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We’re excited to announce that we are moving to a new online member portal so we can better serve our members' needs. The new AFA portal will make it easy for you to update your contact information, manage your company’s membership, register for events, join Special Interest Groups, and more!
Check your email in the coming weeks as we’ll be sending more information regarding your new portal access.
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Fence Week is right around the corner! Spots are filling up fast, so don't wait to register. Two schools will be offered at this event, taught by industry-leading professionals. Credentialing exams will be held at the end of the event.
Contact memberservices@americanfenceassociation.com with any questions.
Thank you to our sponsors: D&D, Master Halco, and Wood Defender.
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We just came off a very successful FENCETECH in Oklahoma City and are looking forward to our next big event in Nashville, Tennessee! Scheduled January 23-26, 2024 (January 24-26 Exhibits), FENCETECH 2024 should be one of our best shows ever!
We have just contracted with a new floor plan and exhibitor contracting platform and will be ready to place our 2024 sponsors in two weeks and open the floor to 2023 exhibitors in approximately 4 weeks. Once we have firm dates, we will send out more information.
If you have any questions in the meantime, please reach out to Jim Hawarden, CEM at 314.561.6717 or by email at jim@americanfenceassociation.com.
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AFA is proud to recognize all of the individuals who earned certifications at FENCETECH in Oklahoma City! Certifiations were offered for three schools:
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Certified Gate Automation Designer (CGAD):
61 newly credentialed fence professionals
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Certified Gate Automation Technician (CGAT):
13 newly credentialed fence professionals
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Certified Operations Manager (COM):
5 newly credentialed fence professionals
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VIEW LIST OF CERTIFIED INDIVIDUALS HERE
Ready to Get Serious?
Join hundreds of your peers across the country and get certified this year! Self-study programs are available for the following certifications:
Certified Fence Contractor
Certified Gate Automation Designer
Certified Gate Automation Technician
Certified Operations Manager
All testing is done in person at various locations around the country. For the most up to date list of upcoming testing events, please visit https://acieducation.org/events. Check back often as events are added on a regular basis.
Questions on credentialing? Contact Sara Surprenant at sara@americanfenceassociation.com or 734-635-8184.
TESTING PROCTORS WANTED
Building a robust proctor network enables AFA and ACI to offer testing events more frequently and in more locations throughout the country. Proctoring requires only a few hours of your time and comes with a $200 stipend for each testing event proctored.
For more details or to apply, please click here.
EDUCATION PROVIDERS – GET CONNECTED WITH US!
Do you or your organization provide seminars, webinars, training, or other education to the fence and access control industry? We are looking for you!
AFA will soon be launching a pilot program to connect industry education providers with certified individuals who need continuing education to maintain their credentials. If your educational training covers topics relating to fence, gate operators/access controls, or running a successful fence business, we want to hear from you! Please contact Sara Surprenant for more details and to get involved.
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AFA Volunteers will gather in Nashville to review 2023 action plans, inspire future leaders, and have some fun. Plan to join us to improve your chapter’s board, build your personal leadership abilities, and help AFA plan for the future. Leaders from the board, chapter presidents, committees and special interest groups will all be together to laugh, rejuvenate, and to get a sneak peek of plans for FENCETECH in January 2024. Mark your calendars now, details to come.
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AFA Chapters are a valuable benefit for members across the country. The chapters actively pursue the association's 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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 The Northern Ohio AFA Chapter will hold its spring meeting on Thursday, May 4th.
The event begins at 5:30 p.m., with dinner following at 6:00 p.m.
Topics of the meeting will include:
• FENCETECH and National.
• Future chapter events
• Field Training School
Members and non-members are welcome. Please RSVP to Heather Amato via email at heather@elyriafence.com or fax (440) 323-1685 no later than next Monday, May 1st.
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Nice, a global manufacturer of smart home, security, building automation, and perimeter protection solutions, opened pre-orders this month for the HR40 Remote Control, and the DC12-IP Smart DC Power Manager.
The release of the HR40 and DC12-IP marks the first products branded Nice since the company announced plans to transition ELAN, SpeakerCraft®, and Panamax brands into a more powerful whole home solution by the end of 2023.
“The Nice HR40 and DC12-IP are the latest offerings that will strengthen our ecosystem of automation and home management solutions,” said Jeff Shaw, Vice President of Product Management at Nice North America. “With the HR40, we're introducing the first remote that can be personalized to fit our users' needs and lifestyles, while the DC12-IP offers advanced power management and protection features to simplify and manage energy consumption."
More information at www.niceforyou.com.
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Hot off the virtual press! The March/April issue of Fencepost is now available online.
Click here to view the full issue, or follow the links below to jump directly to some of our top features:
Want to check out our past issues? Click here to be directed to the full Fencepost digital archive.
Want to share your own project news and company success stories in an upcoming issue of the magazine or this newsletter? Email Meghan at editor@americanfenceassociation.com.
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AFA would like to welcome the new members who have recently joined the association.
• C. Richie Fencing Co. | Inverness, FL
• Fence Professionals LLC | Spencerville, OH
• Fortified Fencing LLC | Youngsville, NC
• Global GRAB Technologies, Inc. | Franklin, TN
• Oak Remodeling | San Antonio, TX
• Redstone Fencing LLC | McKinney, TX
• Smart Gate Systems | Colorado Springs, CO
• Southern Fencing | Houma, LA
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 Member Health Insurance Programs
Employee benefits are often a key determining factor that potential new hires consider. Offering health plans can be a difference maker.
Your Member Savings Program has gained access to two group medical plans for members that are not available to the general public.
Option 1 - is a comprehensive major medical plan for successful business owners and independent contractors.
Option 2 - is designed to make coverage available to W-2 employees at affordable rates for both employers that want to subsidize the cost and employees that want to cover their dependents.
Click here to let us know you're interested, and we'll have our MSP Health Plan expert, Michael Kachidurian, reach out with further details.
For more information on all MSP savings opportunities, visit our one-stop registration page or contact Mark Schiavone at (303) 963-6441 or mark@membersavingsprogram.com
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