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Table of Contents Features Shop Until You Drop

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2017 Annual Convention

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Report: 2017 NAFA Technical Seminar

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2018 AHR Expo Hotel Information

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ASHRAE Appointments

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Filter Forensics

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Departments President’s Message

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Welcome to NAFA

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2017 Board of Directors

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Industry Calendar of Events

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NAFA News

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Technology Corner

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New Certified Personnel

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From the Executive Director

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President’s Message

Adapt, improvise and overcome

by Timmy Lott, CAFS, NCT II, Pure Air Filter Sales & Service

When I think of Tech 2017, the Marine Corps slogan, “Adapt, improvise and overcome” comes to my mind. Our team was well-prepared and ready to go for the week, but as the saying goes, the best-laid plans often go awry. The week started out with major airline delays and it didn’t exactly get any better. We had some attendees that were not able to make it at all, some that were going to fly (drove instead), and others arrived very late in the conference.

On Tuesday morning, our keynote speaker, Sam Richter was in Nashville at 4:00 a.m. His flights had been delayed and then canceled altogether. He was forced to take a very expensive UBER ride from Nashville to Louisville, arriving just in time to give his presentation.

You would have never known that he had not had any sleep. His presentation was very informative and was delivered as if he had an easy day of travel.

On Thursday, we had three speakers lined up for the general sessions. After our start to the conference, we thought we were in the clear, but mother nature did her best to prove us wrong again. Numerous flight delays and cancellations later, not one of our three speakers were able to make it; not a single one. With some creativity and a few hours of stressful deliberation, our team was able to put their heads together and come up with a solution.

Our first speaker was able to give his PowerPoint presentation over the phone, which turned out to work well for our attendees. Unfortunately, the other two speakers weren’t able to do the same. The NAFA staff, Jay Reese and Trey Fly went to work and were able to round up Jerry Maguire with AAF and Keith Jordan with Sanuvox Technologies to do presentations. They both so kindly agreed to present for us on a moment’s notice. I would like to say a special thank you to them for stepping in and helping out. They both did a great job!

Other than these nail biting moments, Tech 2017 was a great success. We had almost 275 attendees and 23 sponsors. The Galt House provided a setting that encouraged relaxing and visiting with others, a huge benefit of attending our seminars. The speaker lineup was excellent and provided everyone with plenty of information to take back to their organizations and apply.

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The NAFA Foundation held a sold-out (80 individuals took part) Churchill Downs event to raise funds to support the scholarship fund and industry research. The weather was perfect, the tour guide was knowledgeable and there were networking opportunities aplenty. We even had a chance to bet on some races. What a day!

This year we tried a new approach with Track One to help prepare CAFS hopefuls. Our usual presenters recorded training webinars in advance, so attendees could prepare for the exam at their own pace prior to arriving.

Jim Rosenthal graciously volunteered to work with those taking the exam that wanted some extra help.

There was then a breakfast with the presenters to address any final questions. We heard many positive remarks about the changes and had a 71% passing rate. This new approach also allowed everyone to attend the other presentations, which only allowed us to bring them and their organizations even more value.

We had several guests that attended and we hope that they will consider joining NAFA. Let’s use our contacts to invite even more guests to join us in Annapolis.

President-elect Jay Reese, Program Chair, and the committee should be commended for their hard work in putting together such an outstanding program. I would like to thank Michelle, Amanda, Terry and the newest member of our staff team, Aaron Manogue, for the fine job that they did. Please mark your calendar for our Annual Convention to be held September 20 - September 22 at The Westin Annapolis in Annapolis, Maryland.

NAFA is doing well and moving in a positive direction.

Thank you for allowing me to serve as your President this year and I look forward to seeing you soon! ■

Timmy Lott NAFA President

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Welcome to NAFA!

2017 Board of Directors

Active

President

Tom Bruce

Bruce Air Filter Company Charlotte, North Carolina

George Rossi

General Aire Systems, Inc. Darby, Pennsylvania

Michael Sotelo Just Filters, LLC McAllen, Texas

James Selle

P&M Filters Inc. Naperville, Illinois

Sam Mordecai

Precision Air Technology Morrisville, North Carolina

Lynn Sebert

Pure Filtration Products, Inc. Spokane, Washington

Pamela Stephens

Razorback Air Filter, Inc. Little Rock, Arkansas

Associate

Eric Weisbach

Cardinal Manufacturing Company Louisville, Kentucky

Gianluca De Arcangelis FAIST Anlagenbau GmbH Bremen Germany

Mike Kurtzner

Megadyne America / Jason Industrial Carol Stream, Illinois

Tatsuya (TK) Kawakami Toray Industries, Inc. New York, New York

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Timmy Lott, CAFS, NCT II

Pure Air Filter Sales & Service 204 Eastman Street Greenwood, MS 38935 662-453-0034 Fax: 662-453-8199 timmy@pureairco.com www.pureairco.com

President-Elect

Jay Reese, CAFS

3M Purification, Inc. 400 Research Parkway Meriden, CT 06450 612-716-1001 jjreese@mmm.com www.3MPurification.com

Treasurer

Trey Fly, CAFS, NCT II

Joe W. Fly Co., Inc. 4820 Memphis Street Dallas, TX 75207 214-634-2200 Fax: 214-634-7928 trey@joeflyco.com www.joeflyco.com

Secretary

Tom Justice, CAFS, NCT Zene 4997 Westmoreland Drive Williamsburg, VA 23188 919-740-6308 justfilter@yahoo.com

Immediate Past President Jeron Downing, CAFS

Dave Downing & Associates 130 North 39th Avenue Phoenix, AZ 85009 602-264-5100 Fax 602-241-7500 jeron@davedowning.com www.davedowning.com

Northeast Region

Roberta MacGillivray

B.G.E. Services & Supply Ltd. 5711-103 A Street Edmonton, AB T6H2J6 Canada 780-436-6961 Fax: 780-437-2133 roberta@thefiltershop.com www.thefiltershop.com

Southeast Region

Patrick Rosenthal, CAFS

TEX-AIR Filters/Air Relief Technologies 2209-A Rutland Drive Austin, TX 78758 512-833-3330 Fax: 512-833-3335 patrickrosenthal@texairfilters.com www.texairfilters.com

