Two Weeks Until the 2014 SPFA Convention & Expo

PALM SPRINGS, CA – January 13, 2013 – The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance (SPFA) will host their annual SprayFoam Convention & Expo in two weeks time. The event, themed "A Time of Industry Transformation," will deliver key information on the growing SPF industry in a wide variety of presentations, as well as the industry's largest trade show. The event's organizers will also hold training courses and exams for attendees to achieve SPFA PCP Certification.

The SprayFoam Convention & Expo will take place from January 27-29, 2014 at the Renaissance Palm Springs Hotel and Palm Springs Convention Center in Palm Springs, California. The event will provide a unique networking opportunity for SPF contractors and suppliers as the general session progress. In order to prepare event attendees for their SPFA PCP examination, SPFA will hold pre-convention certification exam preparatory courses on January 26. Pre-convention SPFA PCP Written Examinations will also be offered on January 25 and January 26.

Each day of the convention will feature different events, including SPFA PCP field and written examinations, general and breakout sessions, and even a special golf tournament.

January 27: PCP Examinations and Prep Courses, Golf Tournament, and Women's Leadership in Spray Foam Reception
The first day will begin with simultaneous administrations of SPFA PCP Written and Field Examinations; the latter will take place off site. In conjunction with these tests, Prep courses geared towards SPFA PCP certifications of SPF Insulation Installer, SPF Roofing Installer, SPF Insulation Project Manager, and SPF Roofing Installer will be available during the first day. At midday, the golf tournament will take place at the world-class Classic Club, followed by an evening networking reception, in which women in leadership positions in the SPF industry will be recognized.

January 28: PCP Written Examinations, General and Breakout Sessions, Contractor Awards Luncheon, and Reception in Exhibit Hall
There will be two sessions of SPFA PCP Written Examinations throughout the day. The second day will start off with a welcome address by SPFA's President Bob Duke, followed by the General Session, which will feature Keynote Speaker Joseph Lstiburek Ph.D., P.E., AHSRAE Fellow. After the General Session, there will be two Breakout Sessions, where a variety of presenters will cover different trends, materials, equipment, and information of the SPF industry. During the second day, SPFA will also hold the Contractor Industry Excellence Awards Luncheon, in which SPFA contractor members will be recognized for their work in innovative, unique, and challenging SPF projects. To wrap up the second day, there will be an Opening Reception in the Exhibit Hall, where peers will be able to network amidst servings of light hors d'oeuvres.

January 29: SPFA Member Business Session, General and Breakout Sessions, Contractors Only Session, Exhibit Hall, and Closing Reception
The final day of the Spray Foam Convention & Expo will begin with a special SPFA Annual Membership Business Meeting, where all SPFA members can participate. The General Session will begin with an annual activity report by the SPFA Committee. Then, keynote speaker William K. Irwin, Jr., Executive Director of the Carpenters International Trading Fund, will address the attending crowd. Irwin's address will be followed by two more Breakout Sessions, where once again several presenters will provide information on key topics relating to spray foam. There will also be a short Contractors Only Session, where contractors may voice their thoughts and/or concerns on how SPFA can better serve them. Then, the Exhibit Hall will be open for attendees to find more information about SPF safety, materials, equipment, and industry service providers. There will be one PCP Written Examinations session at the beginning of the day. To bring the event to a close, the Industry Reception will be the final opportunity for peers to network and socialize before heading back home.

For more information on how to register for the 2014 SPFA Spray Foam Convention & Expo, please use the link provided below.

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. For more information on the 2014 SPFA SprayFoam Convention & Expo, please use the contact information and links provided below.