b"THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEA MESSAGE FROMMEGAN POPE NFBA EXECUTIVE DIRECTORG ood day to you reader!I am very muchPRESIDENT'S MESSAGElooking forward to seeing those of you whowillbejoiningusthismonthat the NFBA Conference and Expo.In this edition ofthemagazine,youwillfindlotsofgreat information about what we have in store for you. This year, we have a changing of the NFBA guard at the General Session meeting right before the Keynote.We are pleased to be welcoming Robyn Ommen of Sherwin Williams into her term as President of the NFBA.Robyn will be our first female NFBA President!She has several points of focus for her upcoming term in office including: Encouraging the use of Post-frame Construction use in new building opportunities - Residential is a hot market for post-frame right now with newsayhellotoRobynandmewhileyourethere:home construction, barndomiums, and tiny homes.The Plyco Reception kicks things off the first night of We are also seeing beautiful post-frame solutionsthe conference with their annual celebration.Expect a for unique projects that include amphitheaters,fun lineup of delicious drinks and refreshments, great pool houses, wedding venues, artist studios, andentertainment, and a packed room of friendly faces. commercial structures.Our goal is to amplify the exposure of post-frame construction via new avenues.WehavetheChristiansInConstruction Increasing the participation of women who workgatheringonthesecondnightoftheshow. inourindustry-NFBAwillbeexploringtheThisisafamily-orientedcelebrationwithfeel-opportunity to form a group that will act as agoodmusic,food,andfunfeaturesforkids. platform for its members to exchange their commonFollowing the Christians In Construction event, experiences and share solutions for everythingwe have our Expo Social which will feature musical relatedtoworkinginapost-framebusiness.entertainment, food, drinks, and a silent auction Expanding the reach of our Building of the Year Awardsto benefit the new NFBA Foundation.The NFBA Program - Everyone who attends the Conference andFoundation is a new 501(c)3 entity that will be the Expo will get to see the amazing projects that winnew fundraising arm of NFBA.The Foundations Building of the Year, but we want to share thesepurpose is to raise funds for post-frame research projects with more of the world.Weve seen a drasticand education.We are also looking at plans to increase in interest all across the country, so we aredevelopanewNFBAFoundationScholarship pushing these award winners out there so peopleprogramforstudentsseekinghighereducation can see just how far they can take it with post-frame.intradeschools,colleges,anduniversities. As we head into the Conference and Expo, I wantSafetravelsandwellseeyousoon!Reachout to remind you that we have 3 major Networkingto me or any of our NFBA Staff if you have any Events within our conference.I encourage you toquestionsorneedsregardingyourmembership attend each one, and if you have a chance, pleaseorattendingourAnnualConferenceandExpo. 6 / FRAME BUILDER - JAN2023"