ASSOCIATION OF THE WALL AND CEILING INDUSTRY March 26-30 Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino Las Vegas, Nevada Like us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter and join us on LinkedIn.
TABLE OF CONTENTS AWCI President s Welcome... 3 AWCI Opening Session and Awards Brunch Speaker...4 AWCI Professional Development Sessions... 5-9 AWCI Optional Education...10-12 Cirque Du Soleil Show Discounts...13 Registration Information and Registration Form... 14-17 Additional Offerings:...18-19 Read My Lips and Handwriting Analysis Intex Expo Wellness Lounge Solutions Showcase Eye Candy Meet and Greet Bar Convention Events:...20-21 AWCI President s Reception AWCI Opening Session and Awards Presentation Brunch AWCI s Celebration Night Dinner and Foundation Silent Auction Foundation Raffles and Silent Auction...22-23 Convention Schedule... 24-26 Intex Expo Exhibitors...27 AWCI s Convention Sponsors...28 Intex Expo Sponsors...29 Welcome to Las Vegas:...30-31 AWCI Convention Mobile App Attire Suggestions Things to Do in Las Vegas Travel Information and Ground Transportation to Mandalay Bay Hotel Accommodations Hours of Registration (Registration will be located at the Bayside B Foyer Level 1 of the South Convention Center at Mandalay Bay.) Monday, March 27 Tuesday, March 28 Wednesday, March 29 Thursday, March 30 2 p.m. 6 p.m. 8 a.m. 5 p.m. 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. 8 a.m. 12:30 p.m. 2 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
WELCOME Dear Colleagues, Please join me for AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo in fabulous Las Vegas. Why gamble when you can get guaranteed solutions and ideas you can bring back and use right away? Here are my top four reasons for attending: 1. Take home contacts with new friends and see old friends. The networking is unparalleled for meeting the top movers and shakers in the wall and ceilings industry. 2. Take home solutions. Exhibitors will provide the latest product and service offerings at the Intex Expo (see page 27). 3. Take home tips for delay claims, lathing and plastering installation, specs, codes and engineering requirements, virtual and augmented reality and much more during professional development sessions on Wednesday and Thursday mornings (see pages 5-9). 4. Take home inspiration and fun at the President s Reception, Opening Session and Awards Presentation Brunch and at the Celebration Night Dinner (see pages 20 & 21). New this year is a Solutions Showcase in the trade show on Thursday, March 30 (see page 19), and a Wellness Lounge with massage stations, a water and juice bar, adult coloring books and more to help you relax during your time in the exhibit hall (see page 18). And the official AWCI/ Intex hangout is the Eye Candy Lounge in the middle of the casino. Eye Candy is open from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily and is a great place to catch up with others from our group. Also, 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 event. Mike Taylor AWCI President March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 3
WEDNESDAY March 29 AWCI OPENING SESSION AND AWARDS BRUNCH SPEAKER Co-Pilot of U.S. Airways Flight 1549, The Miracle on the Hudson On a bright, 20-degree afternoon in January 2009, US Airways Flight 1549 accelerated down New York La Guardia Airport s main runway, loaded with 155 passengers and crew, headed for Charlotte, N.C. Everything was normal until First Officer Jeff Skiles spotted a formation of Canada geese almost directly ahead. In matter of seconds, he heard numerous thunks as the birds impacted the aircraft. Both engines immediately failed. Captain Chesley Sullenberger took over flying the plane and lowered the nose down to retain airspeed. Within seconds, the pilots made the decision that returning to LaGuardia was simply not possible they d have to fly over densely populated areas and there was no guarantee they d make it. Surrounded by nothing but skyscrapers and neighborhoods, they decided to head to the only open, flat space available the Hudson River. During the general session on March 29, Skiles will detail the lessons, training and scenarios that led to the Miracle on the Hudson and what businesses can take away from it. Meet Jeff Skiles following the Awards Brunch! He will be in USG booth #801 until 1 p.m. The first 50 people to visit USG s booth will receive a free autographed copy of the DVD Sully. Sponsored by USG Jeff Skiles a 4 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
WEDNESDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 29, 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Speed Bumps on the Critical Path: Best Practices for Delay Claim Preparation, Defense and Avoidance This session will define various types of delay claims, explain how to prove or defend against damages, and identify best practices to minimize GC/ owner delay claims. The session will also cover documenting and preparing affirmative delay claims when a job is delayed through no fault of the subcontractor. Rich Capriola, Esq., is a partner with the Atlanta law firm, Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC. Capriola has extensive experience representing subcontractors and owners and in all manner of construction issues including delay claims, liens, bonds, negligent and defective construction, prompt-pay claims and related construction litigation, arbitration and mediation. He is licensed in Georgia, New York and Washington, D.C., and through association with local counsel has represented clients across the country. Eric B. Coleman, Esq., is a construction litigator with the Atlanta law firm, Winter Capriola Zenner, LLC. Coleman serves as a board member for the construction section of the Atlanta Bar Association. His clients include owners, general contractors and subcontractors, both large and small. Coleman s practice focuses on resolution of construction disputes, including delay, nonpayment and defective-construction claims through mediation, arbitration and litigation. March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 5
WEDNESDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 29, 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. The ABCs of Lathing & Plastering: Focus on the Fundamentals This session will focus on up to five specific areas to control during installation, citing the ASTM requirements and how to best comply in the field. No secrets will be revealed, just important reminders to mitigate problems. In 2002, after 40 years successful experience as a plaster and drywall subcontractor, Mike Boyd formed Boyd Consulting Group to serve architects, building owners, developers, property managers, general contractors, exterior wall subcontractors, attorneys, insurance companies, real estate agents and homeowners. He is a Certified EIFS Inspector as certified by AWCI, the Exterior Design Institute and the Moisture Warranty Corporation. Christopher K. Little, CDT, CSI, is senior product manager with ClarkDietrich Building Systems. Little is assistant chairman of the AWCI Lath & Plaster Committee, a member of ASTM C11 and C15, C1063 (lath installation), C847 (lath materials) committees and a member of the Construction Specification Institute. He is credentialed as a Certified EIFS Professional with AWCI, a LEED-Green Associate with USGBC, a Construction Document Technologist with CSI and an ACI 530 Structural Masonry Specialist with FC&PA. He has written articles for many industry publications. 6 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
WEDNESDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 29, 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Don t Let Your Wall Designs Go Up in Smoke! A Look at CFS Framed Wall Limiting Heights while Integrating Fire-Resistant Performance Requirements One of the fundamental attributes of a cold-formed steel framed gypsum board partition is its inherent fire-resistive properties. Another attribute is the ability to maintain a project s critical wall thickness requirement by altering steel stud thickness and spacing. The common tool to accomplish this task is the published limiting height table. However, like many a design process, there is a balancing act between differing requirements. In this case, it s the balance between structural capacity and fire resistance. This session will explore the structural principles that are used to develop limiting height tables and define key terms that are often used. Next we will look at what is required to maintain fire resistance with an emphasis on conflicts. Patrick W. Ford, P.E., is a principal of Matsen Ford Design Associates, Inc., a registered Professional Engineer in Wisconsin and in numerous other states, and a member of the American Society of Civil Engineers and the American Institute of Steel Construction. He has also served as a subcommittee member of the American Iron and Steel Institute as well as AWCI, and is a past president of the Light Gauge Steel Engineers Institute (now the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute). Robert Grupe is the director of technical services for AWCI. He spent more than 38 years with United States Gypsum 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 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. March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 7
THURSDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 30, 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Land Mines and Gold Mines in Specifications, Codes and Engineering Requirements Every three years, new versions of the building codes are introduced. While some states adopt new codes immediately, others wait, review and often add their own requirements and deletions. Local municipalities will sometimes pile on even more addenda, making a code-compliant assembly in one jurisdiction not meet code in another. Keep your company ahead of the engineering and code learning curve by making sure you and your staff are up to speed on the latest requirements. Hear case studies about how some contractors have proactively worked with their code enforcement agencies for less painful inspections, and how others have used innovative techniques to get non-traditional materials and methods approved. Attendees will learn why some specification statements are land mines and others are gold mines, and they will understand the difference between performance specifications and prescriptive specifications and how to use both to their advantage. With over 25 years of drywall industry experience, Don Allen is director of engineering for Super Stud Building Products, Inc., and chairman of AISI s Education Committee. Having served over nine years as technical director for both the Steel Stud Manufacturers Association and the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute, Allen has seen firsthand how some contractors have thrived and others have failed because of ambiguities and changes in the code. Allen has participated in the development of the International Building Code, and ASTM and American Iron and Steel Institute standards. Allen is a Registered and Board Certified Structural Engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional. 8 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
THURSDAY PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT March 30, 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Virtual and Augmented Reality to Reality This session looks into how virtual and augmented reality technologies are influencing the design and construction process, and how these technologies were utilized on multiple projects by converting Revit 3D models coupled with gaming technology and presented in virtual reality format with Samsung Gear VR goggles. You will be able to virtually walk through the design process from the perspective of the owner, archtect, general contractor and subcontractor. Danielle Dy Buncio is the co-founder and president of VIATechnik, a construction and engineering services firm transforming the construction industry through virtual design and construction by blending global human capital with cutting-edge construction technologies. The firm s innovative and landmark projects have included everything from a point cloud BIM of one of the world s largest breweries to the creation of a virtual gaming environment of a nuclear power plant. Prior to founding VIATechnik, Dy Buncio worked for general contractors in the San Francisco Bay Area, Sydney and Chicago. As a civil engineer and a LEED Accredited Professional, she has extensive commercial building, heavy civil and marine construction experience. Andrew Price is a project designer and the in-house BIM/VR expert at Hunter Douglas Architectural, with a decade of experience. Prior to joining the Hunter Douglas team, he was the senior project coordinator for SmartBIM, LLC and oversaw the BIM content development division, developing highly parametric and intelligent models for the leading manufacturers to be utilized by the AEC industry. March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 9
THURSDAY OPTIONAL EDUCATION 2017 March 30, 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Capitalize on your education! AWCI is offering attendees an opportunity to increase their knowledge by attending a Doing It Right seminar on March 30. These seminars (exterior envelope, gypsum and stucco) were developed for owners and upper and middle management project managers, foremen and estimators. 7:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. Course break from 10 a.m. 1 p.m. for lunch on your own and walking the trade show floor. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right Gypsum Doing It Right Stucco Doing It Right Your registration for a Doing It Right seminar includes a complimentary trade show pass to visit the Intex Expo on March 29 and 30. Register by Feb. 28, 2017, to receive the Early Bird Discount of $265 for AWCI members and $325 for non-members. Registration fees after Feb. 28, 2017, are $300 for AWCI members and $360 for non-members. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right Even though energy codes have been in place for several years now, they continue to be a source of confusion to architects and contractors as they design, bid and install exterior walls. The International Energy Conservation Code has made these exterior wall systems more complex to design and construct. The new code s continuous insulation requirement combined with ever changing ASTM and ASHRAE construction standards are presenting major design and construct challenges. 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. 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 program will clarify the subtle but significant differences between the IECC and ASHRAE 90.1 and how that relates to LEED initiatives. Moisture migration and heat transfer are the fundamental elements that drive the codes and standards, and they too, can be confusing. Codes, standards and building science link to high performance wall systems, which are substantially more sophisticated than what was designed and built just a few years ago. Sophisticated high performing wall systems rely heavily on proper detailing and installation. This course starts with codes and standards, discusses the underlying building sciences, and ends with information for the job site with a goal to make a project successful. 10 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
