NFCA Educational Conference &Association Meeting April 15-19, 2013 Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX

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1 NFCA Educational Conference &Association Meeting April 15-19, 2013 Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX Greetings Fellow Fireproofing Contractors and NFCA Members; The 2013 NFCA Educational Conference will be a two part meeting. April has been set aside to allow training and examination of DRI s so contractors can be accredited in either SFRM or IFRM under the NFCA Contractor Accreditation Program. April will focus on the Educational Conference, Committees and Annual Business Meeting. Each year we have provided a varied set of presentations for our Educational conference that have assisted our membership in every day operational activities as well as motivated our membership. Presentations will focus on contractor needs in securing the best bidding and field production. Included is a presentation that covers the effects of the Fiscal Cliff on business cost. Summaries of programs to be presented in San Antonio follow. A copy of the detailed conference program is attached. IBC Code Affecting Fireproofing Contractors The International Building Code affects all participants in our market. Our presenter will discuss each detailed section of the code so that you will have a complete understanding of the code. Best Practices for Fireproofing Contractors On Center Software personnel have experience in the best practices that should be followed by the contractor in the bidding and estimation arena. Supplier Forum This is time set aside for our suppliers, including associates, to discuss ongoing issues as well as new and innovative products that will help you improve your business opportunities. Cause & Effect Why Estimation & Production Don t Match This program will cover reasons why what is estimated cannot not always be reproduced on site and its effect of the bottom line of the project. Discussions on recommendations to aid in fixing the issues will take place.

2 On Center Software Takeoff and Production Control On Center Software will come back to show how their software can greatly assist the bidding and production control aspects of a fireproofing project. Fiscal Cliff Effects on Business Since we have passed the January 1 fiscal cliff, results of agreements taken during the negotiations and how those actions affect your business will be reviewed. There is anticipation that by April we may go over another expense cutting. All of these actions could affect your business. NFCA Activities Update This time will be used to let you know activities that we are undertaking to provide assistance to the industry. This presentation will help you understand why the NFCA needs your support. Committee Meetings Committees meetings will be held Thursday afternoon. Your participation is encouraged and joining a committee will facilitate committee work. This year is the second meeting of the new Canadian Committee. Committee agendas will be available well in advance of the meeting for your review. Optional Programs As part of the Education Conference program, we are offering optional programs for our attendees. On Wednesday April 17 starting at 9:30 AM a golf tournament will be held on the Quarry Golf Course. All golfers are urged to participate with a fun day in the sun. On Thursday April 18, a guided tour and lunch will be available to our conference guests. Two major art museums in San Antonio will be toured followed by lunch. Details and registration forms for both of these programs are attached. Hotel The Education Conference will be held at the Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX on the River Walk. The specific hotel location is 105 South St. Mary s Street. Please make your room reservations directly with the hotel. The NFCA has a base room rate of $ plus taxes for the nights. A car parking fee of $19.00 per night is charged by the hotel. It is important to mark your calendar with the hotel reservation cutoff date of March 14, After that date the rooms will be on a space available basis. Be sure to reference the National Fireproofing Contractors Association group number, when making your reservations. To make reservations call or (210) in order to get the group rate. You may make your hotel reservation online at and refer to the group number. Payment Option As an added benefit, the NFCA is now accepting MasterCard, VISA and American Express credit cards as a payment method. Should you wish to pay by this method, please complete the credit card form attached and fax to the NFCA at or you can direct to the Executive Director, Hubert Dudley, at htdud@aol.com. The NFCA does not maintain a record of your credit card information once the transaction has been completed.

3 Come to San Antonio Make plans to come to this exciting program and renew friendships from around the country. Complete your reservation and optional activities forms and return the completed forms and your payment to the NFCA office by April 1, Remember that one attendee from your company registers FREE of charge for the conference but must pay for optional activities. Thanks to all of you for your continued support and I look forward to seeing you in San Antonio in April. Respectfully, Michael G. Nehnevajsa, President

4 2013 NFCA Educational Conference & Meeting - Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX Wednesday, April 17, 2013 Thursday, April 18, 2013 Friday, April 19, :00 AM Hotel Continental Breakfast 7:00 AM Hotel Continental Breakfast 8:00 AM Welcome 8:00 AM "Cause & Effect - Why Estimation & Production Don't Match" Mr. Mike Nehnevajsa, President Mr. Hans Warren, President NFCA Golf Tournament 8:15 AM "IBC Code Effecting Fireproofing Contractors" WARCO The Quarry Golf Club Mr. Dave Dratnol Charlotte, NC Isolatek International Phoenix, AZ 9:00 AM "On Center Software - Takeoff & Production Control" 9:30 First Tee Time On Center Software, Inc. 9:45 AM "Best Practices for Fireproofing Contractors " The Woodlands, TX On Center Software, Inc. 10:00 AM Break The Woodlands, TX 10:15 AM "Fiscal Cliff - Effects on Business" 10:45 AM Break Mr. Matt Turkstra Manager of House Legislative Affairs 11:00 AM "Supplier Forum" National Federation of Independent Business Carboline Washington, DC Grace Isolatek 11:15 AM "NFCA Activities Update" Southwest Mr. Hubert Dudley, Executive Director NFCA Westford, MA 12:00:00 Noon Lunch 12:00 Noon Lunch Registration Hotel Lobby 1:00 PM Committee Meetings Education Kurt Neff, Chairman 1:00 PM NFCA Business Meeting 6:00-7:00 PM Technical Jose Lopez, Chairman & Committee Reports Canadian Don Falconer, Chairman 4:00 AM NFCA Board of Directors Meeting 7:00 PM Reception, Banquet and Awards Guests Guided Tour Thursday, April 18, 2013 "Art Museums of San Antonio & Restaurant Lunch" 9:00 AM - 1:30 PM

