The Spray Foam Industry to Convene on the East Coast at the 2013 SPFA Convention & Expo
JACKSONVILLE, FL–January 30, 2013–In just under two weeks, the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) will bring its annual trade show to Jacksonville, Florida. The SPFA Conference & Expo is the country's largest gathering of spray foam contractors and suppliers, who will be on hand to provide information about spray foam materials, equipment and services.
This year's convention venue is the Hyatt Regency Jacksonville Riverfront, centrally located in the city's downtown area. The hotel's 28,000 square foot Grand Ballroom will function as the expo's exhibition hall. For the fourth consecutive year, the exhibition hall has been completely booked and currently has a waiting list. As of writing, nearly 600 attendees have registered, with surely more to come as the show approaches.
The four-day event, held from Tuesday, February 12 to Friday, February 15, is divided into two schedules, pre-convention and convention. The pre-convention schedule runs through the first two days and will focus on exam preparatory courses for the SPFA Professional Certification Program. Written exams for the certification program are held every day of the convention.
Exam Prep Seminars:
- SPF insulation and roofing assistant
- SPF insulation and roofing installer
- SPF insulation and roofing master installer
- SPF insulation and roofing project manager
- SPF Field examiner
Also part of the pre-convention is the SPFA Golf tournament, held at St. Johns Golf & Country Club on Wednesday afternoon. The convention begins the next day, February 14, with the President's Welcome, the Keynote by B.K. Simmons, and an update on the SPF Life Cycle Assessment.
Breakout Sessions Include:
- How to Become a Home Performance Contractor
- SPFA Certification Update
- Structuring for Profit and Growth
- A Home Builder's Perspective
- What We've Learned About SPF and Weather
- The HERS Index Score
The Contractor Industry Excellence Awards Luncheon will also take place on February 14, as will the opening reception of the exhibition hall, which attendees will be able to visit during Thursday and Friday afternoon. The convention will be capped off with the closing reception on Friday night.
Although the Early Bird Registration period has ended, prospective attendees can still register for the show via the link provided below. For further details about the convention and hotel accommodations, visit the show page on the SPFA's website via the link provided below.
Additionally, expo attendees shouldn't miss out on visiting SprayFoam.com and Spray Foam Insulation & Roofing Magazine in booth #203. Come check out our iPad app and get your copy of SFIRM's special limited print edition magazine (a trade show exclusive).
About the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance: Originally founded in 1987 as the Polyurethane Foam Contractors Division, the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) is the voice, along with the educational and technical resource, for the spray polyurethane foam industry. The SPFA's experienced staff and member-comprised committees provide a wide variety of services to the industry. The SPFA develops tools designed to educate and influence the construction industry with the positive benefits of spray polyurethane foam roofing, insulation, and climate control systems. Although the SPFA is a completely independent trade association, it has a strong relationship with the American Chemistry Council (ACC) and the Center for Polyurethanes Industry (CPI). These groups have assisted the SPFA to better serve the spray polyurethane foam industry's business needs on local and statewide issues.