North Central Region

Robert Martin, CAFS

Kimberly Clark Corporation 1400 Holcomb Bridge Road Roswell, GA 30076 770-587-7383 Fax: 770-587-7241 robert.martin@kcc.com www.kcfiltration.com

South Central Region Ray Riopel, CAFS

B. C. Air Filter, Ltd. 2809 Norland Avenue Burnaby, BC V5B 3A9 Canada 604-435-4396 Fax: 604-291-2510 ray@bcairfilter.com www.bcairfilter.com

Northwest Region

Nathan Wittman, CAFS, NCT Filter Technology Company, Inc. 9018-B Scranton Street Houston, TX 77075 713-910-1395 Fax: 713-910-0071 nwittman@filtertexas.com www.filtertexas.com

Southwest Region

Michael Corbat, CAFS

Custom Filter LLC 401 Hankes Avenue Aurora, IL 60505 630-906-2100x129 mcorbat@customfilter.net www.customfilter.net

International

Jorge L. Velasco, CAFS, NCT Air Quality de Mexico Encino S/N, Col. El Carmen Queretaro, QRO 76240 Mexico 011 524422215748 jorge.velasco@aqdemexico.com www.aqdemexico.com

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Shop until you drop, but it may take a long time

by Dr. Jeffrey Siegel Department of Civil Engineering The University of Toronto

In 2010, we embarked on an investigation of indoor air quality and ventilation in retail stores. Funded primarily by ASHRAE (with ARRA funds), the purpose of the project was both to investigate the current state of ventilation and indoor air quality in retails stores, as well explore some approaches for improving ventilation in the retail sector. The project was a collaboration between myself and Dr. Jelena Srebric and large project teams of graduate students and researchers at both of our universities (the University of Texas at Austin and Penn State University). We also benefited from an active and helpful project monitoring subcommittee at ASHRAE. The basic approach was to conduct measurements at 14 stores, seven in each state. Several of those stores were visited multiple times per year (e.g., seasonally) and where possible, we tried to test the same brand of store in both locations to look at locational differences. Each testing period lasted about a work-week and consisted of a variety of indoor air quality and ventilation measurements, as well as surveys administered to the store employees to assess their perception of indoor air. We wanted to tell as complete a story on the indoor air quality and ventilation in the retail sector as possible.

There were several high-level findings from this study. The first is that retail environments were generally very clean. For almost all pollutants that we measured, the concentrations were lower than you would find in a typical American residence. So, even though some pollutants (e.g., formaldehyde) were higher than some standards in some stores, this would also be true in a lot of homes. Not surprisingly, many pollutants were tied to specific sources:

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we saw high levels of formaldehyde in an office supply store that sold a lot of furniture, high levels of particulate matter in a store that was near some agricultural burning, etc. Although it is not of health consequence, we also saw very high levels of ethanol (e.g., PPM levels!) in stores that had baking going on – ethanol is a by-product from yeast and so this is not surprising (and not particularly relevant to IAQ concerns).

One of the interesting things about retail buildings, particularly big box stores, is that they have enormous volumes and thus any sources have the potential to be greatly diluted.

Although the investigation was focused on ventilation, we found very few associations between ventilation and contaminant concentrations. This is not surprising for a few reasons including the fact that this was an observational study meaning that we didn’t hold all variables constant and just change the ventilation rate (this is, of course, very difficult to do in a real functioning building).

So, for example, there might have been an association in our study with high contaminant concentrations and low ventilation rates, but these factors were not necessarily causally associated. One instance of this was in the office supply store mentioned above – it did have high formaldehyde concentrations and it had a low ventilation rate, but it also had a big source of formaldehyde (the furniture) in it.

Another reason that we didn’t see the association we expected between ventilation and contaminant concentrations is that, like for other buildings, some of the indoor pollution came from outside. So in buildings that had high contaminant concentrations outside, they also had high concentrations inside. In fact, the

only statistically significant association between a contaminant and ventilation rate that we found was for ozone: the higher the ventilation rate, the higher the indoor concentration of ozone. Having said that, like in other building types, ozone reacts with building materials and surfaces and so indoor ozone concentrations were overall quite small.

In one pair of stores, we tested for two weeks. In the first week, we tested at the normal ventilation rate and in the second we increased the ventilation rate by about 50%. This change in ventilation generally led to lower contaminant concentrations, but the amount of reduction was often smaller than the 50% increase in ventilation rates. This is consistent with what has been reported in the literature for other building types and gets at some of complexities of using ventilation to control contaminants. In one of the stores, increasing the ventilation rate led to higher PM2.5 concentrations, largely because of higher outdoor concentrations of this contaminant in the local area around the store.

Before I make some specific comments about filtration, there are a couple of other aspects about the retail sector that are worth mentioning. The first is that even though these stores often have a low occupant density when compared to other environments, there is a distinct impact of humans and their activities. Examples of this include, a clear signal from the human skin bacterial microbiome in the stores (about as strong as the signal from soil bacteria) and a clear indication in particle concentrations from employee activities like cleaning, cooking and floor burnishing. In the all of the grocery stores that we measured, there was a clear signal of all contaminants,

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but especially particles, at times of high occupancy (e.g., lunchtime and late afternoon). As with most issues of indoor air quality, we are the sources of a lot of indoor pollution, even in very large volume spaces.

The second point is that much of my indoor air quality field experience comes from residential buildings. I was expecting to see big differences in HVAC system design and operation. Instead I saw a lot of commonalities: limited maintenance practices in many stores, relatively low-efficiency equipment (e.g., fans), failed sensors (e.g., the roof-top unit with four discarded CO2 sensors in it), and a general focus on other things besides energy and indoor air quality.

I got an early education in this in the first store that we tested when I called the operations center for the chain when were leaving the store to let them know that we were finished and

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I mentioned that there was standing water in the bottom of a couple of the rooftop units. Their response: “No problem, the maintenance crews will see that when they visit to change filters in three months.� The under-prioritization of maintenance had significant energy consequences. Although almost all of our stores had variable frequency drives (VFDs) on the fans in rooftop units, very few were actually used to control fan speed. Instead, they were used to set fan flows for balancing and then used as single/multi-speed fans. The reason that I was given for this was that optimizing VFD performance requires maintenance and thus was not typically done.

