2010 Annual Convention | Schedule At-a-Glance

TUESDAY, MARCH 23, 2010

10:30 am – 5:30 pm ANNUAL GOLF TOURNAMENT
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Registration Opens
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibitor Set-Up

• Mold Refresher Continuing Education Credit Course (Michael Pinto, CSP, CMP)

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 24, 2010

7:00 am – 6:30 pm Registration Open
7:00 am – 1:00 pm Exhibitor Set-up
8:00 am – 3:00 pm PRE-CONVENTION OPTIONAL EVENTS

• EPA Certified Lead Renovator Workshop
  (Troy Wilkerson, CMP)
• Part II: Creating Working Relationships with Adjusters that Last (Peter Crosa)
• RIA's Rug Tour of theWorld

3:00 pm Convention opens
3:00 pm – 6:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
4:00 pm – 4:30 pm RIA Annual Membership Meeting
5:00 pm – 6:00 pm New RIA Member/First-Time Attendee Reception
6:30 pm – 8:30 pm RIA Welcome Reception

THURSDAY, MARCH 25, 2010

7:00 am – 4:00 pm Registration Open
6:45 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
7:30 am – 8:30 am EARLY-BIRD TRACK

• Insider Secrets: Legal Assignment of Insurance Benefits (Harvey Cohen, Esq.)
• Get Me the $$$$! Effective Collection Techniques
  (Tom Speiss)
• Restoration of Historical Roofing (John Chan)

9:15 am– 10:15am KEYNOTE ADDRESS

• Titles Mean Zero When Leading Your Team:
  Accelerate Your Impact (Dan Coughlin)

10:00 am – 2:00 pm Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Lunch in Exhibit Hall
2:00 pm– 2:50 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS #1

• Cleaning for Health: Applying the Concepts
  (Michael Pinto, CSP, CMP & Michael Duke, CR)
• Ethical People+ Ethical Dealings = Ethical Operations (Peter Crosa & Pete Consigli, CR, WLS)
• There’s More to Maintaining Stone than Cleaning
  (Scott Warrington)

3:00 pm – 3:50 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS #2

• Asbestos, EPA& OSHA Regulations: Know the Differences (Russell S. Nassoff & Brian Johns, CR)
• Legal Developments in Health & Safety
  (David Governo, Esq.)
• Responsible Business: Carpet Recycling (Werner Braun)

4:00 pm – 4:50 pm BREAKOUT SESSIONS #3

• Residential Nightmares: Dealing with Condo Losses (Dave Robbins, CR, Dennis Hoffman, & Scott Mullis, CR, WLS)
• An Honest Chemical Broker: Appropriate Chemical Usage (Bruce White)

FRIDAY, MARCH 26, 2010

7:00 am – 4:30 pm Registration Open
6:45 am – 8:30 am Continental Breakfast
8:15 am – 9:15 am FRIDAY KEYNOTE ADDRESS

• White Coats & Hard Hats: Health Issues Affecting Restoration (Barbara Manis, M.D.)

9:30 am – 1:30 pm Exhibit Hall Open
11:00 am – 1:00 pm Networking Lunch in Exhibit Hall
1:30 pm – 4:00 pm Exhibitor Tear-Down
1:30 pm – 2:20 pm BREAK-OUT SESSIONS #1

• Preparing For Your Best Exit Strategy
  (Jeff Kraai, CBA)
• RIA Soot Standard Review (Tom Yacobellis, Lori Streit, Ph.D., & Daniel Greenblatt)
• Rugs & Carpets You’re Sure to Get Into Trouble When Cleaning (Thea Sand, CRS & Steven Spivak, Ph.D.)

2:30 pm – 3:20 pm BREAK-OUT SESSIONS #2

• The Unknown Hazards: Are You Protected? (Darren Hudema, WLS)
• Forensic Auditing (Robbie Brannon)
• Good Asbestos & Lead Surveys Save $$$$ (Steve Masek, Masek Consulting Services)

3:30 pm – 4:20 pm BREAK-OUT SESSIONS #3

• Right Bus, Wrong Seat: Finding & Placing Good Employees (Lori Cuccinni)
• Unique & Unusual Drying Situations (Chuck Dewald, III)
• The Science & Business of Sanitizing (Steven Spivak, Ph.D., & Phil Zeigler, CRS)

4:30 pm Convention ends

SATURDAY, MARCH 27, 2010

7:00 am Continental Breakfast
7:00 am Registration Opens for Post-Convention Workshops
8:00 am – 3:00 pm POST-CONVENTION OPTIONAL EVENTS:
(2010 Business Excellence Workshop Series)

• Workshop #2: Translating Today’s Technology into Business $$$ (Leo Nov & Michael Gallahan)