Chapters Offer Great Line-up

Obviously by now you know that this board is not taking their roles in this association lightly. In fact, I believe we are all acting and responding as we would within our own business. Some have asked, “What’s the cost?” The answer is sleepless nights and anxious days. Will the reality of our decisions plague us? Then I realized, we didn’t compromise our principles, we didn’t do the wrong thing. We have made tough, necessary changes recently, none of which were easy or taken lightly. That being said, I don’t believe we would be where we are today, financially and membership-wise, if it wasn’t for the strong leadership we have had from the past boards, presidents, staff, and especially Barbara Cook.
Let me continue by thanking the membership for their support. NOMMA is undergoing some remodeling and I have heard many encouraging words from our association patrons.
In good times and in bad, change is constant. In our current economy, we could use an injection of positivity and in the July/August edition of Fabricator we announced, METALfab 2010 in Tulsa, and it promises to be a great educational opportunity. Comprehensive seminars, shop tours and the largest ornamental iron expo known to man, well at least this man. But, let me ask, “Why wait until March 2010?” NOMMA’s chapters are offering some great educational opportunities this fall, such as:
n The Upper Midwest Chapter is planning an event Saturday, October 3rd (10:00 a.m. - 2 p.m.) at American Fabricator Supply in Elgin, IL.
n The Gulf Coast NOMMA Network is set for Saturday, October 17th at Wheeler’s Ornamental Metals in Dothan, AL, hosted by Henry and Vickie Wheeler, with an emphasis on forging.
n The Northeast Chapter is hosting a one-day CAD seminar September 24, 2009 in Saddlebrook, N.J. The class will cover the basics of 2D drawing and editing commands, and will show how to increase sales and streamline production using CAD. The instructor is Dave Filippi of FabCad Inc., who is an AutoDesk authorized developer. Each participant will receive a free, 30-day trial of the software.
n The next Florida Chapter meeting will be at Royal Iron Creations in West Palm Beach, FL on Saturday, November 14.
Your Board of Directors will be meeting this October in Tulsa. Soon after, you will see the minutes of that meeting posted to the NOMMA website. This Board of Directors wants this association to be transparent, getting you the information as fast as we can.
As I have written in my previous letters and would like you to remember, NOMMA is committed to our partnership and has a vested interest in the profitability of your shops.
I look forward to your continued comments. Your NOMMA board is listening.

New "Online Community" System for Members

We are excited to announce a major new benefit for all NOMMA members, called "NOMMA Online Community." The new system will consolidate all of our existing online services into one area, and members will be able to access all of the benefits using a single user name and password. PLUS, we are rolling out many new services. In effect, we are greatly expanding and improving the Member's Only area, which will have an entirely new look. The following is a summary of the new features:

• Integrated Forums and ListServs - The ListServs and Forums will now become one. You can use the ListServ just like you always have, or you can access it through the forums. In addition to the two ListServs we already have — General and Technical Affairs — we will also be adding Special Interest Groups (SIGS), with the first one focusing on AutoCAD.
  
  
• Knowledge Repository - Formerly known as "Knowledgebase," this area will become the heart of the new system. Forum and ListServ discussions will immediately become part of the repository.

1. File Library will hold dozens of technical document, including all past issues of TechNotes and Fab Journal, old Fabricator articles, and many other technical documents.
2. Media Library will provide videos and pictures. In addition to getting ALL past Top Job entries online, we'd also like to include webinars and education videos.
3. A powerful search engine will provide instant acess to everything in the repository.

• Online Communities - Each NOMMA chapter, committee, and task force will its own sub-area. Each specialized community can bundle the services it needs and display them in its own private "room." For instance, a chapter could set up its own blog, survey, and file sharing area.
  
  
• Member Profiles - Get to know your NOMMA brothers and sisters around the country. Each member will be able to create his or her own profile, complete with picture and bio. You'll even get your own, personal blog -- use this blog for telling about a job experience or for sharing a technique you learned. In effect, all the information you share becomes a part of the greater Knowledge Repository. Also in your profile, you'll be able to post pictures and link to your online Flickr or Picassa account.
  
  
• Calendar - At a glance, you'll see all upcoming NOMMA events, chapter meetings, and conference dates for related organizations.
  
  
• Surveys & Polls - A built-in system for surveys and polls will allow NOMMA, the board, and magazine staff to have regular feedback from members, in regards to interests, trends, requested benefits, etc... We'll also some fun polls on various fabrication topics.
  
