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1 ASSOCIATION OF THE WALL AND CEILING INDUSTRY March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn

2 WELCOME Dear Colleagues, It is my pleasure to welcome you to your guide to AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo a convention that promises to deliver the best in education sessions, networking and, of course, the tradeshow. As always, AWCI 2013 will focus on education and networking the elements that all our attendees use to boost company profitability, improve management skills and enhance leadership strategies. We know you ll walk away with several great ideas that will more than pay for your investment of time and money to attend. AWCI also will bring you opportunities to network in a social environment. Meet with old pals and make new friends at AWCI s President s Reception on Wednesday evening, and again at the AWCI Awards Brunch and the AWCI Celebration Night Dinner and Foundation Auction on Thursday. New offerings this year are a discounted registration for contractors under age 35, and a mobile app sponsored by On Center Software. AWCI s 2013 annual convention will be the best convention yet. A special prize drawing will be held on the last day of the trade show. Will you be the lucky winner? I urge you to read through the information, reserve your hotel room and register early for what promises to be an outstanding week. Jeff Burley AWCI President 2 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

3 OPENING SESSION AND AWARDS BRUNCH Thursday, March 21 9:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Drew Pearson Born in South River, N.J., Drew Pe a rs o n began his football career at South River High School where he succeeded Joe Theismann as quarterback. He continued his career at the University of Tulsa and was converted to a flanker where he caught 33 passes for a run-oriented team. He received the university s President s Award as the team s best spirited and most unselfish member. He graduated from Tulsa in In 1973, Pearson rose from a free agent to earn for the Dallas Cowboys career records of 489 receptions and 7,822 receiving yards. A three time NFL All-Pro and Pro Bowl selection, Pearson was recognized for his achievements by being named to the 1970 s NFL Hall of Fame s All-Decade Team. Pearson led the National Football Conference in pass receptions in 1976 with 58. A team leader, he served as offensive captain in 1977, 1978, 1982 and He was on the Dallas Cowboys Super Bowl X, XII and XIII teams. In 1980, the Cowboys selected Pearson as their nominee for NFL Man of the Year. Pearson is known around the NFL as Mr. Clutch because of his numerous clutch catches in game winning situations. Since his retirement in 1983, Pearson has done work as a radio and TV sports broadcaster including color commentating for CBS television s broadcasts on the NFL, providing expert analysis for Home Box Office and hosting the KLUV Dallas Cowboys post game show. As a humanitarian, Pearson sponsors the Annual Drew Pearson All Star Banquet in memory of his late father, Samuel Pearson and his late brother, Carey Pearson. This banquet, held annually since 1980, contributes to the educational growth of a number of scholars along the eastern seaboard. Pearson is also actively involved and serves as a board member for several organizations including Therapeutic Riding of Texas and the American Police Academy, and he serves as chairman of The Samuel Pearson and Carey Pearson Memorial Scholarship Fund. After retiring from football, Pearson stated, One of my main goals is to create and build a business that would be more successful than my football career. In 1985 Pearson founded the Drew Pearson Companies, a manufacturer of licensed headwear for the NFL, Major League Baseball, NBA, NASCAR, the NCAA and the Walt Disney Company, among others. After selling his company, Pearson started focusing on consulting and speaking for corporations and community groups. Meet Drew following the Awards Brunch! He will be in USG s booth #301 until 1 p.m. March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 3

4 WEDNESDAY STEEL FRAMING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS March 20 SFIA Board of Directors Meeting* 8:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. SFIA Annual Meeting 10:45 a.m. 11:45 a.m. Leadership of the SFIA will provide members with a State of the Industry, an update on the two SFIA Code Compliance Certification programs for studs and connectors, and a review of how the SFIA is fulfilling its mission to Promote the use of cold-formed steel framing, Advocate the development and acceptance of favorable code provisions and recognition of sustainable steel, Educate members with reliable data and other critical information that is essential to effective business planning, and create a positive environment for Innovation. SFIA General Session Noon 2 p.m. Among the featured programs and resources to be introduced include the 2012 Market Share Report and Forecast, results of groundbreaking research programs, and new marketing tools and resources to enable industry and member outreach to builders and architects. AWCI or Intex registrants may attend this session for an additional $50. For more information and to register, contact Larry Williams, SFIA s executive director, at (703) or williams@ steelframingassociation.org. THURSDAY STEEL FRAMING INDUSTRY ASSOCIATION MEETINGS March 21 Thursday, March 21 7:30 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Training the Trainers A Primer for SFIA Members Using the New AIA-accredited Presentations New SFIA educational programs give members one more tool they can use to reach builders, architects and other specifiers. These lunch-andlearn style seminars promote cold-formed steel by providing important information on design, codes and standards, and sustainability and also give many attendees valuable Learning Units. This session is structured to give SFIA members who sign up as presenters a basic overview of the seminar content, supporting handouts and a step-by-step tutorial on the record-keeping requirements to ensure that attendees receive the coveted Learning Units from the AIA. This twohour session is mandatory for all SFIA members who will be using these educational tools. +Invitation Only 4 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

