Toronto Conference 2004

FCIA Education and Committee Action Conference

April 28 - 30, 2004 at the Fairmont Royal York Hotel. The program will bring value to your business through industry leading seminars, active committee meetings and Firestop Industry Forum sessions:

• "Lessons Learned" from the World Trade Center Disasters, featuring Dr. Gene Corley, investigator in the building collapse. His insightful, analytical message is very powerful.
• UL & FM Update & DRI Testing - UL, FM speak about our industry testing and qualifications. What's new? What's upcoming? Take the FM 4991 DRI Test for the first time or renew your qualifications.
• "Partnership for Safer Buildings" - National Association of State Fire Marshal's - NASFM echoes FCIA's call for a balanced approach to Fire and Life Safety. Learn what NASFM is advocating to code writers about Effective Compartmentation and Passive Fire Protection during FCIA's welcome luncheon.
• FCIA Committee Meetings - FCIA Members make a difference in our industry through contributions and have some fun too.
• FCIA Golf Outing - Who will win the FCIA Silver Caulk Gun Trophy?

FCIA continues to make a difference in Firestopping and Effective Compartmentation through volunteer, staff and consultant efforts. Be a part of the direction of the industry. Attend the Education and Committee Action Conference.

FCIA Program Committee

• Bob LeClair - A.F. Underhill, Chair
• Tom Hottenroth - Firestop Solutions
• Scott Rankin - Pyro-Stop, LLC
• Chris Downey, C.L. Downey Construction, Inc.

Conference Registration Information

Fairmont Royal York Hotel
100 Front St. W (at York Street)
Toronto, Ontario M5JIE3

Agenda

Room assignments are subject to change. Check registration packet for final program locations."

Wed, Apr 28

Wed, 4/28 Thu, 4/29 Fri, 4/30

Time	Event
8:00a - 12:30p	FCIA Board Meeting (FCIA Board Only)
8:00a - 3:00p	FCIA Registration Table Open
8:15a - 9:00a	FM 4991 DRI Exam Prep FM DRI Exam Quick Review Session
9:00a - 12:00p	FM 4991 DRI Testing
12:15p - 1:45p	FCIA Welcome Luncheon** Spokesperson - National Association of State Fire Marshal
2:00p - 5:00p	FCIA Committee Meetings Technical Committee, Mike Dominguez, Chair Education Committee, Bob Patton/Renee Woodruff Program Committee, Bob LeClair, Chair Marketing Committee, Don Murphy, Chair Code Committee, Chair Accreditation Committee, Aedan Gleeson, Chair Standards Subcommittee, Don Sabrsula, Chair
5:30p - 6:30p	FCIA Reception
6:30p	Dinner On Your Own - Find some friends!

Thu, Apr 29

Wed, 4/28 Thu, 4/29 Fri, 4/30

Time	Event
7:30a - 8:30a	FCIA Continental Breakfast
7:30a - 3:00p	FCIA Registration Table Open
8:30a - 9:45a	Bill Koffel - FCIA Code Consultant FCIA Code 2003 Review IBC, NFPA & 2004 Code Strategy
9:45a - 10:00a	Break
10:00a - 11:15a	Dr. Gene Corley** - "Lessons Learned World Trade Center...Plus Firestopping, Safety and Security…
11:15a - 11:30a	Break and Lunch Service in Meeting Room
11:30a - 1:15p	Industry Testing Updates L Ratings & Smoke Travel, new Grease Duct Testing; Discussion - Security, Mold and Movement of Firestopping; Canadian / US Testing Differences - Rich Walke & Bob Berhinig, UL Northbrook; UL Canada - Emmanuel Sopeju FM 4991 Update - Jeff Gould & Tom McCarty, FM Approvals.
1:30p- 3:30p	FCIA Canada & International Program Toronto Airport Project follow up from Orlando
5:30p- 6:30p	FCIA Reception
6:00p	Dinner - on your own

Fri, Apr 30

Wed, 4/28 Thu, 4/29 Fri, 4/30

Time	Event
7:30a - 8:30a	FCIA Continental Breakfast
8:30a - 9:30a	"FCIA Firestop Industry Forum" Steve Tyler, IFC President & FCIA Board What's most important for our industry to do to promote Effective compartmentation for fire and life safety?"
9:30a - 9:45a	Break
9:45a - 10:30a	FCIA Education Program - Bob Patton & Bill McHugh FCIA AIA CES Program - Richard Keeney & Don Murphy, FCIA Marketing Committee
10:45a - 11:45a	FCIA Insurance Industry Education Speaker How to reduce your premiums through Quality Programs
11:45a	FCIA Sendoff Session - Ray Usher, FCIA President FCIA Committee Meeting Results & Wrap-ups
12:00p	Bus leaves for FCIA Golf Outing Hotel Lobby
1:00p	FCIA Golf Outing

FCIA Golf Tournament Royal Woodbine Golf Course