THURSDAY OPTIONAL EDUCATION 2017 March 30, 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. Robert Grupe, director of technical services for AWCI, 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 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. Michael Logue worked for 13 years as director of technical services for the Western Wall and Ceiling Contractors Association before applying his full efforts to growing his consulting firm, Michael M. Logue and Associates. MMLA is a wall and ceilings consulting firm that serves architects, contractors, builders, homeowner and developers. Structa Wire Corp. in Vancouver, B.C., utilizes Logue s expertise as a commercial construction technical consultant where he provides technical and field assistance to contractors and architects. March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 11
THURSDAY OPTIONAL EDUCATION 2017 March 30, 7:30 a.m. 5 p.m. 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. 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 contractors, exterior wall subcontractors, attorneys, insurance companies, real estate agents and homeowners. He is a Certified EIFS Inspector as certified by AWCI, the Exterior Design Institute and the Moisture Warranty Corporation. 12 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
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REGISTRATION INFORMATION Registration Options You can register online at www.awci.org/convention or return pages 15, 16 and 17 with a check or credit card information to AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo, 11208 Waples Mill Road, Suite 112, Fairfax, VA 22030; phone: (703) 449.6418. If you pay by credit card, you may fax your registration to (703) 574.8332. DO NOT mail a duplicate copy if you fax. We will email, 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. Under 35 Discount AWCI is encouraging younger members of the industry to attend the convention with a targeted discount. We are offering a 25 percent discount off the full convention registration for anyone younger than 35 to attend. To receive this discount complete the information on the registration form (pages 15 17) or register online at www.awci.org/convention and indicate if you are younger than age 35 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 $100 processing fee if we receive your cancellation in writing by February 28, 2017. Trade show passes will be refunded prior to February 28, 2017, in full. No refunds will be issued after February 28, 2017, or for no-shows. Tickets for convention events, Foundation events and tours and activities are not refundable. Suitcasing Policy Please note that while all meeting attendees are invited to the exhibition, any attendee who is observed to be soliciting business in the aisles or other public spaces, in another company s booth, or in violation of any portion of AWCI s Intex Expo rules will be asked to leave immediately. Additional penalties may be applied. Please report any violations you may observe to show management. Questions? Call AWCI Registration at (703) 449.6418 or email awciregistration@spargoinc.com. 14 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
AWCI REGISTRATION FORM Please answer the following questions: What is your business? (Please check all that apply.) Contractor Manufacturer Supplier/Distributor Architect/Specifier General Contractor Independent Manufacturer s Rep Service Associate Other (Please specify) If other chosen, text required. What is your primary business? (Please check all that apply.) Access Floors Ceilings/Acoustics Drywall EIFS Fireproofing GRG Insulation Lath/Metal Framing Plaster Spray Textures/Paint Stucco Windows/Doors/Trim Other (Please specify) If other chosen, text required. What is your firm s annual dollar volume? Only Aggregated Date is Reported (Please check one.) Under $1 million $1 million $5 million $5 million $10 million $10 million $20 million $20 million $50 million $50 million $100 million Over $100 million How did you hear about the Intex Expo? (Please check all that apply.) AWCI s Construction Dimensions AWCI Website CISCA Website Direct Mail E-mail Intex Expo Website Referral Other (Please specify) If other chosen, text required. How many Intex Expos have you attended in the past ten years? First Time 2-3 4-5 6-10 What is your title/function? (Please check one.) Owner/Partner President Vice President General Manager Superintendent/Foreman Project Manager Estimator Field Personnel Sales Marketing Other (Please specify) March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 15
