Updates from Rich Buckley
PRESIDENT’S REMARKS
We’re only a few weeks removed from the 2022 SMACNA Annual Convention, where many of our members and associate members gathered for four days of great educational content, networking and breakout sessions. With topics like how to maximize your team, transitioning management through a succession, trends in the project risk environment and more, attendees were given plenty of opportunities to learn and socialize with industry peers. This is SMACNA’s premier event of the year, and we never fail to come back energized and full of new ideas to continue ushering our businesses forward.
Another exciting development within our association is the recent onboarding of new officers to our Board of Directors. We held our first meeting with a full slate in September and are excited for the future of our organization. See page 7 for a full list of your new board members.
As we draw closer to the end of another successful year, we reflect on the positive things we’ve accomplished. Apprentices are now training in a new state-of-the-art JATC in Livermore. We’re also excited for the buildout of the new Bay Area SMACNA office location. Be sure to look for updates in the next newsletter. Finally, our annual Holiday Dinner on November 12 will take place in a new location — the Palace Hotel, a historic San Francisco landmark. Members are invited to join us for an evening of dinner, dancing and entertainment as we celebrate the year together. For more information, see page 2.
My term as president of Bay Area SMACNA is nearing its end, so I’d like to take this opportunity to thank you for your support and collaboration. I have no doubt we’ll be in good hands with incoming president Keith Atteberry, whose values and experience will continue to keep our association at the forefront of innovation.
Rich Buckley
PRESIDENT
ribuckley@arbmechanical.com
Tel: 415-282-1625