Track 1: Plumbing

Track 2: Roofing

Track 3: HVACR / Mechanical Systems

Sponsored by:

Track 4: Building Envelope

Track 5: Flooring

Track 6: General Contracting

12:30PM - 1:30 PM

Dead Men's Steam School

Dan Holohan, Lecturer & Author

Roundtable: Technological Innovations in Roofing

Michelle Boykin, Rackley Roofing
Ken Kelly, Kelly Roofing
Steve Little, KPOST Roofing
Josey Parks, J Wales Enterprises
Gregg Wallick, Best Roofing

A 360 Degree Look at BIM

Josh Bone, Construction Technologist, DEWALT

Opening Doors to Design Opportunities

Steve Richardson, Business Development Manager, McKeon Door Company

How-To's for Commercial Interior Installations

Barry Bailey, Regional Technical Service Representative, MAPEI Corporation

Using New Technology to Achieve the Best Safety Results

Panelists:
Josh Kanner, Founder & CEO, Smartvid.io
Rebecca Severson, Vice President & Corporate Director of Safety, CM Gilbane Inc.
Tomislav Zigo, Vice President of VDC, Clayco

1:45PM - 2:45 PM

Dead Men's Steam School cont.

Reactive to Proactive Resilient Urban Roof Design: Sustainable Design Implications and Adaptive Architecture

Jennifer Keegan, Director of Building and Roofing Science, GAF

Creating a WOW Experience in the Field

Stephen Dale, Director of Training, Power Selling Pros

Pulse Air Tracing

Clifford Cooper, Senior Industrial Hygienist, The Vertex Companies Inc.

Successful Installation of Thin (Gauged) Porcelain Tile Panels on Interior Walls and Floors

Adam Abell, Bostik

Multiple Sites, One Mission

Jeff Cannedy, Senior Vice President, Clayco
Otto Nichols, Executive Vice President, Clayco

3:00PM - 4:00 PM

Dead Men's Steam School cont.

Using Tech to Your Advantage: Increase ROI through Photo Documentation

Michael Gogan, Business Development, CompanyCam

Assembly Line Manufacturing for Construction Using BIM—Why, When, and How

Bimal Patwari, President & CEO, Pinnacle Infotech Inc.

Understanding the Value of Performance Testing of the Exterior Envelope of the Building

Jeffery Testa, National Business Development Manager, UL

Modern Design and New Trends in Sintered Stone

Jeff Dahlberg, Stone Design, Inc.

Getting Value from Your Data Through Custom Software

Panelists:
Mike Hartwig, Project Director, MC Industrial
John Jacobs, Chief Information Officer, JE Dunn

4:00 PM - 7:00 PM

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

Welcome Reception on Exhibit Hall Floor

Track 1: Plumbing

Track 2: Roofing

Track 3: HVACR / Mechanical Systems

Sponsored by:

Track 4: Building Envelope

Track 5: Flooring

Track 6: General Contracting

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Integrating Hydronics with Environmental Quality

Max Rohr, Academy Manager, REHAU
Bob Rohr, Training and Education Manager, Caleffi

Legal Issues Pertaining to Roofing Technology

Trent Cotney, CEO, Cotney Construction Law, LLP

Electronic Controls for Commercial Refrigeration Made Simple

Stan Osborne, Sr. Technical Training Consultant, Heatcraft World Wide Refrigeration

LiDAR & Mega Projects

Shobhit Baadkar, Principal, TITAN AEC

Self-Leveling Technology for Floor Installations

Shane Jenkins, Senior Technical Coordinator, Schonox

Connected Jobsite: Bridging Design-Build and Model-Based Coordination Help Build Hilton Des Moines

Panelists:
Curt Baker, Mechanical Department Manager, The Waldinger Corp.
Ben Bunge, Project Manager, The Weitz Co.
Gary Edgington, Director of Design Services, Baker Electric
Kent Hodson, President & General Manager, PIVOTek

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION:
Key Trends Transforming The Global Construction Industry

Steve Jones, Senior Director of Industry Insights Research, Dodge Data & Analytics

Sponsored by

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

Lunch Served on Exhibit Hall Floor

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

10 Common Errors with Hydronic Heating and Cooling Systems - and How to Avoid Them

Devin Abellon, Business Development Manager, Engineering Services, Uponor

How to Build a Successful Sales Organization

Gregg Wallick, CEO, Best Roofing

Managing Legionella and Dangerous Outbreaks with Preventative Maintenance

Ray Field, Director of Liquid Solutions, Goodway Technologies

Leveraging Building Energy Modeling for Optimized Design Solutions

Dan Overbey, Assistant Professor, Ball State University and Director of Sustainability, Browning Day Mullins Dierdorf

