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Conference and Trade Show Seminars
1A Opening Keynote Address- Staying on top in times of adversity through determination and innovation
In 1989 the Dolphins players honored Mike Westhoff’s dedication and courage by awarding him the NFL’s Ed Block Courage Award as he battled bone cancer. Despite the treatments he endured, he continued to coach full-time. Mike Westoff begins his ninth season in charge of the NY Jets special teams after 15 years with the Miami Dolphins.
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Mike Westhoff, Special Teams Coach for the New York Jets
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2A Winning in a Recession
Even in a recession there are companies making money . Don will discuss how to make money during a recession. Ways to recession proof your business, ideas for generating new sales leads for your business and finally how to entice customers to spend more money at your business.
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Don Leggett
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2B Raised Wood Foundation Techniques
Reviews practical, cost-effective and sustainable raised foundation options designed to meet code requirements for high-wind and flood-resistant construction. Presentation covers foundation design, connections for maximum high-wind resistance and selection of flood-resistant materials. Aesthetics and homeowner advantages also explained.
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Richard Kleiner
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2C Product Approvals and Compliance with the New FBC 2007 Anchor Requirements
This session will cover, 1) The type of products that required by Miami-Dade County to have Products Control Approval Notice of Acceptance (NOA). 2) The steps the file will go through from the time the manufacturer apply till we issue his Notice of Acceptance. 3) The information on our Web Site and finding the answer to many questions. 4) The new Florida Building Code 2007 that will be in effect starting March 01, 2009 regarding the Expansion Anchor Bolts in concrete. 5) The new allowable for Expansion Anchors in Cracked and Uncracked Concrete and the new Anchor spacing and Edge Distance per the Strength Design provisions of ACI 318-05 Appendix D.
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Helmy A. Makar, P.E., M.S.
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2D Getting More for Less: -Making Your Business More Productive with Web-Based Software Tools
We will discuss how to take advantage of existing web-based software tools to make your business more efficient, productive and profitable. We will highlight the differences and considerations between hosted (web) and on-site software. We will suggest criteria to use when deciding between using existing software and developing your own solutions (with the resulting initial cost, long term overhead and management requirements). This session is taught by Robert Reed and David Reed
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Robert Reed
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3A Florida Building Code 2007 and the Hurricane Protection Industry
Come hear about the new code provisions related to permitting, inspection, labeling, and installation and what they mean to you and your business.
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Joe Belcher
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3B Mitigation Programs, Wind Mitigation Inspections and Insurance Discounts What does it all mean?
This seminar covers changes in several areas of the Florida Building Code including the wind-borne debris region, opening protection requirements and insurance and mitigation. It also will cover the Universal Home Grading Scale, which scores a home’s relative ability to withstand severe windstorm damage and is required for Citizen’s insurance. Florida’s Universal Mitigation Verification Inspection Form also will be reviewed, as will updates to the My Safe Florida Home program, South Carolina’s Safe Home program and a similar program in Louisiana.
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William York
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3C Engineers’ Secrets to Product Approvals Revealed
The seminar will give an engineering perspective to the components and methods used in testing and evaluating impact and non impact windows, doors, and numerous types of storm protection. We will cover the latest developments in maximizing the use of test results, comparative analysis, and the limits of the building code, and offer tips to improve performance and design presentation
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Frank Bennardo
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4A From Hurricane Protection to Home Automation Integration
This session will explain how the tubular motor technology allows an easy integration of rolling shutters with home automation systems creating sales and profit opportunities. You will learn how mastering the existing tubular motor technology can keep yourself going through this tough time. Presented By: Adrian Lemon – Sales Manager for Elero and Glenn Sanders – Sales Manager for Somfy Systems Engineer
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Glen M Sanders
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4B A Review of Coastal State Programs and the Expanding Hurricane Protection Market
A review of Florida, South Carolina, Louisiana, programs and new programs emerging in Mississippi and Alabama. With the ground breaking My Safe Florida Home Program, many other states are creating initiatives designed to educate consumers and in many cases provide financial incentives for hurricane hardening activities. This is good for the hurricane protection industry and those that are on the cutting edge of program participation.
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Darius Grimes
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4C Options in Hurricane Protection
Homeowners and insurance companies face a crises in inadequate coverage. Building codes address new construction and some remodels. For the rest, it comes down to options in securing roofs and protection openings. This session will answer questions in regards to the insurance issues the industry faces.
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David Olmstead
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