The 2021 SMACNA Annual Convention is being held in person October 24-27, 2021 in Maui, Hawaii. This year will be different in many respects, yet attendees will find comfort in the high-quality networking and educational experience members have come to expect.
The preliminary guest speaker list includes the following individuals you won’t want to miss:
Jake Wood is the cofounder and CEO of Team Rubicon, a nonprofit organization that recruits, trains, and deploys military veterans to disaster zones around the world and within the United States. Since 2010, Team Rubicon has scaled to 100,000 volunteers and deployed teams to some of the worst catastrophes of the century.
Joan Ryan is an award-winning journalist, author, and pioneer in sports journalism as one of the first female sports columnists in the country. She has covered every major sporting event including the Super Bowl, World Series, Olympics, and championship fights.
Steve Pemberton’s triumphant life story is about defying seemingly insurmountable beginnings as a child orphaned into foster care. Born to a mother who was in the middle of a losing battle with alcoholism, it was said about Steve that “this little boy doesn’t have a chance in the world.”
Josh Sundquist is a Paralympian and bestselling author who has shared his story at events across the world. At age nine, Josh was diagnosed with a rare form of bone cancer and given a 50 percent chance to live. He spent a year on chemotherapy treatments and his left leg was amputated. Doctors declared Josh cured of the disease at age thirteen and he took up ski racing three years later.
Almost all differences experienced at this year’s event will be a result of a higher focus on safety in accordance with hotel, local, and state mandated policies. Many of the safety impacts are outlined in the FAQ found at smacna.org/learn/events/calendar/2021-smacna-annual-convention Register today at smacna.org ▪
