﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Wall And Ceiling Alliance Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.wallandceilingalliance.org</link><description>News related to Wall And Ceiling Alliance</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Wall And Ceiling Alliance All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>4Safety Event for UBC Members 9/4/2026 7:00 AM - 9/4/2026 3:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;NOR CAL CARPENTERS TRAINING | 8 Hour Courses&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;4-Safety 4-Members 4-Locations 4-Families&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Locations: Fairfield, Pleasanton, Morgan Hill, Fresno&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:12pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:115%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Aptos&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;To learn more and sign up, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.ctcnc.org/safety-fair.html" style="color:#467886; text-decoration:underline"&gt;&lt;b&gt;www.ctcnc.org/safety-fair&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8128</link><pubDate>Fri, 31 Jul 2026 16:46:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Building Code and Standards Update Webinar, by Michael Gardner 9/10/2026 9:00 AM - 9/10/2026 10:00 AM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;This course will focus on Wall and Ceiling related information in the model building code, recent building code changes, and modifications relevant to ASTM standards. Specific topics will include rainscreens, water-resistive barriers (WRB) and air barriers. All of this and more with an emphasis on code language up to, and through, the 2024 International Building Code (IBC) as well as pending modifications likely to appear in the 2027 IBC.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenter Michael Gardner&lt;/strong&gt; is a staple in the Wall and Ceiling Industry. He has over 35 years experience in the industry, including serving as CEO of the Gypsum Association and EVP of Compliance Programs for the International Code Council (ICC). &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-bottom: 13px; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://us02web.zoom.us/j/81943632294"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;To register for this online event, click here.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8076</link><pubDate>Thu, 05 Feb 2026 22:25:32 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum 2026 9/15/2026 </title><description>&lt;h2 style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Infrastructure investment is on the upswing in New York and New Jersey, with construction momentum in multimodal transportation, power transmission expansion, water supply, coastal resilience, decarbonization and other key arenas to meet new needs, more user demand and added mandates.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h2 style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Plan NOW&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to attend the much-anticipated&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;ENR NY/NJ Infrastructure Forum&amp;mdash;Building an Interconnected Region&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;to hear the latest details from public and private leaders about regional projects in the pipeline and partnership potential as you network with industry professionals.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit ENR&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.enr.com/infrastructure-forum/"&gt;www.enr.com/infrastructure-forum/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8085</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:13:57 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Insulation Contractors Association of America (ICAA) 2026 9/16/2026  - 9/19/2026 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;The ICAA Convention &amp;amp; Trade Show is bigger and better than ever!&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;ICAA is a full gathering of the industry, with record breaking attendance numbers on the books last year. Their show is a unique opportunity for exhibitors and attendees from all over the country to do business while scoping out the latest insulation products and innovations.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Every year, ICAA builds an educational program based on feedback and timely industry trends. The&amp;nbsp;Educational Sessions cover everything from business operations to building science and the presenters are experts in their field. The main event is the accompanying Trade Show, which features a &amp;ldquo;star-studded&amp;rdquo; lineup of the industry&amp;rsquo;s leading suppliers and manufacturers.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Join the ICAA&amp;nbsp;in Dallas!&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;At ICAA, you can count on a carefully developed educational program and a schedule that ensures you won&amp;rsquo;t miss any time on the trade show floor.&amp;nbsp;All insulation contractors and suppliers are encouraged to join them in Dallas &amp;hellip; you&amp;rsquo;ve earned it!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.insulate.org/convention/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.insulate.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8086</link><pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2026 20:22:00 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>SWACCA Labor Relations Summit 2026 9/16/2026  - 9/18/2026 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Registration is open for the&lt;strong&gt; 2026 SWACCA Labor Relations Summit,&lt;/strong&gt; taking place September 16&amp;ndash;18, 2026 in Jackson Hole, Wyoming at Trailborn Jackson Hole (formerly Snow King Resort).&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;SWACCA&amp;rsquo;s inaugural Labor Relations Summit will bring together contractors, regional affiliate executives, and other industry leaders for two-and-a-half days of programming focused on workforce recruitment and retention, collective bargaining trends, trustee education, government relations briefings, and other issues shaping the signatory construction industry.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;The International Foundation of Employee Benefits Plans (IFEBP) has assisted with the development of the program content and has approved the entire agenda as Trustee Education. Trustee Education is generally a legitimate expense for trust funds, so it is likely that attendees who are appointed trustees are eligible to have their registration and travel expenses reimbursed by the fund. Trustees should contact their fund&amp;rsquo;s administrator and/or review the plan&amp;rsquo;s education reimbursement policy for details.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Keynote speakers include: Joe Mull, CSP, CPAE | Marty Walsh, former U.S. Secretary of Labor and current Executive Director of the NHL Players Association | Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman &amp;amp; CEO, Sage Policy Group | Gary Perinar, United Brotherhood of Carpenters General Vice-President&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Attendance is limited to approximately 100 participants.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about the Summit, including the agenda, speakers, venue details, registration, and hotel information, visit: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://swacca.org/labor-relations-summit/"&gt;swacca.org/labor-relations-summit&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;SWACCA has partnered with the International Foundation of Employee Benefit Plans (IFEBP) to manage the registration process. Attendees will be directed to the IFEBP website to complete registration: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://foundation.ifebp.org/Security/Sign-In?returnurl=%2fEducation-and-Events%2fCalendar-of-Events%2fRegistration-Start%3fmeetingid%3d%257B736D94CE-8AFB-F011-8406-0022480BEAAA%257D"&gt;Register today with IFEBP&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Interested members are encouraged to register soon to secure their spot for this inaugural event!