Even though the stores were overall quite clean, particulate matter was the pollutant with the largest amount of health concern. Given the energy cost of ventilation, it would seem that filtration would be an obvious method for stores

to consider for reducing store operating expenses. Almost all stores had low-mid efficiency filters (MERV 6-8 filters were common) suggesting that there is room for improvement.

To explore the energy consequences of filters we did some targeted testing in several rooftop units where we explored the impact of higher efficiency and higher pressure drop filters. Because the fans in many roof top units are not very efficient and because most of the units were not using their VFDs, we saw similar findings to studies in residential buildings. Mainly, a higher pressure drop filter reduced flow, reduced fan energy, but also led to increased system runtime. The overall finding was that there was a relatively small energy penalty for a relatively large indoor air quality benefit when using higher efficiency filters.

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We did some energy and IAQ modeling to show the impact of different ventilation strategies as well as higher efficiency filters. In general, filtration was a more energy-efficient way of reducing particle concentrations indoors, although stores located in mild climates with generally good ambient air quality often benefit substantially (in both energy and indoor air quality) from economizer use.

Even if better filters make sense for many stores, there is an open question about whether filters can be installed and maintained properly to realize the benefit. We saw similar themes with filters as we saw in other parts of the project. One new furniture store had a rooftop unit that served the stockroom area that couldn’t be accessed because the roof parapet prevented the access door from opening. This meant that the filter couldn’t be changed and thus the filter was almost completely plugged leading to airflow and comfort issues.

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One of the major findings from the study was that, for the stores tested, generally increasing ventilation would reduce concentrations of some important contaminants (e.g., PM2.5, formaldehyde), but not in a particularly energy-efficient manner. However, there is an enormous opportunity for balancing energy use and indoor air quality in stores including better source control, managing ventilation flows with sensors (pollutant-controlled ventilation), high-efficiency filtration, and better operations and maintenance practices.

Of course, these are the same practices that lead to better indoor air quality in most buildings, the difference for retail buildings is that the large volumes combined with over-ventilation in some stores suggest substantial opportunities for energy savings. ■

Dr. Jeffrey Siegel is currently an Assistant Professor in the Department of Civil, Architectural, and Environmental Engineering at The University of Texas at Austin. He received his Ph.D. from U.C. Berkeley in Mechanical Engineering. He teaches classes on building environmental systems, HVAC design, design of energy-efficient and healthy buildings, and indoor air quality. He is an active member of ASHRAE and is a voting member of Standard 52.2 and the Research Subcommittee Chair for TC 2.4. Dr. Siegel and his research team have ongoing research on HVAC filtration, portable air cleaners, protecting industrial and residential buildings from extraordinary events, indoor transport and deposition of particles, and energy and air quality consequences of duct and HVAC losses, and building simulation. He recently received the Early Career Award from the International Society for Exposure Assessment (ISEA) and the American Chemistry Council (ACC).

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Fast paced conference in Louisville, Kentucky Introduction by

Introduction Fellowship (noun) – a company of equals or friends. This word describes NAFA meetings perfectly. Twice per year, filtration enthusiasts like myself, get to reconnect with vendors, associates, fellow distributors, and friends. Our industry is unlike any other I’ve experienced.

Everyone knows everyone, and if they don’t, they will soon. The filtration industry is a tight-knit community of like-minded people dedicated to pushing our industry to new limits, introducing new technology and improving lives – one filter at a time. I’m honored to be a part of such fellowship and look forward to this conference every year.

This year was no different. As a dedicated employee of PureAir, I was proud to support our President, and NAFA President, Timmy Lott. The Conference Chair, Jay Reese, and supporting staff did a great job of putting together a conference that was meaningful and useful to attendees, no matter their background.

As a sales representative, I’m always looking for ways to improve my filtration knowledge, bring new and innovative

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products to my customers, and make myself more efficient in the sales process.

The first speaker, Sam Richter, was a great addition to the conference. Sam was able to spark new ideas of how to connect with our customers on a general level.

We all know the Internet is a powerful tool, but Sam taught us how to use this dynamic database full of knowledge to make ourselves more successful.

By implementing small changes in our internet searches, we are able to access information to allow us to build relationships by using what the customer cares about… themselves. Personally, I have already used some of the ideas Sam spoke of, such as researching a customer, or their industry, and using it as an ice breaker, or simply a way to stay in touch. In my opinion, the information Sam provided in his speech, along with the subscription to his Know More!

University, will allow me to become a more effective sales representative by simply changing a few of my daily habits. He taught us to stop surfing the web, but to truly search the web for the information we need.

The next speaker, Brad Kalil of INDA, helped to give a bigger picture of the industry and where we are going. Brad’s explanation of the healthy mergers and acquisitions really put my mind at ease.

Consolidation can be concerning, but it seems that the recent transactions are moving the ball in the right direction.

Continuous innovation and steady revenue attracts attention, resulting in the many strategic alliance and mergers we have seen recently. The market will continue to grow and continue to attract attention.

After hearing Brad’s take on the industry, I would expect more consolidation.

I also enjoyed hearing Jim Rosenthal, TEX-Air Filters, discuss the benefits of NAFA. I have had the privilege of experiencing NAFA membership from the point of view as a vendor and a distributor. Jim reminded us all to take advantage of the NAFA website to use the guidelines written for different applications. These guidelines can be especially helpful when steering the customer to a certain filtration system.

I plan on nominating one of my top customers for the Clean Air Award this year, as this particular customer has taken my recommendations to improve filtration efficiency, while decreasing their energy consumption.

The Impact of ISO 16890 seems to be a very hot topic. The panel represented different opinions on adopting this new standard, and did a great job of objectively presenting these views. After hearing opposing and supporting arguments of ISO 16890, I am of the opinion that we should not adopt the standard in the US. I believe improvements can be made to ASHRAE 52.2 and then let the market decide on where to go next. I believe that every panelist would agree that we don’t just sell air filters, we sell indoor air quality. However, many consumers are already confused by our current MERV rating system. I have extensive experience in marketing air filters to retail consumers, and I can tell you that we need a better way of communicating

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why consumers should purchase a more efficient air filter. The last thing we want to do is confuse consumers further by introducing a new standard that won’t address some of the inadequacies of the current standard.

