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FENCETECH 2023, the premier event for the fence, gate & perimeter security industry, is coming to Oklahoma City March 1-3. With over 4,000 professionals typically in attendance, you’re not going to want to miss this event! Space is limited, so don’t wait to reserve your booth!
Already exhibiting and want to ensure that you stand out from your competition? Check out some of the exciting sponsorship opportunities available this year:
- Keynote Speaker Session: Promote your company on-stage & have the guest speaker in your booth for photo opportunities.
- Event Application: Have your logo & message in the palm of everyone’s hands.
- Show Floor Coffee Breaks: Provide attendees with some much-needed refreshment!
- Award Dinner: Have your company logo included as part of the presentation for AFA industry leaders and PRO award winners.
To book your booth space or sponsorship opportunity, email jim@americanfenceassociation.com or call
314-561-6717 today!
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Registration is open for AFA University Fence Installation School (FIS) and Gate Automation Designer School (GADS), January 12 -13, 2023 in Tampa, Florida.
Act now, as these schools and hotel rooms will sell out quickly in sunny Florida! FIS will cover vinyl and chain link disciplines, and GADS will offer a combination of lecture, presentations and hands on gate system layout activities.
View school details HERE.
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 Ron Miller, 2021 Hall of Fame Award Winner |
Do you know a hard-working AFA member who has devoted outstanding service, leadership and contributions to the fence industry? If so, nominate them for one or more of the following Association Awards:
- Ambassador Award
- Distinguished Service Award
- Fence Contractor of the Year Award
- Hall of Fame Award
- Manufacturer of the Year Award
Nominations are due January 11, 2023. Go to AFA Association Awards to find full eligibility details, award category descriptions and our easy online nomination form. Send questions to memberservices@americanfenceassociation.com.
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Check out this year’s Residential Multi-Use winner, Quality Gates & Openers:
Contractors: Submit your projects and see if your work is the best of the best.
Suppliers: Sponsor your customer’s amazing install jobs with your products.
Submissions are only $10 per entry, with over 16 categories to chose from.
Categories for Residential and Commercial:
- Multi-use (combined categories of 2 or more)
- Access Control
- Chain Link
- Deck and Railing
- Farm/Ranch/Agriculture
- Ornamental
- Vinyl
- Wood
Deadline for submissions is January 11, 2023.
Submit your projects here: AFA PRO Awards. Review eligibility requirements here: AFA PRO Award Eligibility Requirements
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The AFA Education Foundation (AFAEF), a 501(c)(3) charitable organization, brings educational opportunities into reach for individuals and their family members in the fence industry by providing scholarships to highly deserving candidates. Scholarships are funded through donations (individuals and companies, chapter donations, etc.) and proceeds from AFA Education Foundation fundraisers
(golf tournaments, drawings, etc.).
Scholarships are awarded each year at FENCETECH. Award recipients are chosen based on need and qualifications, and a total of 5 scholarships are available at $5,000.00 each.
Eligible applicants must either be employed in the fence industry or an immediate family member (i.e. wife/husband, child) of a current industry employee. Applicants must also have achieved a “B” grade point average or higher in the previous three years of schooling and have performed a minimum of 40 hours of community service. Applicants do not have to be members of the American Fence Association (AFA) to qualify.
Submit your 2023 scholarship applications here: AFA Education Foundation Scholarships.
The deadline to apply is January 18, 2023. The winners will be announced at FENCETECH 2023 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma February 28 – March 3, 2023.
For any questions, please call (800) 822-4342 or send an email to memberservices@americanfenceassociation.com.
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FEMA News Desk
More than $4.4 billion in federal grants, disaster loans and flood insurance payments have been provided to the state of Florida and to households affected by Hurricane Ian to help survivors jumpstart their recovery.
FEMA has provided $847 million to households affected by Hurricane Ian and $496 million to the state for emergency response to Hurricane Ian, while the U.S. Small Business Administration has provided $1.35 billion in disaster loans and the National Flood Insurance Program has paid $1.72 billion in claims to survivors of Hurricane Ian. Additionally, FEMA has also received 3,516 registrations from Hurricane Nicole survivors.
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Construction Dive
2022 was the year that law in the construction industry got back to "the nitty gritty."
This column looks back on some of the landmark challenges and changes of the past year, including terminations for convenience, the diminishing effectiveness of force majeure clauses, and more.
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AFA would like to welcome the new members who have recently joined the association.
We're glad you're part of the family!
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AFA would like to give a shout-out to our members celebrating anniversaries with the association.
We're honored to mark another year in our partnership!
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AFA’s is thrilled to report that we have already identified over $800,000 in ERC money coming back to members via our Experian ERC Program! Are you one of those members?
Your Member Savings Program has partnerd with Experian to provide you with someone you can trust as you apply for Covid Employee Retention Credits (ERC).
Did you know your business may be eligible to qualify for up to $26,000 per employee? If you operate in the state of CA, OR, WA, NY, NJ or PA, you are very likely to be able to receive ERC funds. If you are in other states, it's still worth a conversation with Experian Employer Services.
Pressed for Time? You Can Learn About ERC Assistance on Your Own Schedule
AFA’s MSP held a webinar this winter on the ERC process, identifying ways for you to determine if your business is eligible for up to $26,000 per employee due to Covid impacting your business.
If you missed the webinar, don’t worry – you can access the recording online! Contact Mark Schiavone at (303) 963-6441, or email mark@membersavingsprogram.com to get the website login information.
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