5 2013 Meeting Registration Form NFCA Educational Conference &Association Meeting April 18-19, 2013 Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX Please complete this registration form and return the form and registration fees for the meeting and those activities in which you choose to participate. The form and registration fees must be returned to the NFCA at P.O. Box 1571, Westford, MA by April 1, Participant Information First Last Name Badge Name Company Name Address City State Zip Code 2. Telephone Information Business Phone (area code) / 3. Spouse/Guest Registration Spouse s/guest First Name Last Name Badge Name 4. Registration Fees Per Person (Includes meals indicated in Meeting Program) Place a Check mark beside the fee that applies to this registration Meeting Participant Registration Fees Free for 1 st Registrant from a NFCA Contractor or Supplier Member Company $ FREE Registration Fee for Associate or Other NFCA Member $ nd or More Registrants From Same Company $ Non-Member Company per Registrant $ Spouse Registration Fee NFCA Member Company $ Non-Member Company $ Special Activities (All Fees Are Per Person) Wednesday April 17 Quarry Course Golf Tournament Number of Golfers (Includes Cart) $ Thursday March 22 Art Museums of San Antonio Guest Guided Tour $ Total Registration and Activity Fees Enclosed With this Registration Form $

6 NFCA Educational Conference 2013 Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX Wednesday April The Quarry Golf Club, San Antonio, TX (Optional Activity) First Tee Time 9:30AM The Golf Tournament will be held at the Quarry Golf Club. The course measures 6128 yards from the Championship tees and has a par 71.0 rating with a slope of 120. Ladies will play the course that measures 5576 yards with a rating of 66.7 and a slope of 111. The Quarry is a course carved out of an old limestone quarry that supplied cement for the State Capital of Texas. It mixes rolling fairways with water to create a stunning course allowing comfortable play for all golf handicaps. View the course at We will play net best ball of the foursome with a closest to the pin and longest drive. Cash prizes will be awarded to the top three teams. Transportation arrangements will be provided from the hotel at 8:15 AM. Return from the course will be leaving the club house at 2:30PM. Cost of Tournament - $ per Person (Includes Lunch, Cart, Transportation and Prizes). Club Rental is $ Tax (Paid at the Club House) Golfers Name Golfers Name Please Check if You Need Club Rental Please Check if You Need Club Rental Right Hand Right Hand Left Hand Left Hand Please indicate your handicap or typical 18 hole score Please indicate your handicap or typical 18 hole score RETURN A COMPLETED COPY OF THIS FORM WITH YOUR REGISTRATION

7 Guests Optional Program NFCA 2013 Educational Conference & Annual Meeting Drury Plaza Hotel, San Antonio, TX Art Museums of San Antonio Thursday, April 18, :00 AM to 1:30 PM This program has been developed to allow the exploration of two significant museums of Southwest Texas. Both the McNay Art Museum and the San Antonio Museum of Art offer collections of the Southwest culture but also a full collection of notable art from around the world. The program will conclude with lunch in the San Antonio Art Museum s renowned Café des Artistes. The NFCA will be provided a guided tour of each museum. McNay Art Museum The museum collection has now expanded to nearly 20,000 works including: Medieval and Renaissance art. 19th- through 21st- century European and American paintings, sculptures and photographs. One of the finest collections of prints and drawings in the Southwest. The exceptional Tobin Collection of Theatre Arts. Jeanne and Irving Mathews Collection of Art Glass Art of New Mexico San Antonio Museum of Art It s not unusual for the first-time visitor to be astonished at the size and scope of the Museum s collections. SAMA houses the largest and most comprehensive collection of ancient Egyptian, Greek and Roman, as well as Asian, art in the southern United States. The Museum also has a significant collection of Latin American art, from Pre-Columbian times to the present, showcased in the Nelson A. Rockefeller Center for Latin American Art. Our growing contemporary art collection balances some true masterpieces with notable Texas and regional art. To participate in this activity, complete the Meeting Registration form and return it with your payment. The cost of the ladies program, luncheon, and transportation is $ per person.

8 NFCA Credit Card Payment Form Name : (As it appears on credit card) Address: City/State/Zipcode: Telephone: Credit Card: MasterCard VISA American Express Card Number: Card Expiration Date: (mm/yy) Security Code: (3 digit code on back of card for MasterCard and VISA and 4 digit code on front of card for American Express) Authorized Payment Amount to be Charged: Card Owner Signature: completed form to the NFCA at htdud@aol.com.