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MARINERS CORNER
MFA WESTERN REGIONAL WORKSHOP
WRAP-UP
MFA held its first successful
Western Regional Workshop in Tacoma, Wash., Sept. 25-26.Sixty plus
industry members attended the conference, which featured a line-up
of activities that included seminars, hands-on workshops and a
shop tour. In addition, 13 exhibitors showcased their products.
The conference opened Friday, Sept.
25, with an inspiring and innovative discussion by Mike Sofie,
Barrett Enclosures, Seattle, who discussed the psychology behind
the sale and sizing-up the customer. Dan Priest, Microsoft,
Portland, Pre. offered a look into the future of interfacing
canvas with computers. Attendees were given the opportunity to
more accurately calculate labor costs by Alan Johnson, Flyer
Canvas Products, Huntington Beach, Calif. Liz Diaz, North Beach Marine
Canvas, San Francisco, Calif. and Holly Juzefczyk, Custom
Canvas of San Pedro, Calif., conducted a discussion on interior
projects and role-played how to develop customer relations.
On Saturday, Sept. 26, attendees
toured Barrett Enclosures where John Barrett demonstrated
patterning away from the dock. Attendees returned to see exhibits
by the following companies: The
Astrup Co., Cleveland, Ohio; Bainbridge International,
Canton, Mass.; JohnBoyle & Co.
Inc., Statesville, N.C.; Dickson Elberton Mills Inc. Elberton,
Ga.; Fasnap Corp., Elkhart, Ind.; Forbo Stamoid, Bridgeport, N.J.; Glen Raven Mills, Glen
Raven, N.C.; MarChem Coated Fabrics, New Haven, MO.; Regalite
Plastics Corp., Newton upper Falls, Mass.; Rex Pegg Fabrics,
Tacoma, Wash.; Surlast, Rockledge, Fla.; Unitex, Central Falls,
R.I.
Regional workshops are designed to
educate members in the marine fabrication industry. For more
information on MFA or for a list of upcoming MFA events call
Elizabeth Newman at(800) 636-4973 or consult the
Industrial Fabrics Association International*s (IFAI*s)
website at www.ifai.com.
MFA is a division of the IFAI, 1801 County Rd. B W,
Roseville, MN 55113-4061, USA. |
