106th Annual Convention
March 22-25, 2023
Hotel Del Coronado
Coronado (San Diego), CA
"Leadership Matters"
For 2023 we look to why leadership matters as we celebrate our 106th Anniversary. We delve into what drives us and our teams with an eye on shaping and driving our organizations forward. Please join us for three days of networking, fellowship and important information sharing.
The Iconic Hotel Del Coronado
What's New for 2023?
There are many new and exciting changes for the ABMA 106th 2023 Annual Convention:
ABMA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
Wednesday March 22, 2023 3p-5p
TBD - Manufacturing Engagement Session: "TBD"
PAUL M MILLER WELCOME RECEPTION 
Wednesday March 22, 2023 7p-9p
The Paul M Miller Welcome Reception is named to honor Paul M Miller, long time President of The Mill Rose Company. Paul was a tremendous industry ambassador and put people together like nobody else. Please use the Welcome Reception as Paul did to make new friends and especially to welcome new members and first timers.
ABMA EDUCATION INSTITUTE
Thursday March 23, 2023 9a - 11a
We will embark on a presentation on Leadership.
NETWORKING DINNER TO SUPPORT THE ABMA FOUNDATION
Thursday March 23, 2023 730p-930p
Location TBD
Thursday is a "dinner on your own" evening, but this event is designed for attendees who would prefer to stay in and to enjoy an opportunity to participate in a group dinner. Network with old ABMA friends and make new friends at this casual dinner event that immediately follows the Thursday Reception. Proceeds support the ABMA Foundation. Limited to first 36 who sign up.
SUPPLIERS DISPLAY FACE 2 FACE
Friday March 24, 2023 8a-12p
For the 2023 convention we continue the popular Face 2 Face program which eliminated the traditional trade show booth for scheduled 15 minute "power meetings". A meeting schedule process is in place and will be available online after February 1, 2023. See the Highlights Tab at http://www.abma.org/abma-annual-convention for more information and to request your scheduled meetings.
SATURDAY IS A FREE DAY
The convention for 2023 officially ends on Friday evening with the exception of the ABMA Board of Directors who will meet on Saturday morning, March 25th, from 830a-1130a.
Use Saturday as a free day to gather some friends and explore!
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AMERICAN BRUSH MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
106th ANNUAL CONVENTION
MARCH 22-25, 2023
HOTEL DEL CORONADO
CORONADO (SAN DIEGO), CA"LEADERSHIP MATTERS"
Program Highlights and What's New
Wednesday March 22, 2023SPECIAL PRESENTATION
3:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Presented by ABMA Educational Institute
TBA - "To be announced"
Another great ABMA Educational Institute Program coming here!
Thursday March 23, 2023
Sunrise Yoga
6:30 AM-7:15 AM
Paseo LawnJoin ABMA's yoga instructor Rachel Hack from Epic Resins for a wonderful early morning yoga wake up session. Outside session so please bring a light sweater or jacket for your comfort.
ALL-ATTENDEE GENERAL SESSION
8:00 AM - 8:50AM OPENING BUSINESS SESSION
PRESIDENTS WELCOME
9:00 AM -11:00 AM ABMA EDUCATIONAL INSTITUTE
"Leadership Matters"
Leadership Matters - Larry Broughton
Former Green Beret and #1 bestselling author, Larry Broughton, is an award-winning entrepreneur and CEO, and keynote speaker. As a former US Army Staff Sergeant, serving 8 years on Special Forces A-Teams, Larry has parlayed the lessons learned from his time in service to his country and applied them to the business arena attaining extraordinary success. CBS News has called Larry "the nation's foremost expert on leadership and entrepreneurship."
He is the Founder & CEO of Broughton HOTELS (www.broughtonHOTELS.com), a leader in the boutique hotel industry; and yoogozi.com, an inspirational online learning forum for leaders and high achievers. Larry has received several business awards, including Ernst & Young's Entrepreneur of the Year®, the National Veteran-Owned Business Association's Vetrepreneur® of the Year, Coastline Foundation's Visionary of the Year, Passkeys Foundation's National Business Leader of Integrity, and his firm was awarded HSMAI's Best of the Best Hotel Management Company of the Year and has also been included on Entrepreneur Magazine's Hot 500 List of Fastest Growing Private Companies.
