Boston Conference 2009

FCIA Education and Committee Action Conference

April 28 - May 1, 2009 at Marriott Long Wharf in Boston, Massachusetts. Hear new ways to grow your business in a down economy. Listen to developments in the FCIA Accreditation, Code Development, join in FCIA Committee Meetings and UL Standards discussions, and make a difference in the industry and your business.

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A stylish new look has been added to the already ideal location and top-notch service of the Boston Marriott Long Wharf Hotel. Located on Boston Harbor at the historic Long Wharf in downtown Boston, just next to the Aquarium, across the street from Faneuil Hall and Quincy Market, and minutes from the Boston Common and Museum of Science, the hotel is perfect for business or leisure.

Mariott Long Wharf Hotel
296 State Street
Boston, MA 02109
Phone: 1-617-227-0800

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Agenda (as of 3/17/09)

Tue, Apr 28

Tue, 4/28 Wed, 4/29 Thu, 4/30 Fri, 5/1

Time	Event
1:30p - 4:00p	FCIA Registration (Ballroom)
2:00p - 4:00p	FCIA Quality Management System Education Session Bill McHugh, Betsy Titus & Gary Knef, UL
4:00p - 4:15p	Break Sponsored by
4:15p - 6:00p	FCIA Pre FM & UL Exam Education Session Bill McHugh, FCIA Executive Director

Wed, Apr 29

Tue, 4/28 Wed, 4/29 Thu, 4/30 Fri, 5/1

Time	Event
7:30a - 4:00p	FCIA Registration, Coffee & Pastries (Ballroom)
7:30a - 11:30p	FCIA / UL DRI Testing (Ballroom) (Open Book)
7:30a - 11:30p	FCIA / FM DRI Testing (Ballroom) (Not Open Book)
8:30a - 11:30a	UL Standards Technical Panel (STP) Issues (Ballroom) UL STP Study Group Meetings at FCIA Exposure to chemicals Movement of piping or walls Labeling systems in the field Should this be required in UL 1479, 2079?
9:45a - 10:00a	BREAK SPONSORED BY Specified Technologies, Inc.
11:30a - 12:00p	Lunch Service (Ballroom) Greet old friends, meet new friends... Guest Luncheon Speaker - Sean DeCrane, International Firestop Council
12:00p - 1:45p	FCIA Presidents Welcome & Update ‘Focus on Life Safety’ ~ Bill Hoos FM 4991 Approval & UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Programs Jeff Gould, FM Approvals; Underwriters Laboratories - Firestopping & Other Programs The Phoenix Group - Jim Venezia FCIA Contractor Insurance Update
1:45p - 2:00p	BREAK SPONSORED BY 3M Fire Protection Products, Inc.
2:00p - 2:30p	Committee Reports Committee Chairs
2:30p - 2:45p	BREAK SPONSORED BY HILTI, Inc.
2:45p - 4:30p	FCIA Committee Action Sessions Check out committees, volunteer and make a difference in the industry. All committees meet in Ballroom. Accreditation - Aedan Gleeson Apprenticeship - Bob Hasting & Don Donnelly Code - Gary Hamilton & Bob LeClair Marketing - Don Murphy Membership - Bill Hoos Program - Jodi Clem & Scott Rankin Technical & Education - Mike Dominguez Standards - Randy Bosscawen
4:30p - 5:30p	FCIA Welcome Reception (Grand Foyer)

Thu, Apr 30

Tue, 4/28 Wed, 4/29 Thu, 4/30 Fri, 5/1

Time	Event
7:30a - 8:30a	Continental Breakfast (Ballroom & Foyer )
7:30a - 3:00p	Registration Open (Ballroom & Foyer )
9:45a - 2:30p	Spouse Program (Registration Desk )
8:30a - 9:00a	Arbitration, Mediation, What works for Firestop Contractors? Blase Reardon, BostonSolv, FCIA's 2nd President
9:00a - 10:30a	Firestopping from an FM Global Field Engineering Perspective Have you wondered how FM Field Engineers evaluate the risk of a building? Jordan Collyer, Consulting Engineer, FM Approvals - unravels this mystery.
10:30a - 10:45a	BREAK SPONSORED BY Thermafiber, Inc.
10:45a - 11:45a	New Firestop Inspector Firm Accreditation Program & Other Certifications Chuck Ramani, President, International Accreditation Services, teaches us about IAS's efforts to bring a higher level of knowledge to firestop inspectors, and firestop technicians.
11:45a - 12:00p	BREAK SPONSORED BY - Specified Technologies, Inc.
12:00p - 1:00p	Lunch Service Luncheon Speaker
1:00p - 2:30p	ASHE Healthcare Session - Doug Erickson, ASHE Unlock the keys to success working in healtcare environments. Listen to the American Society of Healthcare Engineers. ASHE Members buy Firestop and Compartmentation Services every day from FCIA Members nationwide.
2:30p - 2:45p	BREAK SPONSORED BY 3M Fire Protection Products
2:45p - 4:00p	Photoluminescent Marking Education Session The 2009 International Fire Code has a mandatory requirement to install PL Marking Systems in stairwells. Firestop Contractors own the compartments- installing firestopping, inspecting doors and dampers. Why not PL? Learn PL Markings Technology, Application, Products. Who’s the customer, and how it may open doors to PL Marking and firestopping retrofit business. Phil Befumo – United Mineral & Chemical - PSA President Manny Muniz, Manny Muniz & Associates – PSA Consultant Marina Baritzke –American Permalight, Inc. – PSA Standards Chair Peter Logsdon – National Sales Manager - East Division, BALCO USA, Kach Hovanessian – CEO / President, Bright Path Lighting
5:30p - 6:30p	FCIA Reception

Fri, May 1

Tue, 4/28 Wed, 4/29 Thu, 4/30 Fri, 5/1

Time	Event
7:30a - 8:30a	Continental Breakfast (Ballroom)
8:30a -9:45a	Special FCIA 2009-2010 Code Development Session ICC Code Development Proposals were submitted on April 24, 2009. Listen as Bill Koffel outlines FCIA’s strategy in ICC and NFPA Codes for our industry in this next code development cycle.
10:45a - 10:00a	BREAK - Sponsored by
10:00a - 4:15p	OPTIONAL FM Approvals Laboratory Tour Sponsored by FM Approvals See the worlds largest cone calorimeter, fire door testing, fire sprinkler testing lab, roofing and window wind and fire testing, and much more. Don’t miss this…Pre registration required. This tour finishes your conference on fire. FM Approvals Test Laboratory, Johnston, RI - About 1 hour away...bus service provided.
	Enjoy Boston!