  
• Issue Tracker - This is where NOMMA members will discuss issues related to building codes, and federal regulatory and legislative issues. If you'd like to see a building code change or have a comment on an existing NOMMA position or code proposal, post it on this module.
  
  
• Wiki - Each chapter, committee, and task force will get its own wiki, which can be used for collaborative planning. Use the wiki for an action plan, upcoming meeting outline, etc... The wiki stores all past versions, and access and privacy can be controlled.

Work on the system has already begun, and plans are to have the formal unveiling in mid-September.

Exciting Changes Ahead

President's Letter

By Bob Foust III

Abraham Lincoln once said something to this effect: “I’ll halt to a point of view just until someone shows me the value of another point of view.”

During our week in Long Beach and just about every day since, your NOMMA staff and Board have spoken with exhibitors, past presidents, new and long-time fabricator members — and the one overwhelming “point of view” is that we must not eliminate our yearly convention and trade show.

We understand that — more than ever — value is of great importance. That’s why I am pleased to announce that METALfab 2010 will be held in Tulsa, OK, for the first time in NOMMA history.
Well, you asked for it, and now you have it. Multi-tier education! Hands-on training! Plenty of shop tours! As soon as the details are finalized, you will begin to see what’s in store for METALfab 2010.

Recently, I spent two days in Tulsa, and was amazed and surprised — amazed at what Tulsa has to offer, and surprised to see that this mid-sized metropolis has a vibrant small town feel with big entertainment and many attractions. (Don’t let this get back to Kansas City, but the barbecue was excellent!) Why have we never been to Tulsa before?

Doug Bracken and I visited with shop tour candidates and met with potential new exhibitors, and the reaction to what NOMMA is bringing to Tulsa next March was thrilling.

Making METALfab 2010 more educational — with more products to view — and more affordable for everyone is at the heart of this plan. These improvements reflect our commitment to turning that philosophy into meaningful benefits for you and your shop.

We were confronted with information that suggested there is a better path forward. We are at the beginning of a blueprint for an ambitious agenda, not just for 2009 and not just for future METALfabs, but also for the future of NOMMA.

Now, let me give you a quick Strategic Plan update. In late June, your NOMMA Board will meet in Atlanta for our board and strategic planning meeting. This is a critical time in the strategic plan process and that is why your immediate past president, Terry Barrett, will continue leading the strategic planning charge. Terry and the board will remain focused during the next few months on executing this plan and paving the way towards an updated NOMMA.

In my previous letter, I asked for your help. Many of you have called to give ideas, all of them good. And that made me think how special this really is. I am getting advice from people in my industry, most of whom have been doing this a lot longer than I, and have experienced all of the same pains. This is a real resource that, for the most part, is untapped. As you come to decide your own level of NOMMA involvement, let me just repeat something Breck Nelson (Kelley Ornamental) said: “Once you get involved with NOMMA, you will get much more back than you could ever give.”

NOMMA is vested in changing the future of your shops, and this is where it becomes easy for your Board and staff to become very committed and extremely focused on our partnership.

In closing, for a little over two years, we have been hearing politicians using the word “change,” to the point that it has become tiresome with less meaning. Unfortunately, I must spout that same word, but please understand that we think the ability to change is critical to leadership. We can change. In the coming months, you will begin to see changes. Your NOMMA board is listening.

Transition Management Consulting To Assume Day-To-Day Operations of NOMMA

NOMMA PRESS RELEASE

June 26, 2009
RELEASE IMMEDIATELY

Contact Information
John L. Fiegel, CAE
Interim Executive Director
888-516-8585, ext. 105
Email: john@nomma.org

MCDONOUGH, GA — The National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association’s Board of Directors has decided to replace its long-serving executive director, Barbara Cook, with an interim executive director, John Fiegel from Transition Management Consulting Inc., to run the day-to-day operations as it searches for a new leader for the 51-year-old organization.
The NOMMA Board thanks Barbara Cook for her many years of service, and we wish her well on her future endeavors.

NOMMA, headquartered in McDonough, Ga., was formed in 1958 to serve the ornamental and miscellaneous metals industry. NOMMA’s members produce a wide range of ornamental and miscellaneous metalwork, ranging from railings to driveway gates, and from sculpture to light structural steel. NOMMA provides a variety of educational services to the industry, including an annual trade show and convention, glossy trade magazine, continuing education classes, technical bulletins, and more.

NOMMA Website Hack

Last week the NOMMA website was hacked. On Sunday, Google listed us as a potential "malicious site." When visiting the NOMMA site, you may receive some type of warning message. Apparently, someone or someTHING hacked into our site and made our site an intermediary for distributing Trojan horses, according to the report we received from Google.

