New Orleans Conference 2001

Firestop Industry Conference

New Orleans, LA;
November 7, 8, 9 - 2001

The FCIA Program Committee is pleased to invite you and your associates to the FCIA Annual Meeting, New Orleans, LA in early November. Our meeting, themed "Advancing the Technical Knowlege of the Firestop Contractor", will be a value to you and your firm.

The FCIA Annual Meeting will include sessions on firestop spray equipment and hand tool use, Perimeter Fire Containment discussions, a panel discussion on the Joint Commission of Accreditation of Healthcare Organizations, (JCAHO), FCIA Committee Reports and Meetings. The Meeting fee includes the FCIA Banquet on Thursday night. An FM "DRI" Test will be administered on Friday afternoon. For those not attending the test, a session on "How to get FM Approved" will also occur.

Session Overview:

Wed, Nov 7	8:00a - 12:00p	FCIA Board Meeting. (Board Members only)
	1:30p	FCIA General Session, UL & FM Updates, Committee Highlights & Recruiting, Presidents Message
Thu, Nov 8	8:00a - 5:00p	FCIA Sessions - Pursuing JCAHO Hospital Projects, Education Comm. Presentation, FCIA Workshops on tools & equipment
	6:00p	Reception, IFC Presentation and Industry Banquet
Fri, Nov 9	8:00a - 11:00a	FCIA Committee Reports, FCIA Business Meetings, Elections
	1:00p - 4:30p	FM Testing, 4991Contractor candidates only
	1:00p - 4:30p	FM 4991 Roundtable Workshop for Contractors seeking FM Approval
	6:00p	Evening on own
Sat, Nov10		FCIA Golf....if enough participants sign up.

FCIA is vibrant and membership has grown from 20 contractor firms in 1999, to 97 contracting, manufacturing, distribution, manufacturers reps and other associate member organizations in 2001. The FCIA Program Committee looks forward to welcoming you to New Orleans.