The session on research of costs/ benefits of different ventilation rates in operating rooms allowed us to see a realworld application and the importance of air filtration. We learned that there is a wide range of codes and practices used across the United States in operating rooms. Improper air filtration can lead to a wide variety of post-surgical complications. The session was very technical in nature, but in the end, we learned that more air changes is not necessarily better. It’s important that all sources of infection in operating rooms are monitored in addition to the amount of air changes.

The topic of ozone emissions was interesting. We all know that ozone is generated by many different devices and driven by sunlight. Too much ozone can lead to respiratory irritation and increase mortality. Therefore, we must address the collection of ozone to ensure proper IAQ. Ozone naturally fed into to the session of gaseous contaminants. Gas phase filtration is critical in some applications as these particles will not be adsorbed without a chemical reaction. However, the typical HVAC system isn’t designed to accommodate gas phase filtration. Many new and innovative filtration techniques have been introduced to combat this problem: absorbent loaded nonwoven fibers, extruded carbon composite, UV photocatalytic oxidation and bi-polar ionizers. The best solution involves three stages of filtration: pre-particulate, chemical, and particulate final. We also learned if filters are being used for chemical filtration, they should be tested after one to three months to ensure the effectiveness.

Despite unexpected cancellations of speakers, NAFA did a fabulous job of pulling together very relevant sessions from AAF Flanders and Sanuvox. As a sales manager, I feel that Jerry McGuire’s

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Committee updates

The NAFA Committees continue to work diligently to ensure NAFA grows and promotes the best interests of the air filtration industry.

Education & Training The committee is exploring the issue of UL 900 and NAFA’s involvement in improving testing method. We are having issues with getting authors to volunteer and follow through for the one-minute manager, but the committee outlined a scheduled for the coming year. The Track One presentations and webinars were reviewed and the committee discussed the possibility of offering the training in Spanish.

Marketing & Membership The committee voted and approved to make Randy Brannen Vice Chair of the Marketing and Membership Committee. The 2017 Clean Air Award nomination forms were approved and the program was officially opened with a deadline for submissions of August 1. The committee is looking into ways to improve the renewal process and to increase exposure and recognition for those who renew their awards.

Guidelines The committee’s goal is to release one new and one updated guideline each year. The second draft of the Residential guidelines is nearly completed and will be given to the Technical Committee by the end of June. The first draft of Elder Care is in process and Firing Ranges will be updated. The committee discussed the potential of guidelines on morgues and cannabis.

Technical & Certification The Technical Committee is finalizing the Spanish translation of the NAFA Guide to Air Filtration, 5th Ed.

session was the most relevant session of the entire conference. He reminded us that we need to teach, tailor and take control of our customers and their decisions by changing their concepts and behaviors. It’s up to the sales person to teach the customer something new about themselves. Our own commercial insight leads to our differentiators.

Coming from a small, conservative town in Alabama, marijuana is still illegal, even in medicinal arenas. I found Sanuvox’s presentation on the effects of filtration and UV light use in the growth process of cannabis fascinating. I was aware of the benefits of using UVC lamps in filtration, but I was not aware of the positive impact it has on improving the cannabis crop. I am very pleased to see innovation making positive impacts in the medical marijuana industry.

Overall, I thought the 2017 Technical Seminar hit a home run in the hometown of filtration. Louisville is a hub of major filtration players and this central location led to a record attendance at the conference. I thoroughly enjoyed continuing my education, while fellowshipping with my colleagues. I can’t wait until next year!

The program Timmy Lott, CAFS, NCT II, NAFA President welcomed members and guests to the 2017 Technical Seminar on Tuesday, April 4. The conference was held in Louisville, Kentucky, the Gateway to the South. A welcome reception was held on the 25th floor Waterford Room and everyone enjoyed scenic 360 degree view of downtown Louisville.

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research/analysis roles through the last 25 years. His career also includes work with RISI and he spent seven years with Weyerhaeuser in the corporate economics research group and business intelligence in the cellulose fibers business.

Technical Seminar sponsors host a networking break.

Jay Reese, CAFS, NAFA PresidentElect and Conference Chair, then took over the program. He thanked all the 2017 Sponsors (see page 16) and began the program and introductions.

Tuesday, April 4 Know More! Relationships Sam Richter www.samrichter.com Keynote Speaker Sam Richter is an internationally recognized expert on sales intelligence and online reputation management. He has been named one of the world’s Top 25 Most Influential Sales Leaders and his best-selling book, “Take the Cold Out of Cold Calling” is in multiple editions and was named Sales Book of the Year.

Through his “Know More!” business improvement programs, Sam has trained leading organizations and entertained tens of thousands of persons around the globe. Sam’s proven techniques for leveraging online information to grow sales has directly resulted in millions of dollars of new business for his clients and program attendees. Sam has been featured in thousands of newspaper,

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magazines, television and radio programs and websites and he has won numerous awards including a Gold Award at the International Film Festival and a Codie Award, the Oscars of the software industry. He serves on the boards of directors for numerous technology companies, and he is a past finalist for Inc. Magazine Entrepreneur of the Year.

Endless Possibilities and Growth for Nonwovens - The North American Nonwoven Filtration Market Brad Kalil INDA Brad Kalil, Director of Market Research and Statistics, INDA, joined INDA in April of 2013. Brad is responsible for providing industry thought leadership through the gathering, analysis and dissemination of relevant, reliable and insightful market information and industry reports for INDA. He is the author or co-author of INDA’s triennial Industry Outlook reports on North America, South America and the Global Nonwovens Industry. Brad has a long history in research and market analysis advising the world’s best known CPGs. He has had a number of market

Presentation Kalis shared information from INDA’s published industry outlook report on how the nonwovens filtration market compares in size and growth to the overall nonwovens market in North America, in addition to providing information on the overall North American industry.