5 THURSDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 21, 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Leveraging Your Competitive Advantage by Improving Productivity Scott Kimpland, FMI Corporation How do you win in today s tough economy? Becoming a lower-cost producer is probably the best strategy. Much like safety, productivity improvement must start at the top. Contrary to popular belief, productivity is not a field problem, but rather an important management and leadership issue. Improving productivity is the best way to address the current market challenges. Learn how a minimal improvement in productivity will make you more competitive on bid day and improve your bottom line. FMI s P3 model: Process, Productivity Tools, People. Integration of top management and project management are critical to productivity improvement. Learn about the best practices that are being implemented including new technologies that will impact the industry. As a director for FMI Corporation, Scott Kimpland provides a variety of management consulting services to contracting companies of all sizes. He is skilled in getting employee commitment and participation in developing a plan to increase company productivity and profitability. He is the author of FMI s Construction Productivity Survey Report. March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 5

6 THURSDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 21, 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Constructability of Stucco Using Continuous Insulation Donald E. Smith, CCS, Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry There have always been questions about constructability of claddings when using continuous insulation as required by the 2012 International Energy Conservation Code. This session will present the results of a stucco test panel built using continuous insulation thicknesses required for Climate Zone 7. Donald E. Smith, CCS, is AWCI s director of technical services. He has more than 40 years of experience in the construction industry and has worked for and with major architectural firms and contractors. From Concept to Reality: Using Technology & Pre-Fab to Bring Ideas to Life Keith Giddens and Michael Vickery, BakerTriangle Many wall and ceiling contractors struggle to see the benefit of implementing technology into their business. In this session, we ll take a look at how BakerTriangle leveraged technology to bring the concepts of Morphosis Architects to reality on the Perot Museum of Nature & Science project. Keith Giddens joined BakerTriangle in 1995 as a field employee and has worked in their estimating and project management departments before filling the role of director of virtual design and construction at their corporate office located in Dallas. He has worked on many projects that incorporated complex geometry including the Perot Museum of Nature & Science in Dallas and the Tobin Center for the Performing Arts in San Antonio. Michael Vickery is senior vice president of BakerTriangle, a Texas based drywall, acoustical and plaster specialty contractor. In the past several years Vickery has focused on how to better differentiate BakerTriangle from other specialty contractors, and the use of technology for prefabrication has been one way to create such differentiators. 6 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

7 THURSDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 21, 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. It s You and Your Company on Social Media John Rapaport, Component Assembly Systems, Inc. Cindy Sterling, On Center Software At AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo 2012, you learned what the basics of social media were and how to engage in the different options. This year learn about when and why your company should engage as the session will bring the pieces together in a complete how-to guide. John Rapaport is the general manager and general counsel of Component Assembly Systems, Inc., a leading national specialty interiors subcontractor with eight offices nationwide headquartered outside New York City. Since the 1990 s Rapaport has led the company s efforts to build technology platforms aimed at improving project productivity, efficiency, performance and profitability. In 2006, CAS was honored with Constructech Magazine s Gold Vision Award for having used leading-edge technology to solve a critical business issue with its CASim software. Cindy Sterling is director of marketing for On Center Software, Inc. Her responsibilities include corporate marketing, product marketing, field marketing, brand management and media and analyst relations. Sterling s experience in national and international marketing is built on her customer centric marketing strategy driving growth across On Center Software s portfolio. Prior to joining On Center Software, Sterling was director of North American marketing with Micro and was director of Americas marketing with BMC Software. March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 7

