2012 Annual Conference Schedule*
Reno, NV, April 11-15
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Wednesday, April 11 Time Location
SMA Conference Venue Office Opens 1:30p
Registration Open 3:00 -7:00p
SMA Board of Directors Meeting 3:30 - 5:30p
Dinner on Own - Advanced sign up for group reservation $$$ 6:30p
Thursday, April 12
Registration Open 7:00 - 10:00a
Golfers Breakfast 7:00 - 8:00a
Golf and Alternative Activity Program - Tour Virginia City 8:00a - 3:30p
Registration Open 2:00 - 6:00p
Exhibitor Setup 3:00 - 5:00p
Exhibiting Presenters Meeting 3:30 - 4:00p
New Member and First Time Attendee Orientation 4:30 - 5:30p
Welcome Reception 5:30 - 7:00p
Dinner on Own - Advanced sign up for group reservation $$ 7:00p
Friday, April 13
Continental Breakfast 7:00 - 8:00a
Annual Business Meeting 8:00 - 9:30a
Stair Building Codes Update - Dave Cooper, SMA Code Rep. 9:30 - 11:00a
Exhibitor Presentations 11:00a - 12:00p
Exhibits Open 12:00 - 4:00p
Level I Code Certification - William Thomas, Thomas Fine Stairs 2:15 - 4:00p
Committee Meetings 4:00 - 5:30p
SMA Auction Reception 5:30 - 7:30p
Exhibits Open 5:30 - 6:30p
SMA Auction - Donate something fun to sell for our cause 5:30 - 7:30p
Dinner and Entertainment on Own 7:30p
Saturday, April 14
Breakfast on Own 7:00 - 8:00a
Registration Open 7:00 - 8:00a
Seminar "How to Build a Database Connecting- Sales, 8:00 - 9:20a
Accounting, Engineering, Production, Delivery
and Installation with Off-the-Shelf Software"
Kevin Connors, Colonial Woodworking
Seminar "Continuous Metal Railing Systems- 9:25 - 10:45a
Options for Woodworkers"
Terry Driscoll, Custom Iron
Break 10:45 - 11:00a
Keynote Address - "Swimming to Calmer Waters: 11:00a - 12:00p
The Case for Remodeling Stairs"
Rob Cohen, CEO, WM Coffman
Keynote Discussion / Luncheon Breakout session 12:00 - 1:00p
Stair Design Workshop "Vintage Handrails and Stairs" 1:00 - 3:00p
James Baldwin/Keith Mathewson,
Seattle Fine Woodworking
Exhibits Open 3:00p - 7:00p
Level I Code Certification- William Thomas, Thomas Fine Stairs 4:00 -5:30p
Reception 6:00 - 7:00p
SMA Awards Banquet 7:00p - 9:00p
Sunday, April 15
Continental Breakfast 8:00 - 8:30a
Discussion Panel - "Real Results of Setup Time Reduction" 8:30 - 10:00a
Members share the results of their Continuous
Improvement, Lean Manufacturing Efforts.
Level III Code Certification - Dave Cooper, SMA Code Rep. 10:00 - 11:45a
Closing Remarks - SMA President 11:45 - 12:00p
Conference Adjourned 12:00p
(*Tentative - Subject to Minor Changes)
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