Orlando Conference 2003
Firestop Industry Conference
November
12 - November 15, 2003
Disney's Contemporary Resort, Orlando, FL
The Program Committee has been assembling quite a program
for this outstanding meeting including an expanded "industry
trade show". Trade Show is on Thursday all day, and Friday
Morning. Dress code is casual for the meetings.
Conference Registration Information
Disney's
Contemporary Resort
4600 North World Drive
Lake Buena Vista, FL 32830
Telephone: (407) 824-1000
Fax: (407) 824-3539
Reservations: Call (407) 824-3869 by Oct.21 to receive
the $165/night rate, mention "FCIA". Specially-priced
Disney
PARK HOPPER(r) Meeting/Convention Theme Park tickets (11%
off) are available in addition to special Convention Attendee
programs.
Transportation: Mears Transportation can take you from
the Airport to Disney for $16/person one way, or $28 Round
Trip. Call (407) 423-5566 for reservations.
FCIA FAXBACK Form: Don't forget to register for the conference using this official form. If registered & paid by Oct. 21, 2003 the costs are $425 (FCIA members), $525 (non members). After Oct. 21, $450 per person (FCIA members), $550 per person (non members).
If you are a Guest, please use one of the following forms to register:
FCIA Trade Show Forms: There are only 20 Tabletop Displays available. Click here to download "FAXBACK" forms for the Firestop Industry Conference "Trade Show".
Agenda
Room assignments are subject to change. Check registration packet for final program locations."| Wed, Nov. 12 | Wed, 11/12 Thu, 11/13 Fri, 11/14 Sat, 11/15 |
Time |
Event |
| 8:00a | FCIA Registration - (West Lobby Registration
Desk) Coffee Sponsored by Tremco, Inc. - Fire Protection Systems Group |
| 8:00a - 12:00p | FCIA Board of Directors Meeting - FCIA Board Members Only |
| 8:00a - 9:00p | FM DRI Test Review - DRI Candidates - (Fantasia K/L) |
| 9:00a - 12:00p | FM DRI Testing - (Fantasia K/L ) |
| 12:00p - 1:30p | FCIA Member Luncheon & Social
- Meet FCIA's Current Board & Board Candidates; Committee
Chair info; (Porte Cochiere, Outside) FCIA President's Remarks (Grand Republic Room if it's raining) |
| 1:45p - 2:15p | FM 4991 Update, Jeff Gould - FM Approvals & FCIA Accreditation; Blase Reardon, A.F. Underhill, Inc. (Fantasia Ballroom M/N/P) |
| 2:15p - 2:30p | Break |
| 2:30p - 3:30p | Code Updates - "FCIA, IFC, AFSCC and other industry efforts for Passive Fire & Life Safety Protection in Codes" FCIA / IFC /AFSCC Representatives; Led by Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates (Fantasia Ballroom M/N/P/Q) |
| 3:30p - 4:15p | FCIA Elections & Voting - FCIA Board Candidate Presentations, FCIA Voting Contractor Members Vote |
| 4:30p - 5:30p |
FCIA Committee Meetings
|
| 6:00p - 7:00p | FCIA Cocktail Reception (Contemporary Resort Marina, Grand Republic Room if it is raining) |
| 7:00p | Dinner on your own |
| Thu, Nov. 13 | Wed, 11/12 Thu, 11/13 Fri, 11/14 Sat, 11/15 |
Time |
Event |
| 7:00a | Registration (West Registration) |
| 7:00a - 8:00a |
FCIA Continental Breakfast (Fantasia K/L & West Rotunda) |
| 8:00a - 9:30a | FCIA General Session - Firestop "Location" Standards Development, Toronto Airport Project Report; Richard Smits Skidmore Owings & Merrill Architects, Chicago, IL (Fantasia Ballroom M/N/P) |
| 9:30a - 9:45a | Break - Sponsored by RectorSeal, Inc. |
| 9:45a - 12:00p | Firestopping from an Owners Perspective - Carl Lawson, PWI Engineering, Inc., Bill Munyan, Freeman White Architects |
| 12:00 p - 1:15p | FCIA "Walkaround" Luncheon (Porte Cochiere & Trade Show Area) |
| 1:00p | FCIA Election Balloting Closes |
| 1:30p - 2:45p | The Pentagon Renovation - Eben Hamilton, Hensel Phelps Construction & PENREN - The Pentagon Renovations Team (Fantasia Ballroom M/N/P/Q) |
| 2:45p - 3:00p | Break - Sponsored by Specified Technologies, Inc. |
| 3:00p - 4:30p | "US Building Codes - Compare and
Contrast" - Ray Bizal, NFPA; Kelly Reynolds, Code Consultant; Disney's "Reedy Creek Code" Passive Fire Protection at Disney Properties, Orlando. |
| 5:00p - 7:00p | FCIA Trade Show & Reception -
FCIA Firestop Contractors, Building Code Officials, Local Architects (Fantasia K/L & West Rotunda) |
| 7:30p | FCIA Membership Dinner - (Sport Coat Recommended) - Pass the President's Gavel, FCIA Awards (Fantasia Ballroom M/N/P/Q) |
| Fri, Nov. 14 | Wed, 11/12 Thu, 11/13 Fri, 11/14 Sat, 11/15 |
Time |
Event |
| 7:00a - 8:00a |
FCIA Continental Breakfast - (Fantasia K/L & West Rotunda) |
| 8:00a - 8:10a | FCIA Closing Session - Bob LeClair,
Chris Downey, Tom Hottenroth, Program Chairs (Fantasia
Ballroom M/N/P/Q) |
| 8:10a - 9:30a |
"Homeland Security Does affect firestopping and how we do business" - What's required now from our firms regarding personnel information when working in schools, hospitals, industrial complexes. How does security affect fire protection systems? David Gergesz, Gage Babcock & Associates (Fantasia Ballroom M/N/P/Q) |
| 9:30a - 9:45a | Break |
|
9:45a - 12:45a 9:45a - 10:25a |
FCIA Business Development Seminars - 40 minutes each, repeated, 4 times, 5 minute passing period
|
| 12:40p | Adjourn - Enjoy Disney's Magical
Parks!! TRADE SHOW BOOTH TAKEDOWN BY 3:00 PM. |
| Sat, Nov. 15 | Wed, 11/12 Thu, 11/13 Fri, 11/14 Sat, 11/15 |
Time |
Event |
| 6:30a |
FCIA Coffee Meeting & Continental Breakfast (Fantasia L/K) |
| 7:30a | FCIA Golf Outing - "Disney's
Palm Course" (Bus Leaves from West Rotunda) |