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Keynote Presentation: Together, We Are Limitless | Tuesday, April 29
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How will you find the power of interdependence in your life? Jeremy <\/span>Poincenot<\/span>, a World Blind Golf Champion, share<\/span>s<\/span> his story to inspire <\/span>everyone <\/span>to take control of their li<\/span>ves<\/span> and turn trauma into triumph. <\/span>W<\/span>ith a focus on the good, <\/span>a few <\/span>key insights, and determination<\/span>, attendees will learn <\/span>that<\/span>\u00a0 anything<\/span> is possible. <\/span>By the end of the session, <\/span>Jeremy will convince <\/span>you<\/span> that independence is good, but interdependence is great!\u00a0<\/span><\/span>\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n

Speaker:<\/strong> Jeremy <\/span>Poincenot<\/span>, Blind Golf Champion<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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AI Innovations for the Construction Industry <\/strong>| Tuesday, April 29, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

Artificial intelligence (AI) is significantly impacting the construction industry with\u00a0technological 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.<\/p>\n

Speakers:<\/strong>
\nPasha Ameli, Ph.D., P.E., Managing Director, Ankura
\nKellen Shearin, Associate Attorney, Buchanan Ingersoll & Rooney PC<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Panel Discussion: Tariffs and the Construction Industry | Wednesday, April 30, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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.<\/p>\n

Panelists:<\/strong>
\nRuss Huff, Western Regional Manager, Bay Insulation Supply
\nKerry LeMonte, Associate General Counsel, Johns Manville
\nRick Sutphin, Senior Vice President Operations, Performance Contracting, Inc.
\nModerator: Mike McCowan, President, L.C. Insulations, Inc.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Education Sessions and Lunch | Wednesday, April 30, 2025<\/span><\/span><\/strong><\/h3>\n

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Thermal Insulation Performance Outlook
\n<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

Speaker:
\nAhmad Raza Khan Rana, Technical Director, Integrity Products & Supplies Inc., Canada<\/p>\n

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Practical Guide to Industrial Sound Control
\n<\/strong>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.<\/p>\n

Speaker:
\nKevin Herreman, Principal Acoustic Scientist, Owens Corning<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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\"\"NIA\u2019s Premier Industry Manufacturer Award Presentation\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NIA launched the Premier Industry Manufacturer Program<\/a> 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!<\/p>\n

\"\"2024 Safety Excellence Award\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

Join us as we recognize and congratulate the Bronze, Silver, Gold, and Platinum winners of NIA\u2019s Safety Excellence Award! This national award is the industry\u2019s 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<\/a>\u00a0to learn more about NIA\u2019s Safety Excellence Award.<\/p>\n

NIA\u2019s Business Session\u00a0<\/strong><\/h3>\n

NIA\u2019s active members (Contractors, Distributors, Fabricators, and Laminators) should plan to attend NIA\u2019s Business Session, where they will vote on the new members of the Board of Directors.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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