STUART, Fla. – The largest Marine Fabricators
Association National Convention in more than a decade
was held Jan. 13-15 in Stuart, Fla., reported the
Industrial Fabricators Association International in its
most recent newsletter.
There were over 100 fabricator attendees with full
registration and an additional 50 VIP passes were issued
for fabricators who came to walk the show floor, which
featured 35 exhibiting companies, according to the
association.
MFA Division Director Beth Hungiville said that "many
exhibitors and attendees commented that this was our
best show ever!"
During the convention, the development of a new MFA
consumer boating Web site, which will launch in the
beginning of March, was announced. The home page will
feature a two-minute video starring television
personality John Greviskis, star of "Ship Shape TV," now
in its 12th year (airing on Speedvision Network, Public
Television, and regional networks including Fox Sports
Net and Comcast Sports, along with a classic show on Sun
Sports), the association reported.
Another convention record was set with 130 entries in
the MFA Fabrication Excellence Awards – the largest
participation in eight years – with over 20 awards given
out. In addition, three people tested for
certification--two Certified Craftsmen (CC) and one
Master Fabric Craftsman (MFC).
A crew videotaped the pre-convention sessions and all
the seminars, which will be available for purchase in
the near future on the MFA website, the association
added.
The MFA Excellence Award winners, the certification
announcements and the "MFA National Convention
Highlights and Wrap-up" will be featured on the MFA Web
site and in the March/April issue of
Marine
Fabricator magazine.
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