Our web developer immediately took time out from her vacation to investigate the problem. Our hosting service also checked our site for any potential malware. To date, all checks have come up clean.

At this time we are checking the source code and links for any type of trouble. Once we have completed this second examination we will request "reconsideration" from Google.

While I do not BELIEVE there is anything harmful on the NOMMA website, I urge everyone to use extra caution. If you are redirected to an unknown website or asked to download an unknown program, do not proceed with either action.

Hopefully, we will have the "clean" status of our site restored in a few days.

Sincerely,

Todd Daniel, NOMMA Communications Manager

Brown, Kozik, and Heitler Award Winners

NOMMA is pleased to issue the following press announcements:

JACK KLAHM RECEIVES CLIFFORD H. BROWN AWARD FOR
OUTSTANDING CONTRIBUTIONS TO INDUSTRY EDUCATION

MCDONOUGH, GA. — Jack Klahm of Klahm & Sons Inc., Ocala, FL, has received the Clifford H. Brown Award, which was presented by the NOMMA Education Foundation. The award was given during NOMMA's 51st annual convention in Long Beach, CA on April 25.

Mr. Klahm was given the award for his outstanding contributions to NOMMA’s education program. He is a regular presenter at NOMMA conventions and has given numerous technique demos. He has also appeared in NOMMA education videos. At home, he is active with NOMMA’s Florida Chapter and has hosted meetings at his shop.

NOMMA, headquartered in McDonough, GA, is the trade association of the ornamental and miscellaneous metals industry. The association has nearly 1,000 members in the United States and in 12 foreign countries.

Klahm & Sons Inc., located at 2151 NE Jacksonville Rd., Ocala, has been a NOMMA member since 1978. To reach the firm directly, call (352) 622-6565.

DOUGLAS BRACKEN RECEIVES FRANK A. KOZIK AWARD
FOR OUTSTANDING VOLUNTEER SERVICE

MCDONOUGH, GA. — Douglas Bracken of Ernest Wiemann Iron Works, Tulsa, OK, has received the Frank A. Kozik Award for outstanding volunteer service to the ornamental and miscellaneous metals industry. The award was presented by the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association during their 51st annual convention in Long Beach, CA, April 21–25.

Mr. Bracken was recognized for his selfless volunteerism and for his willingness to always help others. Presenting the award was Breck Nelson, NOMMA's 2007 president.

During his years of service, Mr. Bracken served as president-elect, vice president/treasurer and is a former fabricator director. He is past chair of the Technical Committee and a current member of the Fabricator magazine Advisory Council. He has also led several education classes at past NOMMA conventions. His firm produces high-end ornamental metalwork and is the most awarded company in the industry.

In receiving the award, Mr. Bracken said that when volunteering you "always get far more back than what you give." He added that during these challenging times, "there's never been a better reason for us to pull together as an industry."

NOMMA, headquartered in McDonough, GA, is the trade association of the ornamental and miscellaneous, metals industry. The association has nearly 1,000 members in the United States and in 12 foreign countries.

Ernest Wiemann Iron Works, located at 2620 East 11th St., Tulsa, has been a NOMMA member since 1971. To reach the firm directly, call (918) 592-1700.

Eureka Forge Wins Industry's Highest Award
For Metal Craftsmanship

McDonough, GA. — Eureka Forge has received the Mitch Heitler Award for Excellence, which is the industry's highest award for craftsmanship. Eureka also won the award in 2006 and 2007.

The international competition is sponsored by the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA), and is open to nearly 1,000 members in the U.S. and 12 foreign countries. The award was presented during NOMMA's 51st convention in Long Beach, CA, April 21–25.

Eureka Forge received NOMMA’s coveted Mitch Heitler Award for Excellence for an entry submitted in the "Interior Railings - Forged" category. The same entry won a Gold award in the Ernest Wiemann Top Job Contest.

The winning entry is for a hand-forged railing that features 142 leaves crafted from Damascus steel. The unique leaf design was created by forge welding alternate layers of high nickel and high carbon steel. During the subsequent forging process, the billets were manipulated so that the layers resemble the variegated leaves of the Hosta plants growing on the property. The project consumed over 1 ton of material, and approximate labor time was 1,700 hours.

