Keynote Presentation: Together, We Are Limitless | Tuesday, April 29

How will you find the power of interdependence in your life? Jeremy Poincenot, a World Blind Golf Champion, shares his story to inspire everyone to take control of their lives and turn trauma into triumph. With a focus on the good, a few key insights, and determination, attendees will learn that  anything is possible. By the end of the session, Jeremy will convince you that independence is good, but interdependence is great!  

Speaker: Jeremy Poincenot, Blind Golf Champion

AI Innovations for the Construction Industry | Tuesday, April 29, 2025

Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting the construction industry with technological solutions to improve efficiency and productivity. During this discussion the presenters will focus on how AI is improving project management, new AI tools to help with employee health and safety, how AI is impacting human resource departments, and the potential legal risks and compliance obligations of using AI in construction.

Speakers:
Pasha Ameli, Ph.D., P.E., Managing Director, Ankura
Kellen Shearin, Associate Attorney, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC

Panel Discussion: Tariffs and the Construction Industry | Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Join NIA members for a discussion on the evolving topic of tariffs and their significant impact on the mechanical insulation industry. Panelists will share insights on how tariffs on imported materials are affecting material management, shifting sourcing strategies, and influencing project backlog and timelines. The session will also address how tariffs impact contracts, insurance, forecasting, project budgets, timelines, and much more. Attendee questions are encouraged during this session.

Panelists:
Russ Huff, Western Regional Manager, Bay Insulation Supply
Kerry LeMonte, Associate General Counsel, Johns Manville
Rick Sutphin, Senior Vice President Operations, Performance Contracting, Inc.
Moderator: Mike McCowan, President, L.C. Insulations, Inc.

Education Sessions and Lunch | Wednesday, April 30, 2025

Thermal Insulation Performance Outlook
Thermal insulation is used for the heat conservation in process equipment, pipelines, and piping circuits. Explore how moisture impacts the thermal performance of insulated systems, leading to unaccounted heat losses. Ahmad will provide an overview of the modeling used in a recent study and how it helped to address thermal performance features of project design.

Speaker:
Ahmad Raza Khan Rana, Technical Director, Integrity Products & Supplies Inc., Canada

Practical Guide to Industrial Sound Control
This session will provide a practical overview of sound fundamentals and dive into key sound performance measures such as absorption, transmission loss, and insertion loss. Explore the nuances of pipe and duct insertion loss testing using ASTM and ISO standards to help you better understand how to effectively manage noise in future projects.

Speaker:
Kevin Herreman, Principal Acoustic Scientist, Owens Corning

NIA’s Premier Industry Manufacturer Award Presentation 

NIA launched the Premier Industry Manufacturer Program to recognize and distinguish exemplary companies as industry advocates and leaders. Join us as we find out which NIA member companies will receive the Premier Industry Manufacturer recognition!

2024 Safety Excellence Award 

Join us as we recognize and congratulate the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum winners of NIA’s Safety Excellence Award! This national award is the industry’s highest safety honor and recognizes top companies that have established structured safety programs to ensure the well-being of their employees and create safe working environments. Click here to learn more about NIA’s Safety Excellence Award.

NIA’s Business Session 

NIA’s active members (Contractors, Distributors, Fabricators, and Laminators) should plan to attend NIA’s Business Session, where they will vote on the new members of the Board of Directors.