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Day One - October 6, 2008 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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8:30 a.m. |
Opening Remarks
Lou Rossi, Conference Chair, Principia Partners Keynote - State of the Industry |
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Keynote |
| 9:00a.m. |
Bringing Curb Appeal to the Backyard
Ronald Kaplan, CEO, Trex Company
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Outdoor Living: Consumer Trends & Needs |
| 9:30 a.m. |
An Outlook on the Remodeling Industry: Consumer, Industry and Product Trends
Mark Richardson, President, Case Remodeling/Design |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Delegate Break |
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| 10:30 a.m. |
From Deck Contractor to Exterior Designer: Trends in Designing & Selling Outdoor Living Projects
Christopher M. Grandpre, President & CEO, U.S. Structure, Inc. |
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Outdoor Living: Challenges for Dealers |
| 11:00 a.m. |
What’s Next: The Evolution of Outdoor Living Supply
Wendy and Rudy McAdams, Owners, Leisure Specialties
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| 11:30 a.m. |
Controlled Chaos: Evolution of the Outdoor Living Segment
Michael Salazar, Director of Purchasing, TW Perry
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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Outdoor Living: Challenges for Wholesalers |
| 1:30 p.m. |
Chained Together: Partnerships and Challenges in the Decking & Railing Supply Chain
Joe Facini, Senior VP of Operations, Wolf Distributing Company |
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| 2:00 p.m. |
Dynamics of the Canadian Deck, Rail & Fence Distribution Channel
Gary Schuchat, Vice President Sales & Marketing, Dynamic Forest Products |
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| Outdoor Living Panel Discussion: Western Wholesalers and Dealers |
| 2:30 p.m. |
Bill Jones, Director of Product Purchasing, Merchandising & Distribution, Dunn Lumber
David Stelle, VP Sales & Marketing, IWF
TBA – Western-based wholesaler / two-step distributor
TBA – Western-based Lumberyard
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| 3:30 p.m. |
Delegate Break |
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| Technical Session |
| 4:00 p.m. |
Chemical Blowing Agents: Customizable Tools for Innovation in a Changing Market
Anna Ploplis Andrews, Ph.D., Senior Research Scientist, Americhem, Inc.
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| 4:30 p.m. |
How Supplier and Contractor Certification & Training Programs will Benefit the Vinyl Fence, Deck and Rail Industry
John Polidan, CEO Enduris
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Discussion – Decking Contractor Training, Certification & Education Programs |
| 5:00 p.m. |
Marty Grohman, Chairman, Correct Building Products, Composite Fence & Deck Association (CFDA)
Ralph Vasami, Executive Vice President, Composite Lumber Manufacturers Association (CLMA)
Michael Beaudry, Executive Director, North American Decking & Railing Association (NADRA)
Richard Kleiner, Director Treated Markets, Southern Forest Products Association (SFPA)
John Polidan, CEO, Enduris, Vinyl Fence, Deck, Rail Manufacturers Association (VFDRMA) |
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| 6:00 p.m. – 7:30 p.m. |
Reception / Exhibition |
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Day Two - October 7, 2008 |
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7:30 a.m. |
Breakfast |
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| 8:15 a.m. |
Mid-Conference Review
Lou Rossi, Conference Chair, Principia Partners |
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Opening Presentation |
8:30 a.m. |
Cellular PVC & Low Maintenance Exterior Building Products
Mike Hutfless, CEO, Sensibuilt Building Solutions, LLC
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| 9:00 a.m. |
Vinyl’s Role in Green Building
Allen Blakey, Senior Director for Public Affairs, The Vinyl Institute
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| 9:30 a.m. |
Green Building & Sustainability Trends: Implications for Plastic Building Materials
Jack Armstrong, Director Building & Construction Markets, BASF |
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| 10:00 a.m. |
Delegate Break |
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Technical Session |
| 10:30 a.m. |
National and Local California Fire Codes for Decking and Guardrails: What You Need to Know
Thomas Fabian, Ph.D., Research Engineer, Underwriters Laboratories, Inc.
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| 11:00 a.m. |
Paintable Composites: Game Changing Technology
Kelly Williams, Executive Vice President, Infin, LLC |
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Market Developments |
| 11:30 a.m. |
European WPC Market and Technology Developments
Dr. Andreas Haider, Kompetenzzentrum Holz GmbH
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| 12:00 p.m. |
Lunch |
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| 1:30 p.m. |
Developments in WPC and Vinyl Fencing
TBA |
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Fence Contractor / Dealer Panel Discussion: Performance of WPC and PVC Fencing |
| 2:00 p.m. |
Mike Bistodeau, President, Town & Country Fence (MN)
Russ Lindsay, General Manager, Split Rail Fence (CO)
Carol Ann Berry, President, FLW Wood Products (NJ)
TBA – Southeast-based contractor / dealer
TBA – New England-based contractor / dealer
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3:00 p.m. |
Conference Adjournment |
