Keep your eyes open for SMACNA’s 67th Annual Convention brochure coming to your mailbox soon and sign up for the convention, Oct. 10 to 13, 2010, at the JW Marriott Desert Ridge Resort and Spa in Phoenix, Ariz. SMACNA members will exchange new ideas, hobnob with top industry leaders, discover the latest technologies, and learn ways to improve their business. Keynote speakers, liberal Bob Beckel and conservative Cal Thomas, authors of USA Today’s “Common Ground,” will kick off the convention. Contractors will benefit from education sessions on mastering project efficiency with BIM, green construction, mentoring, how to grow managers in your company, avoiding embezzlement, developing exit strategies from your business, and more. Market Sector Council sessions, along with the Product Show, will give you a chance to network with business leaders and learn about the latest technologies, products, and innovations. Our associate members will present eight new technology sessions. For more information, contact the Meetings and Convention Department at 703.803.2980. Early bird registration discounts end Aug. 31.