He concluded his presentation with a discussion about the impact of mergers and acquisitions and emerging technologies entering the nonwoven filtration market and how each will impact the filtration industry.

NAFA Foundation - Off to the Races In lieu of a golf tournament, the foundation officers opted for an event unique to Louisville, a private tour of Churchill Downs and lunch at the Derby Cafe, followed by a faux race day! Guests were treated to a mock race and allowed to bet on the horse races with (pretend) money. The event raised XXX for the Foundation Scholarship fund.

Wednesday, April 5 The Impact of ISO 16890 on our Industry A Panel Discussion Moderated by Michael Corbat, CAFS, Custom Filter The panel discussion on “The Impact of ISO 16890 on our Industry” was a highly participatory event moderated

by Michael Corbat and included industry experts from affiliate organizations and manufacturers.

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Panelists Kevin Morrow Kimberly Clark Corporation Stephanie Reiniche ASHRAE Max Sherman Lawrence Berkeley National Laboratory Kevin Wood Camfil USA, Inc. The four panelists argued the merits of either converting to newly published standard ISO 16890 or staying with ASHRAE standard 52.2. Kevin Morrow of Kimberly Clark represented the pro-52.2 side, Kevin Wood of Camfil USA represented the 16890 side, Max Sherman of Lawrence Berkley Laboratory represented end users from a coding standard as former chair of ASHRAE 62.2, and Stephanie Reineche, Manager of Standards at ASHRAE directed the group on how 16890 would be adopted if that path was pursued. All four panelists gave insightful presentations approximately 10 minutes in length, and then thoroughly answered questions from the audience for nearly an hour.

Investigating the Cost Benefit of Different Air Change Rates in Operating Rooms Jennifer Wagner, PhD, CIC Prism Environmental Health and Safety Solutions, Inc./OnSite, LLC Dr. Wagner has dedicated her efforts and expertise to infection prevention program design through evidence based science, research, education and consulting. She has nearly twenty years of experience in environmental and clinical microbiology and holds a B.S. in Genetics and a Ph.D. in Molecular Biology and Biochemistry from the University of California. Wagner is board certified in infection prevention and control (CIC), is an experienced expert witness and sits on scientific advisory boards for clinical product designers.

Recently, she has accepted the position of managing partner and co-founder of OnSite, LLC, a biological and technical testing and consulting firm dedicated to improved clinical outcomes through data driven solutions. Recent collaborative

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efforts to develop the use of Environmental Quality Indicators (EQI) for healthcare spaces are in press with the American Journal of Infection Control (AJIC). Dr. Wagner is also published in the journal Cell, The Journal of Cell Biology, ASHRAE and others. Her future endeavors continue to explore innovative solutions for successful and prudent improvement of clinical outcomes.

Presentation Hospitals have the increasingly difficult challenge of improving quality of care while simultaneously reducing energy consumption and operational cost.

Operating rooms are a particularly challenging patient space in the light of efforts to reduce the incidence of surgical site infections. Evidence based science is needed to determine the cost benefit relationship of air change rates in ORs. Air quality was measured in particles and microbial CFUs in three functional operating rooms at three different air change rates using these Environmental Quality Indicators (EQIs) during scripted mock surgical procedures.

The energy cost to run the HVAC systems

at each of the three ACH was estimated in order to provide a cost benefit comparison between air quality, ventilation rates and energy consumption.

Using the EQI method, for all three OR sites, the air quality in both particle and microbial counts was not significantly better at 25 ACH as compared to 20 ACH, p=. 21. However, the air quality at 20 ACH was significantly cleaner in both particles and microbial CFUs than at 15 ACH, p < . 001. The energy cost of five ACH per operating room per year was estimated to average $6,172.

The current common practice of increasing ACH rates in ORs in order to improve clinical outcomes and reduce SSIs may not necessarily provide cleaner air but does increase operational cost and energy consumption. Efficient and effective management of the air in the OR may be more important to improving quality indicators than the number of air changes per hour, and may reduce the number required to achieve the desired EQI outcome. Measurable EQIs can be used in conjunction with ACH to optimize both quality and cost for an OR environment and other patient spaces.

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Ozone Emissions from In-Duct Air Cleaners: Laboratory and Filed Studies Glenn Morrison, PhD, PE Missouri University of Science and Technology Dr. Morrison, is a Professor of environmental engineering at the Missouri University of Science and Technology. He has worked for nearly 30 years on environmental chemistry and environmental engineering problems, focusing primarily on the indoor environment. His research program has focused primarily on the role of interior surfaces in influencing occupant exposure to pollutants. Materials found in buildings, including furnishings, paints, and even skin and clothing, participate in chemistry in ways that significantly influence our intake of pollutants. In laboratory and field research, he has extensively studied the chemistry of ozone with indoor and human surfaces and the impact that chemistry has on occupant exposure to ozone and chemical reaction products. He has recently shown that clothing acts to increase dermal uptake of plasticizers, a highly novel and far reaching discovery.

Based on this research, current exposure models likely underestimate plasticizer exposure by as much as a factor of 10.

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Environmental Protection Agency, the Alfred P. Sloan Foundation, the California Air Resources Board, the Green Building Council and other public and private sources. He collaborates extensively nationally and internationally and has received research fellowships from the University of Texas, the Technical University of Denmark and the Fraunhofer Institute in Braunschweig, Germany. He is an NSF CAREER awardee, an associate editor for the journal Indoor Air, a Fellow of the Academy of the International Society of Indoor Air Quality and Climate (ISIAQ), the most recent President (20142016) of ISIAQ and has received numerous teaching and research awards.

Presentation Californiaâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s air cleaner regulation limits ozone emissions from portable air cleaning devices, but in-duct devices were exempted due to the lack of test data and a test method. This presentation reviewed results of a collaborative study that examined emission rates of ozone from electrically connected in-duct devices and resulting indoor concentrations of ozone in buildings. Eleven electrically connected in-duct air cleaners (seven models) were tested on a laboratory test apparatus. Ozone emission rates in laboratory tests ranged from undetectable,

to greater than 350 mg h-1. With some exceptions, emission rates were generally not sensitive to flow or temperature. Field tests of electrically connected devices were completed in seven residential buildings and one classroom. The incremental increase in the ozone concentration due to the operation of these devices ranged from undetectable to greater than 150 ppb, with devices operating normally. Two intentional ozone generators increased the ozone concentration in field residences by greater than 50 ppb. Based on model analysis, laboratory testing and field studies, the project team concluded that the use of electrically connected in-duct air cleaners of the types studied in this research can increase residential indoor concentrations of ozone above the current California limit set for other ozone generating devices.