Larry has authored several articles and books on leadership, team building and entrepreneurial significance, including his newest book, an Amazon #1 bestseller, VICTORY: 7 Revolutionary Strategies for Entrepreneurs to Launch Your Business, Elevate Your Impact and Transform Your Life, and FLASHPOINTS for Achievers. His upbeat, creative approach to business and life has been featured in newspaper and magazine articles across the country and he's been a guest on news and TV programs on every major network, including multiple appearances on CNBC's The Big Idea with Donny Deutsch, MSNBC's Your Business with JJ Ramberg, and Travel Channel's hit show, Hotel Impossible.
Larry has presented to, coached, and mentored thousands of current and aspiring leaders and entrepreneurs across the country. He has delivered keynote addresses and training programs on topics including entrepreneurship, leadership, and overcoming fear and failure to Fortune 100 firms including Walmart and Toyota, universities, non-profits, medical facilities, and even the Pentagon's Office of the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.
Larry has attended the Executive Program at prestigious Stanford University; studied Russian at the world-renowned Defense Language Institute; and Political Science at University of California, Santa Barbara.
SCRAMBLE GOLF EVENT
Coronado Golf Course
1:00 PM - 6:00 PMABMA's annual scramble tourney is a great way to network, meet old friends, make new friends and have some fun.
CORONADO GOLF COURSE
Ranked #5 nationally by Golf Digest for delivering the best golf value!
The Coronado Golf Course is one of the City of Coronado's most treasured assets. Opened in 1957, it is rated as one of the best public golf courses in the nation. It is a favorite destination for local residents and celebrities alike, and Tee Times are available daily. Located just minutes from downtown San Diego over the iconic San Diego Coronado Bay Bridge, it offers beautiful San Diego harbor and downtown views, and is sure to be a favorite destination for anyone that enjoys the game of Golf.
For Tee Times and information
*Please make your club rental arrangements directly with the pro shop. 619-522-6590 , ext 2
Be a Hole In One SponsorThe ABMA Scramble Tournament fee includes greens and tournament fees, golf cart, range balls and prizes.
To Arrange San Diego Area Golf : http://www.nationalgolfsandiego.com
Sabastian Medori (Sebastian can arrange golf in the area and has lots of local discounts) 858-216-4318Coronado Golf Club Pro Shop: 619-522-6590 Ext 2
For additional area Course Information: https://www.golfadvisor.com/course-directory/676-san-diego/
NETWORKING DINNER
Thursday March 23, 2023 - 730p-930p
Location TBD
Thursday is a "dinner on your own" evening, but this event is designed for attendees who would prefer to stay close and enjoy an opportunity to participate in a group dinner. For suppliers and customers who traditionally have dinner offsite together please continue to do so, as this dinner is designed for those available attendees who wish to have another alternative. Network with old ABMA friends and make new friends at this casual dinner event that immediately follows the Thursday Reception. Proceeds support the ABMA Foundation. Limited to the first 36 who sign up. $175 per person.Friday March 24, 2023
Sunrise Yoga
6:30 AM-7:15 AM
Paseo Lawn
Join ABMA's yoga instructor Rachel Hack from Epic Resins for a wonderful early morning yoga wake up session. Outside session so please bring a light sweater or jacket for your comfort.SUPPLIERS DISPLAY "FACE 2 FACE"
8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Royal Ballroom
For 2023 we are again using a pre-planned meeting schedule to allow for 15 minute scheduled conferences, and we eliminate the expense for the Suppliers of bringing your display booths/equipment to the meeting.ABMA supplier meetings are from 8a-12:30p. Be sure to register early to schedule your meetings. Meeting Requests : coming soon
- Supplier stays stationary at their table with chairs for visitors. Meetings cycle every 17 minutes
- Scheduled format for the first 3 hours allowing 15 minute "power meetings" for higher-level discussions. People rotate as per their schedule.