8 FRIDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 22, 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Stay Ahead of the Curve with BIM Charles (Chuck) Mears, FAIA, RadiusTrack Corporation Joaquin Riera, Lotspeich Company, Inc. Today buildings of every category now incorporate innovative, abstract curved forms and shapes in their design. Including elegant compoundcurved surfaces for a project is both beneficial and pleasing to clients, but these shapes also create unique structural, fabrication and installation challenges. A collaborative BIM approach between the design and construction professionals optimizes project results, increases value to the owner, reduces waste and maximizes efficiency through all phases of design, fabrication and construction. Miami s newest jewel, the New World Symphony by Gehry Partners, will be used as a case study to show the benefits of using BIM. Chuck Mears, FAIA, began studying the intricacies of curves years ago as the owner of a retail construction company for the 16 years prior to his founding of Radius Track. Joaquin Riera is vice president and senior project manager at Lotspeich Company, Inc., a specialty contractor in Miami. In 17 years at Lotspeich he has estimated and managed the work for many commercial and institutional buildings. 8 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

9 FRIDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 22, 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Best Practices in Production Cost Controls Cecilia Padilla, On Center Software Profit margins don t end when the bid is won. It is during the project build where cost controls and profit margins are managed. The best practices of project management set a project on a course of success. Cecilia Padilla is an internationally known expert in the industry and brings more than 25 years of experience in estimating and project management for commercial drywall and plastering projects. Prior to joining On Center Software as vice president in 2008, she assisted the company with beta testing for 14 years. She previously served as a senior project manager for Marek Brothers Systems in Houston and for Raymond Interior Systems both in Las Vegas and Orange, Calif. March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 9

10 FRIDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 22, 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. The Paperless Foreman Craig Daley, Daley s Drywall & Taping Timothy J. Wies, T.J. Wies Contracting, Inc. Field reports, extra work tags and other important documents your foremen produce often take several days even a week to get to the right people. Learn how two AWCI members have used technology to allow their foremen to be paperless in things they do on a daily basis and immediately get processed and distributed. Some of the processes to be covered include field reports, extra work orders, RFIs, material orders, job production tracking, time cards, scaffold releases and more. Craig Daley is president of Daley s Drywall & Taping, Inc. in Campbell, Calif., one of Northern California s largest drywall, plaster and acoustical ceiling contractors. Daley knows our business having worked as a taper, foreman, estimator, project manager and officer. One of his strengths is implementing technologies into practical tools that contractors can use every day. Tim Wies, immediate past-president of the Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry, is president of TJ Wies Contracting, Inc., a commercial wall and ceiling contractor located in Lake St. Louis, Mo. Wies has a degree in administrative management from the University of Missouri and has more than 35 years experience in the wall and ceiling industry moving from journeyman carpenter to foreman, to estimator and project manager, to owner and president. 10 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

11 OPTIONAL SEMINARS Invest in your education! Once again, AWCI is offering attendees an opportunity to increase their knowledge by attending a Doing It Right seminar on March 22. These seminars (gypsum, building envelope and stucco) were developed for owners and upper and middle management project managers, foremen and estimators. Each seminar provides seven hours of education and will be held from 7:30 p.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday, March 22, with a break from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. so participants can walk the trade show floor and have lunch. Your registration for a Doing It Right seminar includes a box lunch and a complimentary trade show pass to the Intex Expo March 21 and 22, Register by Feb. 15, 2013, to receive the early bird discount of $195 for AWCI members and $245 for non-members. Registration fees after Feb. 15, 2013, are $245 for AWCI members and $295 for non-members. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right The 2012 International Energy Conservation Code promises to offer challenges to anyone in the construction industry who designs and installs exterior wall assemblies. The code has new stringent requirements for thermal resistance as well as new thresholds of performance for water and air tightness. Today s architects need to know how to design to meet the IECC requirements. They must also provide solutions when details aren t always available and the requirements are constantly changing. This forces contractors to struggle with constructing exterior assemblies with cladding over multiple inches of continuous insulation and highly complex air and water barriers. This course is aimed at contractors and architects who want to expand their knowledge about the IECC s exterior thermal envelope requirement for exterior wall assemblies when combined with ASTM and ASHRAE construction standards. About the Speaker Robert Grupe spent more than 38 years with United States Gypsum Company where he held various technical and management positions. Activities included product and system design and technical consultation to the AEC community. He currently is a consultant to the construction community where he has worked on several large continued March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 11

