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FCIA ECA 2004, Toronto

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