Top Window Film Professionals Announced At The International Window Film Association Conference and Competitions Event
Arlington, TX – March 4, 2014 – The International Window Film Association (IWFA), a nonprofit trade group educating the public on the many benefits of window film and representing leading manufacturers, distributors and dealers, awarded trophies and $12,000 in cash prizes and ‘bragging rights’ to nine window film professionals who placed First, Second or Third in the Architectural, Automotive and Paint Protection Film categories during the regional conference and competitions event held recently in Arlington, Texas.
In delivering on its 2014 strategy to ‘bring the IWFA to the regional level’ in support of further growth and expand information sharing opportunities, the association held a three-day conference and competitions from February 28 to March 2 at the Arlington, Texas Sheraton Hotel and Convention Center.
Over 150 window film professionals came to see manufacturer, supplier and distributor exhibits, and to attend valuable seminars to learn from top experts in their field as well as from one another. There were over 30 registrants for accreditation courses. Fifty professionals competed for the trophies and cash awards and recognition at the event organized by many volunteers from the IWFA Members Action Committee.
Winners of the IWFA Competitions Event in the three separate categories, were:
Architectural
· First place ($2,500): Adam Palmer of Executive Window Tinting, Fort Worth, TX
· Second place ($1,000): David DeRocha of Adhesive Pro Window Tinting, Duncanville, TX
· Third place ($500): Jonathan Thompson of SUNsational Solutions, in Austin, TX.
Automotive
· First place ($2,500): Yohan Kim, of One Day Tint, Huntsville, AL
· Second place ($1,000): David DeRocha of Adhesive Pro Window Tinting, Duncanville, TX
· Third place ($500): Eric Bouchard of Reflex Teinte, Quebec City, (Canada)
Paint Protection Film
· First place ($2,500): Steve Perez of Invisishield of Houston, TX
· Second place ($1,000): Nico Harriman, of Service Group Distribution, Fullerton, CA
· Third place ($500): Mark Merrill of Eclipse Solar Control, Gunter, TX
“The enthusiasm and sharp industry focus of all our attendees, exhibitors, competitors and seminar leaders was clearly in abundant evidence during the IWFA’s first conference and competitions event,” said Jack Mundy, chair of the Members Action Committee (MAC) of the IWFA. “Later this year, we look forward to holding a conference program in the Northeast region of the United States,” added Mundy.
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