Greetings!
This email is filled with very important details about NADRA activities happening at DeckExpo. This is our BIGGEST fundraiser of the year. All Industry professionals are encouraged to take action!
Each activity is broken down in its own section below. Please help us to spread the word by forwarding this email to all of your contacts! - Education / Certification at DeckExpo
- Annual Deck Competition
- Annual Meeting, Awards Dinner & After Party
- Fundraising: Advertising, Sponsorships, Silent Auction
- NADRA's Booth
- Hotel Info
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NADRA Master Deck Professional Program:
October 8 & 9: 8am - 5pm
New in 2012, NADRA is offering the four-part Master Deck Professional - "Codes and Standards."
Monday, October 8, 2012
8:00am - 12:00pm
Understanding the Existing Structure
Monday, October 8, 2012
1:00pm - 5:00pm
Structural Design
Tuesday, October 9, 2012
7:30am - 12:00pm
Structural Design II
Tuesday, October 10, 2012
12:30pm - 5:00pm
Non-Structural Codes
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Annual Deck Competition:
There are 9 categories total. The Best Deck will be chosen from the highest score from the following categories. Winners will be announced on Wednesday, October 10, 2012 during NADRA's Awards Ceremony.
See Categories & Read the Rules HERE
Check out the Cheat Sheet NADRA created just for you for tips, rules and category descriptions!
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Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Get ready for another action-packed night with NADRA! We invite you and your guests to join us at the American Visionary Art Museum in Baltimore, MD from 5:30pm - 10:00pm on Wednesday, October 10th, 2012.
- Cocktail Reception
- Annual Meeting & Industry Awards (Terry, Merit & Recognition)
- Dinner & National Deck Awards
- NADRA's Post Party at The Hard Rock Cafe
- Live Performance by The New Romance
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Fundraising, Spreading the Word & What it Means for NADRA:
Each year we offer sponsorship packages to help cover costs of NADRA's booth at DeckExpo and NADRA's Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner. This is NADRA's most significant fundraising event of the year! Money raised will go towards the venue, caterer, travel, NADRA's booth, give-aways, award plaques, etc. In addition to the main event, funds will go towards the growth of NADRA programs such as Deck for a Soldier, Deck Safety Month, and Education (just to name a few) With your help, there are a few ways to raise these funds & spread the word:
- Sponsorships
- Event / Dinner Tickets
- Silent Auction
- Raffles
- Please forward this email to your contacts! Post about it in your social media, newsletters, blogs, etc.
- The Power of One!
Please download the Sponsorship Form HERE
Donate to the Silent Auction HERE
A special thank you to Fortress Railing Products for becoming a Silver Level Sponsor & to Wolf Distributing for becoming a Bronze Sponsor! We couldn't do it without you!
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NADRA's Booth: 3104
- NADRA Lounge area
- Mingle & Join Roundtables
- Meet your National Board of Directors
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Travel: Hilton, NADRA's Official Hotel
The Hilton is NADRA's official hotel for DeckExpo 2012! If you are a member of NADRA, are thinking about joining or are ready to network with the best in the industry, the Hilton will be our official party headquarters! We invite you to join us at the Hilton during your stay in Baltimore. Rooms start at $209 / night.
In order to get the discounted rate, you must register through this portal. See the link HERE
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NADRA's 2012 Annual Meeting & Awards Dinner
Registration is now open for NADRA's 2012 main event.
The big night includes a cocktail reception, annual meeting, industry awards, silent auction, dinner, deck competition & the well--known after--party with a live performance at the Hard Rock Café.
What might seem like a party to some is the most significant fundraiser of the year for NADRA. Much weighs on the outcome of this leading industry event. Participation from industry professionals is essential to the growth of the association.
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