Mark Your Calendars for The MASFA Expo Trade Show Wednesday, September 22, 2010 | 5:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. EVOLUTION OF THE INDUSTRY - INNOVATATIVE BEAMS Continuing Education Credits Available: 1.0 Engineering PDH Credits   Our dinner meeting is the best place in the Northern Virginia, Washington and Baltimore region to network with people in the cold-formed steel industry: Contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and designers are always part of the mix.  Our dinners provide you the opportunity to: Network with industry colleagues during our cocktail hour. Learn about important industry topics (many of which include continuing education credits) from various industry experts. Speakers Al Smith VP National Sales–Metwood Building Solutions James Moses VP Engineering–LiteSteel Technologies Agenda Highlights: We are starting a new series of seminars that will run periodically among our normal dinner meetings.  This new series will focus on the “Evolution of the CFS Framing Industry”, showcasing products and services that take the generic commodity CFS framing we all know and have been using for years and have improved upon them, taking them to the next level.  This seminar will focus on two local companies, both MASFA members and supporters, who took general CFS products  and concepts and advanced them into beams with greater strength, stiffness, span capacity and economic value. Date & Time: Wednesday, September 22, 2010, from 5 pm to 8 pm Location: Maggiano’s Little Italy, Tyson’s Corner 2001 International Drive, McLean, VA Phone: 703-356-9000 Directions: Visit www.maggiano’s.com for directions Attendee Cost: $45 for MASFA members pre-registered by September 15; $55 for non-MASFA members; and $60 for members or $65 for non-members payable at door.  No refunds will be provided after September 15. Sponsorship Cost: $250 which includes one dinner, a tabletop to display your company’s products/services, listings in event promotional material (including mailings), and an opportunity to speak to the group for five minutes.     Registration: Fax registration form to Attn: Nader Elhajj (703) 563-9424 Click here to download registration form           Thursday, October 7th, 2010 12:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. MASFA DAY AT THE RACES Join us for an afternoon of fun and excitement!!!   The afternoon includes a great spread of heavy appetizers, a beef carving station and much more with a full open premium bar, beer and soda included. It is an excellent way to get your customers and clients together in a festive and social environment.   Our events are always the best place in the Washington-Baltimore region to network with people in the cold-formed steel industry. Contractors, suppliers, manufacturers, and designers are always part of the mix. Join us for some exciting racing and much more. One low price includes: FREE Admission FREE Clubhouse Parking Private Room for our group with our own betting window Food and open bar (Food available 1 pm – 3pm only) Track staff to educate us on betting strategies 10 guests get to watch a race from the winner’s circle and get their picture taken with the winning jocke Access to the outside viewing area and finish line So grab a few of your colleagues and invite your customers and clients. This is a great opportunity to spend quality time with the clients that make your business successful.    Date & Time: Thursday, October 7th, 2010 from 12:30 pm to 5:30 pm Location: Laurel Park Race Track Route 198 and Racetrack Road, 20724 Located twenty-two miles from Washington or Baltimore on Route 198 in Laurel. Four miles east of I-95 (Exit 33, Route 198 East/Laurel); Two miles west of 295, Baltimore Washington Parkway (Exit on Route 198 West/Laurel). Attendee Cost: $35 per person in advance, $45 at the door.  Price includes parking, admission, dinner buffet and open bar.  Please register by September 24, 2010.  Number of seats is limited. Registration: Fax registration form to Attn: Nader Elhajj (703) 563-9424 Click here to download registration form         2010 SPONSORS