﻿<?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>ABAA 2023 Building Enclosure Conference 5/1/2023  - 5/2/2023 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;The Annual Air Barrier Association of America&amp;#39;s conference and trade show is the only conference in the world that focuses on air barriers and building airtightness. Come learn from some of the top minds in Building Science with expertise in building&amp;nbsp;enclosures, moisture management, air barriers, sustainability and enclosure commissioning.&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;h2&gt;WHY ATTEND?&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The conference provides two full days of comprehensive learning tracks specific to design&amp;nbsp;professionals, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors and others interested in the air&amp;nbsp;barrier industry. Exhibitors will include air barrier materials manufacturers, application equipment, testing labs&amp;nbsp;and building enclosure consulting companies.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;
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	&lt;li style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; *AIA CEU&amp;rsquo;s (HSW)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; *The only conference that provides comprehensive education on air barriers and building&amp;nbsp;airtightness&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li style="text-align: left;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; *Meet the leading air barrier manufacturers and service providers to the industry&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p style="text-align: left;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="http://www.abaaconference.com/"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.abaaconference.com/&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=3750</link><pubDate>Tue, 27 Dec 2022 15:32:58 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>AGC-CA PAC Fundraising Dinner at Legislative Summit 5/2/2023 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join AGC of California for a special opportunity to forge relationships with the state&amp;rsquo;s most dynamic political leaders.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;AGC of California will be hosting our annual AGC-CA PAC Fundraising Dinner on May 2, at Ella Dining Room &amp;amp; Bar. Participants will enjoy a private sit-down dinner with the elected officials who influence and champion California&amp;rsquo;s construction industry. The annual AGC-CA PAC Fundraising Dinner is truly a unique opportunity, as AGC of California members often enjoy two or more legislators per table! Along with building relationships with these leaders, your contribution to the AGC-CA PAC supports one of the most important tools AGC of California wields when representing the political interests of the California contractor.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Your registration for the AGC-CA PAC Fundraising Dinner includes access to our annual Legislative Summit on May 2 and May 3. On May 3, registrants will participate in Capitol office visits as AGC of California members advocate for key legislative issues impacting construction and your business&amp;rsquo;s bottom line. An initial agenda can be found&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="https://www.agc-ca.org/sites/legislative-summit-2023/agenda/#agenda"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;If you have questions, please contact Chris O&amp;rsquo;Connor, vice president of engagement and legislative affairs, at&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:OConnorC@AGC-CA.ORG"&gt;OConnorC@AGC-CA.ORG&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit the AGC website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.agc-ca.org/sites/legislative-summit-2023/"&gt;www.agc-ca.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5785</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:19:52 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>2023 Wall &amp; Ceiling Conference &amp; Trade Show 5/4/2023  - 5/6/2023 </title><description>&lt;h2 style="font-style:normal; text-align:left"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;The Wall and Ceiling Conference, in partnership with WACA, is a powerful industry event you can find out the latest industry information and make critical connections that will help your organization thrive. The major players in the wall and ceiilng industry on the West Coast will attend this online event.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit their website: &lt;a href="https://www.nwcb.org/conventions.html"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;www.nwcb.org&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=3752</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 09:00:42 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ABAA 2024 Building Enclosure Conference 5/7/2023  - 5/8/2023 </title><description>&lt;h2&gt;About Us&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The Air Barrier Association of America is hosting its building enclosure conference. The only conference in the world that focuses on air barriers and building airtightness. Come learn from some of the top minds in Building Science with expertise in building&amp;nbsp;enclosures, moisture management, air barriers, sustainability and enclosure commissioning.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;WHY ATTEND?&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;The conference provides two full days of comprehensive learning tracks specific to design&amp;nbsp;professionals, consultants, general contractors, subcontractors and others interested in the air&amp;nbsp;barrier industry. Exhibitors will include air barrier materials manufacturers, application equipment, testing labs&amp;nbsp;and building enclosure consulting companies.&lt;/p&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Network with the leading experts in building science&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Obtain AIA CEU&amp;rsquo;s (HSW)&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Receive comprehensive education on air barriers and building airtightness&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Meet with the leading air barrier manufacturers and service providers nationwide&lt;/li&gt;
