FCIA Firestop Industry Conference & Trade Show 2008
Omni LaMansión del Rio, San Antonio, TX
November 4 - November 7, 2008
The agenda promises excellent programs with seminars, trade show, some fun, relationship building, and golf. Here's what you need to do now to get involved!
- Print out the conference brochure or the agenda
- Register!
- Get yourself recognized as a sponsor for a break(s), golf, or lunches
- Interested in being a Trade Show Exhibitor? Download Trade Show Exhibitor Contract.
- Find out where we are going to play golf, how to register and how to sponsor the outing.
Omni La Mansión del Rio
112 College Street
San Antonio, Texas 78205
Phone: 210-518-1000
Located in the heart of downtown, along the banks of the historic San Antonio Riverwalk, history comes alive at the acclaimed Omni La Mansión del Rio. FCIA negotiated rate is $179 per night.
Agenda
Time
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Event - NOTE: Event times move around until Final Agenda Issued in late October
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12:00p |
Conference Registration - El Cabildo |
1:00p - 2:45p |
DRI Education & Review |
3:00p – 6:30p |
FM & UL DRI Exams - Iberian Ballroom - A |
3:00p – 6:30p |
Quality Manual Development Seminar - Iberian Ballroom - B
Free to FCIA Members – (Non Members - $350 Extra Fee)
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Time
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Event
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7:30a - 4:00p |
Conference Registration Open
(Coffee, Great Cont'l. Breakfast) |
8:30a – 9:15a |
FCIA Presidents Welcome -
FM 4991 Update – Jeff Gould
UL Qualified Firestop Contractor Program Update – Betsy Titus & Gary Knef
Trade Show Open All Day - Iberian Ballroom
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9:15a – 9:30a |
Break
Sponsored by HILTI, Inc. |
9:30a – 10:15a |
FCIA 2008 Report - Accreditation, Code, Standards,Technical, Program, Marketing, Legislative, Membership
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10:15a – 10:30a |
Break
Sponsored by Thermafiber, Inc. |
10:30a – 11:00a |
International Firestop Council Update
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11:00a - 11:30a |
Board of Director Candidate Presentations |
11:45a - 1:30p
11:45a - 6:30p
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Luncheon for FCIA Members, Guests
Lunch Sponsor -3M Fire Protection Products
Ray Usher Memorial Golf Tournament at the Quarry Golf Course - Bus Leaves at 11:45am Box Lunch served at the course.
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6:30p – 7:30p |
FCIA Welcome Reception & Golf Awards Veramendi Ballroom |
Time
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Event
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7:30a - 8:30a |
FCIA Continental Breakfast |
8:30a – 9:30a |
NEW FCIA Member Firestopping Business Insurance Program
Readington Burke Agency
Iberian Ballroom all Day
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9:30a – 9:45a |
Break
Sponsored by Specified Technologies, Inc.
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9:45a – 10:30a |
NEW FCIA OPPORTUNITY - Photoluminescent Marking Requirements for Building Stairwells
Manny Muniz, ret. CA State Fire Marshals Office, Photolumenescent Safety Association |
10:30a – 10:45a |
Break
Sponsored by 3M Fire Protection Products |
10:45a – 12:15p |
Terrorism Resistant Buildings, ICC 2009 Code Gary Lewis, ICC TRB Chair, City of Summit, NJ
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12:15p - 1:00p |
Working Luncheon
FCIA Committee Introductions
Extended FCIA Code Report, 2007-2008 Cycle
Sponsored by Specified Technologies, Inc.
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1:00p – 2:00p |
Fire Resistance Duct Wrapping for Life Safety – International Mechanical Code Changes
Brandon Courdts, 3M Fire Protection Products
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2:00p – 2:15p |
Break
Sponsored by Nelson Firestop Products |
2:15p – 4:15 |
Firestop Systems Documentation...Bidder & Designer -- What's it matter?
What kind of liability do you have as a contractor, manufacturer, distributor, manufacturers representative in the Firestopping Industry? Evaluate this mock trial for your own business policy decisions. Don't miss this Legal Session!
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4:15p – 5:30p |
FCIA Exhibitor 2 minute 'Executive Summary Presentations'
FCIA Firestop Industry & Effective Compartmentation Trade Show
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6:00p - 7:00p |
FCIA Annual Awards Reception - Veramendi |
7:00p – 10:00p |
FCIA Annual Awards Dinner - Conference & Paid Dinner Attendees Only FCIA Awards & FCIA Presidential Transition
Sport Jacket Recommended |
Time
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Event
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7:30a - 8:30a |
FCIA Continental Breakfast - Trade Show Area Open |
8:30a – 9:00a |
Firestopping Hand Tools - Paul Bueter, Albion Engineering Co. |
9:00a – 9:15a |
Break |
9:15– 10:45a |
Healthcare Updates - Firestopping & Compartmentation Inspection, & "The Life of a Healthcare Facility Manager" |
11:00a - 2:45 |
Optional Firestop Systems Testing Tour Intertek Laboratories – (formerly Omega Point ) Busses leave at 11am, return by about 2:45pm. |
FCIA Trade Show is open mornings, Thursday & Friday
Casual Dress for the meeting - It's warm in Texas!