6 Nov 2012FCIA FIC 2012, Orlandoby: Lindsey Dutkiewicz FCIA Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show 2012 Disney's Grand Floridian Resort & Spa, Orlando, FL November 6-9, 2012 FCIA FIC AGENDA AT A GLANCE Nov. 6 - FCIA Education Session for FM & UL Firestop Exams Nov. 7 - FCIA Conference Education & Ray Usher Golf Outing Nov. 8 - FCIA Conference Education, Awards Dinner Nov. 9 - FCIA Conference Education - ends at 1pm Trade Show Exhibits open Wednesday-Friday. View the Complete FIC Agenda! FCIA FIC Attendee List as of 10.18.12 Start the conversation! FCIA FIC SPEAKERS Joint Commission’s Anne Guglielmo speaks about the #1 and #2 Joint Commission Violations … Fire Doors & Penetrations. NFPA’s Chief Statistician John Hall’s program reports on research and stats for firestopping and effective compartmentation….and how the industry might get better research. National Research Council of Canada’s (NRC) laboratory is world renowned. Learn about the NRC’s lab and the process used to maintain the Canadian National Building Code. Building Officials Association of Florida’s Tom Allen brings us a few from the Building Official’s perspective. Nate Witasek brings his knowledge of the High Rise Building Occupancy type to the firestop industry. How does firestopping work with stack affect pressures in high rise buildings? Bill Koffel, Koffel Associates presents the final results from the International Building Code development process, and more. UL’s Betsy Titus and Gary Knef present new programs to help contractors be part of the UL or ULC Qualified Firestop Contractor Program. FM’s Jeff Gould reports on milestones reached with FM 4991, Standard for the Approval of Firestop Contractors. Hendrick Phillips’ Kevin Dale, Esq. addresses specification requirements for warranties and how contractors can protect themselves. FCIA’s Tony Gamble and Clay Booth, speak about Equal F&T Ratings, while Standards Chairs Eric Keeton & Tracy Smith present updates on standards that affect the industry. More in the detailed agenda... FCIA DISNEY CHECKLIST! MAKE HOTEL RESERVATIONS for FCIA FIC Conference REGISTER for FCIA FIC Conference REGISTER FOR FIC GOLF AND GOLF SPONSORSHIPS MAKE TRANSPORTATION Reservations (airlines) ORDER DISCOUNTED DISNEY THEME PARK TICKETS ORDER FREE DISNEY MAGICAL EXPRESS Transport from Airport to Grand Floridian Resort & Spa (resort reservation number needed) CHECK OUT SPEAKERS BY SCROLLING DOWN THIS PAGE. GET SUITCASE PACKED AND GET READY TO GATHER WITH FCIA NEW FRIENDS AND OLD!
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