The NOMMA awards program is an annual event held in conjunction with the association’s convention. Entrants submit photographs and a description of their work. This material is publicly displayed without identifying the entrant, and NOMMA member firms vote for the “Top Job” in each category. The Mitch Heitler award, which is given once annually, is selected among the gold winners.

NOMMA, with headquarters in McDonough, GA, is the trade association for the ornamental and miscellaneous metals industry. NOMMA members produce railings, driveway gates, fences, furniture, sculpture, doors, grills, and many other fabricated metal products.

Eureka Forge joined NOMMA in 2001, and is active in the association's Upper Midwest Chapter. To reach the firm directly, call (636) 271-3200 or visit their website at: www.eurekaforge.com.

New NOMMA Officers

The new NOMMA Board of Directors was installed on April 25 during the last night of METALfab in Long Beach, CA. A welcome goes to our one newcomer to the Board — Ray Michael. A special thanks goes to Breck Nelson, who has rotated off the Board after seven years of outstanding service.

2009-2010 NOMMA Board of Directors

Officers
President - Bob Foust, III, Bob’s Ornamental Iron Studio, Kansas City, KS
President-Elect – Bruce Boyler, Boyler’s Ornamental Iron Inc., Bettendorf, IA
Vice-President/Treasurer – James Minter, Imagine Ironworks, Brookhaven, MS
Immediate Past President – Terry Barrett, Royal Iron Creations, West Palm Beach, FL

Directors
Fabricator Director – Frank Finelli, Finelli Architectural Ironwork, Solon, OH
Fabricator Director – Mark O’Malley, O’Malley Welding & Fabricating, Yorkville, IL
Fabricator Director – Ray Michael, R & F Metals Inc., Clinton, MD
Fabricator Director – J.R. Molina, Big D Metalworks, Dallas, TX
Fabricator Director – Will Keeler, Keeler Iron Works, Memphis, TN
Fabricator Director - Greg Terrill, Division 5 Metalworks, Kalamazoo, MI
Supplier Director – Cathee Speaks, King Architectural Metals, Dallas, TX
Supplier Director – Gina Pietrocola, D.J.A. Imports, Ltd., Bronx, NY
Supplier Director – Wayne Haas, Cleveland Steel Tool Co., Cleveland, OH

2009 Top Job Winners

A congratulations goes to the 2009 Top Job winners:

2009 Ernest Wiemann Top Job Winners

A. Gates, Driveway
1 Aladdin Door & Gate Co. A1
2 A.Y.’s Designs in Iron A4
3 Kelley Ornamental Iron LLC A14

B. Gates, Driveway - Forged
1 Wrought Iron Art Ltd. B5
2 Mission Iron Shop B2
3 Allen Iron Works & Supply Inc. B3

C. Interior Railings - Ferrous
1 Royal Iron Creations C6
2 Big Blu Hammer Mfg. C14
3 Gulf Coast Metal Works Inc. C8

D. Interior Railings - Nonferrous
1 DeAngelis Iron Work Inc. D5
2 M. Cohen & Sons Inc. D4
3 Allen Architectural Metals Inc. D7

E. Interior Railings - Forged
1 Eureka Forge E11
2 Wrought Iron Art Ltd. E8
3 Big Blu Hammer Mfg. E17

F. Exterior Railings & Fences
1 Darling's Blacksmithing F6
2 Colonial Iron Works Inc. F4
3 Fine Architectural Metalsmiths F1

G. Exterior Railings & Fences - Forged
1 Upsurge Fabrication Inc. G4
2 Metcalfe Roush Forge & Design G6
3 Klahm & Sons Inc. G2

H. Furniture & Accessory Fabrication
1 Magnum Companies Inc. H10
2 Fine Architectural Metalsmiths H9
3 Bob's Ornamental Iron Studio H8

I. Furniture & Accessory Fabrication - Forged
1 Wrought Iron Art Ltd. I7
2 Steel Welding I19
3 Virginia Architectural Metals I1