- For the remaining time people to move around the space freely (think musical chairs) and sit down with suppliers of their choice for 15 minute meetings.
- Scheduled meetings are determined weeks in advance by using scheduling software which can be accessed here: COMING SOON
- Note that meeting selection process is never perfect. It is hard to accommodate all requests. This is why there is open time, which allows people to meet regardless of their schedule.
Suppliers: Bring only what can fit on the table and this rule applies to everyone to keep things fair.
Allowed Items
Literature
Tablecloths
Price Sheets
Tabletop Lit racks
Counter Cards
Sample products
Laptop to stream video and share reportingNot Allowed
Free Standing floor display
Banner stands
Large table top displays
Wall hung displaysSuppliers Face 2 Face Contract and Policies
ABMA COMPANION PROGRAM
TBD
9:00 AM - 11:00 AMThis activity is free to participants and is limited to the first 30 who sign up.
TOUR
TBD
2:00 PM - 5:30 PM
Available to the first 30 that sign up
SUPPLIERS RECEPTION
7:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Dress: Business casual or resort casual.INNOVATION AWARD WINNER PRESENTATION
Mr. Tim Hack, Public Relations ChairSaturday March 25, 2023
Enjoy a free networking and fun day on your own.
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General Meeting & Program Information
- Brochure for Download
- Preliminary Schedule of Events
- Tours, Activities and Special Events
- General Information, Dining and Entertainment
- Getting There
- Convention and Hotel Registration Information
AMERICAN BRUSH MANUFACTURERS ASSOCIATION
106th ANNUAL CONVENTION
MARCH 22-25, 2023
HOTEL DEL CORONADO
CORONADO (SAN DIEGO), CA"2023 LEADERSHIP MATTERS"
Who Can Attend?
The American Brush Manufacturers Association is open to member companies and their representative delegates, companions (spouses or significant others) and their children. Attendees may register under one of the following categories:
Delegate
A delegate is a representative of a member organization. Any attending organization must send at least one delegate.One Day Attendee
A one day attendee is an additional delegate representing a member organization which is already sending a delegate, who will only be at the convention for one day (usually the Suppliers Display day). This is to encourage member companies to bring additional purchasing and sales representatives for increased networking.Companion
A companion is the spouse, child aged 18 and older or significant other of a registered delegate, and is not an employee of the attending organization.Child
Your children are welcome. Ages 0-4 are free. Ages 5-11 are at the Child rate. Ages 12-17 are at the Teen rate. Children 18+ should register at the Companion rate. If your child is now in the business and working the convention then they should be registered as a delegate.Schedule of Events
TUESDAY, MARCH 21 500p - 530p Directors' Finance Meeting Edison I 530p - 600p ABMA Foundation Board of Directors Meeting Edison I WEDNESDAY, MARCH 22 800a - 920a Convention Committee Breakfast Meeting Wilder Complex 930a-1020a Public Relations Committee Meeting Wilder Complex 1030a-1150a Membership Committee Meeting Wilder Complex 1100a- 600p Registration / "Gathering Place" Upper Grand Hall Foyer 1200p-1250p Statistical Committee Lunch Meeting Wilder Complex 100p - 150p Safety & Standards Committee Wilder Complex 230p - 300p All Division Meeting Regent 300p - 500p ABMA All-Attendee Educational Institute Regent 600p - 700p New Members & First-Time Attendees Welcome Reception Windsor Complex Dress: Business Casual 700p - 900p Paul M Miller Welcome Reception Sundeck Back Dress: Business Casual THURSDAY, MARCH 23 630a - 715a Sunrise Yoga with Epic Resin's Rachel Hack. Bring a light jacket or