The Hottest Happening at PCBC in San Francisco: #KeepCraftAlive Networking and Fundraising Event
NEWTOWN, Conn. (PRWEB) June 27, 2018 -- Fine Homebuilding remains committed to helping close the skills gap, and is continuing to create engaging opportunities to interact with and bring together today’s veteran and emerging professionals in a dynamic and fun setting to inspire industry-wide success—all while raising money to #KeepCraftAlive and directly fund scholarships that support the cause.
The company’s comprehensive #KeepCraftAlive movement is a cornerstone program that is gaining momentum as an agent of industry change, inspiring success and creating community. To continue this initiative, Fine Homebuilding has partnered with CertainTeed, Pella Corporation, and Diamondback Toolbelts to host an event after PCBC in San Francisco on Wednesday, June 27, 2018.
“Celebrating those who make their living in the building trades has always been a core value of Fine Homebuilding, and we are continuing that effort through our #KeepCraftAlive initiatives and events,” says editorial director Rob Yagid. “Bringing together emerging and master tradespeople is something that we love to do, and we’ve had an incredible response thus far.”
DETAILS OF THE EVENT & WHAT TO EXPECT
WHAT:
After PCBC on June 27, 2018, come meet and mingle with the Fine Homebuilding editors and ambassadors at the ThirstyBear Organic Brewery for an evening of networking, fundraising, and giveaways from some of the best brands in building. Enjoy some organic craft beer or sangria and Spanish tapas; receive swag bags; and qualify for giveaways—all while helping to support the next generation of craftsmen and women. All net profits from event ticket sales will be donated to the Fine Homebuilding and SkillsUSA #KeepCraftAlive Scholarship Fund in order to help close the skills gap.
Fine Homebuilding will also match dollar for dollar any direct donations to help support the cause.
WHEN:
Wednesday, June 27, 2018
6:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. PDT
WHERE:
ThirstyBear Organic Brewery
661 Howard St
San Francisco, CA 94105
REGISTER FOR THE EVENT OR DONATE:
KeepCraftAliveNetworkingEvent.eventbrite.com
ABOUT THE ORGANIZERS
Fine Homebuilding
Fine Homebuilding is the most trusted and authoritative resource for the residential construction and remodeling community. We uniquely source our content from the job sites and design offices of the most qualified and talented builders and designers in the industry to empower a global workforce with the ability to create the most advanced homes possible. Driven by the ethos that exceptional homes are possible and that craftsmanship is an honorable and worthy pursuit, Fine Homebuilding has become the brand for skilled practitioners, deeply knowledgeable enthusiasts, industry influencers, and forward-thinking companies who are collectively committed to shaping the way we build. For more, visit FineHomebuilding.com.
CertainTeed
Through the responsible development of innovative and sustainable building products, CertainTeed, headquartered in Malvern, Pennsylvania, has helped shape the building products industry for more than 110 years. Founded in 1904 as General Roofing Manufacturing Company, the firm's slogan "Quality Made Certain, Satisfaction Guaranteed," inspired the name CertainTeed. Today, CertainTeed is a leading North American brand of exterior and interior building products, including roofing, siding, fencing, decking, railing, trim, insulation, drywall and ceilings. A subsidiary of Saint-Gobain, one of the world’s largest and oldest building products companies, CertainTeed has more than 6,300 employees and more than 60 manufacturing facilities throughout the United States and Canada. The company had total sales of approximately $3.7 billion in 2017. For more, see certainteed.com.
Pella Corporation
Pella Corporation doesn’t just create windows and doors, we innovate with purpose, design with passion, build with integrity, and deliver with pride. From testing beyond industry requirements to continuous innovation, Pella goes beyond what meets the eye. Pella’s goal is to perfect every detail and make beautifully designed windows and doors. The company is headquartered in Pella, Iowa and employs more than 6,000 people with 13 manufacturing locations and more than 200 showrooms across the country. For more information, call 888-847-3552 or visit stories.pella.com.
Diamondback Toolbelts
Diamondback Toolbelts is made up of a small team dedicated to making the best tool belts and pouch systems available to tradesmen and tradeswomen, worldwide. Owned and operated by childhood amigos Michael Williams and Connor Crook, Diamondback is headquartered out of Charlottesville, VA with manufacturing operations in Milwaukee, Wisconsin and Boone, North Carolina. For over 25 years, Diamondback has produced the most comfortable, durable tool belts the industry has ever seen, with a dedicated and passionate customer base (read: cult-following) to prove it. For more information visit toolbelts.com.
To learn more about PCBC please visit pcbc.com.
To find out more or to speak to a company representative, contact Tami McCarthy via email at [email protected] or via phone at 212-750-5755.
Tami Mccarthy, The McCarthy Group, http://www.themccarthygroup.com, +1 9176045596, [email protected]
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