Please check with your accounts payable department that they have the current address for the American Fence Association. AFA is still receiving numerous checks and correspondence addressed to our old suite number. The current address is 6404 International Parkway, Suite 2250-A, Plano, TX 75093.

Save the date for FENCETECH 2018 in sunny Phoenix, Arizona! FENCETECH will feature top-notch education, technology, networking opportunities and exhibitors for the best trade show in the industry. You will not want to miss this event, February 6-9, 2018. Room blocks and registration will open at the end of the summer.

 

 

Save the date for the North Central Regional on September 14-16, 2017, at the Hilton Rosemont. Featuring networking, exhibits, education, and more, the event provides something for everyone in your organization. Registration will open in July. Stay tuned for the latest information on exhibitors, courses, and the fun offsite excursion.

We’re happy to announce that a pro in your network has received the "Best of HomeAdvisor Award" for 2017! Only the top-rated pros that exemplify quality practices and premier services are bestowed this prestigious award!   The American Fence Association recipient of the 2017 Best of HomeAdvisor Award is: Chris Vetere Virtue Fence Company, NJ

The Canadian Anti Spam Law (CASL) applies to all commercial electronic communications (CEM’s) whether they be about membership, bulletins, committee materials, FENCETECH, meetings or other industry information. Sending AFA bulletins to a Canadian member’s email address would fall under the definition of CEM. In order to send these messages, AFA must have some form of consent, express or implied. You will also have to keep records of the consent.

Recent changes in Canadian law affect AFA’s ability to communicate with you through Commercial Electronic Messages. These are communications to an email, instant messaging, telephone or similar account. Under the law, we only need your implied consent to communicate with you in this manner until June 30, 2017. Our existing relationship with you as a member of AFA has given and may continue to give us that implied consent. Effective July 1, 2017, however, the Canadian Anti-Spam Law (CASL) could require that we have your express, affirmative consent in order for us to continue communicating with you via email, text message or pre-recorded voice messages.

Where else can you attend one of four schools that provides classroom and hands-on training? This is what sets AFA University apart from similar training programs. Scheduled November 5-10, 2017, AFA University will feature: •Operator Installer School (OIS) •Automated Gate System Design School (AGSD) •Fence Installation School (FIS) •Sales Training School (STS) •Certification Exams (CFP, CAGOI, CAGSD) and more Training is ideal for fence professionals at all experience levels. If you are seeking to gain or improve your technical skills, advance your career, and build a network of professionals, AFA University is for you. Registration is now open! Learn more about AFA University.

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