12 OPTIONAL SEMINARS scale international construction projects. He has authored numerous articles and given presentations on fire, sound and environmental issues as they relate to wall and ceiling assemblies. Gypsum Doing It Right This seminar is based on industry standards and best practices for the installation of gypsum board systems. Developed under the guidance of an expert oversight group made up of contractors and manufacturers, a few of the topics covered include codes and standards, design issues, types of gypsum systems, red flags and solutions, finish systems and project management/quality control. About the Speaker In 2009, after more than 30 years as technical director of the Drywall Information Trust Fund of California, Jason Fell formed Jason W. Fell, Inc. and is currently serving the wall and ceiling industry as a drywall consultant. He is an active member of ICBO, ASTM, CSI and AIA and holds three ACIA certifications: construction inspector, project manager and construction consultant. He is also a department of education credentialed drywall instructor as certified by the state of California. He has conducted more than 100 seminars and educational programs for building inspectors, architects, engineers, contractors and people associated with the wall and ceiling industry. Stucco Doing It Right This seminar is based on ASTM C926 and C1063 and covers the application of portland cement-based plaster applied to metal and solid bases. Developed under the guidance of an expert oversight group made up of contractors and manufacturers, some of the topics covered include codes and standards, substrates, design considerations, materials, weather concerns and limitations of material/stress control/cracking. About the Speaker In 2002, after 40 years successful experience as a plaster and drywall subcontractor, Mike Boyd formed Boyd Consulting Group. His company serves architects, building owners, developers, property managers, general 12 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

13 OPTIONAL SEMINARS contractors, exterior wall subcontractors, attorneys, insurance companies, real estate agents and homeowners. Boyd has been an active leader in the industry at the local, state and national levels. He was AWCI s president from 1991 to 1992 and won AWCI s highest honor, the Pinnacle Award, in Boyd is a Certified EIFS Inspector as certified by AWCI, Exterior Design Institute and Moisture Warranty Corporation. Friday, March 22 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Course break from 10:30 a.m. to 1 p.m. for lunch and walking trade show floor. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right Gypsum Doing It Right Stucco Doing It Right March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 13

14 TOURS AND ACTIVITIES EIMA Golf Outing Wednesday, March 20 Noon 6:30 p.m. (1 p.m. shot gun start) The Quarry Golf Club $135 per person (includes transportation) $65 for club rental For more information and to register, contact Dave Johnston, EIMA s executive director, at (703) or djohnston@eima.com. Paint Palooza Wednesday, March 20 2 p.m. 5 p.m. $89 per person A minimum of 15 and maximum of 60 for this event. Release your inner Van Gogh during this fun painting activity while enjoying guacamole, salsa and margaritas. Aprons will be provided but in case of a mishap, please wear casual clothes. A minimum of 15 must be registered by Feb. 15, If this number is not met, AWCI will refund event registration fees. 14 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

15 REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Options You can register online at or return pages 16, 17 and 18 with a check or credit card information to AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo 13, Waples Mill Road, Suite 112, Fairfax, VA 22030; phone: (703) If you pay by credit card, you may fax your registration to (703) DO NOT mail a duplicate copy if you fax. We will , fax or mail you a confirmation of your registration. If you are bringing additional registrants, ordering additional tickets for meal functions or events or registering others in your company, please photocopy and complete a separate registration form for each individual. Do not register more than one person (except spouse/guest) per form. Young Member Option AWCI wants to encourage young talent and our next generation of leaders to attend the convention. We are offering a 25 percent discount off the full convention registration for anyone under age 35 to attend. To receive this discount complete the information on the form below or register online at and indicate if you were born after March 1978 to receive the discount. Proof of age will be required at onsite registration when you pick up your badge. Cancellation Policy If you must cancel, your registration fees will be refunded in full less a $75 processing fee if we receive your cancellation in writing by February 25, Trade show passes will be refunded prior to February 25, 2013, in full. No refunds will be issued after February 25, 2013, or for no-shows. Convention event tickets, Foundation events and tours and activities are not refundable. Questions? Call AWCI Registration at (703) or awciregistration@jspargo.com. March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 15

