b"THE OFFICIAL NFBA MAGAZINEA MESSAGE FROMROBIN OMMENNFBA PRESIDENTG reetings National Frame Builder Readers!Fall is here and many exciting things come with the changing of the season.It's time to pull out the pumpkin spice PRESIDENT'S MESSAGEand sweaters and start planning your family gatherings for the holidays.From a business standpoint, we are seeing things pick up again for a lot of those who have seen a dip in demand.We hope this is the case for as many of you as possible.In addition to wishing you well as the 4th quarter blows in, I wanted to update you about an important NFBA tool, remind you of an important and FREE NFBA program, and encourage your spirit about the value and versatility of post-frame construction:NFBA has developed a curriculum program for Post-frame Construction education. This program is an effective tool for use with both field employees and office employees. o You have team members who may never be out on a jobsite, but the critical role that they play with your customers and the rest of your team will be enhanced when they have a better understanding of the products and processes that your company provides.o Investing in the training of your employees is beneficial to your bottom line, but it is also of great importance that they see you investing in their knowledge and skill.Training makes for a great retention tool. - Check out the Education section of nfba.org for curriculum tools and more info -NFBAs Crew Foreman Awards Program gives you the ability to recognize members of your crew with outstanding work performance.This program is FREE to NFBA Members.oStep 1 is to nominate a member of your crew for a Foreman of the Month award. o If your nominee is selected, they will be featured in this publication, and they will receive a check for $250!o Each Foreman of the Month is then eligible to win Foreman of the Year.If they are selected, they will receive a check for $500, be recognized in this publication, and their award will be presented at the Annual Conference and Expo.-Check out the Awards section of nfba.org for the nomination form and more info -Post-frame construction has many desirable features.One of our biggest challenges is getting the word out to the public about the value and solutions that this style of construction can offer.At NFBA, we keep this as a primary focus of our purpose.Remember your selling points:oDesign flexibilityoInnovative uses of mixed materialsoCost efficiencyoDurabilityoEnergy efficiencyoUse of renewable resourcesoQuality craftsmanship from multi-generation companiesAll the best to you and your team as you wrap up the calendar year!Robyn OmmenNFBA PresidentSherwin Williams Coil Coatings6 / FRAME BUILDER - VOL5 4"