Thursday, April 6 Clearing the Air: Advances in Gas-Phase Air Filtration Technology, Standards and Applications Christopher O. Muller Purafil, Inc. Chris Muller is the Technical Director at Purafil, Inc. Mr. Muller has written and spoken extensively on the subject of environmental air quality and energy conservation and the application and use of gas-phase air filtration. He counts over 125 articles and peer-reviewed papers, more than 100 seminars, and 8 handbooks to his credit. He has testified before the U.S. Occupational Safety and Health Administration (OSHA) on proposed Indoor Air Quality regulations, consulted on the preparation of Dutch and Italian standards for indoor environments, and has worked closely with many state and national agencies in the U.S. and abroad to develop and implement indoor environmental control strategies for airborne contaminants. Mr. Muller was the original author of the chapter on gas-phase air filtration in the NAFA Air Filtration Handbook and was a co-author of ASHRAEâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Position Document on Filtration and Air Cleaning.

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Mr. Muller is one of only a handful of ASHRAE members named as a Distinguished Lecturer and has received ASHRAE’s Distinguished Service Award.

He received his B.S. in Applied Biology with a minor in Chemistry from Georgia Tech.

Presentation Today a significant portion of the world’s population lives in urban areas where outdoor air does not meet local, regional, and/or national air quality standards.

Therefore, it seems intuitive that occupied spaces ventilated with outdoor air that is already deemed unacceptable are subject to reduced air quality when air cleaning is not employed prior to distribution into these spaces. However, many buildings provide no more air cleaning than the simple dust filters that were supplied with the HVAC system. It is almost a certainty that nothing is being done to control gaseous air pollutants.

Fortunately, air cleaning technologies have evolved to the point that there are effective and economical options for providing a healthy, comfortable indoor environment. Further, ventilation standards, mechanical codes, and building rating systems have similarly evolved with an eye on indoor air quality and how best to achieve an acceptable indoor environment.

Enhanced air cleaning is being used to provide and maintain acceptable IAQ in commercial buildings for the control of particulate pollutants, and increasingly so for the control of gaseous pollutants given the many options now available.

Employing enhanced air filtration systems as an integral part of an HVAC system can effectively reduce airborne contaminants to well below standard levels, but effective control of environmental pollutants requires the use of a filtration system optimized for both particulate and gaseous pollutant removal. Use in either recirculation or mixed recirculation and outdoor air systems is effective for controlling undesirable contaminants and has the potential for conserving energy.

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The acceptance and use of these enhanced air cleaning technologies is being noticed by standards writing bodies inasmuch that there are requirements for enhanced air cleaning where outdoor ventilation does not meet national air quality standards.

Further, the use of standard testing for the evaluation of gas-phase air filtration media and devices has become a requirement ASHRAE 62.1: Ventilation for Acceptable Air Quality. Similarly, LEED pilot credit EQpc68: Indoor air quality procedure also requires these use of standard testing in its application.

Mr. Muller presented an overview of ambient air quality standards, what contaminants are being measured, and what criteria are used to determine acceptability. Examples of local air quality data were provided along with a discussion of suitable air cleaning technologies, including some of the more effective air cleaning options available today as well as some of the more promising emerging technologies.

Compete And Win In A Customer Empowered World Jerry McGuire Global Vice President Of Marketing AAF Flanders Jerry McGuire is the Global Vice President of Marketing at AAF Flanders where he is responsible for driving business strategy and operationalizing enterprise growth strategies. As a marketing leader he has delivered dramatically increased sales efficiency, world class sales training, 15x growth in lead generation, multi-million dollar lead conversions, and significantly improved SEO. Jerry has been a featured speaker for www.salesforce.com at their annual Dreamforce convention and frequently participates as an expert panelist on sales and marketing webinars.

Presentation B2B customer buying behavior is changing radically and this dramatically impacts suppliers’ ability to sell and grow.

Customers are proceeding farther down the decision path without supplier help.

On average, customers are nearly 60% through the purchase process before seriously engaging sales personnel. This shift requires supplier organizations to adapt their approach or face serious repercussions. In this session, Jerry McGuire shared research backed insights on what’s driving the change and what we can do about it.

How To Prevent Powdery Mildew? Bring The Cleansing Power Of The Sun...Inside Keith Jordan Sanuvox Technologies, Inc. Keith Jordan has a bachelors in marketing and a MBA from Regis University in Denver, Colorado. He has 17 years experience in HVAC through a manufacturer perspective and recently celebrated 10 years with Sanuvox Technologies. Sanuvox is a leading manufacturer of UVC Air/odor/Surface Disinfection products that has, over the past 20 years, installed in residential, commercial, and industrial facilities.

Keith has consistently built strong relationships and increased his sales over the last 10 years through his participation in NAFA and other industry associations.

Presentation Indoor Cannabis growers battle fungus and mold that can destroy the quality of their product called Powdery Mildew and Botrytis. With the proper sizing and utilization of increased filtration and airborne UVC disinfection, Sanuvox has been successful in reducing and preventing the spread of Powdery Mildew and Botrytis by up to 95%. As the Cannabis industry moves toward legalization, this market will continue to expand increasing their need for IAQ education and assistance from Air Filtration and UVC Disinfection experts. ■ To review and download presentations from the 2017 Technical Seminar, log into your account at the NAFA website: www.nafahq.org.

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Paula Levasseur appointed as ASHRAE TC 2.3 Chair Technical Committee 2.3 is concerned with the nature of trace gaseous contaminants; the measurement of their properties; their effects on living things and materials; the means of removing unwanted contaminants from gases; and the effectiveness, energy usage, and economy of such purification equipment. The committee is always looking to advance test methods and provide knowledge to the end user and the engineering community to advance the field of molecular filtration.

