Schedule of Industry Events
Posted by American Key Supply on Nov 4th 2026
Schedule of Industry Events
| Upcoming Events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Date | Location |
| 2026 | ||
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | February 5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Automotive Locksmithing for Beginners Class | February 6-7 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Key Innovations Locksmith Pro Expo |
March 4-6
|
Nashville, TN
|
| IML Seattle |
March 10-12
|
Seattle, WA
|
| AKS Automotive Locksmithing Training Blitz |
March 26-28
|
Las Vegas, NV |
|
March 28
|
Las Vegas, NV | |
| SAVTA Convention & Trade Show |
April 7-12
|
Lexington, KY
|
| Florida Tow Show |
April 9-11
|
Orlando, FL |
|
April 14-16
|
Sacramento, CA | |
|
April 18
|
Birmingham, AL
|
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April 23-24
|
Las Vegas, NV | |
| SHDA Industry Summit |
April 27-30
|
Concord, NC |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | April 30 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS J2534 & OEM Software Class |
May 1-2
|
Las Vegas, NV |
| Memorial Day | May 25 | |
| IML Denver |
June 23-25
|
Denver, CO |
| ALOA Show |
June 26-27
|
Las Vegas, NV |
| Independence Day | July 4 | |
| Labor Day | September 7 | |
| Texas Locksmith Association Convention & Security Expo | September 15-19 | TBA |
| IML Kansas City |
September 22-24
|
Kansas City, KS |
| LALA |
September 25-26
|
Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Automotive Locksmithing Training Blitz |
October 8-10
|
Las Vegas, NV |
|
October 23-24
|
Springfield, MA | |
| SEMA |
November 3-6
|
Las Vegas, NV |
| AAPEX | November 3-5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Las Vegas |
November 4-6
|
Las Vegas, NV |
| Baltimore Tow Show |
November 19-21
|
Baltimore, MD |
| Thanksgiving | November 26 | |
| Christmas Day | December 25 | |
| Past Events | ||
|---|---|---|
| Event | Date | Location |
| 2025 | ||
| NCLA Regional Security Trade Show | January 25 |
Raleigh, NC
|
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | February 27 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Automotive Locksmithing for Beginners Class | February 28-March 1 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Los Angeles | March 6-7 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Key Innovations Locksmith Pro Expo | March 12-14 | Irving, TX |
| ISC West | April 1-4 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Automotive Locksmithing Training Blitz | April 3-5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Trade Show & Locksmith Swap Meet | April 5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| SAVTA Convention & Trade Show | April 7-12 | Lexington, KY |
| Florida Tow Show | April 10-12 | Orlando, FL |
| IML Salt Lake City | April 17-18 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| Las Vegas Tow Show | April 23-25 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Alabama Locksmith Association Technical Show | April 26 | Birmingham, AL |
| SHDA Industry Summit | April 28-May 1 | Phoenix, AZ |
| AKS J2534 & OEM Software Class | May 2-3 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | June 5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Dallas | June 12-13 |
Dallas/Fort Worth, TX
|
| Dallas Tow Show | June 26-28 | Dallas/Fort Worth, TX |
| ALOA Show | August 3-9 | Orlando, FL |
| AKS Mercedes & BMW Key Programming Class | August 22-23 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Phoenix | September 11-12 | Phoenix, AZ |
| AKS Automotive Locksmithing Training Blitz | September 26-28 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | October 9 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Motorcycle Locksmithing Class | October 10-11 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Yankee Security Convention | October 24-25 | Springfield, MA |
| AKS VW/Audi/Porsche Key Programming Class | October 14-15 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Las Vegas | November 6-7 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2024 | ||
| Chinese Holiday (Chinese New Year) | February 7-16 | |
| IML Los Angeles | February 21-23 | Los Angeles, CA |
| Hans Jonsen Trade Show | March 1-2 | Dallas, TX |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | March 7 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Automotive Locksmithing for Beginners Class | March 8-9 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Banner Solutions Trade Show | March 21-22 | Houston, TX |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | March 21 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS IM608/AutoProPAD/J2534 Class | March 22-23 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Seattle | April 3-5 | Seattle, WA |
| ISC West | April 9-12 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Alabama Locksmith Association Technical Show | April 13 | Birmingham, AL |
| Florida Tow Show | April 18-20 | Orlando, FL |
| International Door Association Expo | April 23-26 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | April 25 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Advanced Troubleshooting & J2534 Module Programming for Locksmiths | April 26-27 | Las Vegas, NV |
| SAVTA Convention & Trade Show | April 27 | Tulsa, OK |
| SHDA Industry Summit | April 29-May 2 | Nashville, TN |
| Key Innovations Locksmith Pro Expo | April 30-May 3 | Milwaukee, WI |
| Las Vegas Tow Show | May 1-2 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Introduction to Soldering and EEPROM | May 10-11 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Class TBD | May 18 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Trade Show & Locksmith Swap Meet | ||
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | ||
| Southern Lock Expo | June 10 | St Petersburg, FL |
| IML Denver | June 11-13 | Denver, CO |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | June 13 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Automotive Locksmith Training Blitz | June 14-15 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Dallas Tow Show | June 20-22 |
Fort Worth, TX
|
| ALOA Show | July 22-28 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML San Antonio | August 7-9 | San Antonio, TX |