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8064</link><pubDate>Fri, 30 Jan 2026 16:19:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WACA Clay Shoot  9/24/2026 8:00 AM - 9/24/2026 1:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;Join us for the WACA Clay Shoot! We&amp;rsquo;re excited to bring people in our community together for a fun, high-energy day of camaraderie and connection. Whether you&amp;rsquo;re a seasoned shooter or it&amp;rsquo;s your first time, this event is all about building community, growing your network, and enjoying the day with peers and colleagues in construction.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Why You&amp;rsquo;ll Love It&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Connect with peers across the industry. Build relationships that go beyond the jobsite. Have fun and celebrate together!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Player fees include a door gift, breakfast, lunch, and the opportunity to win exciting raffle prizes.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8:00 AM &amp;ndash; Registration &amp;amp; Breakfast&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9:15 AM &amp;ndash; Safety Demonstration&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;9:30 AM &amp;ndash; Tournament Begins&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12:00 PM &amp;ndash; Lunch &amp;amp; Raffle&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This tournament is limited to 100 players.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;WACA Members may register up to two foursomes. Industry Partners (non-members) may register one (1) foursome.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8112</link><pubDate>Thu, 11 Jun 2026 20:47:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AWCI 2026 Industry Leaders Conference 9/29/2026  - 10/1/2026 </title><description>&lt;h2&gt;Elevate Your Strategy and Perfect Your Swing&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p data-path-to-node="2" id="p-rc_eec0da09781de7da-56"&gt;Learn how elite contractors maximize profits in a keynote by Chad Prinkey, then network on the green at the Foundation Golf Tournament on September 30.&amp;nbsp;Enjoy an all-inclusive experience at Desert Willow&amp;rsquo;s top-rated Firecliff Course, with all proceeds benefiting the Foundation. And much more!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, visit AWCI&amp;#39;s website &lt;a href="https://www.awci.org/events/industry-leaders-conference/"&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.awci.org&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8114</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:07:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2026 Construction Management Association of America, National Convention 10/4/2026  - 10/6/2026 </title><description>&lt;h2&gt;Experience Shared. Construction Delivered.&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Registration is now open! CMAA2026 is an in-person, interactive conference designed to advance the construction and program management profession by equipping professionals at all career stages with knowledge, skills, and perspectives that strengthen project and program outcomes.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a data-feathr-click-track="true" data-feathr-link-aids="5ece9cc68eefbd4fa1f7988c" href="https://s2.goeshow.com/cmaa/annual/2026/" rel=" noopener" target="_blank" title="CMAA2026 event site"&gt;Full Conference Information&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CMAA2026 will feature:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;* Education for professionals at all career stages&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;* Sessions that deliver practical, how-to applications with clear takeaways&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;* Programs that challenge conventional thinking and spark new ideas&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;* Learning that strengthens innovation, resiliency, and leadership performance&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;* Content that is immediately applicable to real projects&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;* Perspectives across the project team &amp;mdash; owner, CM/PM, designer, builder, and trade partners&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;* Interactive experiences that engage participants in discussion and problem-solving&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;CMAA 2026 awaits!&amp;nbsp;To learn more and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.cmaanet.org/CMAA2026"&gt;www.cmaanet.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8115</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:19:15 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGC of California's CONSTRUCT Annual Conference 2026 10/6/2026  - 10/9/2026 </title><description>&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;AGC of California&amp;rsquo;s CONSTRUCT Annual Conference is the premiere industry event to build your team&amp;rsquo;s network and knowledge. This year&amp;rsquo;s CONSTRUCT features informative, interactive and educational sessions. Leverage your team&amp;rsquo;s potential and value so you can do what you do best: construct a legacy. More information to follow.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.agc-ca.org/event/construct-annual-conference-2026/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;www.agc-ca.org/event&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8116</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:23:53 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Tradeswomen Build Nations National Conference 2026 10/9/2026  - 10/11/2026 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;Bookmark their webpage and check soon for their October 2026 event!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333"&gt;&lt;a href="http://www.tradesfutures.org/initiatives/tradeswomen-build-nations" style="color:blue; text-decoration:underline"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#006998"&gt;www.tradesfutures.org/initiatives/tradeswomen-build-nations&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8100</link><pubDate>Wed, 11 Mar 2026 22:25:14 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>The Fall 2026 American Concrete Institute Convention 10/11/2026  - 10/14/2026 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;The convention will have a robust schedule that includes traditional in-person activities. Select programming will also be available on-demand to attendees who choose to participate remotely. All committee meetings and all social events will be limited to in-person attendees.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit ACI&amp;#39;s website:&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.concrete.org/newsandevents/aciconvention/currentconvention.aspx"&gt;www.concrete.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8118</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 22:46:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>28th Annual Lean Construction Congress 2026 10/12/2026  - 10/16/2026 </title><description>&lt;h2&gt;The event where LEAN comes to life.&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;more than an idea.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This is the feeling everyone talks about. Experience the connection, clarity, and energy that defined our record-breaking Congress 2025 &amp;ndash; and why momentum is building for 2026.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Together Lean.&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Arrive as peers, leave as partners. At LCI Congress, the Lean community shares openly, supporting each other and strengthening how they work. Get direct access to the changemakers pushing the industry forward and experience how Lean moves beyond methodology into the behaviors that are shaping the next chapter of our field.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more and/or register to this event, visit LCI&amp;#39;s website &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://congress.leanconstruction.org/"&gt;www.congress.leanconstruction.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=8119</link><pubDate>Fri, 17 Jul 2026 23:19:33 GMT</pubDate></item></channel></rss>