St Thomas Conference
2004
Firestop Industry Conference & 5 Year Anniversary Celebration
 November
10 - November 12, 2004
Frenchman's Reef Hotel, St. Thomas, US Virgin Islands
This year's theme, "International Effective Compartmentation"
will feature seminars on how Firestopping fits into the bigger
picture of Effective Compartmentation, throughout the globe.
Our agenda will look like past programs with seminars, trade
show and education programs. Look for a great educational
program ... and celebration of FCIA's 5th Anniversary.
 Marriott
Frenchman's Reef and Morning Star Beach Resort
5 Estate Bakkeroe
St. Thomas, 00801, US Virgin Islands
Phone: (800) 223-6388
Rooms: Water View rooms have been requested for FCIA
attendees, at the rate of $175/night ($53/night discount).
But you need to complete the hotel
reservation form and fax it back to the hotel at (340)
715-6191 before October 1, 2004 to receive this special rate.
Frenchman's Reef overlooks Charlotte Amalie, the harbor to
St. Thomas and is very convenient to the downtown shopping
and restaurant district. Since November is a very busy time
in St. Thomas, reserve your rooms now.
 The
Corporate Travel Management Group, Inc. (CTMG) is
FCIA's new travel partner and is waiving ticket fees and providing
5 - 10% discounts for FCIA Attendees who fly American Airlines,
St. Thomas' major carrier. Discounts apply only to tickets
issued by CTMG. If travel is confirmed with CTMG on any carrier
other than American, a $25.00 per person ticket fee is charged.
Contact info: Diane
Fielmann Group Co-Coordinator at Corporate Travel Management
Group, 450 E. 22nd St., Lombard, Il. 60148. Phone: (800) 323-3800
or (630) 691-9100 ext-523 for Diane's direct line. Fax: (630)
691-8097
St. Thomas is a US Territory, so no passports are required
for US Citizens and your cell phones will work fine.
Agenda
Room assignments are subject to change, correct as of 9/22/04.
Check registration packet for final program locations."
Time
|
Event
|
| |
Arrivals & Hotel Check In - Rates
good 4 days prior and 4 days after conference |
Time
|
Event
|
| 8:00a - 1:30p |
FCIA Check In at Foyer
|
| 8:00a - 12:30p |
FCIA Board Meeting (FCIA Board of
Directors Only) |
| 1:00p - 2:45p |
FCIA Presidents Report
Firestopping Worldwide
UL Restructuring - Monica Keeler, UL
(includes Lunch) |
| 2:45p - 3:00p |
Break (Sponsored) |
| 3:00p - 4:00p |
FCIA Seminar
Project Profile & Industry Discussion |
| 4:15p - 5:30p |
FCIA Committee Meetings
On Beach, By the pool etc
Accreditation
Code
Marketing
Programs
Technical
|
| 7:00p |
Dinner on your own |
Time
|
Event
|
| 7:30a |
FCIA Check-In |
| 7:30a - 8:30a |
FCIA Continental Breakfast (Sponsored), Trade
Show
|
| 8:30a - 10:15a |
Effective Compartmentation Seminar - Business
Opportunities
- New International Fire Code Maintenance Requirements
- Scott Rankin, Pyro-Stop, LLC
- Compartmentation - Rated Wall Assemblies
- UL - Resistance Ratings - Dampers, Firestops, Doors,
Hardware, L (Whole wall, outlet boxes) & W (Water)
Ratings - Rich Walke, UL
|
| 10:15a - 10:30a |
Break (Sponsored) |
| 10:30a - 11:45a |
Grease Duct Education Program - International
Firestop Council |
| 11:45a - 12:00p |
FCIA Election Candidate Presentations |
| 12:00p |
Free time - Shop, Snorkel, Tour |
| 6:00p |
FCIA 5 Year Gala Anniversary Reception
|
| 7:30p |
FCIA 5 Year Gala Anniversary Dinner - (Sport
Coat Recommended)
- FCIA Charter Member Recognition
- FCIA Awards
- Pass the FCIA Presidents Gavel Passing
|
Time
|
Event
|
| 7:30a - 8:00a |
FCIA Continental Breakfast, Trade Show |
| 8:00a - 8:45a |
FCIA & Effective Compartmentation
Code Update
Industry Issues Discussion |
| 8:45a - 9:00a |
Break |
9:00a - 10:30a
10:40a - 12:00p |
3 Seminars, 1 hr., 20 mins. long, 10 minute
passing period. Choose 2 Seminars
Perimeter Fire Containment - Ray Usher &
Jim Shriver
FCIA Firestopping AIA CEU Education Training
- Technical / Education Committee - Richard Keeney
and Bill McHugh
FCIA FM 4991 University Contractor Training
- Aedan Gleeson, DRI & Tom Hottenroth, DRI
|
| 12:15p |
Leave for FCIA Golf and Fishing Tournament
Golf at Mahogany
Run Golf Course, St. Thomas, USVI Fishing abord the
local favorite vessel |
Time
|
Event
|
| 8:00a - 1:00p |
FCIA Optional Sail / Snorkel Outing
to Buck Island, St. Thomas, USVI |
Casual Dress for the meetings
|
