Member Update

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  Submit Your Proposals for 2025 SMACNA Annual Convention Sessions

  Feb 19, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Between now and March 31, 2025, submit your idea for an educational session dealing with relevant industry topics such as HVAC, architectural sheet metal, industrial sheet metal, residential HVAC/sheet metal, and testing-adjusting-balancing.

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  SMACNA Interview: Gina Medel

  Feb 19, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  CFO of The Penn Air Group talks about the labor/management paradigm and why pursuing a collaborative relationship with labor representatives is so critical.

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  SMACNA Premier Partner Interview: Johns Manville

  Feb 19, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about some of the new fiberglass duct offerings and why collaborating with SMACNA is so critical.

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  SMACNA Interview: Denise Murphy McGraw

  Feb 19, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA’s Special Assistant for Political Affairs outlines what members can do to get themselves more engaged politically with state and local leaders.

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  Toolbox Talk: Sexism in the Workplace

  Feb 19, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about not only the impact of sexism in the workplace, but what steps can be taken to address and prevent this behavior.

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  Take Part in Additional AI Learning Opportunities!

  Feb 19, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Register now for Getting More Value from Generative AI: Connecting Applications to ChatGPT with Zapier and Balancing AI Risk and Opportunity: AI Policy for Contractors!

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  Federated Insurance Publishes New Risk Management Articles

  Feb 18, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA Premier Partner is offering Risk Management Corner, HR Question of the Month, and It’s Your Life as resources to members.

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  Join SMACNA’s exclusive Bargainer’s Zoom Sessions!

  Feb 12, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Sessions spotlight the latest bargaining developments and connect directly with SMACNA’s labor relations experts, SMACNA legal counsel, and your industry peers.

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  Trump Administration Announces 25 Percent Tariff on Steel and Aluminum

  Feb 11, 2025 |7 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA contractors should be taking steps now to prepare for the cost increases and construction delays that result from U.S. tariffs.

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  Visit SMACNA and SMART at the Upcoming International Roofing Expo

  Feb 11, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Joint booth will be at the annual hub for products, equipment, hands-on education and networking.

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  SMACNA Convention Interview- Cheryl Sprague

  Feb 11, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA's 2024 Chapter Executive of the Year talks about her efforts on behalf of contractors in the Sacramento-area and gives some insight into best practices across various topical areas.

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  SMACNA Convention Interview: Dan Monahan

  Feb 11, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA's 2024 Legislative Contractor of the Year joins Seth Lennon at the 2024 SMACNA Annual Convention to discuss the need for members to become politically involved and some of the beneficial relationships he has built with New York lawmakers.

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  SMACNA Convention Interview: Heavy Metal Summer Experience

  Feb 11, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about how the Heavy Metal Summer Experience drives home the value of a career in the skilled trades to young people and the role of SMACNA contractors in facilitating this wonderful career path.

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  Regulation of the Month: EO 11246 Rescinded

  Feb 11, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about the impact of the Trump Administration that required federal contractors to recruit women and minorities and not engage in discriminatory hiring practices.

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  Webinar: Getting Real Value from AI: Prompting Clinic

  Feb 11, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Generative AI is transforming how we work, and the key to unlocking its full potential lies in effective prompting this session will dive into best practices for interacting with AI chatbots like ChatGPT.

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  Did You Know: SMACNA New Website Edition — Business Resources

  Feb 11, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Visit the Business Resources section today to discover how SMACNA’s website can support your business success!

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  Attend the Supervisor Training Academy!

  Jan 29, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  Program led by industry experts and provides attendees with the information necessary to succeed in a leadership role.

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  Encourage Your Senators to Vote to Confirm Lori Chavez-DeRemer as Secretary of Labor

  Jan 29, 2025 |2 min read — Member Update

  SMACNA lauds former Portland area Oregon Congresswoman, a champion of registered apprenticeships and quality driven, high road contractors, for her bipartisan and balanced job creating policies and legislation.

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  Toolbox Talk: Effective Communication

  Jan 29, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Learn more about how to interact with others in order to share ideas and ultimately, to attempt to arrive at the same place: safely, ahead of schedule and underbudget.

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  Watch Hire, Retain and Develop Future Leaders

  Jan 29, 2025 |1 min read — Member Update

  Patrick Donahue of Federated Insurance recently led a SMACNA member-exclusive webinar, sharing how a focus on three key relationships can positively transform an organization’s overall operations.

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