Convoy’s newest branch held an open house on October 18th for the commercial construction community, celebrating a successful first summer season in the DC Beltway. Contractors, architects, suppliers of building envelope products, our partners from the BEST Group, and a wide range of other construction industry professionals spent a sunny afternoon enjoying the festivities. The event featured live music from the Gray Brothers Band, a BBQ, a tabletop tradeshow, giveaways, prizes from our generous supply partners, and product demos by SOPREMA, Chemlink, Aquafin, Rockwool, and Hunter Panels.
![Refreshments and tradeshow booths Refreshments and tradeshow booths](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-1.jpg?sfvrsn=9d8afdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=EB7F4B596F4B0DC30EE9C6323F0B1D18E77763A0)
Refreshments are ready, with tradeshow booths lining the background where our supply partners can show off the latest in commercial materials.
![Food prepared for our commercial construction guests Food prepared for our commercial construction guests](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-2.jpg?sfvrsn=798afdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=C4DF4ECF54A871FCB43A19E770D594155D984B2E)
No one goes hungry at our open houses.
![A crane loading a truck with insulation A crane loading a truck with insulation](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-3.jpg?sfvrsn=6f8afdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=B2D19D41BA455134F02F8D6321BE7DD1BC729A77)
An open house doesn't mean the branch stops working!
![Demonstrating SOPREMA Aslan flashing Demonstrating SOPREMA Aslan flashing](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-4.jpg?sfvrsn=548afdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=FA6B79D6DC66B420D666A4FAD76F6E7E245A0D8F)
Product demos and technical training are an important part of the Capitol Heights branch’s operations, including SOPREMA Aslan flashing (above).
![Commercial Product Demo at Capitol Heights Commercial Product Demo at Capitol Heights](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-5.jpg?sfvrsn=278afdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=D05347217D3978C1AA3E6E82260B667D9D2443A9)
The Gray Brothers Band rocked it for an appreciative crowd!
![Convoy Supply's Jamie Mantle and Alma Garnett Convoy Supply's Jamie Mantle and Alma Garnett](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-7.jpg?sfvrsn=f88bfdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=AF5C6A9B58DCA5DC9039BC45EE5EFFBCF1CAF7DF)
Vice President of Sales Jamie Mantle and President Alma Garnett enjoying the show.
![Demonstrating the Capitol Heights Training Room Demonstrating the Capitol Heights Training Room](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-8.jpg?sfvrsn=ee8bfdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=7C0D80911F911F3092DFBE9FBE403CCCBAF49D6B)
Branch Manager Troy Steen gives Convoy Operations Manager Hussain Kheatani details of the capabilities of the training facility.
![Richard Voyer, Alma Garnett, Jamie Mantle, and Troy Steen Richard Voyer, Alma Garnett, Jamie Mantle, and Troy Steen](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-9.jpg?sfvrsn=dc8bfdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=1B79FD8373015D5832AC9438BDEAD56E1023F736)
Richard Voyer -Executive Vice President, SOPREMA North America, Alma Garnett – President, Convoy Supply, Jamie Mantle – Vice President of Sales, Convoy Supply, and Troy Steen, Capitol Heights Branch Manager, Convoy Supply
![Team Convoy, BEST Group, and guests Team Convoy, BEST Group, and guests](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-10.jpg?sfvrsn=c28bfdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=9307CAE1E782E55676E04D3C19505B3AE3436EE2)
Team Convoy, our partners from the BEST Group, and a few Convoy visitors, ready for whatever challenges the Capitol Region has!
![Customers walking away with merch bags Customers walking away with merch bags](/images/default-source/News-Events/dc-commercial-construction-community-event-11.jpg?sfvrsn=b08bfdbf_0&MaxWidth=1500&MaxHeight=&ScaleUp=false&Quality=High&Method=ResizeFitToAreaArguments&Signature=0E5F3AD55B81A3807070237AE85778D457620964)
And everyone went home happy...