sweater South Paseo Lawn 700a - 830a Continental Breakfast Thomas Lawn 730a - 200p Registration / "Gathering Place" Upper Grand Hall Foyer 800a - 850a Opening Business Session - President's Welcome Viceroy 900a-1100a ABMA All-Attendee Educational Institute Viceroy 1100a-500p Supplier Face 2 Face Setup Empress/Regent 1100a-1230p Lunch on own (If you are golfing in the scramble a bag lunch is included) 1230p - 600p Golf Scramble Tournament Coronado Golf 630p - 730p Mid Convention Reception Vista Terrace 730p Dinner on Own 730p - 930p ABMA Networking Dinner to Support the ABMA Foundation TBA FRIDAY, MARCH 24 630a - 715a Sunrise Yoga with Epic Resin's Rachel Hack. Bring a light jacket or sweater South Paseo Lawn 700a - 830a Continental Breakfast Thomas Lawn 700a - 745a Supplier Face 2 Face Setup Empress/Regent 730a-1200p Registration / "Gathering Place" Upper Grand Hall Foyer 800a-1200p ABMA Suppliers Face 2 Face Empress/Regent 900a-1100a Companion Program - TBA TBA 1200p - 100p Buffet Lunch Carousel 200p - 530p Tour: TBA TBA 700p-1000p Suppliers' Reception Windsor Lawn Come out for an evening of great food, music, dancing, fun, and with a few surprises along the way. These: 1970's Dance Party. Dress: Business or resort casual. SATURDAY, MARCH 25 830a - 1130a ABMA Board of Directors Meeting Wilder EF Networking Activities on your own
General Information, Travel, Activities & Registration
DESTINATION INFORMATION
A living legend for 130 years, The Del celebrates its rich heritage as the proud host to celebrities, royalty, U.S. Presidents and beach-loving guests for generations. Built in 1888 by Elisha Babcock, Jr., and Hampton L. Story and designated a National Historic Landmark in 1977, Hotel del Coronado is an American treasure.
AREA TOURISM, RESTAURANT AND SIGHTSEEING LINKS
For local sightseeing, activity and additional information:
DINING AND ENTERTAINMENT
For information and dinner reservations at the resort's restaurants
SPA
Hotel Del Coronado Spa
Spa at The Del is a coastal sanctuary that taps into the healing power of the sea. Relax into ocean-inspired treatments that will soothe your mind, body and soul.For appointments please contact 619-522-8100 or delmemories@hoteldel.com
Getting There
For an interactive map and directions:
https://hoteldel.com/map-directions/Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Avenue
Coronado (San Diego), CA 92118 USA+1 619-435-6611
AIRPORT INFORMATION
San Diego International Airport (SAN)
Directions from the airportTurn left onto N Harbor Drive, follow for 1.4 miles
Turn left onto W Grape Street, follow for 1/2 a mile
Take the Interstate 5 South on-ramp from the far-right lane
Take the California 75 - Coronado Bay Bridge exit
After driving over the bridge, continue straight onto Third Street
Turn left onto Orange Avenue
Follow Orange Avenue approximately 2 miles
Turn right onto R. H. Dana Place (the traffic light immediately before the hotel)
Enter the 2nd driveway on the leftTravel Discounts with Hertz
Hertz Meeting Attendee Discount: Use CV# . Reservations may be placed online by using the link provided or through Hertz Meeting Sales Desk within the U.S. or Canada at 1 800 654 2240 or 1 405 749 4434. In international locations, call your nearest Hertz reservation center. When booking reservations through Hertz reservations, please reference the CV# as shown above or identify our group by name (ABMA) to the reservationist. View the Hertz Meeting Rate Sheet
DRESSFor ABMA events, comfortable and casual dress is appropriate. Daytime attire is casual and sportswear is customary (golf shirts and slacks or shorts for men: slacks, shorts or skirts/dresses for ladies). Evening activities are "nice" informal or daytime business casual attire and may include sport coat for men; pantsuits, slacks, skirts/dresses for ladies.
