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SMA Annual Conference
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 27 – 29, 2023
SMA Annual Conference
in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania
April 27 – 29, 2023
Network, Learn, Celebrate, and Exhibit at the Premier Conference of the Stair Industry!


Pittsburgh Pivot.
The world is constantly changing which means successful businesses also need to constantly be pivoting to ensure relevance and growth. Join us in Pittsburgh and focus on the pivots you can make to positively impact various aspects of your business. We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania as we network, learn and celebrate the incredible 35 years of the SMA at the 2023 Annual Conference.
The conference kicks off on Thursday, April 27th with the annual SMA Golf event, a fun day for golfers of all levels. Non-golfers will be able to participate in a tour of Frank Lloyd Wright’s Fallingwater House, a National Historic Landmark.
The Welcome Reception with SMA exhibitors will take place on Thursday evening, and the SMA Auction will be Friday night. The fun will continue Saturday evening with the 15th Annual StairCraft Awards Reception and Banquet, where this year’s winners will be announced!
Our keynote presentation by Elliot Eisenburg, AKA the Bowtie Economist, will help provide clarity as you learn more about the economic predictions for 2023 and beyond. His unique, comical perspective that will leave you with a common sense understanding of future market expectations. This year’s general session will include the attendee favorite “How We Did It” presentations from our 2022 StairCraft Award Winners and Wayne Herring will be joining us as we talk about communication processes that work. Breakout sessions will focus on Surviving the Changing World, Understanding the Emerging Employee Mentality, Exit Strategies for Business Owners, and Being a Strong #2.
The conference program is packed full of networking and educational experiences that will help you perfect your pivot at the SMA Annual Conference in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania!
Annual Conference Pricing
Early
(purchase by February 17, 2023)
Member: $579
Non-Member: $759
Advanced
(purchase by March 17, 2023)
Member: $679
Non-Member: $869
Late
(purchase after March 17, 2023)
Member: $729
Non-Member: $949
Spouse
(purchase by April 10, 2023)
Member: $379
Banquets Only
(purchase by April 10, 2023)
Auction ONLY: $119
StairCraft Awards ONLY: $119
Exhibits Only
(purchase by April 10, 2023)
Member: $229
Non-Member: $229
Full Conference Registration:
- Includes admission to Exhibition Hall
- Keynote Presentation by the Bowtie Economist, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D.
- General Sessions focused on pivots you can make in your business
- Breakout Sessions
- Awards Banquet and Reception
- Annual Auction on the Gateway Clipper

This year’s learning opportunities are sure to help you grow and pivot toward your goals.
KEYNOTE: Elliot Eisenberg
Graphs and Laughs, LLC – Owner and Internationally Acclaimed Economist and Public Speaker
Our keynote presentation will help provide clarity to you as you learn more about the economic predictions for 2023 and beyond. Elliott brings his unique, comical perspective to this relevant, timely topic.

GENERAL SESSION: Wayne Herring
Herring Coach, LLC and Business Builder Camp – Owner and Founder
Communication is crucial to the success of an organization. But with a variety of methods to share information with your staff, coworkers, customers, vendors, and clients, which is the best way? Learn from Wayne as he shares ways to achieve a positive work environment and effective communication with message clarity, process maintenance, and easy to implement tips!

GENERAL SESSION: 2022 StairCraft Recipients
“How We Did It” Presentations
Learn how the award winning designs of 2022 were created in this informative and inspiring session.