16 AWCI Registration Form Attendee Information Please photocopy this form for each additional registrant, or register online at Name formal first last badge first name Company Address City/State/Province ZIP Phone Fax Address Spouse/Guest (list only if paying to register) (An additional company employee is not considered a spouse/guest.) Spouse/Guest Badge Name Fees & Payment (payable in U.S. Dollars) Full Registration (includes entrance into all convention events and exhibit hall for the attendee) Early Bird On or Before 2/15/13 Regular After 2/15/13 Amount AWCI Member Full Convention 1st person (FULL)...$ $ Full Convention 2nd or more same firm (FULL)...$ $ Under Age 35 (FULL)...$520 (25% discount)... $670 (25% discount)... Were you born after March 1978? Yes No Proof of age will be required at onsite registration when you pick up your badge. 16

17 Spouse/Guest (SG01)...$ $ Non-Member Full Convention (FULL)...$ $ Convention Events (included in full and spouse/guest registration) AWCI President s Welcome Reception (PR)...How many?.. $100 per person... AWCI Opening Session and Awards Brunch (OB) How many?.. $100 per person... AWCI Celebration Night (DC)...How many?.. $150 per person... Intex Expo Trade Show Pass Only Thursday (TSTHU) $40 Friday (TSFRI) $40 Both Days (TS) $ Early Bird On or Before 2/15/13 Regular After 2/15/13 Post Convention Optional Seminars Gypsum Doing It Right AWCI Member (SEM1)...$ $ Non-Member (SEM1)...$ $ Stucco Doing It Right AWCI Member (SEM2)...$ $ Non-Member (SEM2)...$ $ Exterior Envelope Doing It Right AWCI Member (SEM3)...$ $ Non-Member (SEM3)...$ $ Tours and Activities Spouse/Guest Event Paint Palooza (TOUR1)...How many?... $89 per person... EIMA General Session (EIMA)...How many?.. $40 per person... SFIA General Session (SFIA)...How many?.. $50 per person... Foundation Tickets $5,000 Raffle Tickets (A1)...How many?... $100 each...total $5,000 Raffle Tickets Multiples (A5) How many sets of five?... 5 Tickets for $400...Total Jewelry Raffle Tickets (J1)...How many?... $20 each...total Jewelry Raffle Tickets Multiples (J5) How many sets of six?... 6 for $100...Total Method of Payment Check Visa MasterCard American Express Card No. Exp. Date Name on Card Signature 17

18 AWCI REGISTRATION FORM (continued) Please answer the following questions: What is your business? (Please check all that apply.) Contractor Manufacturer Supplier/Distributor Architect/Specifier Independent Manufacturer s Rep Service Associate Other (Please specify) What is your primary business? (Please check all that apply.) Access Floors Ceilings/Acoustics Drywall EIFS Fireproofing GRG Insulation Lath/Metal Framing Lighting Plaster Spray Textures/Paint Stucco Windows/Doors/Trim Other (Please specify) What is your firm s annual dollar volume? (Please check one.) Under $1 million $ million $ million $ million $ million $ million Over $100 million I don t know Confidential How did you hear about the Intex Expo? (Please check all that apply.) AWCI Website Intex Expo Website AWCI s Construction Dimensions Direct Mail Fax Referral Other (Please specify) Is this your first convention with us? Yes No What is your title/function? (Please check one.) Owner/Partner President Vice President General Manager Superintendent/Foreman Project Manager Estimator Field Personnel Other (Please specify) 18 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

