2017 Convention

March 29 – April 1, 2017

Sheraton Grand at Wild Horse Pass

Phoenix, Arizona

Schedule

Tuesday, March 28, 2017

8:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Executive Committee Meeting**

9:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Registration and Bookstore

1:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting**

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

Past Presidents Reception and Dinner**

6:00 – 9:00 p.m.

2018 Convention Committee Dinner**

Wednesday, March 29, 2017

7:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration and Bookstore

8:00 – 9:05 a.m.

Board of Directors and Spouse Breakfast**+

9:05 – 11:00 a.m.

Technical Information Committee

9:05 – 11:00 a.m.

Merit Contractors Committee

9:10 – 10:30 a.m.

Past Presidents Advisory Council**

11:15 a.m. – 1:00 p.m.

Foundation Steering Committee and Lunch**

1:00 – 3:00 p.m.

Union Contractors Subcommittee (Open only to Signatory contractors of the International) **

1:30 – 3:25 p.m.

Associates Committee

1:30 – 3:25 p.m.

Distributors/Fabricators Committee

3:00 – 3:25 p.m.

Union Contractors Committee

3:30 – 4:30 p.m.

Membership Committee**

3:45 – 4:45 p.m.

Can/AM Meeting**

5:00 – 5:40 p.m.

NIA Member Orientation**

5:45 – 6:30 p.m.

Convention First-Timer and VIP Reception**

6:30 – 8:00 p.m.

Welcome Reception: 5 Cs of Arizona +

7:30 – 10:00 p.m.

Hosted Dessert Hospitality Suites +

Thursday, March 30, 2017

7:15 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Registration and Bookstore

7:30 – 8:00 a.m.

Continental Breakfast +

8:00 – 9:15 a.m.

Welcome Remarks and Keynote Speaker *+

9:15 – 9:45 a.m.

2016 Theodore H. Brodie Distinguished Safety Award Presentation

9:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Spouse Program+

9:45 – 10:00 a.m.

NIA Business Session

10:00 – 10:15 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:15 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

The Mechanical Insulation Industry―A Contractor's Perspective Panel

12:30 – 2:55 p.m.

Metal Building Laminators Committee

12:30 – 2:55 p.m.

Young Professional Advisory Council Meeting and Lunch**

3:00 – 5:00 p.m.

Health & Safety Committee

3:15 – 4:30 p.m.

Regional/National Committee**

5:30 – 8:30 p.m.

Appreciation Night: Best of the West! +

Friday, March 31, 2017

7:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration and Bookstore

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast +

8:30 – 10:15 a.m.

Engineers Panel Discussion

9:00 – 11:00 a.m.

Spouse Program +

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Technical Presentations

12:30 – 5:30 p.m.

NIA’s Golf Tournament+ (separate registration)

 

Open Evening—Enjoy Phoenix!

Saturday, April 1, 2017

7:45 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.

Registration and Bookstore

8:00 – 8:30 a.m.

Continental Breakfast +

8:30 – 9:45 a.m.

Rethinking Business and Personal Success

9:45 – 10:15 a.m.

Foundation Update

10:15 – 10:30 a.m.

Coffee Break

10:30 – 11:30 a.m.

Technical Presentations

12:00 – 12:45 p.m.

Council of Committees and Board of Directors Lunch**

12:45 – 4:00 p.m.

Board of Directors Meeting**

5:30 – 6:30 p.m.

Photographer Available for Portraits +

6:00 – 6:30 p.m.

President's Dinner Reception +

6:30 – 10:00 p.m.

President's Dinner: Casino Night! +

Open Event

**Invitation Only

+Spouses Encouraged to Attend