The 2012 SWIFA Annual Convention and PAMA workshop was held in Austin, TX on April 26th - 28th. As usual, we had good attendance and the schedule was packed with educational seminars and activities that were designed to improve your business. There was planned recreation and fantastic meals to build industry relationships, allow for fellowship, and have some fun. If you missed SWIFA 2012, you missed a great opportunity to grow professionally and socially within our common industry.
2012 Schedule of Events
Thursday April 26th
- Golf Outing at the Jimmy Clay Golf Course
Friday April 27th
PAMA Value-Added Sales and New Technologies Workshop:
- Value Added Selling – Bill Foster, Tri Vantage, LLC
- New Business Opportunities: Creating Outdoor Spaces Using Solar Shades and Screens – Wayne Davidson, Rainier Industries
- New Technologies: The Pizzazz of Fiber Optics, Solar Powered Lighted Awnings – Randi Kaplan DellaVechia, Kaplan’s Enterprises
- New Business Opportunities: Deciphering Digital Graphics – Dave Bass, Lawrence Fabric and Metal Structures
- Panel Discussion
Downtown Austin Segway Tour
Saturday April 28th
Technology Presentations
- Awning Composer – Mark Stiver
- Cutting Table and Graphics – Thomas Carlson and Ryan Chism
- Shadecloth Structures – Steve Morenberg
- Supplier Market Day Exhibits
Dinner Outing: The Salt Lick
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