMMITTEE OPPORTUNITIES
RLPA provides leadership opportunities for retail loss prevention professionals. There are several committees on which members can choose to serve and there are also officer positions to which members may be elected. RLPA provides its members opportunities to grow as leaders in Loss Prevention and the association creates an environment where employees take ownership in improving themselves in their profession.
*Raleigh meetings are held at the NCRMA headquarters at 601 St. Mary's Street, Raleigh, NC 27605 unless otherwise notified.
MEMBERSHIP DUES
The following dues schedule was voted on and approved by the members.
- Individual membership $50 per individual
- Corporate (Up to 5 people) $200
- Gold Sponsor (Up to 15 people) $500
- Vendor $500
- Individual ½ year (after June 1) $25
Click here for a copy of the 2008 Application and Invoice.
If you are interested in having a representative from your company get involved in RLPA, please contact Kristin Hicks via e-mail: kristinh@ncrma.org or call (919) 832-0811.
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