156 THE DISTRIBUTOR’S LINK SFA - 292 Sugarberry Ci., Houston, TX 77024 • Tel: 713.952.5472 • Fax: 713.952.7488 • Email: swfa@swbell.net • www.sfa-fastener.org SOUTHWESTERN FASTENER ASSOCIATION 2014 SPRING CONFERENCE & EXPO WESTIN DFW HOTEL, APRIL 24-27, 2014 The Westin DFW Hotel, Irving, Texas is the location for the 2014 SFA Spring Conference and EXPO. The Conference will begin with an opening reception on Thursday evening the 24th. This popular event allows Distributors and Vendors face time to network on the latest technologies and practices in the fastener industry. April 25 will have a variety of activities. The Association’s Annual Business Meeting will start the day and will be followed by a presentation on Metric Fasteners by Joe Greenslade, Industrial Fastener Institute. Golfers are in for a special treat Friday afternoon. Tour 18 offers one fantastic challenge after another, creating a uniquely memorable experience for SFA golf participants. Friday will conclude with a reception and awards dinner for full conference registrants Friday Evening. Justin Blumberg, Industrial Metal Finishing, will kick off activities on Saturday, April 26 with a presentation on New Techniques in Metal Finishing. Following the opening Seminar, the 2014 EXPO will open at 10:00 A.M. This is a departure from previous show hours. The change was made because of numerous requests from Exhibitors to conclude the EXPO in time for them to depart in the afternoon on a flight home. The SFA Board will review the impact this change will have for future events in their efforts to be of greater service to the SFA members and Exhibitors. Full Conference Registration, golf tournament participation and Exhibitor Agreements for the 2014 Conference & EXPO can be downloaded from the SFA web site at www.sfa-fastener.org. As a convenience for registrants and exhibitors, payment can also be made on the web site with a secure connection, faxed with appropriate information or mailed to SFA, 292 Sugarberry Circle, Houston, Texas 77024. Website Improvements SFA is continuing to improve and upgrade our web site. Michael Rodriguez, The Fastener Connection and SFA President and Technology Committee Chairman, stated that the enhancements include: Signup for news and announcements under the “Members Only” feature; New CMS page for Conferences & Events with e-commerce functionality; New CMS resources page; New Calendar of Events Module and a new Member Portal Interface with password-protected access to many of the pages on the web site. You must be a Member of SFA to access the restricted pages of the web site. SFA Scholarship Applications 2014/15 Scholarship Applications and grading guidelines can be downloaded from our web site at www.sfafastener.org. Scholarship applicants must work for or be a family member of an employee of a SFA member company to be eligible to apply for a SFA scholarship. Deadline for receiving Scholarship Applications is April 1, 2014. In other SFA activities... Tom Stocking of Brighton-Best, Int., moved up to the role of Chairman of the Board during the last Board of Directors meeting. Michael Rodriguez, The Fastener Connection is the 2014 President of SFA. Bobby Salome, El Paso Bolt & Nut Co., is Vice President. Ron Garrett, SBS Industries, was elected Treasurer and Tyler Peart, HRS Logistics, Assistant Treasurer. Joining the Officers are Board Members Kris Palmer, Delta Fasteners, Dick McDaniel, Brighton-Best International, Bill Frazier, Linus Products, Inc., and Tony Gross, Greenslade and Company to complete the 2014 SFA Board of Directors.
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