19 FOUNDATION OF THE WALL AND CEILING INDUSTRY Foundation $5,000 Raffle Sponsored by The Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry is raffling off a cash prize of $5,000 to the winning ticket holder! Buy a chance to win money for yourself as well as the Foundation. Raffle tickets are available for $100 each or five for $400 and can be purchased in advance with your convention registration or on-site at the convention. The winner will be selected during AWCI s Celebration Night dinner on Thursday, March 21. You do not need to be present to win. AWCI Cares Jewelry Raffle Sponsored by AWCI Cares is a program managed by the Foundation to provide financial support to individuals affiliated with our member companies in times of hardship and crisis. Spend a little in order to receive great rewards as proceeds from this raffle benefit the AWCI Cares program. We will be raffling a stunning John Hardy bracelet valued at $1,895. Sport this Bold Kick Cuff bracelet in sterling silver and 18-karat gold from John Hardy s NAGA collection. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. You do not have to be present to win. Non-winning raffle tickets are tax-deductible. (The winning ticket is not redeemable for cash.) All raffle tickets ordered in advance can be picked up at registration. Contact Annemarie Selvitelli at (703) or selvitelli@awci.org for more information. March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 19

20 Silent Auction FOUNDATION OF THE WALL AND CEILING INDUSTRY Participate in the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry s annual silent auction with proceeds going to the Foundation s education and research programs. Auction items in the past have included dazzling jewelry and ladies accessories, sporting equipment, vacation packages, high-end tools and equipment, and electronics. The silent auction will coincide with the cocktail hour. Bid-items will be on display and sold prior to the start of dinner. To donate an item to the silent auction, contact Annemarie Selvitelli at (703) or selvitelli@awci.org. 20 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

21 CONVENTION EVENTS AWCI President s Reception Wednesday, March 20 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Hosted by AWCI President Jeff Burley and first lady Nancy, this is your opportunity to network with colleagues and catch up with old friends a great way to kick off the annual convention and Intex Expo. Hors d oeuvres and cocktails will be served. Sports jacket is appropriate. Sponsored by ClarkDietrich Building Systems AWCI Opening Session and Awards Presentation Brunch Thursday, March 21 9:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Drew Pearson, Mr. Clutch, one of Roger Staubach s favorite receivers, will inspire you with his stories of the Hail Mary touchdown catch in the playoffs against the Minnesota Vikings, and the touchdown pass that won the Thanksgiving game against the Washington Redskins. And come and see who the big winners are this year! The program includes the opening address presented by AWCI President Jeff Burley, and presentations of the AWCI excellence in construction quality and safety awards and the Pinnacle Award. Business casual attire is appropriate. Meet Drew following the Awards Brunch! He will be in USG s booth #301 until 1 p.m. Sponsored by USG continued March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 21

22 CONVENTION EVENTS AWCI Celebration Night Dinner and Foundation Auction Viva Fiesta! Thursday, March 21 6:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Have a muy caliente time at the wall and ceiling industry s Celebration Night. Meet and mingle over cocktails and a wonderful dinner, then test your skills on a mechanical bull and at interactive stations such as Fiesta Darts, Sombrero Toss and Hoop the Piñata. Adding to the fun will be a silent auction and raffle drawings to help support the programs of the Foundation of the Wall and Ceiling Industry. Also enjoy fun dances like a conga line, the Mexican hat dance, and the Macarena. Fiesta casual attire is appropriate. Sponsored by National Gypsum Contact Annemarie Selvitelli at (703) or selvitelli@awci.org to make a donation to the silent auction. 22 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

23 SCHEDULE Monday, March 18 9 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Executive Committee Meeting+ Tuesday, March 19 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Association Executives Committee+ 9 a.m. 4 p.m. Construction Technology Council and Committee Meetings 9 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Council Overview 9:15 a.m. 10 a.m. Gypsum Board Committee 10 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Interior and Exterior Steel Framing Committee 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. EIFS & Related Products Committee 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Lunch on your own 1:30 p.m. 2:15 p.m. Construction Management Technology Committee 2:15 p.m. 3 p.m. Portland Cement Plaster/Gypsum Plaster/ Metal Lath Committee 3 p.m. 3:45 p.m. Fire, Acoustical & Specialty Products Committee 3:45 p.m. 4 p.m. Council Wrap-up 9:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Industry Awards Committee+ 10 a.m. 11:30 a.m. EIFS Curriculum and Examination Committee 11 a.m. Noon Committee of Past Presidents/Lifetime+ Noon 1:30 p.m. Luncheon for Spouses/Guests of Board of Directors & Past Presidents+ 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. AWCI Cares Executive Committee+ 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Union Contractors Council 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. AWCI Cares Corps 4 p.m. 5 p.m. Foundation Board of Directors Meeting+ 5 p.m. 7 p.m. AWCI Dealer-Manufacturer Reception Sponsored by AMAROK, ParexUSA and Telling Industries 5 p.m. 5:30 p.m. Pinnacle Award Committee+ 5:30 p.m. 6 p.m. Continuing Study Committee 5:45 p.m. 7:45 p.m. EIMA EIFS Industry Member Reception+ continued +Invitation Only March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 23

