METALCON Preview: Schedule-At-A-Glance
by Jonathan McGaha | August 31, 2010 12:00 am
Exhibit Hours
Wednesday, October 20, Noon – 5 p.m.
Thursday, October 21, Noon – 5 p.m.
Friday, October 22, 10 a.m.- 3 p.m.
At the dawn of a new decade we’re facing challenges in the metal construction industry. When we meet these challenges with renewed enthusiasm we plant seeds of opportunity. And our focus on improvements inspires us to surpass the status quo.
METALCON 2010, ever evolving, marks twenty years as the catalyst helping professionals worldwide arrive at solutions to create the structures of our future. You’ll see the newest advancements in metal, revolutionary new products and a significant focus on solar energy efficiency. You’ll experience what can only be seen, heard and integrated at the nation’s single event for delivering education and innovation to the metal roofing and building industries—METALCON International 2010.
Seminars
Wednesday, Oct. 20
8:30-10 a.m.
WE01: Metal Roofing: The Devil is in the Details
WE02: Metal-Over-Sloped—Reroofing Systems and Benefits
WE03: Innovations in Multi-Story CFS Construction
WE04: Delegated Design in Cold-Formed Steel Framing—Not as Confusing as You Think
WE05: Leadership Lessons in Tough Times
WE06: Sustainable Design Using Metal Roofing
WE07: Solar and Renewable Energy Initiatives
WE08: Pre-Engineered Metal Building Sustainability and Design
10:15 a.m.-11:45 a.m.
WE09: *Keynote Address: The American Dream: Reach It, Build It, Share It—with Alberto Gonzales, former U.S. Attorney General
Thursday, Oct. 21
8:30-10 a.m.
TH10: Understanding Metal Roofing: Part I
TH11: Life Cycle Costing—What You Should Know
TH12: Overview of Cold-Formed Steel Design and Changes to North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members S100-2007: Part I
TH13: Solutions for Cold-Formed Steel Framing Through Innovation
TH14: Sales and Marketing: Plan to Get Results!
TH15: Building Green with Metal
TH16: PV 101—How to Design Solar Systems for Metal Roofs
TH17: Taking Advantage of a Bad Economy: How to Grow Your Residential Metal Roofing Business While Others Retreat
10:15-11:45 a.m.
TH18: Understanding Metal Roofing: Part II
TH19: Retrofit Metal Roofing: The Time Has Come
TH20: Navigating Successfully Through Codes
TH21: Introduction to Cold-Formed Steel Light-Frame Construction: North American Specification for the Design of Cold-Formed Steel Structural Members S100-2007, Section D: Part II
TH22: Managing the Change Orders of Life
TH23: Everything’s Green Except My Submittals: Understanding Documentation Responsibilities of Green Products in Your Projects
TH24: Planning: the Key to Success with Solar Installations
TH25: Residential Re-Roofing: Applying Metal Roofing over Existing Roof Materials
Friday, Oct. 22
8:30-10 a.m.
FR26: The Business Nuts and Bolts of Metal Retrofit Roofing
FR27: Retrofitting with Metal Roof and Wall Systems
FR28: Success with High Strength Cold-Formed Steel Framing in New Zealand
FR29: Cold-Formed Steel in Mid-Rise Construction with Other Materials
FR30: Creating a Social Media Campaign to Grow your Business
FR31: Solar Technology and Metal: A Mix of High Energy and Hot Opportunity
FR32: Providing Alternative Energy with Building Integrated Photovoltaics (BIPV) Standing Seam Roofing
FR33: Clearing the Confusion About Rain-Screen Wall Design
Continuing Education
PSMJ Resources Inc. is a registered provider with the AIA Continuing Education System (AIA/CES) and the Florida Board of Education. Our seminars are open to all participants. Look for (HSW) Health Safety Welfare and (SD) Sustainable Design to identify seminars that will fulfill your continuing education requirements.
Scholarship Opportunities
METALCON International is an invaluable resource for all design and construction professionals. Because restricted budgets sometimes preclude attendance for students, government and non-profit agency personnel, METALCON offers a limited number of seminar program scholarships. The Special Programs (SP’s) are not included. Candidates must be nominated in writing by the agency or school on official letterhead.
Send a complete registration form along with a nomination letter to:
Conference Registrar
METALCON International 2010
10 Midland Ave.
Newton, MA 02458 USA
Or fax it to: (617) 928.1670, attention Suzanne
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