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Join us for FCICA's first virtual Mid-Year Meeting, FCICA:  Connecting the Flooring Community. This online meeting offers two days of informative educational sessions, associate presentations, engagement opportunities and and an opening keynote address by James Lesslie, Engineered Floors. 

Tuesday, October 20, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM CDT 

Wednesday, October 21, 9:00 AM - 5:30 PM CDT

Keynote address, 5 educational sessions, 10 associate presentations and networking happy hours! Participate - and register today! Participation is open to everyone - regardless of membership status - and it's FREE!

SCHEDULE * ALL Times are CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME

Tuesday, October 20, 2020

9:00 - 10:00 AM * Welcome to Mid-Year Meeting 2020, FCICA: Connecting the Flooring Community / Opening Keynote 'Commercial Business Overview', James Lesslie, President of the Commercial Division of Engineered Floors, sponsored by MAPEI Corporation

10:00 - 10:45 AM * Prevent Concrete Moisture from Ruining Your Next Job, Presented by Heather Ruhl, Training Program Manager, H.B. Fuller

11:00 - 12:00 PM * Educational Session: Managing Jobsite Risks, Presented by Don Styka, CIM and Mike Pigeon, CIM

12:00 - 12:45 PM * Faster, Safer, Easier – All Things Flooring, Presented by Bill Marshall, VP of Sales and Marketing, Makinex Construction Products

1:00 - 2:00 PM * Educational Session: COVID 19 and Contractor Liability Issues, Presented by Sloan Bailey, Esq. and Paul Pfeilschiefter, Esq., Bailey Law Partners, LLP, FCICA legal counsel 

2:00 - 2:45 PM * We're Not Afraid of The Deep End - NC 890 HYDROPATCH 100% RH Patching Compound, Presented by Jim Muggleton, Uzin Classic Product Manager and Petras Kruopys, Head of R&D and QC, Uzin Utz North America

2:45 - 3:30 PM * Today's Mortar Technology Designed to Simplify and Consolidate Product Selection, Presented by Brian Pistulka, Product Manager, Tile and Stone Installation System, MAPEI Corporation

3:30 - 4:30 PM * Educational Session: Distribution Challenges During the COVID-19 Pandemic, Presented by Bill Mabeus, Executive VP of Fishman Flooring Solutions

4:30 - 5:30 PM  *  Virtual Happy Hour with cocktail presentation and happy hour rooms by topic! 

Wednesday, October 21, 2020

SCHEDULE * ALL Times are CENTRAL DAYLIGHT TIME

9:00 - 10:00 AM * Educational Session: Basic Chemistry of Adhesives, Presented by Jeff Johnson, FCIS Product Manager, MAPEI Corporation

10:00 - 10:45 AM * Adjusting to the New Norm. Are You Prepared? Presented by Seth Pevarnik, Director of Technical Services, ARDEX Americas

11:00 - 11:45 AM * RFMS Mobility and YOU, Presented by Rahul Karadi, Client Success Manager, RFMS, Inc.

12:15 - 1:00 PM * Concrete – What’s in it? Presented by David Seland, Founder and Principal, ISE Logik Industries

1:00 - 1:45 PM * Sunbelt Rentals – Grow Your Business, Presented by Ron Bridges, Concrete Specialist, Flooring Solutions, Sunbelt Rentals

1:45 - 2:30 PM * Innovative Solutions for Subfloor Prep & Repair, Presented by Brett Hall, Specialty Product Sales Manager, Maxxon Corporation

2:30 - 3:15 PM * Intro to Bostik: Innovative Flooring Solutions, Presented by Ray Junkin, Regional Manager, Adam Abell, Market Manager and Jake Stadler, Market Manager, Bostik

3:15 - 4:15 PM * Education session:  ASTM F3311 The Mat Bond Evaluation, Presented by Kevin Phillips, Director of Technical Services at Novalis US, LLC

4:15 - 5:15 PM  *  Happy Hour featuring Flooring Horror Stories in light Halloween!  

5:30 - 6:30 PM *  Significant Other Virtual Happy Hour!