As you know if you keep up with our blog, Southwest Fence & Deck is a proud member of the American and Texas Fence Associations. After serving as President of the Texas Fence Association last year, Jamie Turrentine is now serving on the Board of Directors for the American Fence Association in an effort to further the association’s mission by promoting the highest level of professionalism, ethics and product standards in the industry.
Last month, Jamie attended the Colorado Fence Association’s quarterly meeting along with AFA Executive VP, Rick Church, to discuss the benefits of the AFA and the value of the certification classes the AFA offers its members. As we have mentioned on this blog before, if you are new to the industry, the AFA has a very rich history and offers immense value to its members. Whether it is through networking with your peers, keeping up to speed on the latest available products or taking advantage of the certification and credibility membership has to offer, you will benefit considerably by joining AFA.
Did you know the AFA offers various certification programs to its members, such as Fence Installation School, Certified Installer Programs and Automated Gate Operator Installer Programs? Not only does AFA offer week-long classroom and field-based modules, the Association is committed to training teachers on a regional level so other chapters can provide the same modules to members on a local level. These programs are the highest professional certifications you can receive in the industry, and are a great way to elevate your company and team to a level well above the competition. You can view the different certifications and classes involved on the education portion of the AFA website. Classes and scholarship opportunities are also available to nonmembers.
If you have questions about membership or any of the certification classes, please feel free to reach out to Jamie at Southwest Fence & Deck. We are always excited to see new members at meetings!
