Sheet metal & Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association

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Sunday, January 28

• 8:00 am:  Golf (optional)
• 3:00 pm: Hotel Property Tour (optional)
• 5:00 pm:  Opening Reception 

Monday, January 29

• 7:30 am:  Breakfast Buffet 
  
• 8:00 am:  Self-Introductions (Name, Chapter, Chapter update - 2017 hours & 2018 projections) 
• 8:15 am:  Conversation with Vince Sandusky (Part I)
• 9:15 am: Rap Sessions
  - How to lead an Efficient and Effective Board Meeting
  - Resources for Professional Development
  - Technology – Options & Recommendations for software programs
• 10:30 am:  Convention Overview (John Franco & Kristin De Guzman)
  
• 10:45 am:  Negotiating Hotel, Event & Activity Contracts (Julie Muller-Neff, Kim Best)
• 11:30 am:  Rap Sessions
  - How to Improve Member Participation at Chapter Events
  - Association Relationships 
• 12:00 pm:  Lunch
• 1:00 pm:  i-Gen in the Workforce (Dr. Jean Twenge, author of i-Gen & Generation Me)
• 2:15 pm:  Break
• 2:30 pm:  Workforce Development & Youth Apprenticeship Opportunities (Julie Mueller-Neff, Dajen Bohacek)
• 3:15 pm:  Presentation - How to Select a Good Wine on a Modest Budget  
• 3:45 pm:  Strategies to Recruit & Retain Apprentices and Employees (David Finley)
• 4:15 pm:  Internship & Scholarship Programs (Nancy Pirrone)
• 4:45 pm:  Rap Sessions 
  - Speakers, Instructors & Program recommendations
• 5:00 pm:  Adjournment
• 6:00 pm:  Dine Around (optional)

Tuesday, January 30

• 7:30 am:   Breakfast Buffet 
• 8:00 am:  Conversation with Vince Sandusky (Part II)
• 9:00 am:  Best Practices - Crisis Management & Communications (Ginger Slaick, Stacey Smiley, Linda Jennings)
• 9:45 am:  Partnering Together to Help Your Members Succeed – (Federated Insurance, Jack West)
• 10:15 am:  Break
• 10:30 am:  Rap Sessions 
  - D.R.I.P. Leadership Program – Jim Paul
  - Accounting – Compilation, Final audit & 990 preparation 
• 11:45 am:  Annual Business Meeting
• 12:00 pm:  Adjournment