The appointment is effective July 1, 2017.

Leslye Sandberg appointed as ASHRAE SSPC 52.2 Secretary ASHRAE develops standards for both its members and others professionally concerned with refrigeration processes and the design and maintenance of indoor environments.

The Standing Standards Project Committee (SSPC) 52.2 is the ASHRAE Committee charged with ongoing improvements to Standard 52.2 “Method of Testing General Ventilation AirCleaning Devices for Removal Efficiency by Particle Size.” The Committee meets twice each year at the summer and winter ASHRAE meetings prior to the start of the ASHRAE Conference. Participation at the meeting is open.

The appointment is effective July 1, 2017.

ASHRAE, founded in 1894, is a global society advancing human well-being through sustainable technology for the built environment. The Society and its members focus on building systems, energy efficiency, indoor air quality, refrigeration and sustainability within the industry. Through research, standards writing, publishing and continuing education, ASHRAE shapes tomorrow’s built environment today.

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ASHRAE will be the global leader, the foremost source of technical and educational information, and the primary provider of opportunity for professional growth in the arts and sciences of heating, ventilating, air conditioning and refrigerating.

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Filter Forensics A recap of “Filter Forensics,” a 2016 NAFA Technical Seminar presentation

By Robert Martin, CAFS, Kimberly Clark Corporation

At the 2016 NAFA Technical Seminar, Dr. Kerry Kinney presented on a collaborative study conducted with other researchers at The University of Texas at Austin and University of Toronto. The study examined the use of HVAC filters as forensic tools to better understand what is happening in indoor environments. This article will provide a non-exhaustive recap of some of the elements of Dr. Kinney’s presentation, including the implications of what is happening in indoor environments, what was found, and what can be learned in the future based on this work.

Motivation Better understanding our indoor environments is critical. Americans spend about 90% of their time indoors, and nearly two-thirds of their time in their homes. This fact is especially striking given that the concentration of indoor pollutants is higher than that of outdoor pollutants, including microorganisms & allergens, Semivolatile Organic Compounds (SVOCs), and heavy metals. These pollutants can manifest themselves in a variety of ways, and one of the most prevalent is childhood asthma, which is the leading cause of disability among U.S. children and rates of incidence are increasing, particularly among children in lowincome households.

Asthma should be of particular interest for NAFA members, as there are a variety of environmental triggers for asthma that interact with air and air filtration systems. These factors that have been linked to asthma development or severity include allergens, bacteria, mold & dampness, fungal species, indoor chemical use, and endotoxins, among others.

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DNA sequencing has also revealed considerable diversity of bacteria and fungi present in the built environment.

Better understanding this microbiome could give researchers the ability to better understand bacterial threats within indoor environments and give new insights on allergens within the space.

Additionally, the research investigated semi-volatile organic compounds, which are contained in building materials and consumer products. SVOCs can be present in high concentrations (10%40% by weight) and because they’re not chemically bound in polymers, they can move into their surrounding environment. These findings can be alarming given that SVOCs can influence changes in development of the reproductive tract, as well as brain and nerve tissue. They are also linked to prenatal mortality, reduced growth and birth weight, hormone disruption, thyroid function alteration, decreased semen quality, and permanent learning and memory impairment. Biomonitoring data suggest that over 95% of American adults are exposed to phthalates and PBDEs (SVOCs). Even more concerning, the U.S. EPA estimates that the effective intake is significantly higher in infants and children than in adults.

Lastly, the research looked at heavy metals, including lead, which can impact IQ and have neurodevelopment effects in children.

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Findings In initial studies, the filter forensics generally had lower concentrations of heavy metals than other methods of testing, potentially due to larger particles that are too heavy to make it to the filter having a higher degree of metal concentrations. Even so, heavy metal concentrations in the filter ranged from approximately 1 microgram per

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Some key takeaways Clearly, indoor environments and exposures are important areas for future study. Dr. Kinney and her collaborators have demonstrated that filter forensics have the potential to be a valuable new tool in those studies by providing a readily available, time-integrated sample of indoor environments. Going forward it can be applied to a variety of exposure and health studies, as well as investigate the impact of buildings on their occupants, and examining how environmental factors impact indoor air quality.

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Jessica Adams, NCT The Filter Shop Omaha, Nebraska

Todd Apfel, NCT Kelly Services, Inc. Troy, Michigan

Adam Carver, CAFS, NCT FilterPro USA LLC Florence, Alabama

Juan Fernando Casas Garcia, NCT Carvel SA - Ingenieros Contratistas Cali Colombia

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Joshua R. Dobson, NCT

Mike McKinney

Diego Alfonso Garzon Aguilar, NCT

Angel De Vecchi

The Filter Shop Omaha, Nebraska SNAIRE, Ltda.

Bogota Colombia

UV Resources El Segundo, California VECO SA de CV Jiutepec, Morelos Mexico

Juan Pablo Guerrero Fernandez, NCT FG Ingenieros S.A.S. Bogota Colombia

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Erich Hamann, CAFS, NCT

Brian Adams

FilterPro USA LLC Florence, Alabama

Adams Comfort Cooling/ENV Ellenwood, Georgia

Ben Kolke, NCT

Eric Brault

Bentall Kennedy Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

CRB St. Louis, Missouri

Chauney Laymon, NCT

Cesare M. Joppolo, P.E.

Bonded Filter Co. Kansas City, Missouri

Politecnico Milano University Milano Italy

Arturo Mejia Lopez, NCT

Grupo Corporativo en Aire Acondicionado Y Refrigeracion Teoloyucan Mexico

Harpreet Minhas, NCT

Bentall Kennedy Vancouver, British Columbia Canada

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Arturo Navarro Aviles

Sistemas e Instalaciones de Mexico S.A. de C.V. Col. Barrio de San Juan, Puebla Mexico ■

William Eduardo Salamanca Rodriguez, NCT SNAIRE, Ltda Bogota Colombia

Derek Sifford, NCT

Air Filter Superstore, LLC Boise, Idaho

Meagan Weyant, NCT The Filter Shop Omaha, Nebraska

Tim Zobl, NCT

Kelly Services, Inc. Troy, Michigan ■

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Fresh-Aire UV names IEQ industry expert, James Beavers as Director–Commercial Sales

Beavers brings 28 years of HVAC experience to help Fresh-Aire UV complete manufacturer's representative network and develop future IAQ solutions.

