Annual Convention 2022

Thursday, November 10, 2022

• 10:00am – 2:00pm Pre-Convention Workshop: Propeller Repair Certification Training – The Basics of Propeller Repair & NMPA Standards of Propeller 4:00pm – 7:00pm Registration Desk Open 7:00pm – 9:00pm Welcome Reception President’s Welcome Remarks (7:45pm) Sponsor’s Welcome Remarks 30th Anniversary Celebration & Toast

Friday, November 11, 2022

• 7:30am	Registration Desk Open
  8:00am – 9:00am	Exhibit Hall Open Coffee & Danish Breakfast Available Networking & Visit Exhibitor Booths
  9:00am – 10:15am	Opening Session President’s Welcome Remarks Managing Director’s Introductory Remarks Keynote Address – Greg Sharrow, Sharrow Marine
  10:15am – 10:45am	Break: Member & Exhibitor Networking
  10:45am – 12:00pm	Session 1:	Round Table Discussions
  	Each table will be assigned topics for open discussion. Given the boating industry’s strong performance over the past several years, and by extension, the high levels of business in the propeller sector, we anticipate shops and propeller pros will have much to share about how they managed the during and in the time since the height of the pandemic. Each table will be asked to summarize and share the key points from their discussions. NMPA Prop Scan Database Interest Discussion Creation Inventory Sharing Network Interest Discussion Post pandemic supply chain strategies Stainless Steel prop supply issues and solutions Financial Survival Tactics During Extreme Inflation / Recession Employee Retention
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  12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch
  1:00pm – 1:45pm	Session 2:	Propellers, Engine Load, and RPM
  	Today’s engines give more feedback than ever before – accurate RPMs, engine load, and fuel burn are now prominently displayed on the pilot dashboard. Boaters are frequently requesting propellers to hit specific engine load percentages for both top performance and warranty requirements. We’ll discuss boat trials, engine performance data, and how to finely tune our propeller size to achieve target engine loading and RPM.
  	Presenter	Adam Kaplan, HydroComp/TrueProp
  2:00pm – 2:45pm	Session 3:	Too Hot to Handle – Welding Techniques Used by True Prop Repair Pros
  	From equipment options, to welding supplies to practical tips, knowing your way around this important part of propeller repair is essential to quality workmanship and your bottom line. Pre-heating or not when repairing aluminum, manganese bronze or NiBrAl. Inverters, MIG or TIG? How much is too much? What’s supplies are the profitable shops using to manage costs? Never rushing and avoiding dirty welds. No topic is too hot to handle in this session.
  	Presenter	Colton Watson, Precision Propeller
  2:45pm – 3:15pm	Break: Member & Exhibitor Networking
  3:15pm – 4:00pm	Session 4:	Spilling the Tea on the Art of Cupping
  	This session will briefly delve into the history of cupping propellers and examine the purpose, effects on performance and methods of measuring the cup. You’ll hear the pros perspective on modifying and quantifying propeller cup and what tools are needed to get it right. Learn about feathering and use of new technology like Veem Interceptor Strips.
  	Presenter	Mike Jones, Coastal Propeller
  	Session 5:	Prop Shop Show and Tell – A Look at the Unique Set-up & Tools In Use
  4:15pm – 5:00pm	This session will give members a chance to see how other NMPA pros are staging their shops and the examine the unique special-built tools some operations use to achieve high quality professional repairs. This will be a photo and video session with presentations from large, medium and small facilities.
  	Presenter	Jody Bell, Osborne Propellers
  6:00pm – 8:00pm	Happy Hour  – Poolside, The Orleans Hotel & Casino

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  Schedule, Topics & Speakers are subject to change.

Saturday, November 12, 2022

• 7:30am	Registration Desk Open
  8:00am – 9:00am	Exhibit Hall Open
  	Coffee & Danish Breakfast Available Networking & Visit Exhibitor Booths
  9:00am – 10:00am	Opening Session
  	President’s Welcome Remarks Keynote Address – TBC NMPA Elections – Voting for Board of Directors
  10:15am – 11:00am	Session 1:	Priority # 1 is Safety…. Let’s Be Careful Out There!
  	Everyone has a personal horror story or can recite one they’ve heard. That’s NOT what this session is about. New products, tools and techniques are coming into the marketplace every year – from dust masks, to welding apparatus with built-in a/c cooling in the helmets, to shop ventilation systems and non-slip/anti-fatigue mats. We’ll review safety and help you ensure your practices, and your shop can exceed safety standards.
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  11:15am – 12:00pm	Session 2a:	The Value of a Good Front Office  – Why Training, Knowledge and Propeller Expertise Equal Time and Money
  	Understanding the role of front office and how to help the repair pros in the back shop makes a significant difference in the time and profitability of the business. The determination on repairability, whether the customer should be sold a new prop, understanding prop sizing, boating water conditions and all the other right questions separates NMPA shops from non-member business. This is a don’t miss session for anyone on the prop shop frontline.
  	Presenter	Stacey Foster, Prop Masters
  	Presenter	TBC
  12:00pm – 1:00pm	Lunch
  1:15pm – 2:00pm	Session 3:	No One Wants to Hear a Prop Sing!
  	Prop sing is defined as the resonance between the local natural frequency of the propeller blade tip and the vortex shedding frequency at trailing edge of the blade. Basically, it’s a very annoying high frequency sound usually as a result of vibrations. We’ll take a look at this phenomenon and solutions such as anti-sing edges to help you give your boating customer a better boating experience.
  	Presenter	Gary Linden, Linden Propellers Tim Hackney, Performance Propeller
  2:15pm – 3:00pm	Session 4:	New Propellers & Technology in the Marketplace and Use Scenarios
  		Volvo, PowerTech, Yamaha, Acme, Turning Point and Sharrow Marine are among the manufacturers who have introduced new wheels and technology over the last few years. Join us as we close out the NMPA Annual Convention with close look at what’s new and hot in the marketplace and examine the use scenarios for these new propellers.
  	Presenter	Kevin Mitchell
  3:15pm – 4:00pm	Closing Session
  	Board of Directors Election Results Announcement Certification Recognition Awards* Annual Raffle

Schedule, Topics & Speakers are subject to change.