AWCI Events Draw Famous Speakers Left: Former President Gerald Ford spoke at 1980's 63rd AWCI Annual Convention about the U.S. economy. Center: Treasury Secretary Donald Regan spoke to 1981 Construction Industry Coalition for the New Beginning attendees. Right: At 1983's 66th AWCI Annual Convention in Montreal, Republican Senator Orrin Hatch spoke at the WAC/PAC (Wall and Ceiling Political Action Committee) luncheon. Non-Contractors Serve On AWCI's Board In 1982, three AWCI associate member representatives were elected to the AWCI board of directors. No supplier or manufacturer representative, only contractors, had ever served on AWCI's board. Added were Edward A. Thompson (left) of Chicago Metallic; Robert Negwer, president of Negwer Materials (center); and Frederick R. Griffin Jr. (right) of Gold Bond Building Products Division, National Gypsum. In 1985, AWCI's bylaws changed the designation "Associate Member" to "Supplier Member." 129