The 2016 International Code Council Annual Conference offers a comprehensive Education Program to develop your code knowledge, provide you with valuable solutions to your most critical challenges in the code profession, and allow you to earn CEUs and LUs*. In addition to traditional format classes, there are a number of Special Topic, Local Interest and Building Tours available that provide a variety of learning experiences.
Education sessions take place Monday, October 17 and Tuesday, October 18. Please refer to the chart below for session times. Education sessions will be on a first-come first-serve basis, be sure to arrive early to ensure a seat.
Building Tours are available on Sunday, October 16 and Tuesday, October 18 (sign up for these tours during the registration process). More information about these options is listed below.
This year all session handouts will be available by downloadable format only. Hard copies of the session handouts will not be available. Participants can either download the handouts to their electronic devices or print the handouts and bring them to their scheduled sessions.
*Education program sessions and CEU recognition are subject to change. For the most up-to-date information, visit www.iccsafe.org/education.
| Sunday, October 16 |
| 8 am – 4 pm |
| Pre-Conference Tour World War I Museum - Architectural Tour Historical Renovation Tour: Pickwick Complex Guides: Nancy Springer CBO, Rueben Hamman (project manager), Jasmine Kaplan (Pickwick project code consultant) This tour will consist of these two locations. Bus transportation and lunch will be included. |
| Monday, October 17 | |
| Enrichment Education—Theme ICC Leadership | |
| This afternoon of training is designed to offer additional training opportunities for attendees of the ICC Annual Conference. The theme is leadership to emphasize the relevance and importance of this topic. Each seminar is 90 minutes and will be taught twice to allow participants the opportunity to attend more than one session. | |
| 2 – 3:30 pm | 4 – 5:30 pm |
| 1980 is Calling, They Want Their Mentoring Program Back Presenter: Tracy Lendi |
1980 is Calling, They Want Their Mentoring Program Back Presenter: Tracy Lendi |
| Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Building Department Presenter: Chuck Ramani |
Best Practices: Lessons Learned from the Building Department Presenters: Samuel Palmer & Kellee Fernandez |
| Enhance your Career: How to Get Involved with an ICC Committee Presenter: Nancy Springer |
Enhance your Career: How to Get Involved with an ICC Committee Presenter: Nancy Springer |
| Tuesday, October 18 | ||||
| Conference Education Program | ||||
| 8 – 9:30 am | 9:45 – 11:15 am | 1:30 – 4:30 pm | ||
| 2015 IEBC Overview Building Membership Council Presenter: John Gibson 90 mins |
Special Inspections—Implementing and Managing IBC Chapter 17-Requirements for Building Departments Presenter: Chuck Ramani 90 mins | 2015 IRC Essentials Highlights ICC Presenter: Steve Van Note 3 hours | ||
| The Five Walls of the IBC Presenter: David Dodge 3 hours |
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| 2015 IFC Essentials Highlights ICC Presenter: Terrell Stripling 3 hours |
2015 IBC Essentials Highlights ICC Presenter: John Gibson 3 hours |
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| The latest in ICC 500 Storm Shelter and FEMA Safe Room Requirements Presenter: Bob Franke 90 mins |
Emergency Communication Strategies for Buildings Presenter: Jack Poole 90 mins | Disasters and the Disaster Response Inspector ICC Presenter: William Bracken 3 hours | ||
| Marijuana and the Building Code Presenter: Steve Thomas 3 hours |
Fundamental Building Accessibility Principles in Action: A Case Study Presenter: Richard Sternadori 3 hours | |||
| Residential Fire Sprinklers for Plumbing Officials
PMG Membership Council Presenter: Robert Neale 90 mins |
Overview of the 2015 IgCC Plus Water Efficiency Provisions (IgCC and IPC)
Sustainability Membership Council Presenters: Anthony Catana, Hope Medina 90 mins |
Flammable Refrigerants: The Evolving Impact on Codes Fire Membership Council Presenter: Robert Neale 3 Hours | ||
| Alternate Means and Materials for Code Compliance Presenter: Dr. Theresa Weston 90 mins |
Vapor Permeability of Materials & Assemblies— Determining the When and Where of Vapor Retarders Presenter: Dr. Theresa Weston 90 mins | Electrical Residential Installation, 2015 IRC Presenter: Keith Lofland 3 hours |
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| Resume Writing and Project List/Portfolio Development Session Presenters: Frank De Safey and Erica Crumley 3 hours |
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| Local Interest | Help Me, Help You: Getting What We Need at the Permit Counter Presenter: Shaunna Mozingo 3 hours |
Healthcare Facilities Provisions of the 2014 National Electric Code Presenter: Mike Weaver 3 hours | ||
| The Environmental Court: A Judicial Response to Code Violations Presenters: Joshua Harmon The Honorable Judge Daniel R. Hawkins 90 mins |
Common Errors in the Design and Construction of Fire Resistive Assemblies Presenter: Steve Norwood 90 mins | IECC Residential & Multi Family Real World Application Presenter: Shaunna Mozingo 3 hours |
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| Best Practices for Permitting Solar PV Systems Solar Rating & Certification Corporation (ICC-SRCC) Presenter: Shawn Martin 90 mins |
Shared Building Department Services Presenter: Paul Hancher 90 mins | ICC Journey to Leadership in Code Administration Presenters: ICC Past Presiding Officers chaired by Emory Rogers 3 hours Sponsored by: Target |
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| Building Tours* | Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts Tour Guides: Kauffman Center Staff, Basil Alani |
Underground Buildings: Hunt Midwest SubTropolis Tour Guides: Greg Franzen, PE, MCP, Jay Woodward, Member of the Kansas City Fire Department | ||
| Harley Davidson “Behind the Scenes” Experience Guides: Tina Rakes, CBO, Brian Hunt, CBO, Greg Franzen, PE, MCP |
Kansas City Union Station Architectural & Codes Tour Guides: Union Station Staff, Bill Watson, CBO, MCP | |||
*Participants can register for one or more tours. Bus transportation will be included, as necessary.