AWCI Registration Form Attendee Information Please photocopy this form for each additional registrant, or register online at www.awci.org/convention-registration. Name formal first last badge first name Company Address City/State/Province ZIP Phone Fax Email Address Cell (for emergencies only) Spouse/Guest (list only if paying to register) (An additional company employee is not considered a spouse/guest.) Spouse/Guest Badge Name Spouse/Guest Email Address Fees & Payment (payable in U.S. Dollars) Your Best Value! Full and Spouse/Guest Registrations (includes entrance into all convention events, education sessions and Intex Expo.) Early Bird On or Before 2/28/17 Regular After 2/28/17 Amount AWCI Member Full Convention 1st person (FULL)...$730... $940... Full Convention 2nd or more same firm (FULL)...$575... $730... Any promo codes? Under Age 35 (FULL)...$547.50 (25% discount)... $705 (25% discount)... Proof of age will be required at onsite registration when you pick up your badge. Spouse/Guest (SG01)...$185... $205... 16
Non-Member - Full Convention (FULL)...$890.... $1,045... Convention Events (INCLUDED in Full and Spouse/Guest registration) AWCI President s Welcome Reception (PR) 3/28...How many?.. $125 per person... AWCI Opening Session and Awards Brunch (OB) 3/29...How many?.. $125 per person... AWCI Celebration Night (DC) 3/29...How many?.. $175 per person... Education Sessions 3/29 and 3/30...How many?.. $300 per person... Intex Expo Trade Show Pass Only (INCLUDED in Full and Spouse/Guest registration) Wednesday, 3/29 (TSWED) $55 Thursday, 3/30 (TSTHU) $55 Both Days, 3/29 & 3/30 (TS) $95......... Early Bird On or Before 2/28/17 Regular After 2/28/17 Post Convention Optional Seminars 3/30 ( which seminar attending) Exterior Envelope Doing It Right Gypsum Doing It Right Stucco Doing It Right AWCI Member (SEM1)...$265... $300... Non-Member (SEM1)...$325.................. $360.................. Tours and Activities Read My Lips and Handwriting Analysis (TOUR1)...How many?.. $85 per person... EIMA Opening Session 3/27...How many?.. $0... EIMA Contractors Breakfast & Committee Meeting 3/28...How many?.. $0... EIMA Closing General Session 3/29...How many?.. $0... SFIA General Session (SFIA) 3/28...How many?.. $0... 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 Any special assistance needed or dietary restrictions? (Please describe) Method of Payment Check Visa MasterCard American Express Card No. Exp. Date Security Code Name on Card Signature I have read and understand the Intex Expo Suitcasing Policy (see page 14). 17
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS Read My Lips and Handwriting Analysis Tuesday, March 28 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Cost: $85 person 24 person maximum Enjoy a beverage or glass of wine and a light lunch while having your handwriting and lip print analyzed. You will be able to see the science involved in producing your personality profile as a handwriting analyst examines the characteristics, traits and strokes of your handwriting. Then find out what your lips really say about you. Your lip print will also be analyzed to identify a lot about your personality and health. Event price includes five-minute handwriting analysis, five-minute lip print analysis, light lunch, wine and nonalcoholic beverages. New This Year! Wednesday, March 29, and Thursday, March 30, during exhibit hall hours Intex Expo Wellness Lounge Stop by and have a complimentary head and neck massage, re-hydrate at the water and juice bar, or step away from the trade show hubbub and soothe yourself with an adult coloring book. Massage Station sponsored by CEMCO 18 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
ADDITIONAL OFFERINGS Thursday, March 30, only during exhibit hall hours Solutions Showcase in the Exhibit Hall Think of it as a TED talk for the drywall and ceiling industry. Fifteen-minute presentations will give you pointers and solutions you can take back and use. The following solutions will be presented: 10:15 a.m. to 10:30 a.m. The Connected Subcontractor A practical path to production control, scheduling and elite performance Presented by Plexxis Software 10:45 a.m. to 11 a.m. BIM: The Starter Kit Getting from Design to Installation Why use BIM to lay out cold-formed framing? How to get your design team started in BIM Taking the BIM layout to the field Presented by ClarkDietrich Building Systems 11:15 a.m. to 11:30 a.m. Ancient Estimators Join us as we look back through history to uncover the tools and beginning of build plans and estimating from thousands of years ago. Presented by OnCenter Software Eye Candy Official AWCI/Intex Meet and Greet Bar Looking for a place to meet? The Eye Candy bar in the center of the Mandalay Bay Casino is the official AWCI/ Intex bar the best place to catch up with AWCI/Intex Expo attendees. Hours are from 6 p.m. to 2 a.m. daily. March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 19
