Online registration is open through Feb. 7 for the American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) 77th Annual Conference held President’s Day weekend, Feb. 16-19, at the Walt Disney World Swan Resort in Orlando. However, attendees may register via paper forms or on-site after Feb. 7. In addition, those who have successfully completed their FenestrationMasters™ coursework will have the opportunity to take their certification exams on-site.

Keynote and Speaker

Entrepreneur, business expert and author of “No More Excuses,” Sam Silverstein, will provide the keynote address on Mon., Feb. 17, 1-2:30 p.m. He will discuss how to identify an organization’s deepest beliefs and how to promote accountability for choices, actions and results.

Larry Maxwell, AIA, president of Florida-based Spacecoast Architects, P.A., will speak on Tues., Feb. 18, 1:15-2 p.m., about the benefits and impacts of daylighting and fenestration on building energy efficiency and the impacts of LEED® and building energy codes.

Sessions and Meetings

The Opening General Session begins at 7:30 a.m. on Mon., Feb. 17, followed by committee and task group meetings. Amongst the most popular afternoon meetings, the Vinyl Institute will share its update at 2:30 p.m. and the Life Cycle Assessment Oversight Committee will gather at 4:30 p.m. to review the Product Category Rules document and discuss next steps for participation in Environmental Product Declarations.

The Regulatory Affairs Committee meeting kicks off the morning on Tues., Feb. 18, at 7:30 a.m. Highlights for the afternoon include special presentations at 2:30 p.m. by Azon’s Patrick Muessig to the Aluminum Material Council on thermal trends and at 3 p.m. by Atlas Material Testing’s Scott Zimmerman to the Fiberglass Material Council on life cycle durability.

All members are encouraged to attend the meetings on Wed., Feb. 19, which include reports from the Councils, the Code Action Committee, the Certification Policy Committee, an update on industry organizations and the Closing General Session.

Special Activities and Events

Sun., Feb. 16, 5 p.m. Welcome reception
Mon., Feb. 17, 6 p.m., Reception and Annual Awards Banquet
Tues., Feb. 18, 1 p.m., Annual World Vision Fenestration Humanitarian Award presentation
6 p.m., Closing reception
Wed., Feb. 19, 8 a.m., FenestrationAssociate™ and FenestrationMaster™ certification exams

The AAMA Annual Conference is generously supported by its sponsors. Sapa Extrusions Americas is the platinum sponsor. Gold sponsors include Amesbury Group, Joseph Machine Company, Quanex Building Products, and Zobel North America. Shintech, Inc. is the silver sponsor. Bronze sponsors are Air-Ins Inc.; Dow Corning Corporation; Formosa Plastics Corporation, U.S.A.; and Ultrafab, Inc.
To learn more about the conference or to register, visit the AAMA Annual Conference web page or contact Florence Nicolici, AAMA’s meetings manager, fnicolici@aamanet.org.

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