J. Gates/Doors
1 Wiemann Ironworks J2
2 Art's Work Unlimited J4
3 Copper Iron Designs Inc. J10

K. Gates/Doors - Forged
1 Royal Iron Creations K5
2 Upsurge Fabrication Inc. K11
3 Metcalfe Roush Forge & Design K10

L. Stairs Complete
1 Big D Metalworks L5
2 Daniel Metals Inc. L 4
3 StairCrafters Inc. L12

N. Unusual Ornamental Fabrication
1 Art's Work Unlimited N1
2 Wrought Iron Art Ltd. N10
3 Daniel Metals Inc. N5

O. Restoration
1 Allen Architectural Metals Inc. O3
2 Builders Ironworks Inc. O5
3 Flaherty Iron Works Inc. O6

P. Art/Sculpture
1 Artisan Metal Works Ltd. P2
2 Precision Custom Metals Inc. P4
3 Big Blu Hammer Mfg. P6

Mitch Heitler Award for Excellence
Eureka Forge E11

METALfab 2009 - Day 5

Saturday started out with a shop tour. We visited Upsurge Fabrication Inc. in Huntington Beach, CA. Our hosts were extremely gracious and gave us a first-class experience at their shop. The spotless shop featured snacks and drinks, music, a TV display, static displays, mini work station demos, and guest vendors. There were even a couple of antique motorcycles on display, which attracted a lot of interest.

In the evening, the grand finale of the week began — the annual METALfab Awards Banquet. During this time officers were installed, the Frank A. Kozik Award was presented, and the Top Job presentation took place.

Bob Foust III of Bob's Ornamental Iron Studio was installed as NOMMA's 41st president. In his speech, Bob pledged to continue improving NOMMA in all areas. "NOMMA was started decades ago by people much greater than me," he said. "I want to keep the faith given to us by the past presidents and boards."

As a child, Bob said he came to know NOMMA as a place of family vacations. In NOMMA's earlier years, it was common for fabricators to bring their families and make the NOMMA convention their vacation.

"NOMMA is and will continue to be an essential part of my business," he said, "And I want to help NOMMA become an essential part of your business as well."

Bob said that the board had embarked had held several "intense and exhausting meetings" to form NOMMA's new strategic plan. He said that the membership will soon become the recipients of this labor, and that everyone's help was needed to make the plan succeed. "In every association people get the governing they deserve," is a quote that Bob shared.

After an intermission, the Frank A. Kozik Award Volunteer Service Award was presented to Doug Bracken of Wiemann Ironworks. The award is given to members who share an outstanding spirit of volunteerism. Doug was given the award not only for his many years of service to NOMMA, but also for his willingness to always help others. A long-time board member, Doug has held several positions with NOMMA, including president and Technical Committee Chair. He has attended code hearings and is a tireless promoter and advocate for the industry.

In receiving the award, Doug said that when volunteering you "always get far more back than what you give." He added that during these challenging times, "there's never been a better reason for us to pull together as an industry."

Following the presentation of the Kozik award, Top Job Chair Mark Koenke took the stage to lead the awards presentation. Mark told the audience that this was a big year for the contest, with 69 companies submitting 184 entries. Gold, silver, and bronze awards were presented to winners in 15 categories. The grand finale of the night was the presentation of the Mitch Heitler Award for Excellence, which went to Eureka Forge. The winning entry was a hand-forged railing that featured Damascus steel leaves.

METALfab 2009 - Day 4

Friday was taken up by education and the completion of the trade show. In the afternoon, there were two big features — the Top Job Jamboree and the Video Shop Tours. During the jamboree all Top Job entries are flashed on a screen, and entrants have the opportunity to describe their work. At the video shop tours, attendees enjoy a video presentation of selected shops. The video tours have become an extremely popular event at METALfab conventions.

In the evening, everyone had the chance to wind down at the theme dinner and auction. The theme for this year was "dress as your favorite Hollywood star." If you thought you were seeing doubles, you weren't -- we had two Audrey Hepburns and two Hugh Hefner. In addition, we had a John Belushi and Brad Pitt, among others.

The theme dinner featured a great band that played everything from jazz to classic rock. The music was interspersed with the auction, which raised $11,945 for the NOMMA Education Foundation (NEF). All proceeds from the auction go toward NEF's education and research projects. A thanks to all the members and industry suppliers who donated items, particularly considering the difficult economic climate.

Members of the Upper Midwest Chapter wore
their "Field of Dreams" jerseys.

METALfab 2009 - Day 3

Thursday featured a day of education and the trade show. The morning started out with two excellent classes — scheduling and building codes. Other sessions for the day included CAD, ListServ use, driveway gates, and using technology to increase efficiency.

The Trade Show featured an extra bonus -- education sessions on the trade show floor. There was a class titled "NOMMA Online" and a program on copper repoussé.

METALfab 09 - Day 2

Cynthia Paul leads a session.

It's our second day of METALfab here in Long Beach, CA, and we are having a blast. The day started with a breakfast and our annual membership meeting. Included in the morning festivities was a keynote speech by Cynthia Paul of FMI Corp. A powerful and dynamic speaker, Cynthia talked about the things we needed to hear, and she helped reinforce the basics of winning and keeping customers. A few of her quotes from today include:

"Honesty means if the customer is not smart enough to ask, you tell them anyway."

