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WORLD FENCE NEWS • NOVEMBER 2014 • 37 out of membership but the name. But that is because they do not participate and choose to be isolated. "Conversely, I think that many individuals are very infl uenced by the AFA because of their involvement. When you get involved you feel com- pelled to volunteer and help out, and that is tremendously infl uential. Being around other fence professionals moti- vates you to be better at what you do." Tony, whom I was trusting to be as impartial as possible in answer- ing this loaded question, commented that, "Construction associations exist to promote consumer awareness and support the membership with benefi ts that will save them money. All associ- ations go through growing pains and so did the American Fence Associa- tion – with the downturn in the econ- omy in 2008. The 'new' American Fence Association offers a better out- reach to consumers and our members than ever before – focus on the mem- ber programs and educating members on what these programs offer is a pri- ority! "The American Fence Associ- ation hosts the largest gathering of fence related professionals at the an- nual FenceTech trade show – no oth- er association or combined group of related industry shows compare to the offerings of FenceTech. Through the show and education seminars, members and non-members can learn about new products, sales and busi- ness related information, etc. This as- sociation has made an impact on our industry and will in the future make a larger impact through the new leader- ship and focus on the future – placing members and consumers as the top priority." So much for impartiality, Tony, ha, ha. No, in all seriousness, thanks to the AFA for their years of contribu- tions to the industry. I also want to thank the other fence associations for their contribution to the industry. Groups like the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Met- als Association (NOMMA), the new fence association, the North American Fence Contractors Association (NAF- CA), the Chain Link Fence Manufac- turers Institute, the International Door Association, also known as IDA, and their counterpart, also performing a great service to the access control in- dustry, the Door & Access Systems Manufacturers Association, DASMA. All these groups serve an import- ant and distinct mission in the indus- try, to promote the common interests of all and the advancement of the in- dividual participant. Again, please, we want and need to hear from you with any comments, concerns and/or ideas. Do not hesi- tate to contact me directly or through WFN. We want to know what you think and what are your concerns per- sonally; let's see if collectively we can make something happen. Tom Luby, president of Prof- it Builders International (PBI), has developed the Roadmap to Success program, which of- fers business infor- mation necessary to successfully operate a fencing company. He has conducted seminars as part of the educational pro- grams at the FenceTech and Jackpot conventions. Tom's entire "Roadmap to Success" program is available on CD, along with "The Close" and "The Roadmap to Success" user man- ual. Contact Tom at 941-981-3677 or tluby@profi tbuilder.org, or visit www.profi tbuilder.org. Fence industry leaders share their insight continued from page 30 AFA launches redesigned web site The American Fence Associ- ation has announced the launch of its newly redesigned web site. It can be found at www.amer- icanfenceassociation.com. In addition to the new web site design and easy navigation, users will benefi t from its high functionality as AFA continues to update and offer new education and certifi cation opportunities. 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