CONVENTION EVENTS AWCI President s Reception Tuesday, March 28 LIGHT Nightclub at Mandalay Bay Casino Level 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. Hosted by AWCI President Mike Taylor and first lady Dee Taylor, this is your opportunity to network with colleagues and catch up with old friends a great way to kick off AWCI s annual convention and Intex Expo. Hors d oeuvres and cocktails will be served. If you are registered as a full attendee, be sure to pick up your badge and bring it to the event. If you are a trade show only attendee or booth personnel only registrant, pre-register or purchase a ticket for this event prior to 5 p.m. at Intex Expo registration. Badges will be scanned for entrance to the event. Sports jacket is appropriate. Sponsored by ClarkDietrich Building Systems and Hilti, Inc. AWCI Opening Session and Awards Presentation Brunch Wednesday, March 29 9:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. AWCI Awards Brunch speaker Jeff Skiles details the lessons, training and scenarios that led to the Miracle on the Hudson and what your business can take away from it. And, come and see who the big winners are this year! The program includes the opening address presented by AWCI President Mike Taylor, and presentations of AWCI s awards. If you are registered as a full attendee, be sure to pick up your badge and bring it to the event. If you are a trade show only attendee or booth personnel only registrant, pre-register or purchase a ticket for this event prior to 9 a.m. at Intex Expo registration. Badges will be scanned for entrance to the event. Business casual attire is appropriate. Meet Jeff Skiles following the Awards Brunch! He will be in USG booth #801 until 1 p.m. The first 50 people to visit USG s booth will receive a free autographed copy of the DVD Sully. Sponsored by USG 20 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
CONVENTION EVENTS AWCI s Celebration Night Dinner and Foundation Silent Auction Wednesday Night Fever 70s Disco Party Wednesday, March 29 6:30 p.m. 11 p.m. Put on your platform shoes and get down to the AWCI/ Foundation s Wednesday Night Fever 1970 s disco party. Join your AWCI friends for a groovy evening of disco tunes, and boogie-oogie-oogie to the hustle and the bump. It s guaranteed to be far out and outta sight. Can you dig it? If you are registered as a full attendee, be sure to pick up your badge and bring it to the event. If you are a trade show only attendee or booth personnel only registrant, pre-register or purchase a ticket for this event prior to 5 p.m. at Intex Expo registration. Badges will be scanned for entrance to the event. Business casual attire or disco apparel is appropriate. Sponsored by National Gypsum March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 21
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 and 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 Wednesday, March 29. You do not need to be present to win. AWCI CARES Jewelry Raffle Sponsored by AWCI CARES is raffling off a John Hardy bracelet with diamonds. This sleek, sophisticated diamond bracelet is from Hardy s Modern Chain collection. Bracelet is valued at $2,000. Spend a little in order to receive great rewards as proceeds from this raffle benefit AWCI CARES. AWCI CARES is a program managed by the Foundation to provide financial support to members of our association in times of financial crisis. Tickets are $20 each or six for $100. You do not have to be present to win. Non-winning raffle tickets are taxdeductible. The winning ticket is valid only for the jewelry being raffled and is not redeemable for cash. All raffle tickets ordered in advance can be picked up at registration. Tickets will be available for purchase on-site at the registration desk and during AWCI s Celebration Night dinner. 22 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
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 during AWCI s Celebration Night Dinner on Wednesday, March 29. Bid items will be on display and will be sold prior to the start of dinner. To donate an item to the silent auction, contact Annemarie Selvitelli at (703) 538.1608 or selvitelli@awci.org. March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 23
SCHEDULE Sunday, March 26 9 a.m. 2 p.m. Executive Committee+ 2:30 p.m. 3:30 p.m. Past Presidents Committee+ Monday, March 27 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Association Executives Committee+ 8:30 a.m. 1 p.m. EIMA Board of Directors Meeting & Lunch+ 9 a.m. 10:30 a.m. EIFS Curriculum and Examination Committee 9 a.m. 4:30 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 & Exterior Steel Framing Committee 10:45 a.m. 11:30 a.m. EIFS & Related Products Committee 11:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. Exterior Envelope Committee 12:15 p.m. 1:45 p.m. Lunch on your own 1:45 p.m. 2:30 p.m. Construction Management Technology Committee 2:30 p.m. 3:15 p.m. Plaster and Lath Committee 3:15 p.m. 4 p.m. Special Products Committee 4 p.m. 4:30 p.m. Council Wrap-up 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Social Media Advisory Committee Noon 2 p.m. (As of 11-16-16 Subject to change) Open House Reception in the President and First Lady s Suite for AWCI Full Registration Spouses/Guests+ 2 p.m. 3:30 p.m. EIMA Opening General Session 3 p.m. 3:30 p.m. AWCI CARES Executive Committee+ 3 p.m. 6 p.m. Union Contractors Council 3:30 p.m. 3:45 p.m. EIMA Refreshment Break/Networking 3:30 p.m. 4 p.m. AWCI CARES Corps 3:45 p.m. 4:30 p.m. EIMA Technical Forum 4 p.m. 5 p.m. Foundation Board of Directors + 4:30 p.m. 5:15 p.m. EIMA EIFS Insurance Forum +Appointed Members or Invitation Only 24 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
