The Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance has announced that the SprayFoam 2025 Convention and Expo, also known as “SPRAYTONA,” will be held Feb. 9-12 in Daytona Beach, Florida. The event will bring together professionals in spray foam insulation, roofing, specialty applications, concrete lifting, coatings and related equipment from the U.S. and abroad. Attendees will explore industry opportunities, learn via wide-ranging educational sessions, complete professional certifications, discover product innovations and participate in dynamic networking opportunities.
“This is the spray foam industry’s most anticipated event of the year,” said Frank Mortl III, CAE, executive director of the Spray Polyurethane Foam Alliance. “Attendees come from far and wide to expand their knowledge and conduct business, all while having a great time.”
This year’s event will forego the traditional keynote speaker for a widely requested Expert Industry Panel. The panel is scheduled during the event’s General Session, which starts at 8 a.m. on Tuesday, Feb. 11. Participating spray foam industry leaders and each of their respective topic focus areas include Honeywell senior scientist Mary Bogdan, who will address chemical components and the 2025 industry-transition requirements to high-lift foam; SPFA technical consultant Rick Duncan, PhD, PE, who will speak to SPFA documents, committees and on-demand support; Quadrant Performance Materials CEO Robert Jamieson, who will speak about market growth, as well as training, risk mitigation and continuous improvement; General Coatings Manufacturing Corp. president Will Lorenz, who will address government affairs and the impacts of 2024’s general election outcomes on subcontractors; and PUFF, Inc. president Bonnie Strickler, who will discuss the details and benefits of SPFA’s Professional Certification Program, including costs, time commitments, the program’s value proposition and steps toward completion. Mortl III will moderate.
The event agenda includes 45 educational breakout sessions; an 80,000-square-foot exhibit hall; the National Industry Excellence Awards; ABAA Certified Applicator Training (a co-located event); “From Technician to Entrepreneur: A Business Guide for SPFA Contractors” (a co-located event); the annual golf tournament; member- and contractor-only events; and SPFA Professional Certification Program courses, installer training, written exams and free field exams. The Field Exam Experience and free field exams are also being offered on pre-convention day, which is Feb. 8.
“Attendees will also have the opportunity to enjoy SPFA’s inaugural Sporting Clay Classic on Sunday, Feb. 9, from 11:30 a.m. to 3 p.m.,” Mortl III added. “We’ve set up a challenging, yet recreational, course at Volusia County Skeet and Trap Club – all skill levels invited to participate!”
The 2025 convention will be held at Ocean Center Convention Center, which is located at 101 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach. The event headquarters hotel, Daytona Grande Oceanfront Resort, is located at 422 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach. The overflow hotel is the Daytona Beach Hilton at 100 N. Atlantic Ave. in Daytona Beach.
Huntsman Building Solutions is returning as the 2025 event’s Platinum Sponsor. Additional event sponsors and partners include Gold Sponsors Accufoam, Ambit Polyurethane, Elastochem, Enverge, General Coatings Manufacturing Corp., Honeywell, International Fireproof Technology Inc., Natural Polymers, NCFI Polyurethanes, No-Burn, SWD and UPC; National Industry Excellence Awards Sponsors Arkema and Evonik; Silver Sponsors Everest Systems and Polyurethane Machinery Corporation; Bronze Sponsor BASF; Premier Media Sponsors Sprayfoam Professional, Sprayfoam Magazine, Roofers Coffee Shop, Coatings Coffee Shop, Roofing Contractor and Walls & Ceilings; Media Sponsors CoatingsPro and Roofing Magazine; and Industry Partners Spray Foam World Wide, the Western States Roofing Contractors Association and the National Roofing Contractors Association.
To inquire about event sponsorships and exhibitor information, contact Lisa Smith at lsmith@sprayfoam.org. To register for the event, as well as for certification courses and exams, visit https://www.sprayfoam.org/sprayfoam-registration/. For hotel information and reservations, visit https://www.sprayfoam.org/annual-convention-expo/#hotel-information.
