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SOUTHWESTERN FASTENER ASSOCIATION
292 Sugarberry Circle, Houston, TX 77024
TEL 713-952-5472 FAX 713-952-7488 EMAIL swfa@swbell.net WEB www.sfa-fastener.org
SFA 2016 SPRING CONFERENCE & EXPO
APRIL 6-8, HOUSTON, TEXAS
2016 Spring Conference & Expo
Marriott Westchase Hotel is the location and Houston,
Texas is the host city for the 2016 SFA Spring Conference and
EXPO. The Expo rotates every other year between the DFW
Metroplex and Houston, Texas. 2016 will feature a different
format than previous years.
All activities have been
moved up one day.
The Conference will
begin on Wednesday, April
6, with an Opening
Reception for full conference
registrants. Thursday, April 7
will feature the Annual
Business meeting and a
morning seminar moderated
by Matt Flajnik, SFA
President and General
Manager of American Anchor Bolt.
Golf outing participants will have the
opportunity to play one of the most
challenging courses in the Houston area
on Thursday afternoon. Tour 18 features
replicas of 18 of the greatest golf holes
from around the United States and will
challenge the skills of all golf
participants. An additional activity is planned for non-golfers
for Thursday afternoon. Details will be announced with the
conference registration information in early January.
Thursday evening, SFA will host a rewards and
recognition reception and dinner for full conference
attendees.
Friday morning will feature two seminars prior to the
opening of the Expo at 12 Noon. One seminar will feature
Michael Rodriguez, The Fastener Connection and founder of
AWATT. He will conduct an interactive seminar on
recognizing and controlling violence in the workplace. The
second seminar has not been finalized at this time.
The Expo will open at 12 Noon in the Marriott
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Westchase Pavilion and will conclude at 4:00 P.M. Exhibit
space can be reserved on the SFA web site at www.sfafastener.org.
All events for the Spring Conference and Expo
have been moved up one day from the traditional format.
The change was made at the many requests of both
exhibitors and attendees who want to be home
with their families on the week-ends.
The 2016 Expo will again feature an AR-15
rifle as the grand prize of the Will Rodriguez
scholarship fund raffle. Additional prizes will be
included in the drawing. The drawing will be at the
conclusion of the Expo on Friday afternoon at 4:00
P.M. Raffle tickets may be purchased on the SFA
web site. Tickets are $5 each or 5 tickets for $20.
The raffle is a major source of funding for SFA
scholarships. Scholarship
applications and guide-lines
for 2016 are available on
the SFA web site. Deadline
for applications to be
received in the SFA office is
April 1, 2016. SFA
scholarships are awarded to
Members of SFA, their
employees and members of
their immediate families.
Board Elections
SFA conducted elections of 2016 Officers during their
September Board Meeting. Ron Garrett, SBS Industries,
replaces Michael Rodriguez as SFA Chairman, Matt Flajnik,
American Anchor Bolt, is SFA President, Tony Gross,
Greenslade and Company, Vice President, Jason Looft,
Winzer Corp, Treasurer and Chris Bell, G.L. Huyett Co.,
Assistant Treasurer. Joining the Officers on the SFA Board
of Directors are Mike Bailey, Nucor Fasteners, Suzy
Cravens, Advance Components, Craig McDaniel, ND
Industries, John Kulasa, Nedcorp Industrial Fasteners and
Billy Rackley, LTR Fastener and Supply.
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