4:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Registration
Lewis Hall Foyer

3:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Board of Directors Meeting
Rose Island

7:00 am - 8:15 am
Women of NAFA Networking Breakfast
Beacon B

7:00 am – 8:15 am
Committee Leadership Meeting
TBA

7:30 am - 11:00 am
Registration
Lewis Hall Foyer

7:30 am - 8:30 am
Networking Breakfast
Lewis Hall

8:30 am - 8:35 am
Welcome & Opening Remarks
Lewis Hall
Matt Solis, CAFS
NAFA President
Director of Business Development
Rensa Filtration

Will Denton, CAFS, NCT II
NAFA Secretary and Conference Chair
VP Strategic Sales
Joe W. Fly Co., Inc.

8:35 am - 9:45 am
Keynote
Economic and Policy Update
Lewis Hall
Alex Chausovsky
Director of Analytics and Consulting
Bundy Group

9:30 am - 10:00 am
Companion Meet and Greet
Harborview

9:45 am - 10:00 am
Break
Lewis Hall Foyer

10:00 am - 11:00 am
Roundtable Discussion: From Insight to Action: Navigating What’s Next
Lewis Hall
Alex Chausovsky
Director of Analytics and Consulting
Bundy Group

11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Foundation Event: sponsored by Mikropor (Optional, registration required)
Newport National Golf Course
Registration required.Includes 18 holes of golf with a shotgun start, golf cart, lunch on the course. Transportation departs at 11:30 am. Shotgun start at 12:30 pm.

1:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Optional Event: Newport Tour: Mansions, Brews and Views (Optional, registration required)
Trolley departs and returns to Newport Harbor Island Resort

6:00 pm - 7:15 pm
Welcome Reception: sponsored by Engineered Filtration Systems
Rose Island

7:30 am - 12:00 pm
Registration
Lewis Hall Foyer

7:30 am - 8:45 am
Marketing & Membership Committee Meeting with breakfast
Beacon B
Technical & Certification Committee Meeting with breakfast
Hamilton

8:00 am - 9:00 am
Networking Breakfast
Lewis Hall

9:00 am – 10:00 am
Partnering with AI for Success - What Executives Need to Know About What AI Can (and Can’t) Do to Help Businesses Grow and Compete
Lewis Hall
Greg Kihlström
Marketing Technology Transformation Consultant
The Agile Brand

10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Optional Events: America’s Cup & Coastal Flavors: Sailing Museum Tour & Lunch (Optional, registration required)
Departs from Newport Harbor Island Resort

10:00 am – 10:50 am
Panel Discussion: Real-World AI in the Filtration Industry
Lewis Hall
Moderator:
Greg Kihlström
Marketing Technology Transformation Consultant
The Agile Brand

Panelists:
Ryan Berkley, CAFS
President
B & B Filters

Connor Fiederlein
Operations Manager
Tech Valley Filtration, LLC

10:50 am - 11:10 am
Break
Lewis Hall Foyer

11:10 am – 12:00 pm
Unveiling the PEAK360 Risk Management Process
Lewis Hall
Clint Paskewitz, CRA
Commercial Risk Director
Associated Insurance Services

12:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Free Time

1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Virtual CAFS Exams (Registration required) - Be sure to register for the October CAFS Q&A
NCT Exams (Registration required)
Check in at the registration desk for room assignments.
The CAFS and NCT Exams will be virtual only. No paper exams will be available. You will have the option of taking the exam at your own time, in your own space, or you can take it on-site in a group setting.

2:00 pm – 4:00 pm
Optional Event: Harbor Highlights & Bay Views Boat Cruise (Optional, registration required)
Allow 5-minute walk from Hotel to the Marina, which is on property. Boarding begins at 1:45 pm.

6:30 pm - 9:00 pm
Reception & Awards Dinner: sponsored by MANN+HUMMEL
Rose Island

8:00 am - 12:00 pm
Registration
Lewis Hall Foyer

8:00 am - 9:15 am
Education and Training Committee Meeting with breakfast
Beacon B
Guidelines Committee Meeting with breakfast
Hamilton

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Networking Breakfast
Lewis Hall

9:30 am - 10:30 am
Business Meeting
Lewis Hall

10:15 am - 10:30 am
Guideline Spotlight: Data Centers
Lewis Hall
Keith Jordan, CAFS, NCT
NAFA Board Member and Guidelines Board Liaison
President
Colorado Air Filter LLC

Tim Mohan, CAFS, NCT
NAFA Guidelines Vice Chair
Principal
Tristate Filter & HVAC Supplies, Inc.

10:30 am - 11:30 am
Business Owners Panel: Adapt. Evolve. Succeed: A Roadmap for Resilient Business
Lewis Hall
Moderator: Keith Jordan, CAFS, NCT
NAFA Board Member and Guidelines Board Liaison
President
Colorado Air Filter LLC

Owners Panel:
Phil Dugan, NCT II
NAFA Board Member
President
Air Filter Superstore, LLC.

Trey Fly, CAFS, NCT II
NAFA Past President
President/Owner
Joe W. Fly Co., Inc.

Steve Griffiths, CAFS
NAFA Board of Directors
General Manager
Independent Filter Service P/L

Andrew McCord
President
Carolina Filters, Inc.

11:30 am - 12:00 pm
Wrap Up!
Lewis Hall