Omni Rancho Las Palmas, Palm Springs, CA
November 7-10, 2017
AGENDA
The FCIA Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show is a four-day interactive learning and networking event for professionals who support and are interested in the Firestop & Effective Compartmentation Industry.
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Three days filled with education session options tailored to support the company and individual as a whole, from technical sessions to business development, leadership sessions to education for the FM & UL/ULC Firestop Exams, business growth is what you will take with you from FCIA's FIC 2017.
Here's what you can expect at FCIA's FIC 2017:
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Draft Agenda
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| Tuesday, November 7 |
7:30 am - 2:00 pm
Conference Registration Open
8:00 am - 8:30 am
New Member Session
8:30 am - 10:00 am
FCIA Management System Manual Development Education
10:15 am - 12:30 pm
FCIA Education for the FM & UL/ULC Firestop Exam
1:30 pm - 5:00 pm
FM & UL/ULC Firestop Exams**
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Welcome Reception***
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| Wednesday, November 8 |
6:30 am - 7:30 am
Exhibitor Set-Up
7:30 am - 11:00 am
Conference Registration Open
7:30 am - 11:00 am
Trade Show Open
8:00 am - 8:45 am
President's Welcome & Association Comments
8:45 am - 9:15 am
A Clear Picture and an Open Door - An Introduction to Other Important Opening Protectives
Matthew Schumann, UL
9:15 am - 9:45 am
Exhibitor Updates
10:00 am - 11:00 am
Keynote Session
The Seasons of Life - Change, Attitude, Perseverance - Your Personal and Professional Development is Key
Richard Coffey, Richard Coffey Unlimited
11:30 am - 4:30 pm
Ray Usher Memorial Golf Outing***
5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Cocktail Reception & Golf Awards***
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| Thursday, November 9 |
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Conference Registration Open
7:30 am - 5:30 pm
Trade Show Open
8:30 am - 9:30 am
What Keeps Property Managers & General Contractors Awake at Night
Patrick Shaw, Cushman Wakefield | Corey Zussman, Pepper Construction
9:30 am - 3:00 pm
Sky's the Limit Guest Tour***
9:45 am - 10:15 am
MFL Walls & FM Standard for Testing Firestops
Jill Norcott, FM Approvals
10:30 am - 11:45 am
Crash of the Fire and Energy Codes - High-Rise Facade Fires Worldwide
Joe Lstiburek, Building Science, Inc.
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
FCIA Awards and Incoming Board Installation Luncheon***
1:15 pm - 1:45 pm
OSHA's New Silica Rule and other Safety Issues
OSHA's San Bernadino Office
1:45 pm - 2:45 pm
How to Find, Train, Motivate and Retain Employees
Kevin Dougherty, Construction Industry Speaker
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
Top Questions from the Help Desk
FCIA Manufacturer Members Technical Panel
4:30 pm - 5:30 pm
CONTRACTOR ONLY SESSION
Contractor Best Practices Panel - What Works, What Doesn't and What Trends Are You Seeing in the Marketplace?
Panel
6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Cocktail Reception***
7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
FCIA Soiree Under the Stars Dinner***
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| Friday, November 10 |
7:30 am - 10:30 am
Conference Registration Open
8:00 am - 10:30 am
Trade Show Open
8:00 am - 10:30 am
FCIA Continental Breakfast & Business Development
8:00 am - 8:30 am
ICC/NFPA 2021 Code Update
Bill Koffel, PE, FSPE, Koffel Associates
8:30 am - 9:00 am
NRC NBC 2020 Code Development
Andre Laroche, NRC
9:00 am - 10:15 am
Time - It's All You Have
Jonathan Flannery, ASHE
10:15 am - 10:30 am
Conference Closing Remarks
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* Agenda subject to change without notice at any time.
** The UL/ULC Firestop Exam is an OPEN BOOK exam. UL/ULC Exam participants MUST provide their own copy of the FCIA Manual of Practice. The ULC Addendum covers questions specific to Canada. The FM Firestop Exam DOES NOT allow the use of the FCIA MOP during the exam.
** Spouses/Guests are welcome. Additional Fee may apply.