Association News: AAMA Annual Conference registration open, 2015-16 events set
The American Architectural Manufacturers Association (AAMA) has opened registration for the AAMA 78th Annual Conference, to be held Feb. 15-18 in Ft. Lauderdale, Florida. A special rate is guaranteed through Jan. 21, and attendees are encouraged to book before this date. The AAMA Southeast Region Winter Meeting will immediately follow the conference in the same location, and separate registration is required.
Kenn Kington, professional comedian and motivational speaker, will serve both as the conference’s keynote speaker and as the master of ceremonies for the annual awards banquet the night of Mon., Feb. 16. The banquet, “Reflections from the Islands,” serves to recognize members who have contributed the time and talent necessary to build and sustain a powerful and respected organization. The dress code is “upscale Tommy Bahama” style.
Optional Sunday events the day before the conference include a deep sea fishing trip, a round of golf at Jacaranda Golf Course, and an Everglades AirBoat ride and gator show. A welcome reception will be held at 5 p.m. on Sun. as well. For more information about the Annual Conference and for registration details, visit the AAMA events page.
Later this year, the AAMA National Summer Conference will be held at the Grand Hyatt Seattle from June 28 until July 1. On July 3, an AAMA-chartered cruise will leave Seattle, sailing Alaska’s Inside Passage and making stops in the following cities: Ketchikan, Juneau and Skagway, Alaska; and Victoria, British Columbia. The ship will dock in Seattle again the morning of Fri., July 10. For more information, please review the AAMA website.
A final 2015 event is the AAMA National Fall Conference, which will take place Oct. 18-21 in Cambridge, Maryland.
Event dates for 2016 are currently in place as well:
* AAMA 79th Annual Conference: Feb. 14-17, 2016 | Huntington Beach, California
* AAMA National Summer Conference: June 12-15, 2016 | San Antonio
* AAMA National Fall Conference: Sept. 25-28, 2016 | Savannah, Georgia
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