Chairman's Message
Sometimes the Answer is "No"
by Joe Hayden

Everyone who has been involved with NFRC for any length of time knows that spirited and passionate debates are pretty much the norm within our organization. Some might think that’s a sign of divisiveness and trouble.

While I would agree that it’s nice when everyone shares the same viewpoints, I’ve never believed that honest and constructive disagreement is a bad sign. Instead, I see it as a sign of a healthy and vibrant organization in which everyone genuinely cares about accomplishing our mission and achieving our objectives. More

NFRC's Spring Meeting in Nashville:
Working Toward the Future

NFRC members and participants convened in Nashville, Tenn., March 3-6 for the 2008 Spring Membership Meeting. Attendees discussed many topics during the conference ranging from the Component Modeling Approach (CMA) to the possibility of rating attachment products to NFRC’s international activities. More