"Customer services should always be 100%. Think of things that delight you as a customer."

"Don't try to protect your company. There's nothing worse than a frustrated customer."

"Go back and win some of your lost customers."

Afterwards, Cynthia led a series of several education sessions. At the same time, other classes included "Duties of a Lead Person," "E-Myth," and "Who Moved My Cheese," which focused on dealing with and accepting change.

At 4 p.m. the METALfab trade show opened, and attendees were treated to a wide range of exhibits that include gate operator equipment, heavy machinery, ornamental components, quick-setting cement, pre-fabricated doors, and much, much more.

The following are a few snapshots from the day:

METALfab - Day 1

The action begins! Tonight marks the first day of METALfab 2009, which is being held in beautiful Long Beach, CA. When we arrived yesterday we caught the tail-end of a record-setting heat wave, but now things are cooling down.

Attendees started arriving this morning and by the time of our 6 p.m. Welcome Reception we had a large crowd. It was great seeing many regulars as well as many first-time attendees.

For the NOMMA Board of Directors, today has been a long day. NOMMA's leaders held a Board meeting this morning, and then reconvened after lunch for an afternoon strategic planning session. A lot of work was accomplished during both meetings. Our leadership and staff are really working hard to keep NOMMA moving forward, even during these challenging economic times.

Tomorrow the real fun begins with the morning breakfast, business meeting, keynote speech, education classes, and the grand opening of the trade show. Stay tuned!

2009 Nominating Slate

The Nominating Committee is charged with presenting a slate of officers and directors to the membership each year during the business meeting. On behalf of the committee, chaired by Immediate Past President Breck Nelson, we are pleased to announce the following for 2009-2010:

Current President-Elect, Bob Foust, III, Bob’s Ornamental Iron Studio, Kansas City, KS, automatically assumes the office of President, as provided in the Bylaws.

President-Elect – Bruce Boyler, Boyler’s Ornamental Iron Inc., Bettendorf, IA
Vice-President/Treasurer – James Minter, Imagine Ironworks, Brookhaven, MS
Fabricator Director – Frank Finelli, Finelli Architectural Ironwork, Solon, OH
Fabricator Director – Mark O’Malley, O’Malley Welding & Fabricating, Yorkville, IL
Fabricator Director – Ray Michael, R & F Metals Inc., Clinton, MD
Supplier Director – Wayne Haas, Cleveland Steel Tool Co., Cleveland, OH

Continuing on the board for next year:
Immediate Past President – Terry Barrett, Royal Iron Creations, West Palm Beach, FL
Fabricator Director – J.R. Molina, Big D Metalworks, Dallas, TX
Fabricator Director – Will Keeler, Keeler Iron Works, Memphis, TN
Fabricator Director - Greg Terrill, Division 5 Metalworks, Kalamazoo, MI
Supplier Director – Cathee Speaks, King Architectural Metals, Dallas, TX
Supplier Director – Gina Pietrocola, D.J.A. Imports, Ltd., Bronx, NY

Rotating off the Board this year after serving on the board for seven years:
Immediate Past President Breck Nelson, Kelley Ornamental Iron, LLC., Peroria, IL

Congratulations to the Scholarship Winners

The Wagner Companies and the NOMMA Education Foundation are proud to announce the recipients of The Wagner Companies METALfab 2009 Grant.


Steve Stanley – Stanco Inc., Salem Oregon


Faran Van Zandt – Point of View Design, Eads, TN
Wade Ranck – Eagle Machine & Welding Inc., Newark, OH
James Moseley – Heirloom Stair & Iron, Campobello, SC

Because of the generosity of The Wagner Companies these members will be able to attend METALfab 2009 and participate in a valuable learning experience.

A thanks to the Wagner Companies for making this grant possible!

Welcome to NOMMA!

This is the blog of the National Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metals Association (NOMMA). We're glad you found us!

NOMMA is dedicated to promoting ornamental and miscellaneous metalwork and providing a positive and productive business environment for our members.

We are an industry trade association made up of nearly 1,000 members around the U.S. and in 15 foreign countries. We host the industry's annual convention and trade show and publish Ornamental & Miscellaneous Metal Fabricator, a high-end, glossy magazine.

Our members produce railings, driveway gates, stair system, and hundreds of other ornamental and miscellaneous metal projects. If you can put it on paper, our members can build it.