Presentations
Keynote Presentation
Election + Legislative Outlook + Impacts for the Insulation Industry: Click here to view the presentation
Just days before the national election, hear from Stephen Borg and Alex Vogel from the Vogel Group, as they provides an overview of this unprecedented election season and how the election outcome will impact the economy and the mechanical insulation industry. They will provide their insider political perspectives on potential policy implications, energy and carbon management platforms and incentives, supply chain updates, and much more.
Speakers:
Stephen Borg, Principal, Vogel Group
Alex Vogel, CEO and Principal, Vogel Group
Industry Sessions
Associates (Manufacturers) Session
Carbon Credits for the Insulation Industry: Click here to view the presentation
Insulation and sustainability go hand in hand, but are you leveraging the potential of carbon credits? During this session, Baker Tilly’s Construction and ESG & Sustainability practice will provide an overview of the carbon credit market, outline the types of products currently available in voluntary and compliance markets, and provide key updates regarding challenges and opportunities in the marketplace. If you have questions about the current and future value of carbon credits and how your business and the insulation industry can utilize them, this session is for you.
Speakers:
Brian Kassalen, Principal and Construction Industry Leader, Baker Tilly
Benjamin Martin, Environmental, Social, and Governance (ESG) and Sustainability Advisor, Baker Tilly
Health and Safety
Addressing Medical and Recreational Marijuana in the Construction Industry: Click here to view the presentation
Langdon Ramsburg will examine the current national and state laws around marijuana, including the legal use of medical marijuana and the proposed legalization of recreational marijuana use. While the rules governing commercial driver’s license holders are fairly clear, things are hazy for other employees. Langdon will review recent case law and then help attendees look ahead to what the landscape may look like for employers in states where marijuana is legal for recreational purposes.
Speaker:
Langdon Ramsburg, Member, McNees, Wallace & Nurick LLC
Union Contractors
Negotiation, Mediation, and Conflict Resolution Resources with FMCS: Click here to view the presentation
The Federal Mediation and Conciliation Service (FMCS), created in 1947, is an independent agency whose mission is to preserve and promote labor-management peace and cooperation. Headquartered in Washington, DC, with more than 60 field and home offices in six regions, the agency provides mediation and conflict resolution services to industry, government agencies, and communities. Kathy Hall will share the types of situations FMCS can help with, how a mediator can help with negotiations, and how to determine when to engage a mediation and conflict resolution firm.
Speaker: Kathy Hall, Field Operations Manager, Region 2, FMCS