Monday, May 18, 2026 to Tuesday, May 19, 2025
Turf Valley Resort: 2700 Turf Valley Road Ellicott City, MD 21042-2047 United States
This event is open to all framers, suppliers, and industry professionals. Members and non-members are welcome!
Situated in the heart of the Baltimore-Washington, D.C. corridor, Turf Valley is a 1,000-acre haven just minutes away from the bustle of city life. Embrace your playful side with a day of golf on their two championship courses carved out of the rolling farmlands of Central Maryland.
Combine business with pleasure and join us for this terrific morning and afternoon of events. It is a great opportunity to network with fellow attendees in ways that are both fun and productive.
Players may register in teams of four or as individual players.
Cheat Packs will be available for purchase online and on-site the day of the tournament. Each Cheat Pack will include 1 Mulligan, 1 Foot Wedge, and 1 Hand Toss ($20 – Credit card only; no cash will be accepted).
New for 2026: Bottle Bonanza Challange!
Test your putting skills in the Bottle Bonanza Challenge!
Participants will attempt to putt a golf ball from a designated spot on the green to strike a bottle placed on the putting surface. The bottle your ball hits first is the one you win and get to take home. The ball must strike the bottle; rolling past it does not count.
Rules & Details:
- $20 per attempt or 3 putts for $50
- Only one bottle may be won per person
- Participants must be 21 years of age or older
Entries will be accepted online and on-site the day of the tournament (credit card only; no cash accepted).
Keynote Presentation: Escaping the Economic Labyrinth – Zack Fritz, Sage Policy Group
During the Monday Regional Meeting and Dinner, attendees will hear from Zack Fritz, a leading expert on construction economics.
Zack’s 2026 presentation provides audiences with a comprehensive understanding of the U.S. economy, covering: the labor market, inflation, sentiment across key economic sectors, consumer health, business investment, relevant policy developments, and the broader outlook. Using the same accessible, high-level approach as his bestselling Sage Economics newsletter, Zack gives attendees everything they need to know about the economy’s current condition, how it got there, and where it’s headed in a presentation that is as engaging as it is memorable.
Zack Fritz joined Sage Policy Group in 2013 and has led the firm’s day-to-day operations since 2015. He is a leading expert on construction economics and specializes in economic and fiscal impact estimation. His insights on a wide range of economic topics have appeared in The New York Times, The Washington Post, and the Engineering News Record, among other publications, as well as on NPR. He founded and co-authored the bestselling Sage Economics newsletter on Substack, where he writes hundreds of thousands of words on the state of the U.S. economy every year.
Hotel:
Hotel accommodations are available at the Turf Valley Resort. Attendees can call directly to the hotel to make reservations by dialing (410) 465-1500 or by visiting their website. Use group code 28L4NU to book a room in the room block.
Note: the last day to reserve a room under the room block is April 18, 2026.
Agenda:
Monday, May 18th
4:00-5:30pm – Happy Hour
5:30pm – Update from NFC President – Geris Kraus
5:40pm – Update from SBCA Foundation – Joe Hikel
5:45-6:45pm – Economic Presentation by Sage Policy Group, Inc. – Zack Fritz
7:00pm – Dinner Service
Tuesday, May 19th
7:30 to 8:30am – Breakfast
9:00am – Shotgun Start
Lunch will be served on the course
2:00pm – Golf Concludes
2:30 to 3:30pm – Awards Presentation
Deadline to enter: May 8, 2026
Sponsorship deadline: April 20, 2026 at 11:59pm EDT
For any questions on registration, please contact Talia Montrose (tmontrose@sbcacomponents.com) or call 224-244-6783.
