D.C. OQM & Legislative Fly-In Delivers Powerful Connections and Insights
Originally Published by: SBCA — June 10, 2025
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What a week! The 2025 Q2 Open Quarterly Meeting and Legislative Fly-in, held June 4–6 in Washington,D.C., brought together component manufacturers, framers, suppliers, and more from across the country for three days packed with advocacy, education, and meaningful networking.
Wednesday: Advocacy in Action
More than 30 SBCA members participated in a full day of meetings on Capitol Hill, connecting with lawmakers and/or their staff to discuss how our industry can help provide solutions to critical housing challenges. With over 20 meetings, including direct conversations with more than 10 lawmakers, members opened the door for ongoing relationships and extended invitations to lawmakers to tour their facilities.
On Wednesday afternoon, while some were on the Hill, OQM attendees gleaned valuable SBCA updates on BCMC, the Wage & Benefit Survey, and safety by SBCA Staff. The day wrapped up with a fun evening for a Nationals vs. Cubs game at Nationals Park; kicking off the event, members tailgated outside the stadium before heading inside to enjoy the game along the first base line. The Nationals took the win, 2-0.
Thursday: High-Value Content from Start to Finish
Thursday featured an outstanding lineup of speakers covering timely and important topics for the industry.
The afternoon included productive committee meetings, SBCA strategic plan updates, and a roundtable discussion on immigration. Attendees then gathered for a happy hour and group dinner at Del Frisco’s.
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Alison Coughlin, Director of Commodity Research and Product Development with CME Group, shared an overview of SYP Futures Contracts. |
Mike Wisnefski, Vice President of Innovation with Westline Capital Strategies, shared hedging strategies for SYP Futures. |
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Ed Hudson, Director of Market Research with Home Innovation Research Labs, shared insights on component usage in new home construction from Builder Survey findings. |
Spencer Davis, Executive Consultant; John Puetz, Executive Consultant; Devin Pickett, Executive Consultant; and Duane Moppin, Director of Retirements from the Marsch McLennan Agency, shared information on a Total Rewards Program. |
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Alex Strong, Senior Federal Legislative Director with NAHB, presented on Building Materials and Trade. |
John Gibbs, Principal Deputy Assistant Secretary with HUD’s Office of Policy Development and Research, spoke on housing policy and innovation through research and partnerships. |
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Thomas Mayo, Legislative Director for Congressman Adam Smith (D-WA), discussed the Congressman’s bill, the Prefabricated Housing & Zoning Enhancement Act. |
Congressman Greg Stanton of Arizona shared his perspective housing policy, tariffs, and the need for bipartisan solutions to address workforce and economic challenges. |
Friday: Board Business and Looking Ahead
The week wrapped up with Friday’s board meeting, which featured leadership transitions, updates, and announcements.
A big thank you to Mike Callahan for his service on the SBCA Board, as his term concluded. Rachel Hoops’ seat was reconfirmed after she began a new role at Alpine, an ITW Company. Board seats were renewed for Josh Hendrickson, Paul Johnson, and Justin Richardson – congratulations to you all and thank you for your continued commitment to the association. Additionally, SBCA welcomed four newly elected members to the SBCA Board of Directors: Steve Broadbent with Sunpro, Darryl Mast with Midland Truss, Zach Shepherd with Engineered Building Design, and David Reid with Kyocera-SENCO. Congratulations to the newest SBCA Board members!
Also announced at the Board meeting were the Supplier-led Education sessions selected for BCMC & Framer Summit 2025. Congratulations to the following presenters:
- MiTek presenting A Brief History of Building Code Impacts on Wood Trusses.
- 4Ward presenting Labor Challenges Impacting the Component Industry.
- Pagel, Davis & Hill presenting Trending Legal Topics and Best Practices for SBCA Manufacturers and NFC Framers.
- Q4US presenting Garbage In, Garbage Out? Not Anymore: Making Your Messy Data Work For You.
- Dusty Robotics presenting Frame Sooner, Finish Faster: How Robotic Layout is Elevating the Framing Trade.
- Alpine, an ITW Company presenting Truss Manufacturer’s Guide to Understanding 2024 IBC & IRC.
For more information, visit www.bcmcshow.com.
Don’t Miss What’s Next
This event highlighted some of the many opportunities SBCA and its events provide: strong advocacy, high-quality education, and unmatched peer engagement. If you missed it, there’s more on the way. Join us in Omaha, NE, for BCMC & Framer Summit 2025, September 29 to October 3. Then mark your calendar for our final OQM of the year in Napa, CA, December 9 to 11.