Stairbuilders and Manufacturers Association Lunch and Learn.
SMA Lunch and Learns take place every other Wednesday and are geared toward providing the SMA Membership with valuable learning opportunites to aid in the success of their businesses. If you are interested in presenting at a Lunch and Learn event, please contact the SMA office at SMA@stairways.org.
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Upcoming Lunch and Learns
September 23 at 12:30 PM ET: 2020 Social Security Tax Deferral | Ryan Hood, Hood, CPA & Associates
Do you have questions about the new Social Security Payroll Tax Deferral? Join Ryan Hood from Hood, CPA & Associates as we discuss this option for employers and what it means to you.
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Lunch and Learn Videos and Resources.
Change the Code and Change the World?
Well, it might change the part of the world in which you work and may make life a little easier.
Changing the code is easier than changing the world and your input is valuable to the process. Consider the following questions and attend our session where we can discuss how we might address your concerns in the next code development cycle of the International Codes.
- What regulations give you headaches?
- What codes seem to always be interpreted differently?
- What does the code fail to address?
- What does the code needlessly restrict or over regulate?
Dave Cooper
SMA Code Development Representative
2019 StairCraft Award Recipients
Recipients of the SMAs 2019 StairCraft Awards gave “How We Did It” presentations for their award winning designs. Florida Stairworks and Carpentry LLC, Hardwood Design Inc., Heartland Stairways, and John Wonderly Architectural Woodworking all joined us to discuss their exceptional, award winning stair projects.
AIA Continuing Education Provider Program
Terra Erb, SMA Executive Director, and Andy Chatman, SMA Board Vice President, presented on the SMAs involvement in this program and talked about what that means for you as an SMA member!
Terra Erb || Andy Chatman
SMA || Crown Heritage
Inspired Designs with Shawn Christman
Shawn Christman of Coriolis Design as he shares how to transform ambition and inspiration into inspired designs with drama, sensuality and visual impact. Discover why you hold the keys to unlocking your clients desires!
We hope this presentation will soon become a SMA course in our AIA CES offerings. View the presentation, learn, and then provide feedback to help us perfect the presentation for our future architect learning unit attendees.
Shawn Christman
Coriolis Design
Code Blunders and Bloopers
Dave Cooper shared Code Blunders and Bloopers he sees as the SMAs Code Representative.
by Dave Cooper, SMA Code Development Representative
As with most stories, there are two or more sides to most code issues. It is very often a close call at best when black and white turns to grey. Even when your interpretation is “correct,” you may still be “wrong”. If this sounds like just an oxymoron, you would be wise to view this Lunch and Learn of real blunders and bloopers by stairbuilders and code officials alike. Seeing or understanding these exam
Lunch and Learn Videos and Resources.
Code Blunders and Bloopers
September 9, 2020: Change the Code and Change the World? Well, it might change the part of the world in which you work and may make life a little easier.
Changing the code is easier than changing the world and your input is valuable to the process. Consider the following questions and attend our session where we can discuss how we might address your concerns in the next code development cycle of the International Codes.
- What regulations give you headaches?
- What codes seem to always be interpreted differently?
- What does the code fail to address?
- What does the code needlessly restrict or over regulate?
Dave Cooper
SMA Code Development Representative
Code Blunders and Bloopers
June 17, 2020: Dave Cooper shared Code Blunders and Bloopers he sees as the SMAs Code Representative. As with most stories, there are two or more sides to most code issues. It is very often a close call at best when black and white turns to grey. Even when your interpretation is “correct,” you may still be “wrong”. If this sounds like just an oxymoron, you would be wise to view this Lunch and Learn of real blunders and bloopers by stairbuilders and code officials alike. Seeing or understanding these examples may aid in understanding what might lie ahead in your next project and will certainly help you to Steer Clear of potential Code Calamities!
Dave Cooper
SMA Code Development Representative
Authentically Leading in Times of Change
May 20, 2020: Eileen Timmins, PhD, is the owner of Aingilin. She guided Lunch and Learn attendees through “Authentically Leading in Times of Change.” What do leadership and an iceberg have in common? Find out by viewing Eileen’s presentation.
Eileen Timmins, PhD
Aingilin
The Bounce Back
Kevin West
Invisible Insights
30 Critical Things You Should Know About Your Insurance
Derek Wirz
The Southern Agency
EILD and PPP Loans
April 9, 2020: Ryan Hood from Hood, CPA & Associates presented in the SMAs first Lunch and Learn. Ryan discussed the changes to this tax season due to COVID-19 and shared his knowledge of EILD and PPP loans.
Ryan Hood
Hood, CPA and Associates
July 15, 2020: Roy and Delon, from Heartland Stairways, presented on Stair Design Tensions with a focus on aesthetic desires and functionality. They presented various projects, shared issues they have encountered, and talked about the processes they used to overcome them.
Roy Hochstetler || Delon Shetler
Heartland Stairways
July 1, 2020: Hunter Morrison, AWI Technical Director and Doug Adams, SMA Quality Standards Committee Chair share their wisdom with us as we prepare for the canvass process of the proposed ANSI Standard regarding wood stairs, handrails and guard systems.
Hunter Morrison || Doug Adams
AWI Technical Director || SMA Quality Standards Committee Chair
Mark Schiavano
Member Savings Program
May 20, 2020: Eileen Timmins, PhD, is the owner of Aingilin. She guided Lunch and Learn attendees through “Authentically Leading in Times of Change.” What do leadership and an iceberg have in common? Find out by viewing Eileen’s presentation.
Eileen Timmins, PhD
Aingilin
July 15, 2020: Roy and Delon, from Heartland Stairways, presented on Stair Design Tensions with a focus on aesthetic desires and functionality. They presented various projects, shared issues they have encountered, and talked about the processes they used to overcome them.
Roy Hochstetler || Delon Shetler
Heartland Stairways
July 1, 2020: Hunter Morrison, AWI Technical Director and Doug Adams, SMA Quality Standards Committee Chair share their wisdom with us as we prepare for the canvass process of the proposed ANSI Standard regarding wood stairs, handrails and guard systems.
Hunter Morrison || Doug Adams
AWI Technical Director || SMA Quality Standards Committee Chair
Mark Schiavano
Member Savings Program
Eileen Timmins, PhD
Aingilin
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