24 SCHEDULE Wednesday, March 20 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Safety & Loss Control Forum 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Supplier & Manufacturer Members Committee 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Union Craft Committee Meetings 8 a.m. 9 a.m. Plasterers Craft Committee 9 a.m. 10 a.m. AWCI-FCA Finishers Craft Committee 8:45 a.m. 10:45 a.m. Steel Framing Industry Association Board of Directors Meeting+ 9:15 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Social Media Committee 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Education Committee 9:30 a.m. 11:15 a.m. EIMA General Session 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Convention Committee 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Hospitality Committee Noon 2 p.m. Steel Framing Industry Association General Session (see page 4) 1 p.m. 6:30 p.m. EIMA Golf Outing (see page 14) 2 p.m. 5 p.m. Paint Palooza Event ($) (See page 14) 2:30 p.m. 5 p.m. AWCI Board of Directors Meeting 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. AWCI President s Welcome Reception Sponsored by ClarkDietrich Building Systems Thursday, March 21 7:45 a.m. 9:15 a.m. Education Sessions (See pages 5-7) Coffee Break sponsored by Flex-Ability Concepts Leveraging Your Competitive Advantage by Improving Productivity Constructability of Stucco Using Continuous Insulation From Concept to Reality: Using Technology & Pre-Fab to Bring Ideas to Life It s You and Your Company on Social Media 9:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. AWCI Opening Session and Awards Presentation Brunch Sponsored by USG 12:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Grand Opening of Intex Expo Exhibit Hall 6:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Foundation/AWCI s Celebration Night Sponsored by National Gypsum +Invitation Only 24 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

25 SCHEDULE Friday, March 22 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right, Part 1 of 2 (See pages 11-13) 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Gypsum Doing It Right, Part 1 of 2 (See pages 11-13) 7:30 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Stucco Doing It Right, Part 1 of 2 (See pages 11-13) 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Education Sessions (see pages 8-10) Stay Ahead of the Curve with BIM Best Practices in Production Cost Controls The Paperless Foreman 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Intex Expo Open 12:30 p.m. Intex Expo Passport Prize Drawing 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Business Forums 1, 2, 3, 4, 5 & 6+ 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right, Part 2 of 2 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Gypsum Doing It Right, Part 2 of 2 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Stucco Doing It Right, Part 2 of 2 Hours of Registration Tuesday, March 19 Wednesday, March 20 Thursday, March 21 Friday, March 22 2 p.m. 7 p.m. 10 a.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. 8 a.m. 1 p.m. March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 25

26 AWCI CONVENTION SPONSORS Special thanks are extended to the following AWCI 2013 sponsors: (as of 11/9/12) Platinum Level Silver Level Bronze Level 26 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

