We’re excited to announce METALfab Registration is now open! Make plans now to head to Oklahoma City (“OKC” for short) Feb. 28-March 3, 2023. Get real ideas and solutions you need to grow and strengthen your business at METALfab by attending 1.5 days of education and connecting with exhibitors and peers. Plus, you’ll be there to help NOMMA celebrate its 65th anniversary!
ATTENDEES | HOTEL & TRAVEL | EXHIBITORS
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 Get recognized for your work, and become a winner by submitting an entry (or two) for Top Jobs 2023! The Ernest Wiemann Top Job Contest is a peer-judged competition created to honor outstanding work. NOMMA members worldwide compete for awards in 17 categories, including forged and non-forged work ranging from gates and stairs to furniture and accessories.
You only have a few more weeks to send in your entries.
The deadline is Nov. 30!
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The NOMMA Education Foundation (NEF) is participating in Giving Tuesday, a global day of generosity, on November 29, 2022. Through your tax-deductible donation of any amount, we can strengthen our education and training programs for the current and next generation of industry professionals.
For 2022, we're excited to announce that we have two donors who have committed contributions totaling $2,000 to match contributions from the NOMMA community.
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 Welcome to Kimberlee (Kim) Williams, senior association manager of Membership, who is the newest member of NOMMA’s staff.
She comes to NOMMA with more than 20 years of association experience, working for small- to larger-sized organizations. “I have had the opportunity to learn and work in various roles. I’ll be focused on customer service, membership development and data management. I hope to continue learning and enhancing my skills to assist with the growth, retention and engagement of NOMMA,” says Williams.
She looks forward to meeting and talking with members at METALfab in Oklahoma City Feb. 28-March 3, 2023. In the meantime, she is soaking up as much as possible to learn more about the association's processes and procedures.
“I look forward to sharing ideas for consideration, and working with the Membership Committee and NOMMA team in advancing the organization,” she says. “I enjoy new challenges and looking for new ways to engage members and to help NOMMA members in their journey. I look forward to learning more about NOMMA’s data and how we can gather information about our members to assist with personalizing their member experience.”
When she is not working, Williams – based in the Chicago suburb of Lansing, Ill. – loves spending time with family and friends and hosting holiday events. She also enjoys movies, and for vacation, she and her husband enjoy taking cruises.
Williams appreciates the opportunity to work with NOMMA’s volunteers and the association staff. She looks forward to growing with the association and also expanding membership. She can be reached at kim@nomma.org.
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Thanks to the NOMMA Upper Midwest Chapter (UMWC), you can apply for the Todd Kinnikin Memorial METALfab Scholarship to offset your expenses to attend METALfab 2023. The Scholarship is for $1,500, and you must apply by Dec. 20, 2022. METALfab takes place Feb. 28-March 3, 2023 in Oklahoma City.
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 “Why I Give” is a campaign asking NOMMA Education Foundation (NEF) donors to share why they support the organization. Today, Rob Rolves of Foreman Fabricators and the current NEF Chair shares his why.
There are countless charities to which one can donate, and I certainly do contribute. The reason I concentrate more of my charitable donations to NEF is that metal fabrication is the center of my professional life. If my team is performing well, it removes much stress from our lives. When our own house is in order, we’re able to help others.
NOMMA is where information on metal fabrication and running a fabrication business is most dense. I get information on technical issues and advice on how to face small business challenges. NEF gives me a tax advantaged way to help keep the knowledge easy to access and able to be updated. I know that the NEF will use those funds to help NOMMA update and refine the presentations.
I can get all of these benefits just by my NOMMA membership, but I’ve been to many NEF and NOMMA events and am fully aware of all the extra effort that goes on behind the scenes. I feel I get more value out of my membership than just what I pay in dues. The other contributions to NEF let me feel like I’m starting to even the ledger a bit.
I believe that NOMMA and NEF are good for my business and industry, which is why I’ve also committed time to help at events and serve on boards. I will continue to support NOMMA through NEF and will even have NEF as a beneficiary to my estate.
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Our Refer-a-Friend program is now over, but we want to thank those who took the time and submitted some referrals. We’ll follow up with those of you referred prospects who became members so you can enjoy your discount(s).
Association research shows 44 percent of trade associations use Member referral programs to grow membership. Just a reminder that you can refer members any time of the year – not just during our contest.
We’ve made it easy for you to share NOMMA with a friend. Check out our membership marketing resources to customize and share with your friends. To access these resources, see the link below.
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NOMMA is pleased to welcome the following new members into the association family.
- Bill Peck
Legacy Member (Retired) | Houston, TX
- Crown Stair
John Spirek | Lexington, KY
- Porter Steel, Inc.
Cole Porter | Lilburn, GA
- Porta-Bender LLC
Travis Weaver | Knoxville, TN
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NOMMA extends its thanks to the following members who have recently renewed.
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Gold: Big D Metalworks
Title of Entry: Helical Stair and Ribbon Sculpture
Material: Steel, Stainless Steel, Glass
Finish: Painted steel and stainless
Total Labor Hours: 5,000
This Feature Stair and Ribbon structure serves three floors. The Stairs and Ribbon are cantilevered, self-supported from each landing, and utilize 2” thick x 20” tall helical stringer plates, field welded in place with CJP’s. Stair treads were bent plate pans supported by steel angles.
Also incorporated into the Stair design were vertical steel posts and various horizontal steel members to support the white pre-fab Corian panels. The project included 300 linear feet of glass guardrail, stainless top cap and stainless handrail. All stainless components required a #4 directional brushed finish. Despite the intense amount of work involved, the project still completed ahead of schedule.
To learn more about Big D Metalworks and to see more of the company's signature work, visit www.bigdmetal.com.
The International Code Council held the 2024 part "B" public comment hearings this fall in Louisville, KY. NOMMA's code consultant, Tom Zuzik, Jr., was in attendance on behalf of the association, and outlined the key takeaways from the hearings in our November/December issue of O&MM Fabricator.
Updates include:
- RB105-22, NOMMA's proposal to allow the nosing project to vary from flight to flight in a stairway;
- RB106-22, a code change (already approved) that removes the requirement of the maximum limit on the depth allowed for treads under nosings where open risers are allowed to be installed, and allows no max limit for a nosing on open risers;
- RB110-22, NOMMA's proposal that reorganizes and consolidates all the handrail requirements into one section of the model IRC, thus eliminating confusion and conflict between sections of the code depending on whether the handrails are on a ramp or a stair flight.
- And much, much more.
READ THE ARTICLE HERE
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IndustryWeek
The latest data from the Bureau of Labor Statistics shows October was a positive month for job growth in manufacturing. Durable and nondurable goods manufacturers hired a combined 32,000 people (up from 23,000 in September), with fabricated metal companies gaining 5,200 new hires. Manufacturing industry growth overall remained mostly flat in October, but the fabricated metal products industry saw encouraging hiring rates over the course of the year, according to Chad Moutray, Chief Economist at the Association of Manufacturers, adding approximately 56,200 jobs.
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Don't miss out on member savings
NOMMA members have access to exclusive discounts to help them save time, save money, and increase their profits. Take a minute to browse all of the MSP benefits available to you, and prepare to reduce both your operating and business expenses in 2023.
Enrollment is free and exclusively offered to NOMMA members. If you are a member and are not currently enrolled in our Member Savings Program, contact Mark Schiavone at 303-963-6441 or mark@membersavingsprogram.com.
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