This year’s Building Component Manufacturers Conference and Framers Summit (BCMC | FS) in Indianapolis will be remembered as one for the record books. Attendance was great and you would be hard pressed to find someone who didn’t have a good time. My key takeaway from this show is the word BUZZ. There is certainly a buzz in the air!
Even before the show floor opened, the party got started, literally, with the SBCA 40th anniversary industry celebration. Whether or not you’ve been a part of our group since the founding of the Wood Truss Council of America in 1983, or journeyed with us through our years as WTCA – Representing the Structural Building Components Industry, everyone was welcome to enjoy this birthday bash for SBCA.
This year’s award recipients were celebrated at the party. Earning accolades were these outstanding SBCA members. Dave Brakeman of Alpine won SBCA’s 2023 Industry Leadership Award. Kevin Kraft of Alpine won SBCA’s Dick Bowman Industry Enthusiast Award. The Dwight Hikel Humanitarian Award was given to Tom Whatley of Eagle Metal. And, inducted into SBCA’s Hall of Fame was Norm McKenna of MiTek. The commitment and expertise of these fine individuals has helped all of us in this industry.
The party continued after the show floor opened, with 121 exhibitors across 65,000 sq ft. You name it and you could probably find it on display, and you could definitely find plenty of individuals ready to talk about the industry and all we have to offer.
To everyone who stopped by the Eagle Metal Products booth, thank you so much for taking the time to introduce yourself. If we missed you at the show, please reach out – we’d love to hear from you. In either case, be sure to mark your calendar for next year when we take BCMC to Milwaukee, October 7–11. Let’s keep the party going!