Designing for Mindfulness

Catherine Minervini, A&D Regional Manager, Sunbrella

Telematics and Your Project: What You Know Can Help Save Money

Panelists:
Maurice Piersol, CEO, Piersol Construction
Chris Ransom, Associate Director of Solutions Engineering, Verizon Connect

3:30 PM - 5:00 PM

Modern Hydronics Supplied by Air to Water Heat Pumps

John Siegenthaler, Consulting Engineer & Principal, Appropriate Designs

Top 5 Mistakes Roofers Make During Busy Season and How to Avoid Them

Lynn Foster, Director of Operations, AccuLynx

Filling the HVAC Controls Gap between a Yugo and a Lambo

Matt Huffman, Manager of Energy Services, Murphy & Miller, Inc.

3D Construction Printing - What, Where, and How?

Matthew Carli, Sr. Manager Business Development, Laticrete International

Magnetics Will Change Construction

Scott Humphrey, President, World Floor Covering Association

Making the Business Case for Prefab

Panelists:
Ben Bunge, Project Manager, The Weitz Co.
Ethan Cowles, Principal, FMI

5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

NETWORKING RECEPTION

Track 1: Plumbing

Track 2: Roofing

Track 3: HVACR / Mechanical Systems

Sponsored by:

Track 4: Building Envelope

Track 5: Flooring

Track 6: General Contracting

8:00 AM - 9:00 AM

Small Space Plumbing Design

Eric Peterson, Product & Sales Development Manager, Viega LLC

Roof System Design Can Help Optimize the Energy Efficiency of Low-Slope Roofs

Jim Kirby, Building & Roofing Science Architect, GAF

Getting Started with VRF: Best Practices and Common Misconceptions

Paul Chaves, Manager, Technical Training, Mitsubishi Electric Trane HVAC US LLC

Leveraging Artificial Intelligence to Explore Better Ways to Build

Rene Morkos, CEO, ALICE Technologies

Two Reasons to Specify Experience on New and Existing Healthcare Projects

John McGrath, Executive Director, INSTALL

New Strategies for Fireproofing Jobsites

Michael Feigin, Executive Vice President & Chief Construction Officer, AvalonBay Communities

9:15 AM - 10:30 AM

KEYNOTE PRESENTATION
Vertical Cities of the Future: What is Truly Sustainable?

Dr. Antony Wood, Chief Executive Officer, Council on Tall Buildings and Urban Habitat

Sponsored by

10:30 AM - 2:30 PM

EXHIBIT HALL OPEN

Lunch Served on Exhibit Hall Floor

2:30 PM - 3:30 PM

Fortune Seekers Roadmap

Beth Dobkin, Director of Business Coaching, Quality Service Contractors

Low-Slope Roofing: Specification & Installation Strategies with a Labor Shortage

Abby Feinstein, Commercial Product Manager, CertainTeed Roofing

Streamline the Duct Design to Assembly Workflow with Manifolding

Mike Bailey, VP Sales & Product Development, Mestek Machinery

Meeting at the Parapet: It was Transition at First Sight

Christine Cronin, Architect, Building Science Corporation

Chemistry of Adhesives Used in the Natural Stone Industry

Mike Beckmann, President, Bonstone Materials Corp.

Recruiting Strategies for the 21st Century

Panelists:
Juli Smith, President, The Smith Consulting Group LLC
Mark DeVerges, Senior Manager, Dixon Hughes Goodman LLP

3:30 PM - 4:30 PM

Fortune Seekers Roadmap cont.

Beth Dobkin, Director of Business Coaching, Quality Service Contractors

NEW Illinois, Chicago Energy Codes

Bill McHugh, Executive Director, CRCA

Autonomous Buildings Will Reshape the Marketplace

Troy Harvey, CEO, PassiveLogic

Assessing Cold-Formed Steel Enclosures versus Alternative Enclosures

Don Allen, Director of Engineering, Super Stud Building Products

Porcelain Tile: From Specification to Installation

Eric Owen, Regional Manager, Crossville Tile

Collaborating with Clients to Optimize Energy Performance

 The Weidt Group