SCHEDULE 5:30 p.m. 6:15 p.m. EIMA Cocktail Reception+ 5:30 p.m. 6:30 p.m. Continuing Study Committee 6:30 p.m. 8:30 p.m. EIMA Associate Members Dinner+ 7 p.m. 9 p.m. AWCI Dinner for Past Presidents+ Tuesday, March 28 7:45 a.m. 9:45 a.m. EIMA Contractors Breakfast and Committee Meeting (Free to AWCI Contractor members advance registration is required.) 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Supplier & Manufacturer Members Committee 8 a.m. 10 a.m. Union Craft Committees 8 a.m. 9 a.m. AWCI-FCA Finishers Craft Committee 9 a.m. 10 a.m. Plasterers Craft Committee 9 a.m. Noon SFIA Board of Directors+ 9:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Education Committee 9:45 a.m. 10:15 a.m. EIMA Refreshment Break/Networking 10 a.m. 10:30 a.m. Convention Committee 10:15 a.m. 11:30 a.m. EIMA Plenary Session 10:30 a.m. 11 a.m. Hospitality Committee 11:30 a.m. 1:30 p.m. Optional Event: Read My Lips and Handwriting Analysis (see page 18) Noon Bus departs for EIMA Golf Tournament 1 p.m. 1:30 p.m. SFIA Annual Meeting+ 1 p.m. 2 p.m. Foundation Board of Directors+ 1 p.m. 5:30 p.m. EIMA Annual Duncan Crowther Memorial Golf Tournament Las Vegas National Golf Club 1:30 p.m. 2:30 p.m. SFIA General Session 2:30 p.m. 5 p.m. AWCI Board of Directors 6:30 p.m. 7:30 p.m. AWCI President s Welcome Reception (see page 20) Sponsored by ClarkDietrich Building Systems and Hilti, Inc. +Appointed Members or Invitation Only March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 25
SCHEDULE Wednesday, March 29 7:30 a.m. 9 a.m. Education Sessions (See pages 5-7) Coffee Break sponsored by Flex-Ability Concepts Speed Bumps on the Critical Path: Best Practices for Delay Claim Preparation, Defense and Avoidance The ABCs of Lathing & Plastering: Focus on the Fundamentals Don t Let Your Wall Designs Go Up in Smoke! A Look at CFS Framed Wall Limiting Heights while Integrating Fire-Resistant Performance Requirements 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. EIMA Closing General Session 9:30 a.m. 12:15 p.m. AWCI Opening Session and Awards Presentation Brunch (see page 20) Sponsored by USG 12:30 p.m. 5 p.m. Grand Opening of Intex Expo Exhibit Hall Visit exhibitors and the Intex Wellness Lounge (see pages 18 & 27) 6:30 p.m. 11 p.m. AWCI s Celebration Night Dinner and Foundation Silent Auction (see page 21) Sponsored by National Gypsum Thursday, March 30 7:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right Seminar Part 1 of 2 (see page 10) 7:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Gypsum Doing It Right Seminar Part 1 of 2 (see page 11) 7:30 a.m. 10 a.m. Stucco Doing It Right Seminar Part 1 of 2 (see page 12) 8 a.m. 9:30 a.m. Education Sessions (See pages 8-9) Land Mines and Gold Mines in Specifications, Codes and Engineering Requirements Virtual and Augmented Reality to Reality 10 a.m. 1 p.m. Intex Expo Open Solutions Showcases beginning at 10:15 a.m. (see page 19) 12:30 p.m. Intex Expo Passport Prize Drawing 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Business Forums 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 & 7+ 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Exterior Envelope Doing It Right Seminar Part 2 of 2 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Gypsum Doing It Right Seminar Part 2 of 2 1 p.m. 5 p.m. Stucco Doing It Right Seminar Part 2 of 2 +Appointed Members or Invitation Only 26 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
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 November 16, 2016) 3M AboutTime/WorkMax Aegis Metal Framing Allied Building Products American Gypsum AMICO Arisfor, LLC Armstrong Ceiling Solutions Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry/ AWCI Media Award Metals BASF Corporation Wall Systems BASWA Acoustic North America, LLC BIK Hydraulics, Ltd. Brighton-Best International Ceilings & Interior Systems Construction Association CEMCO CertainTeed Corporation ClarkDietrich Building Systems Clinch-On/American Cornerbead Co. Columbia Taping Tools Coner Abrasive Mfg. Co., Ltd. Continental Building Products Crane Composites Custom Truck & Equipment, a UOS Company Doc s Industries, Inc. Dryvit Systems, Inc. Dura-Stilt Sales LP EDMA SAS esub Construction Software Eurostone Excel Engineering E-Z Taping System Fascan International FLEX North America, Inc. Flex-Ability Concepts Formglas Products Ltd. Franklin International Titebond G&S Acoustics Georgia-Pacific Gypsum Glasteel Grabber Construction Products Graco, Inc. Greenmaker Industries Gypsum Management & Supply Hiab USA Inc. Hilti, Inc. InSoFast LLC Insulation Solutions, Inc. International