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36 • DECEMBER 2011 • WORLD FENCE NEWS FASTENER CAPS for the fence industry ALL TYPES Snap-Caps, Tap Caps, Kappets, Hex-Caps, Hinge Caps All colors and sizes available in small or large quantities Easy to order through PRO-DEC.COM Check us out! Frederick, Maryland • Dallas, Texas 301-696-1416 • Fax 301-696-1417 1-800-330-1845 Be Sure To Visit The World Fence News Crew at FENCETECH'12! Booth 1516 GLOBAL HARDWARE SYSTEMS, INC. Manufacturers & Wholesalers Fence Fittings • Barbed Wire • Bolts & Nuts Established 1984 FENCETECH'12 Preview Keynote speaker Rob Waldman will present "Wingman" team philosophy The keynote speaker at the AFA annual meeting and chapter breakfast (Wednesday from 9:15 a.m. to 11:15 a.m.) will be Lt. Col. Rob "Waldo" Wald- man, known as the Wingman. Col. Waldman is an author and former combat-decorated fighter pilot. He puts you in the cockpit of a high per- formance jet and shows how you can Lt. Col Rob Waldman overcome fear, adapt to change, build relationships and take action that leads to results in business and life. His "Wingman" philosophy oper- ates under the premise that you survive solo, but win as a team – with your wingmen. Don't miss his captivating personal stories combined with dra- matic jet fighter video footage during the annual meeting. Convention host hotels The Marriott Biscayne Bay and The Royal Palm Hotel are the offi- cially contracted hotels for FENCETECH/DECKTECH'12, with the Marriott being the host hotel. Here is information on arranging room reservations. • Marriott Biscayne Bay. Phone 305-374-3900. Reference the Ameri- can Fence Association. Rooms are $189 single/double + tax. • The Royal Palm Hotel. Phone 786-245-6159. Reference the Ameri- can Fence Association. Rooms are $239 single/double + tax. To download the housing form or make reservations online, go to fencetech.com/travel. Special training session will allow you to work with two of the nation's top deck designers/builders A special two-day training ses- sion – the Deck & Railing Boot Camp – will allow you the opportu- nity to work side by side with two of the nation's top deck designers and builders, Robin Lopez and Kim Katwijk, and get hands-on personal knowledge from an experience that doesn't exist anywhere else. Experience industry guidelines and specifications first-hand by ac- tually building a deck from the ground up. Learn the details of deck fram- ing, including the spans and con- nections of posts and beams, and various joist framing techniques. Explore current decking and fasten- ing options, and install railings and even cut stair jacks. You will conclude the training by constructing roof structures over the decks. This special industry-specific training session will set you on the path to the profitable outdoor living market. It is sponsored by the Vinyl Fence, Deck & Railing Manufactur- ers Association as part of its Deck & Railing University.