CALL FOR PRESENTATIONS-Concrete Decor Show Needs You!

The Concrete Decor Show & Spring Training is looking for innovative and informative presentations on the art and business of decorative concrete. By submitting a proposal, you will help shape the educational focus at the Concrete Decor Show & Spring Training and the future of your industry. If you are selected as a speaker/trainer, you will gain visibility in the industry and contribute to the advancement of your profession. Help the industry grow and be recognized for your expertise by becoming a presenter.

We are looking for basic and advanced courses, including educational seminars, hands-on workshops and panel discussions. Courses must be non-proprietary. Companies donating materials for workshops will receive recognition within the course and on any printed material regarding that course. If you are interested in a company or product-specific presentation, please inquire about our Product Showcase Sponsorship opportunities.

We invite experts from various fields in the decorative concrete industry including contractors, architects, manufacturers, business owners, researchers, government officials and others.

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Roof Consultants Institure Issues Call For Abstracts-Speakers Wanted for 2011 Annual Convention

Deck Expert is passing it on...get speaking...er, writing so you can speak, so to speak...

26th International Convention and Trade Show
April 7-12, 2011 Reno, Nevada
Peppermill Resort Spa Casino
Send abstracts to:
Karen McElroy, Director of Conventions & Meetings
RCI, Inc.
1500 Sunday Drive, Suite 204
Raleigh, NC 27607
kmcelroy@rci-online.org
919-859-0742
AUTHOR INSTRUCTIONS
Contact RCI for a copy of the Abstract Submittal Form and RCI Guidelines for Presentations, complete directions on
formatting and acceptable disk formats for abstracts and papers. Abstracts (200 words) are due in the RCI headquarters
by May 24, 2010 for peer review. Authors of accepted abstracts will be notified by July 5, 2010. If accepted,
papers are due by August 27, 2010.
NOTE: Papers and abstracts accepted for presentation may subsequently be published in RCI publications. RCI
reserves the right of first publication of all submitted materials accepted for presentation at any event sponsored by RCI
and maintains the copyright thereafter. All submitted abstracts and papers must be original to the author and not
previously published or presented nor scheduled for publication or presentation in any other publication or venue. Exceptions
may be granted at the discretion of RCI.
For more information regarding technical content, contact:
Arthur “Chip” Ward, chairman, Convention Committee
at 770-428-0012 or e-mail at apwc3@aol.com
RESEARCH:
􀂊 Materials research
􀂊 Procedures research
􀂊 Techniques research
Information supported by data collected
and analyzed in a rigorous, impartial, and
non-proprietary fashion. Concentration on
futuristic technology trends, if possible.
MATERIALS PERFORMANCE:
􀂊 Techniques and procedures
􀂊 Issues of importance to
professionals
􀂊 Code implications
Issues and project implementation concepts of
value to the industry.
BUSINESS:
􀂊 Contractual issues
􀂊 Human resources
􀂊 Economic issues
􀂊 Computer systems and use
Information of use to consultants in the
course of their business (particularly new
technology).
SUGGESTED TOPICS CASE STUDIES:
􀂊 Steep slope
􀂊 Low slope
􀂊 Plaza Decks
􀂊 Below-Grade Waterproofing
􀂊 Exterior Walls
Discuss unique and special project goals,
solutions and construction processes.
ENVIRONMENT:
􀂊 LEED Implications and
applications
􀂊 Cool and garden roofs
􀂊 Mold
􀂊 Sustainability - getting it right
the first time
􀂊 Energy
Issues of liability and those that affect
roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall
systems.
FORENSIC INVESTIGATION:
􀂊 Roofing
􀂊 Waterproofing
􀂊 Walls & fenestrations
CALL FOR ABSTRACTS Put Your Skills, Knowledge, and Talents to Work
for Your Profession
The 2011 RCI Annual Convention & Trade Show will be the premiere event for roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall consultants
and related professionals. We invite you to contribute to that experience by submitting an abstract for presentation in such areas as:
materials performance, forensic investigation, research, business management, case studies or environmental effects. If you are
interested in presenting a paper detailing your original research or innovative technology, an exploration of professional concepts or
issues, or an instructive session on issues affecting the construction industry, contact RCI as outlined below.
If your abstract is chosen, you will be asked to write a paper for presentation at the convention and subsequent publication in the
Proceedings. You will receive continuing educational hours, recognition in Interface, and international acknowledgment of your
knowledge and expertise.
The Annual Convention will be of interest to roofing, waterproofing, and exterior wall consultants; architects; engineers; facility
managers; developers; property owners and managers; construction managers; code officials; policy makers and officials; and
general contractors.

