Next Meeting: October 11, 2008 at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino, Tampa, FL

Join us for our next meeting at 11 .m. at the Seminole Hard Rock Hotel & Casino on Saturday, October 11th. At this meeting we will discuss how the Florida Marina Contractors Association achieved statewide licensing and hear from our committee on their efforts thus far. We will also learn about special discounts available to our members through Bright House Cable. Finally we will continue our industry spotlight discussions with Ornamental Fencing (steel and aluminum) and how pricing, marketing and distribution is affecting our economy and our contractors. We will also have available to those who attend a consumer information brochure on ornamental fecing promoting the use of quality as well as an AFA contractor! For more information, please visit www.fenceassociation.com or e-mail ktaylor@thefgsgroup.com

Next Event: September Golf Tournament at Eastlake Woodlands Country Club in Oldsmar, FL

Our fall golf tournament is well underway and a 1 p.m. shotgun start is scheduled for September 6th at Eastlake Woodlands Country Club in Oldsmar, FL. Join us for fun in the sun at this tournament for fun, prizes and food! Contractor members only pay $75 per person and Supplier members pay $85 (receive a special discount if you bring a contractor!). Non-members pay $95. Sign up today!

We also have sponsorships available including hole sponsors ($100 each), Beverage Cart Sponsor ($350 each/ 2 available), and door prizes. For more information www.fenceassociation.com or e-mail ktaylor@thefgsgroup.com

Web Site: www.fenceassociation.com

What benefits do joining the Central Florida Chapter bring you??? One key benefit is FREE advertising on our web site! We offer all of our members 1 FREE page to post which we post contractors first of course! We also are continually submitting the web site and are currently ranked 4th in a google search of "fence association." We also are working to promote a listing general contractors and homeowners bids on our web site. Don't miss this key tool to promote you company as part of your membership to the Central Florida Chapter of the American Fence Association. With your membership, you also get special access to view the homeowner bids, the general contractors that are "chapter friendly," and other special benefits such as discounts on car rental, amusement parks, and more!!! For more info, visit www.fenceassociation.comor e-mail jessicab@Polyvinylc.com