Fresh-Aire UV—div. of Triatomic Environmental Inc., Jupiter, Fla., a leading manufacturer of indoor air quality (IAQ) products in North America, has named indoor environmental quality (IEQ) industry expert James Beavers as its Director–Commercial Sale.

The 28-year HVAC veteran will initially begin filling in Fresh-Aire UV's developing North American network of specifying engineers and channel partners that sell and specify ultraviolet germicidal irradiation (UVGI) and PCO/activated carbon indoor air quality (IAQ) commercial solutions. "We've done a pretty good job on the residential side, but now we're looking forward to Jim spearheading the great growth opportunities that lie ahead for us in the healthcare, institutional and other commercial markets," said Ron Saunders, vice president, Fresh-Aire UV. Prior to working in the UV industry for four years, Beavers held director of sales and director of international business development positions for 13 years at ECR International, Utica, N.Y., an HVAC industry conglomerate that manufacturers boilers, ductless air conditioning and PTACs. Beavers also spent seven years with the White Rodgers div. of Emerson Electric, St. Louis, Mo., as business development manager--Latin America, and senior territory sales manager--Mid-Atlantic Region. Beavers holds a Bachelor of Science in finance/business management; and a Master of International Management in international business operations from the University of Maryland, College Park, Md. For more information on Fresh-Aire UV, please visit www.freshaireuv.com.

Ryan Filter Sales celebrates 25 years in business

Mississauga’s Ryan Filter Sales Inc., is helmed by 40 year industry veteran, Tom Ryan, CAFS, NCT. Ryan Filter Sales Inc is a distributor of brand name air filters and a manufacturer of highly quality custom air filters to London, Oshawa, Niagara Falls and everywhere in between.

Dynamic appoints Robert McCabe to VP of Energy Services

Dynamic Air Quality Solutions is pleased to announce the appointment of Robert McCabe as the company’s new Vice President - Energy Services where he will be responsible for further expanding the company’s Energy Services Group.

Mr. McCabe brings extensive experience in consultative solution development, business development, performance contracting, and team management. For the past 26 years Bob has held positions at JCI, Siemens, SDI, and most recently HTS, where his expertise in facility infrastructure design, operation and maintenance helped him to develop key accounts and implement energy conservation measures in healthcare, airports, telecommunications and other public and private sector segments.

In addition to his technical strengths, Bob also possesses a strong financial knowledge which has allowed him to understand, propose and facilitate strategies to meet and exceed client financial objectives. He holds a Bachelors in Electrical Engineering from Marquette University, a Bachelors in Biology from the University of Wisconsin, and a Masters in Finance and Marketing from Kellogg Graduate School of Management, Northwestern University.

According to Duke Wiser, President & CEO of Dynamic Air Quality Solutions, “We are excited to have Bob on our team. His skills and leadership will help us to further expand the performance contracting segment of our business where air filtration is frequently being recognized as a valuable energy conservation measure.” For more in formation on Dynamic Air Quality Solutions, please visit www.DynamicAQS.com.

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From the Executive Director Disruption: threat or opportunity? by Michelle Czosek, CAE

I recently had the privilege of attending an event put on by .orgCommunity’s Association 4.0 Think Tank titled Disruption + Innovation: The Future Association Landscape. The event gave me an opportunity to participate in excellent educational sessions, make wonderful new connections and catch up with long time Chicago area association friends.

The conference explored how rapidly advancing technology and industry disruptions coming at us full speed often leave us questioning how we can not only survive, but compete.

Everyone can name a few disruptors such as Amazon, Uber, and Airbnb, but what about those companies that are just an idea now taking root in someone’s mind? With the rapid pace of change, these companies could be up and running in no time, and competing with NAFA for members or with your own companies for customers.

If you want some interesting reading, check out CNBC’s fifth annual Disruptor 50 list online (http:// www.cnbc.com/2017/05/16/the-2017cnbc-disruptor-50-list-of-companies. html). You’ll see a list of companies – some familiar and some I guarantee you’ve never heard of. CNBC says they have the potential to upend multi-billion-dollar industries. Spend a little time reading their profiles and thinking about how they could potentially disrupt NAFA and the

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air filtration industries. Sometimes the way in which they disrupt is something you’d never even think of.

In fact, take a page out of a disruptor’s book and think about how you could make your business stand out, or even make NAFA better.

Oftentimes when I get back to the office after an event, I see all of the email that I missed and wonder if the time away from the office was worth it. So, I always take time to think about what I learned, if it provided value, and how I can apply it. The theme, sessions and group discussions at this event were all inspiring. They gave me an opportunity to reflect on disruption, and what role I can play ensuring that NAFA stays innovative, flexible and on top of future challenges and opportunities.

Following are some things we can all do to ensure that we stay positive and keep scanning for potential disruptors to NAFA and the industry.

Remember that disruption can be positive and provide opportunities that you never dreamed of.

• Network with your peers and learn from them. Don’t just stick to your for-profit peers, you can learn a lot from your non-profit counterparts.

• Keep your ears open and listen for clues about what may be ahead.

Your NAFA staff team, including our new marketing manager, Aaron Manogue, will be keeping an eye out for potential threats and new opportunities.

I’m excited to see what the future holds for NAFA and how we can turn those potentially negative disruptors in our favor!

Oh, and you know what else I walked away from the event with?

Some excellent connections to people that will hopefully be speaking at upcoming NAFA events and sharing their knowledge with NAFA members in other ways. I look forward to introducing them to you at the Annual Convention in Annapolis, Maryland! ■ Warm regards,

• Read, read, read: Newspaper, magazines, LinkedIn, Twitter…..

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Check out disruptor lists and predictions for what’s ahead for associations and the air filtration industry.

“Uber, whose name is now commonly used as a verb, is found in more than 500 cities and 75 countries worldwide.” (www.cnbc.com)

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