For full class descriptions (pdf) click here.
Come tour the unique architecture and learn the historical significance of the National World War I Museum. The Liberty Memorial Monument was a dynamic addition to Kansas City’s cultural offerings. Over time the physical structure of the monument deteriorated, and it was closed in 1994 due to safety concerns. In 1998, plans took shape to restore the Liberty Memorial and to expand the site by building this museum to better showcase the WWI related objects and documents dating back to the 1920s. In 2004, the new 80,000 square foot museum was built underneath the original Liberty Memorial. The Liberty Memorial has been designated a National Historic Landmark. Participants will experience a tour designed specifically for those interested in the unique architecture of this building. A Building Code expert will be available to respond to Code related questions. This is a special opportunity! In terms of overall visitor experience, this museum ranks #1 in Kansas City and #5 in the United States.
Lunch will be provided at Jack Stack Barbecue from 11:15 am – 1 pm.
The historic Pickwick complex is a grand reminder of downtown Kansas City’s pre-war era. A group of vacant buildings completed in 1930 and unified by their “streamline Gothic” design, covers three quarters of the entire city block. The buildings include what once was an 11-story hotel, interstate bus terminal, parking garage and six-story office building. These buildings are currently being renovated to include apartments, retail space, and an office complex. Participants will tour this $65 million dollar historical renovation project and engage in a discussion about the Code challenges it presented, including how the 1927 Kansas City Building Code had to be referenced for portions of the renovations.
Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 45 people and will be listed as an option when you register.
What began as a sketch on a napkin has become an architectural icon and home for the performing arts in Kansas City. The Kauffman Center for the Performing Arts has changed Kansas City’s skyline, as well as the experiences of artists and audiences throughout the region. This performing arts center has acoustical quality among the best in the world. You will participate in a guided tour presenting an historic overview and highlighting its architectural accomplishments. A Building Code expert will be available to address Code related questions and comments.
Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 45 people and will be listed as an option when you register. This tour will return before the awards luncheon.
Harley-Davidson, the iconic American motorcycle manufacturer, has a 358,000-square-foot manufacturing facility in Kansas City, Missouri that was built from 1998. Kansas City employees produce several varieties of motorcycles. This benchmarking tour experience has been custom designed for The International Code Council. Participants will get a “behind the scenes” look at how the Harley-Davidson manufacturing facility utilizes the I-Codes to help ensure building safety, fire prevention, and public safety. Participants will tour the factory floor and have the opportunity to engage in a question and answer session.
Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 45 people and will be listed as an option when you register. This tour will return before the awards luncheon. (Fully enclosed, low-heeled [one inch or less] shoes are required. Cameras or recording devices are not allowed in the plant. Photography is permitted in the Tour Center.)
Hunt Midwest SubTropolis is an office complex that is 150 feet below Kansas City; built in a 270 million-year-old limestone deposit. It is the world’s largest underground business complex, with over 6,000,000 square feet of industrial space for lease. Available space is added each year as active mining continues. Participants will have the opportunity to learn more about provisions in the Building Code for underground buildings and tour this unique facility. This experience will begin with a classroom educational component and then the group will go to the SubTropolis for the onsite tour.
Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 45 people and will be listed as an option when you register. This tour will depart after the awards luncheon.
Kansas City Union Station opened in 1914, serving Kansas City, Missouri, and the surrounding metropolitan area. It replaced a small Union Depot from 1878. At the end of World War II, the Union Depot quickly declined in the 1950's and was closed in 1985. In 1999, the station reopened as a series of museums and other public attractions. In 2002, Union Station saw its return as a train station when Amtrak began providing public transportation services and has since become Missouri's second-busiest train station.
Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 45 people and will be listed as an option when you register. This tour will depart after the awards luncheon.