The Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association, SMA, announced that early registrations for their 30th Anniverary Conference in Santa Fe, NM, April 25-28 have already exceeded last years attendance. Considering that advance registration discounts will not close until March 2nd the Executive Director Dave Cooper estimates "attendance in Santa Fe could be double that of last years record attendance" and suggested "the reponse is certainly in keeping with the conference theme - The Sky's the Limit!"
The conference will include a special welcome reception at the foot of the Miraculous Staircase of the Loretto Chapel, an architectural destination of pilgriming stairbuilders and designers for more than 140 years. The education program will feature a Stairway Design and Engineering Symposium, offering AIA Continuing Education sessions with HSW learning units for Design Professionals and certification classes among those for Stair Professionals. Keynotes, Seminars, and Breakout sessions will be provied by top professionals from marketing, sales, engineering, federal and academic institutions and industry.
SMA golf, preconference and guest activities will offer complete immersion in the, landscape, food, culture, history and art of Santa Fe. The conference will conclude with a "Sky's the Limit" 30th Anniversary celebration and an astromonical view of the limitless heavens. To learn more and register to attend the conference go to www.stairways.org or click here.
The SMA , comprised of stairbuilders, stair part manufacturers, stair designers and other ancillary companies, was founded in 1988. It is the greatest resource of knowledge and tools contributing to the success of our members and the Stair Industry.