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FENCETECH's highly-anticipated Women in Fence panel discussion and reception will be held thisThursday afternoon in Rooms 208 A & B.
Join us for an informative and insightful discussion on how to attract more women to the fence industry, how to successfully manage hiring and retention programs, and how to create an inclusive and supportive culture within your business. Then continue the conversation at our very first networking reception!
Registration for these events is free at www.fencetech.com.
Special thanks to our sponsors: Ameristar Fence & Security Products, Fencing Supply Group, Fortress Building Products, Master Halco, and Wheatland Tube Co.
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FENCETECH officially kicks off tomorrow, February 28th, and we cannot wait to see you in Oklahoma CIty!
Take a moment to review the essential "know before you go" details online, including badge pick-up, show floor hours, OKC dinng options and more. Plus, download the FENCETECH mobile app!
Visit Know Before You Go.
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Attention, West Coast: AFA University Sacramento is coming your way April 26-28!
Venue:
Capitol Steel and Security Contractor Services
Schedule:
April 26 - Welding Class
April 27-28 - Fence Installation School featuring Chain Link and Ornamental field instruction
April 27-28 - Gate Automation Designer School held at Wyndham Sacramento
April 28 - Certification Exams for CFC, CGAD, CGAT, COM
April 29 - CFCA Chapter Golf Tournament
REGISTER NOW!
FIS/Welding
GADS
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AFA University Fence Week – June 4-9, 2023
Registration is OPEN!
Join us in Wadsworth, Ohio at the Comfort Inn & Suites/ Holiday Inn Express/Galaxy Event Center for a great week of education and networking!
Comfort Inn & Suites/Holiday Inn Express/Galaxy Event Center
5 Park Center DriveWadsworth, Ohio
330-336-7692
• Fence Installation School – A week-long intensive course that includes classroom work and hands-on installation training. All Five Disciplines will be covered (Chain Link Wood and Composite, Vinyl, Ornamental Metal and Agriculture/Farm/Ranch) – June 4-9, 2023
• Sales Training School – June 4-6, 2023 – STS is a 2-Day School that builds on the fundamentals of the buying and selling process.
• Fence Contractor Business School – (NEW Hybrid Class) The first 6 sessions will be virtual 4/17, 4/24, 5/1, 5/8, 5/18, and 5/22. In Person Experience followed by Graduation: June 8-9, 2023 – FCBS consists of six courses covering the most critically important aspects of managing a fence contracting business.
Register by May 4th to get the Early Bird Pricing!
Group discounts available for companies who send 3 or more employees.
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Save the Date for these exciting AFA U Opportunities!
AFA UNIVERSITY IN-PERSON EVENTS:
• September 14-15 – Myrtle Beach, SC – Fence Installation School (Chain Link and Ornamental) and Gate Automation Designers School
• October 12-15 – Rocky Mountain Chapter hosts Gate Automation Designers School
More information coming soon!
AFA UNIVERSITY WEBINAR SERIES COMING IN 2023:
• March – Webinar Series 1: Leadership and Culture – March 28, 29 and 30th
• May – Webinar Series 2: Safety and Risk Management – May 23, 24 and 25th
• August – Webinar Series 3: Scaling Your Business – August 22, 23, and 24th
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AFA Chapters are a valuable benefit for members across the country. The chapters actively pursue the associations’ mission by providing a wide range of educational opportunities, networking events, mission project work, professional development, and industry knowledge for professionals in the fence industry.
To learn more about getting involved with AFA chapters, and to find the one nearest you, visit www.americanfenceassociation.com/membership/chapters.
Contact memberservices@americanfenceassociation.com with questions.
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Want to have your company or chapter updates highlighted in an upcoming issue of Fencepost magazine or our monthly Across the Fence newsletter?
Get in touch!
We'd like to celebrate your professional successes, alert fellow AFA members to your upcoming events, and highlight what's new with your company.
Send your news and photos to editor@americanfenceassociation.com or memberservices@americanfenceassociation.com.
We look forward to hearing from you!
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Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. is pleased to announce the growth within their national sales team, with new hires in the West and Midwest areas. These new and unorthodox hires are definitely showing that Homeland has what it takes to venture into 2023 and compete in a world where everyone is experiencing a robust number of materials and options.
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Barry Baker
Central Sales
Representative
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Erica Kutnick
Southwest Sales Representative
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Jo Favaro
Upper Midwest Sales
Representative
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Levi Draper
Northwest Sales
Representative
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Jacqueline Lopez
Regional Manager
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This team will be led by Homeland’s Regional Manager, Jacqueline Lopez, who admits, “these new times required a different type of hiring strategy. Hiring sales reps from California to Ohio Valley bring quite a bit of market characteristics and challenges with them. But understanding the GOAL of leading a great team is knowing what’s best for the industry, this company, our customers, and the human capital we want to grow…it means venturing outside of the box a lot more than they’ve ever had to before.”
About Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc.
Homeland Vinyl Products, Inc. is dedicated to delivering high quality products and excellent service to our customers without exception. www.homelandvinyl.com.
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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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Visit MSP at FENCETECH!
AFA's MSP and supplier reps are at FENCETECH this week! Stop by and visit them at the AFA booth to learn more about growing your business profits and saving money on products and services you rely on every day.
PLUS: MSP will hold an educational presentation on February 28th at 11:00 a.m. We encourage you to attend the presentation to learn more about Group Purchasing Power.
See you there!
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