The 2014 Frame Building Expo will boast three lively social events with refreshments, live music and great company. And the news gets better: admission is free and open to all Expo attendees!
Plyco Reception
It’s that time of the year: Plyco party time! Plyco Corporation hosts its jovial hospitality event, the Plyco Reception—an annual tradition at the Expo—on Wednesday, March 5, 8 p.m. to midnight.
The reception will be held in the Presidential Ballroom at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. The complimentary event features a hosted bar (with alcoholic and nonalcoholic beverages), delicious finger food, and upbeat musical entertainment.*
Plan to attend, and be prepared for some fun! Meet up with old friends, and make new friends. Talk business, relax and enjoy the ambience, or take to the dance floor! It’s the perfect way to celebrate the opening day of the Expo.
Fred Mancusi, national sales and marketing manager for Plyco, describes the event this way: “Our founder, Pete Kohl, started the Plyco Hospitality Room back in the 1960s. Since then it has been a place where all attendees from the show could gather, talk, and get to know each other in a relaxed, but lively setting.”
Plyco Corporation is located in Elkhart Lake, Wisc. Plyco is a leading supplier of products to the post-frame, metal building and light-commercial construction industries. Plyco manufactures a wide variety of products, including metal doors, windows, EQUUS horse stall systems, ventilation products, Ply-Foil Reflective Insulation and East Coast Fasteners and Closures. Stop by the Plyco booth (#201) on the trade-show floor right near the entrance. You can’t miss it!
Christians in Construction Reception
The annual Christians in Construction Reception (formerly a breakfast, now an early evening event) adds an inspirational, family-oriented touch to the Frame Building Expo. Celebrate good will and the post-frame industry by attending this highly regarded, inspirational reception in the Ryman Ballroom, 5:30–7 p.m. on Thursday, March 6. Entry is free, and all Expo attendees are warmly welcomed. (Please note that preregistration for this event is appreciated. You may register by visiting nfba.org, e-mailing info@nfba.org, or calling NFBA at 800-557-6957. NFBA expects this to be another well-attended reception, so please let us know you’re coming!)
Complimentary hors d’oeuvres and nonalcoholic beverages will be served. The Christians in Construction Reception commences with a prayer and features live, inspirational musical entertainment.*
“We are looking forward to a great time of spiritually energizing fellowship at the Christians in Construction gathering in Nashville,” says Greg Lehman, president of FBi Buildings. “We will have some talented local musicians from the music capital of the nation along with some tasty food. This is a delightful opportunity to share your commitment to Biblical integrity, honesty, and values with others in the post-frame industry.”
The Christians in Construction Reception is sponsored by seven dedicated post-frame industry and Frame Building Expo supporters: Borkholder Buildings, Central States Manufacturing, FBi Buildings, McElroy Metal, National Barn Company, Perma Column and Rigidply Rafters.
Graber Post Buildings Reception
NFBA is also pleased to announce the opening of a new Frame Building Expo hospitality event: the Graber Post Buildings Reception! This reception will be held Thursday, March 6, from 8 p.m. to midnight in the Tennessee Ballroom at the Gaylord Opryland Resort and Convention Center. All Expo attendees are invited to this complimentary event.
Graber Post Buildings will serve hors d’oeuvres and have a hosted bar. Live entertainment—with a Nashville touch!—will run from 9 to 11 p.m.*
“On behalf of Graber Post Buildings, we are thrilled to host the Thursday evening reception at the Opryland hotel,” says Mark Graber, sales manager. “Graber Post Buildings has been an NFBA member for nearly 30 years, and we have exhibited at the Frame Building Expo for many years.
“We wanted to show our support for the post-frame industry by giving back to the organization and its guests attending the Expo. This reception is a way for our company to introduce ourselves to the folks supporting the industry by attending the show. Come enjoy the evening with us. We look forward to having a great time at the Expo!”
Graber Post Buildings is located in Montgomery, Ind. The company is a leading manufacturer of metal, trim, laminated columns, wood trusses and complete post-frame packages. Graber Post Buildings has a coil division and also does direct lumber shipping. Stop by Graber Post Buildings’ booth (#431) on the trade-show floor right near the demo area. FBN
*Entertainment for the three events will be announced via NFBA’s Expo Express e-newsletter and the NFBA website. (To subscribe to Expo Express for free, e-mail info@nfba.org. Look for updates on www.nfba.org.)
