International Window Film Association Recognizes Industry Leaders During Recent Conference

The International Window Film Association (IWFA), a non-profit trade group educating the public about the many benefits of window film and representing leading manufacturers, distributors and dealers, awarded trophies, $12,000 in cash prizes and “bragging rights” to nine window film professionals who placed First, Second or Third in the Architectural, Automotive and Paint Protection Film categories during the regional conference and competitions event held recently in Arlington, Texas.

In delivering on its 2014 strategy to “bring the IWFA to the regional level” in support of further growth and expand information sharing opportunities, the association held a three-day conference and competitions. More than 150 window film professionals came to see manufacturer, supplier and distributor exhibits, as well as attend valuable seminars to learn from top experts in their field and from one another. There were more than 30 registrants for accreditation courses. Fifty professionals competed for the trophies and cash awards and recognition at the event organized by many volunteers from the IWFA Members Action Committee.

Winners of the IWFA Competitions Event in the three separate categories, were:

Architectural

First place ($2,500): Adam Palmer of Executive Window Tinting, Fort Worth, Texas
Second place ($1,000): David DeRocha of Adhesive Pro Window Tinting, Duncanville, Texas
Third place ($500): Jonathan Thompson of SUNsational Solutions, in Austin, Texas

Automotive

First place ($2,500): Yohan Kim, of One Day Tint, Huntsville, Ala.
Second place ($1,000): David DeRocha of Adhesive Pro Window Tinting, Duncanville, Texas
Third place ($500): Eric Bouchard of Reflex Teinte, Quebec City, Quebec, Canada

Paint Protection Film

First place ($2,500): Steve Perez of Invisishield of Houston
Second place ($1,000): Nico Harriman, of Service Group Distribution, Fullerton, Calif.
Third place ($500): Mark Merrill of Eclipse Solar Control, Gunter, Texas

“The enthusiasm and sharp industry focus of all our attendees, exhibitors, competitors and seminar leaders was clearly in abundant evidence during the IWFA’s first conference and competitions event,” says Jack Mundy, chair of the Members Action Committee (MAC) of the IWFA. “Later this year, we look forward to holding a conference program in the Northeast region of the United States.”