27 I ntex EXPO 2013 EXHIBITORS Exhibitors offer new technologies, products and tools to enhance your productivity and strategies to give you the competitive edge in your market. Exhibitors (as of 10/31/12) 3M Acousti Engineering Company Advanced Estimating Systems, Inc. Aegis Metal Framing American Gypsum Armstrong Building Products Award Metals BASF AWCI s Construction Dimensions BlazeFrame Industries, Ltd. Cargotec USA Inc. CCSI CEMCO CertainTeed ClarkDietrich Building Systems Clinch-On Cornerbead Company Columbia Taping Tools Crane Composites Demand Products, Inc. Dryvit Systems, Inc. Dura-Stilt Sales Limited Partnership Fascan International, Inc. Flex-Ability Concepts Fry Reglet Corporation G&S Acoustics Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Get The Point Gordon, Inc. Grabber Construction Products Graco, Inc. Granite Industries, Inc. Guardian Building Products Halstead C&W Corp. Hilti, Inc. Hunter Panels Insul-Quilts, Inc. Interior Systems International JAACO Corporation Jiangsu Jiuding New Material Co., Ltd. Jin Wei Fiberglass Products Co Kinetics Noise Control Kraft Tool Company L.D. Peters & Sons, Inc. Lafarge Marino\WARE Master Wall, Inc. MBA Metal Framing MBI Products Company, Inc. Murco Wall Products Nathan Kimmel Co., LLC National Gypsum Nu-Wave Manufacturing, LLC On Center Software, Inc. Operative Plasterers and Cement Masons International Association of the US and Canada PABCO Gypsum PAC International Palfinger North America Parex USA Parkland Plastics, Inc. Phillips Manufacturing Company Plastic Components, Inc. PrimeSource Building Products, Inc. Princeton Delivery Systems, Inc. Project DocControl Quikrete Radius Track Corporation Ruco Equipment Company, Inc. Rulon International Scientific Lighting Product Simpson Strong-Tie Sound Seal SPEC MIX, Inc. Star Sales & Distributing Corp. StrucSoft Solutions Ltd. Structus Building Technologies, Inc. Tectum Inc. Temple-Inland Trimaco Trim-Tex, Inc. TrusSteel, An ITW Company USG V & H, Inc. Wallboard Tool Co., Inc. Walls & Ceilings Magazine WoodTrac Ceiling System by Sauder April 15-19, 2012 Charlotte, North Carolina 27

28 I ntex EXPO 2013 SPONSORS Intex Expo 2013 would like to extend a special thank you to the following sponsors: (as of 11/9/12) Gold Level Silver Level Bronze Level 28 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

29 WELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO! San Antonio: It s Beyond Conventional! We invite you to a city unlike any other San Antonio a land of epic battles, flowing rivers and a flourishing culture. From the stones of the Alamo and the meandering paths of the River Walk to Sea World San Antonio and Six Flags Fiesta Texas, San Antonio takes you on a journey through a land as grand as its reputation. Explore the rolling terrain of San Antonio s Hill Country, a lush oasis offering resorts with top-notch golf courses, spas and waterparks. So come, find for yourself that San Antonio is more than a convention destination. Accommodations The official headquarters hotel for AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo is the Grand Hyatt San Antonio, 600 E. Market St., San Antonio, TX The Grand Hyatt is adjacent to the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. AWCI and Intex attendees are extended special group rates of $239 for single or double occupancy per night March 16 to 23 in a standard guest room. Feb. 20, 2013, is the cut-off date for room reservations, or earlier if the block of rooms sells out sooner. Reserve your room early online at For questions regarding your reservation, please call (888) for assistance. Tell the reservation agent that you are with AWCI or Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry to receive the group room rate. Please ensure cancellations are made at least 48 hours prior to your scheduled arrival date in order to not be charged one night s room and tax. If you depart earlier than your booked departure date, the hotel will charge a one night room and tax penalty. All guaranteed reservations that fail to arrive on the scheduled arrival date will be considered no-shows and a charge of one night s room and tax will be posted to the credit card on file. The hotel is offering free access to its Fitness Center to all attendees of AWCI Convention & Intex Expo. continued March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 29

30 WELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO! Getting There The San Antonio International Airport (SAT) is eight miles (15 to 20 minutes) from the Grand Hyatt San Antonio and the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Ground Transportation Taxi service is approximately $25 to $30 one way from the airport to the Grand Hyatt San Antonio or the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center. Reservations for a city-run shuttle can be made at Unless you are going outside the city, you really don t need a rental car. San Antonio is an easily walkable city and has many public transportation options including a public street car line and river taxis. Information can be found at aspx. Parking at the Grand Hyatt San Antonio is $25 plus tax per day for selfparking and $33 plus tax per day for valet parking. A parking map and parking fees for lots near the Henry B. Gonzalez Convention Center can be found at 30 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo

31 WELCOME TO SAN ANTONIO! Things to Do in San Antonio Many restaurants in San Antonio offer discounts if you show your convention badge. A list of participating restaurants will be provided in your convention registration bags and on AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo 2013 mobile app. For complete information on everything to do in San Antonio, visit March 18-22, 2013 San Antonio, Texas 31

32 AWCI Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry 513 W. Broad Street, Suite 210, Falls Church, VA Your registration information for AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo 13 is enclosed. Register Now!