Schools and workshops start on Monday, February 2, 2026 to allow attendees to attend additional education sessions on Tuesday and Wednesday.
To attend any of these sessions, add them on to your FENCETECH registration. If you have already registered for FENCETECH and would like to add any of these schools to an existing registration, you can modify an existing registration by clicking here. If you need additional assistance modifying your registration, please email questions@american-tradeshow.com.
All sessions, titles, descriptions, and speakers are subject to change.
Date & Time: Monday, February 2 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM & Tuesday, February 3 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Indiana Convention Center
Price: starts at $475
Anyone who designs, sells or is new to installing automated vehicular gates is encouraged to attend this 1.5-day school. This program is a combination of lecture, presentations and hands-on gate system layout activities covering the following concepts and topics:
This 1.5-day course can also serve as an introduction to the gate automation industry. Individuals and companies considering expanding their business into gate automation can get a thorough overview of both system design and standards from this class.
GADS includes breakfast and lunch on Monday and Tuesday. The class finishes early, allowing you to take full advantage of additional conference education sessions (Full Package required).
Please note: The cost of the exam is not included in this course. You can add registration for the CGAD exam to your enrollment using the options below.
FECHA Y HORA: Lunes, 2 de febrero | 8:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m., Martes, 3 de febrero | 8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
LUGAR: Centro de Convenciones de Indiana
PRECIO: El precio que se muestra a continuación es la tarifa de inscripción anticipada y aumentará el 26/11/25
Cualquier persona que diseñe, venda o sea nueva en la instalación de portones vehiculares automatizados está invitada a asistir a esta capacitación. El curso sera de un día y medio.
Este programa combina conferencias, presentaciones y actividades prácticas de diseño de sistemas de portones, cubriendo los siguientes conceptos y temas:
Este curso de un día y medio también puede servir como un inicio a la industria de automatización de portones. Las personas y empresas que estén considerando expandir su negocio a la automatización de portones podrán obtener una visión general completa — tanto del diseño de sistemas como de las normas aplicables.
GADS incluye desayuno y almuerzo el lunes y martes. La clase finaliza temprano, lo que le permite aprovechar al máximo las sesiones educativas adicionales de la conferencia (si elige el Paquete Completo).
Nota: El costo del examen no está incluido en este curso. Puede agregar la inscripción para el examen CGAD a su matrícula utilizando las opciones que se indican a continuación.
Date & Time: Monday, February 2 | 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Location: Indiana Convention Center
Price: starts at $425
The American Fence Association's Leadership Academy is a highly interactive 1.5-day program that will equip you with the ability, knowledge, and mindset necessary to succeed each time you step up to lead. In addition to hands-on learning and application customized specifically for fence, gate, and perimeter security professionals, you'll also network with other aspiring leaders and experienced mentors who are guiding AFA and our industry into a future with limitless potential.
The Leadership Academy includes breakfast and lunch on Monday. The class finishes early, allowing you to take full advantage of additional conference education sessions (Full Package required).
Date & Time: Monday, February 2 | 8:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Location: Indiana Convention Center
Price: starts at $150
Putting the 8 Strategies to Work- this workshop will move your company from "knowing" to "doing" by applying the strategies directly to the attendee's business, through interactive workbook-style breakouts and structured discussions lead by Tony Thornton, Thornton Fencing Consulting Group. This is a must-attend 4-hour workshop that will enhance your company's efficiency and profitability.
Bundle both 4-hour preconference workshops during registration and enjoy a full-day experience that includes breakfast and lunch.
Date & Time: Monday, February 2 | 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Location: Indiana Convention Center
Price: starts at $150
The secret to scaling a fence company isn’t chasing every shiny thing—it’s mastering the boring, repeatable, bread-and-butter work that pays. In this 4-hour workshop, Shawn King shares the hard-earned lessons that built a multimillion-dollar fence business: simplify to multiply, stick with cookie-cutter installs, and focus only on what works. Using real-world examples from the field, Shawn will show how to raise profits and decrease stress by applying three undeniable truths he’s learned the hard way.
Bundle both 4-hour preconference workshops during registration and enjoy a full-day experience that includes breakfast and lunch.
Event Dates: February 2-6, 2026
Exhibit Dates: February 4-6, 2026
Indiana Convention Center
100 S Capitol Ave.
Indianapolis, IN 46225
Questions?
Email us at fencetech@americanfenceassociation.com and we’ll be happy to help!
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