Call for Proposals-Waterproof Membranes 2010

Call for Proposals: Waterproof Membranes 2010

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5 May 2010 - The 4th international conference on Waterproof Membranes will be held at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany 30 November - 2 December 2010. A welcome reception will be held on the first evening and will be followed by the two-day technical program.

Applied Market Information (AMI), the event organizers, welcome your presentation proposals.

Previous conferences in this series have included presentations on greenroofs, HDPE geomembrane durability, thin-film solar laminates adhered to exposed TPO membrane caps on landfills, installation of tunnel liners, geosynthetics in the Middle East, manufacturing of membranes, and much more.

This year, climate change and sustainability may be of greater importance, as increasingly they are key factors in driving design. Extra demands are being placed on waterproofing as functions are added to the membrane, such as warming and cooling, incorporation in energy generation applications (wind, solar, biogas harvesting), and much more.

Waterproof Membranes 2010 offers a place to network for installers, manufacturers, suppliers, architects and researchers. Industry trends, market data, and new developments are hallmarks of the Waterproof Membranes events from AMI.

Papers are invited on all aspects of waterproofing in roofing and geombrane applications, including:

• Materials and membrane structures
• Adhesion
• Lifetime prediction
• Sun, wind, fire and chemical resistance
• Performance testing for extremes of climate
• Sustainability
• Market trends
• Case studies
• Green roofing, including root resistance
• Energy generation -- solar and wind power integration
• Energy conservation -- heating and cooling effects, such as reflectance and insulation
• Sealing and joints
• Design and selection of waterproofing

Speakers attend the conference free of charge and have a 30 minute slot including 5 minutes for questions. Papers are required in PowerPoint format 6 weeks prior to the conference. If you would like to speak, please note that the deadline for sending a short proposal summary to Sally Humphreys, business development manager at AMI, is 28 May 2010.

If you have interest in attending, exhibiting or sponsoring, please contact Jenny Skinner at +44 117 924 9442 or email js@amiplastics.com for details regarding registration, tabletop exhibition space, and other opportunities.

First Call:SPEAKERS NEEDED for Waterproof Membranes 2010

AMI is pleased to invite you to consider speaking or attending the 4th international conference on Waterproof Membranes to be held from 30 November to 2 December 2010 at the Maritim Hotel in Cologne, Germany. There is a welcome reception and registration on the first evening followed by a two-day technical program.

There is more information on the web site at:

http://www2.amiplastics.com/Events/Event.aspx?code=C354&sec=1004

Call for Papers

Climate change and sustainability are key factors driving building design. Extra demands are being placed on waterproofing as functions are added to the membrane, such as warming and cooling, energy generation (wind and solar), and gardens. Waterproof Membranes 2010 offers a place to network for researchers, architects, installers, manufacturers and suppliers, with an interest in industry trends and new developments.

Papers are invited on all aspects of waterproofing in roofing and geombrane applications, including:

• Materials and membrane structures
• Adhesion
• Lifetime prediction
• Sun, wind, fire and chemical resistance
• Performance testing for extremes of climate
• Sustainability
• Market trends
• Case studies
• Green roofing, including root resistance
• Energy generation -- solar and wind power integration
• Energy conservation -- heating and cooling effects, such as reflectance and insulation
• Sealing and joints
• Design and selection of waterproofing

Speakers attend the conference free of charge and have a 30 minute slot including 5 minutes for questions. Papers are required in PowerPoint format 6 weeks prior to the conference. If you would like to speak, please note that the deadline for sending a short summary to me is 28 May 2010.

Attending, Exhibiting or Sponsoring

Please contact Jenny Skinner at +44 117 924 9442 and email js@amiplastics.com for details regarding registration, tabletop exhibition space, and sponsorship opportunities.

Dr. Sally Humphreys is Business Development Manager for Applied Market Information Ltd.