Fasteners, Inc. ITW Ramset IUPAT FTI JAACO Corporation Jia Xin Jin Wei Fiberglass Products Co. Ltd. Jiangsu Jiuding New Material Co., Ltd. JN Linrose Johns Manville Kinetics Noise Control, Inc. L.D. Peters & Sons, Inc. Madrid, Inc. Marino\WARE Marlite/Nudo Master Wall, Inc. MBA Metal Framing Metaltech Murco Wall Products Nathan Kimmel Co., LLC National Gypsum Nitroset LLC Nu-Wave Manufacturing Omega Products International On Center Software PABCO Gypsum PAC International Palfinger North America Panel Rey Panolam Surface Systems Parex USA Phillips Manufacturing Co. Plastic Components, Inc. Plexxis Software Pliteq Inc Pro-Twist Project DocControl Quikrete Companies/ SPEC MIX, Inc. Radius Track Corporation RectorSeal ROCKFON RockSteady Clip ROXUL Inc. Ruco Equipment Company, Inc. Simpson Strong-Tie Sound Seal, Inc. Specified Techologies Inc. Star Sales & Distributing Corp. Sto Corp. Strait-Flex International Inc. Stuc-O-Flex International, Inc. TapeTech Tools Tarps Manufacturing Telling Industries LLC The Estimating Edge Thermo Stucco Tool Source Warehouse Trim-Tex, Inc. Trimaco Trimble Spectra Precision TrusSteel, an ITW Company TruTeam USG V & H, Inc. VaproShield Walls & Ceilings Xtreme Interiors March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 27
AWCI CONVENTION 2017 SPONSORS Special thanks are extended to the following AWCI convention sponsors: (as of November 16, 2016) Platinum Level Gold Level Silver Level Bronze Level 28 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
I n t e x EXPO 2017 SPONSORS Intex Expo extends a special thank-you to the following sponsors: (as of November 16, 2016) Gold Level Silver Level Bronze Level March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 29
WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS! AWCI Convention Mobile App Sponsored by Go Green! Handouts from AWCI s Convention will be posted to AWCI s Convention website and placed on the convention mobile app on or about March 20. Attendees are encouraged to download and print the presentations ahead of time since handouts will not be distributed on site. Look for an email one week before the convention with access to the mobile app. Attire Suggestions Business casual attire is appropriate for all functions. For the Celebration Night Dinner on Wednesday, March 29, dinner registrants are encouraged to dress in 1970 s disco attire. Things to Do in Las Vegas! Las Vegas, an ever-changing fantasy land of a city, has seen unbelievable expansion since it emerged from the desert 100 years ago. For information on everything to do in Las Vegas, visit www.lasvegas.com/activities and vegas.com. Getting There Getting to Las Vegas is easy. Fly directly into the McCarran International Airport (LAS). Ground Transportation to Mandalay Bay Taxi fares are between $24 to $41 each way. Uber fares are between $12 to $30 each way. Lyft fares are between $11 and $23 each way. Mandalay Bay charges for parking at the hotel. Rates are $20 per day for self parking and $36 per day for valet parking. 30 AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo
WELCOME TO LAS VEGAS! Accommodations The official headquarters hotel and exclusive location for AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo is Mandalay Bay Resort & Casino, 3950 Las Vegas Blvd. South. AWCI and Intex Expo attendees are extended special single or double occupancy group rates as shown below plus tax and resort fee: Friday Saturday Sunday Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday March 24 March 25 March 26 March 27 March 28 March 29 March 30 $205* $205* $145* $175* $205* $205* $145* *Plus a $23 Daily Resort Fee (discounted from the usual $33 per night). The resort fee includes high speed wireless internet service in guestroom and public areas, Cardio Center access located on the Beach Level, daily newspaper, unlimited local and 800-number calls, outgoing faxes, notary services and airline boarding pass printing at the business center desks or Concierge. You may opt-out of the resort fee when you check-in, but if Internet access is needed after opting out, the connection fee will be much higher than $23 per day. Beware any outside calls, emails or faxes you may receive for discounted rates for Las Vegas hotels. AWCI does not use a housing company for room reservations. These calls are often scams that could result in your credit card information being compromised and no hotel room being reserved. Monday, March 6, is the cut-off date for room reservations, or earlier if the block of rooms sells out sooner. Reserve your room early online at awci.org/convention/hotel-travel. For questions regarding your reservation, please call (877) 632.9001 for assistance. Indicate you are with AWCI or Intex Expo to get group rates. 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. March 26-30, 2017 Las Vegas, Nevada 31
Association of the Wall and Ceiling Industry 513 W. Broad Street, Suite 210, Falls Church, VA 22046-3257 Your registration information for AWCI s Convention & Intex Expo 2017 is enclosed. REGISTER NOW!