NEWS
FEBRUARY 2014
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he 2014 SC&RA Annual
Conference is fast approaching,
and this year’s event is expected
to bring together more than 700 of the
industry’s owners, senior executives and
top managers at the Boca Raton Resort in
Boca Raton, FL. Featuring a week of highly
organized and beneficial networking
events, committee meetings and education
sessions, the Annual Conference, from
April 22–26, will set the stage for a
productive and unforgettable year.
What truly distinguishes the Annual
Conference is a seamless mix of executive
networking opportunities, access to
valuable insights from renowned speakers
and the chance to participate in an array
of extracurricular events and activities.
Professional and personal advancement
should be at the top of the list at any
SC&RA meeting, but the Annual
Conference allows members to blend
business with pleasure in a beautiful
environment for a number of great causes.
Among this year’s highlights will be
the ever-popular Products Fair, with
90 exhibitors scheduled. Each year, the
Annual Conference exhibit floor offers
members and exhibitors an unmatched
chance to meet in person and discuss
industry products and opportunities that
apply directly to business on both sides of
the exhibit table. The exhibit center is a
hub of instrumental networking activity
and stands as a perfect example of SC&RA
membership value.
Fundraising is also a key point of
Not to be missed within this eminent
collection of events during the week
is the heavily attended President’s
Reception. Association President Ron
Montgomery and his wife, Jeanie, invite
all attendees to join them on the Grand
Lawn for an evening with friends, clients
and colleagues. This reception affords
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he SC&RA Annual
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is a seamless
mix of networking
opportunities, access to
valuable insights from
renowned speakers and
opportunities to participate
in all sorts of events
and activities.
“The Boca Raton Resort is one of the most luxurious
in all of South Florida – combining old-world
glamour and new-age sophistication seamlessly.”
Mark Mayfield has
shared the stage with
celebrities and introduced
the President on live TV.
His unique and comedic
presentation is not one to miss, and will
examine credibility, empathy, reliability
and responsiveness, and how they help
you create genuine customer service.”
emphasis at the Annual Conference,
and the SC&R Foundation’s Heart of
the Industry Gala embodies this notion
perfectly with a dinner and dance that
focuses on the most important part of
this industry – the people. Over the
years, this event has raised $461,000 for
the Foundation, and if the 2014 Gala
is even half as successful as in years
past, contributions this year will take
cumulative donations to over half a
million dollars. The Gala includeds a live
auction, casino tables, dancing and more.
Recognition dinner
Although it closes out the conference,
albeit in glamorous style, the Annual
Awards and Recognition Dinner is a
highly anticipated affair – with this year’s
event set to host 300 attendees.
This formal evening includes an outdoor
reception followed by a gourmet dinner
and program to recognize companies,
individuals and industry leaders.
Awards presented include longevity
recognition for 25-year through 65-year
member companies, current officers,
the Environmental Award, the Golden
Achievement Award, the President’s
Award and the Driver of the Year award.
The prestigious Hauling and Rigging Job
of the Year Awards buttress the end of
the evenng and provide an opportunity
for members to recognize their fellow
industry professionals for tremendous
accomplishments in both innovation and
application.
