b"24 INDUSTRY NEWS10NIA NewsMEET YOU IN IN SPRING 2022! WHAT:As we get ready to say farewell to 2021, NIA leadership and members are thankful for NIAs 66 thAnnual Conventi onthe chance to have gathered in person in October, and we cant wait to pick up where and Silent Aucti on we leftoffpung NIA President David J. Coxs themeTogether for Tomorrowback into acti on in a new year at a fantasti c locati on. Registrati on is now open for WHEN:NIAs 66 Annual Conventi on and Silent Aucti on, and you are invited to join your thMarch 30April 1, 2022 industry colleagues to build and strengthen the relati onships that NIA Board Member MattCaldwell called the cornerstones of our business. WHERE:The fab ulous, family- and golf-friendly locati on in San Antonio, Texas provides an JW MarrioSan Antonio Hillideal seng for the networking, educati on, and entertainment that make NIA Country Resort and Spa inconventi ons must-att end industry events! Plus, the Valero Texas Open (VTO) is back at San Antonio, Texas the on-property Tournament Players Club (TPC) San Antonio golf coursecelebrati ng its 100 thanniversary! WHO:NIAs insider sources say the hotel WILL sell out, especially NIAs discounted room You and Your Nati onalblock, so make sure to reserve your room as early as possible. If you want to stay longer, Mechanical Insulati on Industryyou must book early! Limited discounted rooms are available on a fi rst-come, fi rst-served NetworkDont Miss Out! basis. Visit www.insulati on.org/conventi on2022/locati on/hotel-reservati ons for details. Dedicated to keeping its members at the forefront in their industryHOW:GREEN NETWORKING: VALERO TEXAS OPEN AND NIAS GOLF TOURNAMENT By registering atThe VTO is taking place March 28April 3, 2022, and nearly 150 of the world's top golf www.insulati on.org/ professionals will take on The Oaks Course and compete for a share of the $7.9 million conventi on2022 purse. NIA has secured a limited number of VTO ti ckets for Conventi on registrants. Past champs include Walter Hagen, Byron Nelson, Sam Snead, Arnold Palmer, Ben Crenshaw, Lee Trevino, Nick Price, Justi n Leonard, Zach Johnson, Adam Scott , and Jordan Spieth. SITE OF 2022 PGA'S VALEROVisit www.valerotexasopen.com for details, including a post-tournament concert on TEXAS OPEN Saturday, April 2, featuring Jason Aldean and Darius Rucker. You can play like the pros at NIAs Golf Tournament, an 18-hole scramble, taking place on Thursday, March 31. It will be held at the Pete Dye-designed Canyons Course, which also will host the Pro-Am event associated with the VTO. The course is located within walking distance of the hotel. It is never too early to start gathering your industry friends for an aft ernoon of networking and friendly competi ti on! Keep in mind that preference will be given to foursomes, and pre-registrati on is required. Visit www. insulati on.org/conventi on2022/networking/golf-tournament for all the details. Key Dates and Deadlines March 7, 2022: Early-Bird, Hotel Reservati on, and Golf Tournament Deadlines March 9, 2022: Silent Aucti on Donati on DeadlineMarch 16, 2022: Regular Registrati on ClosesThe InsulatorFebruary 2022"