The Sheet Metal and Air Conditioning Contractors’ National Association, however, is well-versed in mixing business and pleasure in such idyllic climates. It brought hundreds of members here Oct. 19-23, 2013, to celebrate the group’s 70th convention and learn a few things between time at the beach or on the golf course.
Many of the association’s members have had a rough time in recent years, with the recession battering the construction industry. New association President Randy Novak of Iowa-based Novak Heating and Air Conditioning acknowledged the difficulties experienced by many members in his Oct. 23 address to members.