| LALA Classes & Meetings | September 12-13 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | September 19 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Advanced VW/Audi Programming Class | September 20-21 | Las Vegas, NV |
| TLA Convention | September 21 | Pflugerville, TX |
| GPLA Grand Gala Convention | September 28 | Philadelphia, PA |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | October 3 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Advanced Motorcycle Keymaking Class | October 4-5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Yankee Security Convention | October 26-27 | Springfield, MA |
| IML Las Vegas | November 6-8 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Baltimore Tow Show | November 21-23 |
Baltimore, MD
|
| 2023 | ||
| Chinese Holiday (Chinese New Year) | January 21-27 | |
| NCLA Regional Security Trade Show | February 3-4 | Charlotte, NC |
| IML Universal City | February 22-24 | Universal City, CA |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | March 2 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Introduction to Soldering and EEPROM | March 3-4 | Las Vegas, NV |
| ISC West | March 28-31 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Introduction to Automotive Locksmithing Class | April 1 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | ||
| AKS Trade Show & Locksmith Swap Meet | ||
| IML Salt Lake City | April 12-14 | Salt Lake City, UT |
| ALA Technical Show | April 22 | Birmingham, AL |
| SHDA Industry Summit | April 24-27 | Orlando, FL |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | May 4 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS IM608/G2/Key Tool Class | May 5-6 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Las Vegas Tow Show | May 17-18 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | June 1 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Mercedes Specialist Class | June 2-3 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Kansas City | June 21-23 | Kansas City, MO |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | July 13 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS BMW Specialist Class | July 14-15 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Dallas Tow Show | July 14-15 | Fort Worth, TX |
| IML Phoenix | August 9-11 | Phoenix, AZ |
| ALOA Security Expo | August 11-12 | Orlando, FL |
| IAAL Show | September 15-16 | Kansas City, KS |
| LALA Classes & Meetings | September 8-9 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Southern Security Expo | September 29-30 | Columbia, SC |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | October 5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS VW Specialist Class | October 6-7 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | October 19 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Motorcycle Specialist Class | October 20-21 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Yankee Security Convention | October 28-29 | Springfield, MA |
| AAPEX / SEMA | October 31-November 2 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Las Vegas | November 8-10 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Baltimore Tow Show | November 16-18 | Baltimore, MD |
| 2022 | ||
| AKS Mercedes Class | January 28-29 | Las Vegas, NV |
| NCLA Regional Security Trade Show | February 18-19 | Charlotte, NC |
| IML Universal City | March 9-11 | Universal City, CA |
| ALA Technical Show | March 12 | Birmingham, AL |
| Banner Solutions Training & Trade Show | March 24-26 | Houston, TX |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | March 24 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS IM608/G2/Key Tool Class | March 25-26 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS IC Cores Class | April 9 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Renton | April 13-15 | Renton, WA |
| SHDA Industry Summit | April 25-28 | Frisco, TX |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | May 5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Motorcycle Keymaking Class | May 6-7 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Just Cars | May 27-28 | Phoenix, AZ |
| IML Denver | June 22-24 | Denver, CO |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | July 7 | Las Vegas, NV |
| BMW & VW Key Programming | July 8-9 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | July 28 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Introduction to Automotive Locksmithing Class | July 28 | Las Vegas, NV |
| ALOA Security Expo | July 29-30 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML San Antonio | August 10-12 | San Antonio, TX |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | September 8 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Kansas City | September 21-23 | Kansas City, MI |
| LALA Classes & Meetings | September 30-October 1 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKG Academy Expo | October 1 | Lincolnshire, IL |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | October 13 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS IM608/G2/Key Tool Class | October 14-15 | Las Vegas, NV |
| Chinese Holiday (National Day) | October 1-7 | |
| Yankee Security Convention | October 19-23 | Springfield, MA |
| AAPEX / SEMA | November 1-3 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Las Vegas | November 2-4 | Las Vegas, NV |
| 2021 | ||
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | June 10 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS IM608/G2/Key Tool Class | June 11-12 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | June 24 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS BMW/Mini Key Programming Class | June 25 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS VW/Audi Key Programming Class | June 26 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML San Antonio | August 4-6 | San Antonio, TX |
| IML Phoenix | September 15-17 | Phoenix, AZ |
| LALA Classes & Meetings | September 17-18 | Las Vegas, NV |
| SHDA Industry Summit | September 20-23 | Phoenix, AZ |
| TLA Convention | September 30-October 2 | Austin, TX |
| Southern Security Expo | October 1-2 | Columbia, SC |
| AKG Academy Expo | October 21-23 | Lincolnshire, IL |
| AAPEX / SEMA | November 2-5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| IML Las Vegas | November 3-5 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | November 4 | Las Vegas, NV |
| AKS Hands-On Lishi Training Class | December 2 | Las Vegas, NV |