You Won't Want To Miss METALfab & FENCETECH 2017!
Whether you’re an exhibitor or attendee, the upcoming FENCETECH & METALfab 2017 conference has something for everyone. Join your peers from across the country in the largest gathering of the fence and ornamental and miscellaneous metals industries for FIVE full days of industry expertise. Here’s what’s in store: Schedule of events: AFA’s FENCETECH: click here |
 NOMMA's O&MM Fabricator magazine continues to receive positive feedback! We have a 2017 editorial lineup full of industry-specific material to help professionals in the metal industry learn and grow; a bonus of one to two business-related articles to assist in various employment practices, building a better clientele, how to have a healthy work/life balance, and so much more!This valuable magazine wouldn't be possible without advertiser support. Our goal is to continue growing each issue so that we can provide more articles, which in turn we hope will benefit you. If you are planning your marketing dollars for 2017, consider supporting
NOMMA and its publications by purchasing an ad. Not only will you be getting great exposure for your company, you'll be contributing to the success of NOMMA's national publications.
Act now to secure your spot by contacting publication director, Beth Palmer, for advertising opportunities. You can reach her by calling 352-333-3404 or by emailing bpalmer@naylor.com.
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The 2016 Top Job Deadline has been Extended to December 30
 The fee to enter is $130 (per entry)
For new members, the Top Job contest is an excellent way to showcase your work and possibly earn and award (gold, silver and bronze in each category) voted on by fellow NOMMA members. See the website for rules. |
Important Reminder: NOMMA ListServ has Moved to NOMMA SocialLink NOMMA Executive Director, Todd Daniel, recently sent out information regarding NOMMA’s transition from its ListServ to its new SocialLink. For those who currently use the NOMMA ListServ, please be sure to create your SocialLink account as the ListServ will soon be discontinued. NOMMMA encourages you to move to its new system and begin posting. Here are some instructions to get your started: 1) Log-in to the NOMMA website (if you need help, contact the NOMMA office) 2) Update your profile. 3) At log-in you will go into the new member-only area. Click on "QuickLinks" and then "Forums." If you are on the front end of the website (public area) go to "Members" and then "Forums" 4) Join the General Discussion Group and other groups that interest you. 5) Post away! 6) To use the system in email mode, go to each forum that you are subscribed to. Click on "Forum Actions" and then "Subscribe to Instant Updates." 7) To see activity in newsfeed or timeline mode (like Facebook or LinkedIn) click on "My Feed" 8) To get the forum posts in daily digest form click on "Forums" and then "My Subscriptions & Settings." Then click on "Subscribe to Digest." |
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If you do, please be sure to share this information with NOMMA's editor, Marbella Miller. We love to feature news, updates, tips, etc. from our members and friends in the industry in both the O&MM Fabricator and in the NOMMA Newswire eNewsletter. You can reach Marbella directly by emailing her at marbella@naylor.com.
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Interior Railings - Non Ferrous, Non Forged This category includes all railings including custom castings and cold forged elements with less than 5% custom hand forgings.
Gold Winner: This steel project was created for a brand new restaurant renovation. The greatest challenge that the Hess Ornamental Iron team faced with this project was nailing down a design that would match the overall look of the "as-yet-to-be-finished" building. The large cast posts did not come as one piece, they had to be assembled, welded, and ground while maintaining a consistent surface to appear as one piece of metal. The black powder coating was antiqued and highlighted with a bronze-gold paint to give a rustic feel and to better match the clear coated bronze top cap. This project took approximately 210 hours of labor. 
Silver Winner: Bronze Winner: The project was designed by Fabricator. It was primed and painted dark gray steel and was a curved interior rail. It took nine men to carry it through the front door because the building was finished. All the mounting hardware was hidden. One of the greatest challenges the Eagle Machine & Welding team faced was having to roll four pieces of 1-1/2"" x 1/2"" flat bar and one 2-1/4"" top cap identical on each section of rail. This project took approximately 180 hours in labor. |
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"Here at BLDG 61 (the Boulder Library Makerspace) we are launching a major apprenticeship initiative in 2017. We are developing a series of 3-month intensive sessions for under-served youth as well as sessions aimed at helping the homeless re-enter the workforce by learning woodworking and transferable job skills in our makerspace. All of our apprentices are paid (grant funded) and encouraged to become mentors for subsequent sessions and co-teach public workshops towards the culmination of the apprenticeship. The resulting products crafted by our apprentices are exhibited in a local art gallery and sold to fund future sessions. We are just now completing our first session, and it has truly been life changing for some of our apprentices. Additionally, we serve the community as a hub of all-ages maker education, one-on-one training, and no-fee access to cutting edge equipment (woodworking, metalwork, laser cutter, fiber arts, glass fusing, screen printing, and more)." Visit https://www.naylornetwork.com/nom-nwl/articles/index.asp?aid=417411&issueID=46964 to view the full article online.
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The clients that independent workers take on inevitably put them (back) into contact with work cultures, expectations, and financial pitfalls that many had hoped self-employment would mean a clean break with. And that's true not just of the businesses independents contract with but also of the third-party platforms that match both parties up. Here's a look at how to navigate that dynamic and some of the risks it contains. Most new independents have no experience running a business . . . and that leaves many of them vulnerable. Visit https://www.fastcompany.com/3066311/work-smart/how-first-time-independent-workers-can-avoid-getting-burned to view the full article online.
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Sometimes, the signs are obvious: deadlines are being missed, your communication channels aren't keeping everyone on the same page, and team members are confused about the scope of their individual responsibilities. If this sounds like something you’ve experienced, this article offers a "basic project recovery plan to stop the bleeding and steer your team back on track." Visit https://blog.hubspot.com/marketing/save-project-off-rails#sm.00001hxwkbj631ebwunkpfogl9xk5 to view the full article online.
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