As star of the wildly popular Fast N’ Loud on the Discovery Channel, motor mastermind Richard Rawlings searches the far flung corners of Texas and surrounding states for forgotten and derelict classic cars to buy and restore at his famous Gas Monkey Garage in Dallas. A native of Fort Worth, Texas, Richard followed in his dad’s footsteps and developed a passion for cars from an early age, building cars and attending car shows with him.
Richard has held several jobs to feed his car habit. He was a firefighter, police officer and paramedic all before he was 21 years old. He eventually left those jobs to start his own business, building a printing and advertising company from the ground up. He later sold it so he could fund his next venture: Gas Monkey Garage — a world-renowned hot rod shop that has produced and shipped cars for people around the world.
Richard says: "Bottom line, if we’re gonna have fun, it better have a motor!"
Richard will be the Keynote Speaker during the General Session, which starts at 8 am on Wednesday in the Junior Ballroom.

The SPFA staff is moving around so quickly -- keeping everything running smoothly -- that you might just see a blur as they swoosh past you. But, don't hesitate to flag them down; they are available and ready to answer any questions you might have. Their hard work has equated to some really great news on the Sprayfoam 2016 front...

10:15 – 11 am: Session 1, Salon 1-8;13
11:15 am – Noon: Breakout Session 2, Salon 1-8;13
Breakout Sessions are eligible for 1 Continuing Educational Unit in PCP. Be sure to complete a survey and turn in the paper to get the credit that you’ll need for recertification.

The Contractor Industry Excellence Awards recognize SPFA contractor members’ exceptional accomplishments for the quality of their work, the uniqueness of the project, speed of application, superiority of polyurethane, ability of foam to conform to unusual/irregular surfaces, and special safety considerations. The winners will be announced on Wednesday during the 11th Annual Contractor Awards Luncheon in the Junior Ballroom at 12:30 pm.

The Golf Tournament is wrapping up this evening, so the results of the tourney will be released tomorrow. Participants took a bus ride - sponsored by Accella Polyurethane Systems - over to the tourney, which was held at Buena Vista Golf Course at Walt Disney World.

The Exhibit Hall will open for its first round TOMORROW, from 2-6 pm. The Welcome Reception will take place 5-6 pm, also in the Exhibit Hall. Check out the new products on the market, meet up with customers, network, find new customers, and network some more. Be sure to stick around for the complimentary tasty treats and beverages that will be available during the Welcome Reception, too!

If you're not coming home from professional conferences having made promising connections with others in your field, you're doing it wrong. These 15 proven tips from Alaina G. Levine will help you make make career-enhancing connections at Sprayfoam 2016.

7 am: Registration Opens
8 am-4 pm: SPFA PCP Written Exams -- Signature 1
8-10 am: General Session -- Junior Ballroom
>Welcome Address, Kurt Riesenberg
>SPFA President Message: Denny Vanderwater
>Media Panel: Allison Bailes, Sprayfoam.com, Julie Fornaro
>KEYNOTE: Richard Rawlings, Gas Monkey Garage
10-10:15 am: Coffee Break -- Sponsored by PU Magazine
10:15-11 am: Breakout Session 1 -- Salon 1-8;13
11-11:15 am: Coffee Break -- Sponsored by ACC - Spray Foam Coalition
11:15 am-Noon: Breakout Session 2 -- Salon 1-8;13
Noon-2 pm: Awards Lunch -- Junior Ballroom
2-5 pm: Exhibit Hall Open -- Grand Ballroom
5-6 pm: Welcome Reception -- Grand Ballroom
9-11 pm: SPFA Hospitality Suite

This year, Sprayfoam 2016 is on track to break a lot of attendance records, based on the activity thus far. After talking to quite a few people (from all over the world!) today the reasons began to emerge....

The SPFA PCP Field Exams wrapped up today at 4 pm, and the numbers were outstanding! This year, for the first time ever, the Field Exams were FREE, thanks to the generous suppliers who donated material, equipment and supplies and the sponsors who made FREE Field Exams a reality with their scholarships.

If you are posting images, feedback or notes about Sprayfoam 2016, be sure to include this hashtag in the post: #SPFAShow. Including this hashtag in your post will ensure everyone else at the show who is following the events on social media will see it!

Be sure to download the SPFA Sprayfoam 2016 Convention App while you are at the show! Have the entire convention in your pocket and all event information at your fingertips. This event app allows you access to everything you need to get the most out of your event.

Search "Sprayfoam 2016" in the Amazon Appstore or Google Play Store.

It is thanks to these Sprayfoam 2016 sponsors that the annual SPFA Conference & Expo continues to provide top-notch learning, networking and education to professionals in all aspects of the sprayfoam industry.
Also, be sure to thank the sponsors who made the Field Exams possible: the generous suppliers who donated material, equipment and supplies and the sponsors who made FREE Field Exams a reality with their scholarships.