The National Plasterers Council held its 29th Annual Conference in San Diego, Calif., February 7-9. More than 500 applicators, pool builders, service technicians, distributors and manufacturers attended.
Over three days, NPC members participated in educational sessions, outdoor demonstrations and product seminars. The event concluded with the conferenceโs annual Exhibitor Reception.
Results of the annual election of the board of directors were announced February 9:
- NPC Chairman: Lee Valenzuela, New Image Pool Interiorsโจ
- Vice-Chairman: Greg Musgrove, G&B Tile & Plasterโจ
- Past Board Chairman: Scott McKenna, Gardner Pool Plasteringโจ
- Secretary/Treasurer: Rob Burkett, Burkettโs Pool Plasteringโจ
- Membership Committee Chair: Dave Cooke, David Cooke Plaster Co.โจ
- Technical Committee Chair: Jonathan Dongell, Pebble Technologyโจ
- Marketing Committee Chair: David Nibler, Zodiac Pool Systemsโจ
- Education Committee Chair: Taylor White, Langley & Taylor Pool Corporationโจ
- Conference Committee Chair: Nadia Beane, Jackโs Magic Productsโจ
- Auctioneer: Jay Eaton, Cal Plasteringโจ
The following board members were also elected:
- Alan Smith, Alan Smith Pools โจ
- Randy Dukes, Aquavations Corporation โจ
- Dave Schilli, Schilli Plastering Company โจ
- Jay Stone, BND Plastering โจ
- Shaun Goldberg, Burkettโs Pool Plastering, Inc โจ
- Yvette Gammon, Gammon Pools, Inc โจ
- Jana Auringer, Pebble Technology, Inc โจ
- Greg Garrett, Applied Materials Technologyโจ
Kirt Campbell (Bakersfield Pool Plastering) retired from the Board.
NPC board and committee members welcomed Joe Lukacik (Poolscape Unlimited), IPPSAโs liaison to the NPC.
NPC leaders also met with the leaders from other pool industry associations, including NESPA, APSP and IPPSA to discuss ways in which the associations can cooperate for industry advancement.
Next yearโs Annual Conference will be held in Washington D.C. More information can be found here.