CLIMATE
Suppliers Reception Theme TBDSan Diego average daytime temperatures in March are in the High 60's (F). Night time temperatures average in the Mid 50's. Rainfall averages 4 days and 1.66" in March.
Registration Information
CONVENTION REGISTRATION INFORMATION
Take advantage of the "Early Bird Discount." If you register by February 26, 2023, you and your company will be listed in the advance program available online to all attendees prior to the convention, as well as save money on your registration fees. Registrations received after the deadline will appear on the supplemental registration list, available only at the meeting. Please note: a companion is a spouse or significant other, and the One Day Fee must accompany a fully paid delegate. For ABMA 2023 Annual Convention you may either register, using the enclosed insert or register, pay all of your fees, and renew your 2023 dues online!
Register and secure your hotel room before the deadline as March is always a sellout month for hotels. Once the registration and room block deadlines pass the leftover rooms get sold out quickly so DON'T WAIT!
Dues Renewal and Attendee Registration (Online Store Opens Jan 1). Please remember only the company's key contact may renew dues, and must be shopping for the COMPANY to do so.
ABMA Online Store
You can pay your dues online and register yourself and others in your organization for the convention online using the ABMA Online Store. Once you have completed an online transaction for dues payment simply "continue shopping" and register for the upcoming ABMA Convention. If you are registering for yourself and or companion then you may easily register through the regular portal. If you wish to register for yourself and other members of your organization, please use the "Group Registration" function. To register a group please register EACH kind of attendee separately (delegate, One-day, etc). Spouses and guests are added later.
HOTEL REGISTRATION INFORMATION
The Hotel reservation deadline is February 1, 2023.
Reservations made after the deadline will not be guaranteed at the group rate and space may not be available.
Hotel Del Coronado
1500 Orange Ave
Coronado, CA 92118
Reservations: Reservations +1 800 468-3533 (1-800-HOTEL-DEL) or +1 619 435-6611
Event ID: xxxxxxxx. American Brush Manufacturers Association. See below for online reservations.
Room Rates (Single/Double): $295 Resort Room
Online Reservations: Please use Online Reservations as the preferred choicehttps://book.passkey.co
There are upgraded rooms available. Please contact the hotel for pricing and availability.
Rates will be extended three days prior and three days after the meeting, pending availability. Rates are subject to taxes. Porterage and housekeeping fees are at the discretion of the individual. Check in time is 4:00 PM. Checkout time is 12 noon.
You are responsible for making your own room reservations, and will be required to adhere to the resort's confirmation, deposit, guarantee and cancellation policies.Beware of Unauthorized Hotel Solicitations
ABMA's official housing vendor is the host hotel named above. Attendees and exhibitors should be cautious of other companies that:
- Call you directly and claim they are official housing partners and have the best rates for the ABMA Convention. The host hotel Resort will never call you directly to solicit a reservation.
- Claim to be affiliated with the host hotel or ABMA by offering discounted hotel rates, which often can be too good to be true.
- Ask you to provide your contact information and credit card details, and require full pre-payment in advance.
- Claim to have availability at their advertised hotels, but may take the money for the rooms, then later cancel without refund to you.
When booking your hotel for the meeting, please be sure that you are booking through the link provided through ABMA and contact ABMA HQ if you are approached by a company making the above claims. The following companies have previously solicited attendees and exhibitors for hotel rooms and should be ignored:
- The Convention Housing Authority
- Convention Housing
- Convention Housing Services
- Convention Rooms
- CMI Event Travel
- Exhibition Housing Services
- Exhibition Housing
- Exhibitors Housing Management
- Global Expo Travel
- Global Housing Management
- Global Housing Services, Corp
- Gulliver Travels
- HLS Global
- National Travel Associates
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Hotel Del Coronado
(Curio Collection by Hilton)
1500 Orange Avenue
Coronado, CA 92118
RENEW YOUR MEMBERSHIP
Only the individual Key Contact of
your organization may conduct
membership transactions
CV# 05330002
1 800 654 2240 in USA
1 405 749 4434
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