CMCFA 2009 Convention

The Chesapeake Marine Canvas Fabricators Association, Inc., is an organization of Fabricators who design and manufacture fabric products for the marine industry as well as the Suppliers who support them. Once a year, the Association runs the largest Marine Fabricators convention in the Mid-Atlantic/Northeast region.

The 23rd Annual Convention was held at the Annapolis Doubletree Hotel in Annapolis, MD on February 5-8, 2009.

At this annual event, we conduct seminars, workshops, and lectures concerning our trade, as well as pointers on how to run a small business. At this year’s convention, you will have the opportunity to:

• Exchange ideas, ask questions, find solutions, and share information with other industry professionals.
• Acquire both new business and technical skills.
• Stay current with the latest techniques, fabrics, supplies, and tools of the trade.
• Visit with the major suppliers of our industry at one location, to learn firsthand about new products and obtain new sample books and literature.
• Everyone will gain some new information to help them not only in the upcoming spring season but also maybe in the next week!
• We also hope to provide a little fun and entertainment, too!

ADDITIONAL FEATURES FOR THE 2009 CONVENTION

Suppliers Market Day Announcement

Fabricators may register at the door. Companies with paid CMCFA membership will only be charged $25.00 per shop to attend. Companies without paid CMCFA memberships will be charged $65 per person. Fabricators may attend market day only, without participating in the rest of the convention. Fabricators must fill out a registration form and pre-registering is greatly appreciated.

Suppliers who regularly participate are:

• American & Efird, Inc
• Awning Cleaning Industries
• AY Tech LLC
• Bainbridge International
• Bondcote Corporation
• Clearwater Canvas, Inc
• Consolidated Admiral Corp.
• DAF Products, Inc.
• Debron Plastics
• Douglass Industries
• Fasnap Corp.
• Ferrari Textiles Corp.
• Fisher Canvas Products Inc.
• George Shaw & Associates
• Glen Raven Mills
• Glen Raven Custom Fabrics
• Herculite Products
• Highfield Sales Associates, Inc.
• IFAI
• J. Ennis Fabrics
• Keystone Sewing Machine Co.
• Manart-Hirsch Co., Inc.
• MarChem Costed Fabrics, Inc.
• Marine Canvas Training Institute
• Mehler Texnologies
• Miami Corporation
• Pennsylvania Thread Co
• Performance Textiles
• Quality Thread & Notions
• Rainier Industries/Barrett Bonded
• Recasens USA
• Redrum Fabrics
• Robeco/ Ascot Products Inc.
• Safety Component Fabrics
• Sattler North America Corp.
• Sergey’s Sewing Machine
• Shuford Mills/Outdura
• Sun Solutions LLC
• Tedco Industries
• Textile Commission
• Three Rivers Supply
• TriVantage
• W.L. Gore & Associates
• Weblon Inc.

Photo Contest

10 Categories. Enter one or all. A plaque will be awarded to the 1st place winner of each category. Jobs must have been completed since the 2008 convention. No slides, one entry per category, maximum 3 shots per entry and no larger than 5”x7”, must be a registered member shop. Categories included:

• Hard Window Enclosures
• Powerboats 26’ and under, enclosures
• Sailboats, exterior canvas
• Powerboats 27’ and up, enclosures
• Powerboats, “full fabric”
• Power and sail, exteriors (upholstery, etc.)
• Canvas non-marine
• Power and sail, interiors (upholstery, etc.)
• Most unusual non-marine
• Most unusual marine

Note*** Photo entry forms are under download forms on the website so you can prepare ahead.

Unusual Tool Display

Do you have unusual tools around your shop that you have developed or modified to make your work easier? If so, bring it along with a brief description and you may take home a trophy plaque!

Scraps to Cash

Bring an item made with less than ONE yard of fabric that you use in your business. Turn those scraps into some extra cash, share your ideas, and take home the plaque if voted best money making idea.

Buy-Sell-Trade

Bring a list of your extra supplies or equipment to post on our bulletin board. One sale could pay your convention fee!

Elections

One Supplier director and Two Fabricator directors, positions have a three year term. Nominations are accepted now until the annual business meeting.

Sewing Skill Contest

Test your accuracy and speed against other fabricators. Prizes.