SMACNA Gathers in Colorado for Annual Summit

from On the Level: Winter 2023

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Sheet metal and air conditioning contractors from across the nation gathered in Colorado Springs, Colorado, for the 2022 SMACNA Annual Convention.

Held September 11-14 at The Broadmoor Resort, the convention is an annual highlight for members, chapter executives and associate members wishing to network with peers, see old friends, learn important trends and new skills, and discuss business topics with leading service providers and manufacturers. This year marked the 78th annual gathering for the trade association.

The event featured a lively schedule of workshops, panels, and educational opportunities, as well as the always-popular Golf Outing, proceeds from which go directly to the SMACNA College of Fellows Scholarship Program.

Dozens of the industry’s most prominent suppliers, manufacturers, and service providers were also on hand for the Product Show, where companies showcase new products, services, and innovations.

At the convention, SMACNA members also welcomed their new Board of Directors President, Tony Kocurek,, owner of Energy Balance & Integration LLC in Albuquerque, New Mexico. In his remarks to the membership Kocurek recalled something his father often said: “If it’s worth doing, then it’s worth doing right.” As a business owner, the message resonates.

Following this core value requires “strength in your convictions, confidence to communicate effectively, and the work ethic and hustle to execute on whatever needs to be accomplished to get the job done as fast as possible without compromising validity and integrity,” Kocurek

2022 Award Winners

Contractor of the Year

Jack Knox, RF Knox Co., Smyrna, Georgia

Chapter Executive of the Year

Nathan Cooper, executive director of SMACNA Colorado, Denver, Colorado

Legislative Contractor of the Year

Karen Fox, Precision Air Balance Co., Anaheim, California

Chapter Executive Legislative Advocate of the Year

John Sindyla, SMACNA Cleveland continued. “These are all traits that I have learned and plan to use in my time as president of SMACNA.”

SMACNA represents 3,500 contractor firms and is a leader in promoting quality and excellence in the sheet metal and air conditioning industry. SMACNA members are responsible for effectively ensuring that the air we breathe in offices, homes, hospitals and other indoor environments is clean and healthy. SMACNA has offices in Chantilly, Va., outside of Washington, D.C., and on Capitol Hill.