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</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=7923</link><pubDate>Mon, 08 Apr 2024 09:07:29 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Analyze Problems and Make Decisions 5/11/2023 2:30 PM - 5/11/2023 5:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;This 3-hour Live Online workshop highlights several problem-solving tools and methods for gathering and analyzing data to make the process efficient and interactive. Decisions often need to be made quickly or under pressure which can stress individuals and teams. Learn to apply practical principles to minimize the stress that impedes sound decision-making.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You Will Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Use six proven tools and methods to solve challenging problems&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Apply decision-making techniques to reach more sound decisions&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Apply principles for controlling stress and worry that can get in the way of making good decisions and problem-solving&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Anyone looking to improve/develop/learn new skills surrounding analyzing and making decisions.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Cayly Dixon, Dale Carnegie&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/analyze-problems-and-make-decisions"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5770</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:21:01 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>ENR Groundbreaking Women in Construction 5/11/2023  - 5/12/2023 </title><description>&lt;h1&gt;Construction&amp;#39;s Premier Leadership and Talent Management Conference&lt;/h1&gt;

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&lt;h4&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;Be Inspired &amp;middot; Feel Empowered &amp;middot; Get Connected&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/h4&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Groundbreaking Women in Construction (GWIC)&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Over 700 attendees learned, shared and built connections over 2 days at the 2022 conference. We hope to see many returning and new faces at GWIC 2023, so please save the date: May 11-12, San Francisco.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;GWIC&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;is much more than just a conference&amp;mdash;it serves as a catalyst that helps women expand their presence, influence and career success in an ever shifting industry&amp;mdash;and to share, learn, challenge and inspire in their organizations. It also has grown into the leading talent development and networking event for construction industry professionals!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;This conference:&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Helps develop your leadership skills&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Expands your influence and boosts industry growth potential&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Provides an intimate and welcoming environment to share and learn&lt;br /&gt;
&amp;bull; Inspires you to realize career success&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event,&amp;nbsp;and/or to register, visit ENR&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction"&gt;www.enr.com/groundbreaking-women-in-construction&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=3751</link><pubDate>Wed, 28 Dec 2022 08:53:03 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Inclusive Leaders Institute: Spring 2023 5/11/2023  - 6/22/2023 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;AGC of California Inclusive Leaders Institute is an executive leadership program that aims to equip organizational leaders with knowledge and skills to lead their companies toward a true culture evolution. The program is designed specifically for executive-level leaders in the construction industry. Participants will go through 4 instructor-led workshops and peer group sessions all of which will be 100% virtual.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Join the Spring 2023 cohort now to learn how to leverage the culture of inclusion to retain and empower top talent!&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;$2,250 Member&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;$3,250 Non-member&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit AGC&amp;#39;s website &lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.agc-ca.org/event/inclusive-leaders-institute-spring-2023/"&gt;www.agc-ca.org/event/inclusive-leaders-institute-spring-2023/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5784</link><pubDate>Mon, 17 Apr 2023 15:24:09 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Transition from Doing the Job to Manager 5/18/2023 2:30 PM - 5/18/2023 4:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;Becoming a leader doesn&amp;#39;t happen overnight; it is a process of learning and growth, both personal and professional. Leadership philosophies and styles can change over time and with experience. Although the early days of a new leadership position can be stressful, it is vital to the individual and the&amp;nbsp;organization that they are successful. In this course, you will learn some of the issues that confront new managers and how to meet the goals of becoming a successful team leader.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;What You Will Learn&lt;/h3&gt;

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	&lt;li&gt;Challenges new managers face&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to hold others accountable&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Why it is okay to ask for help&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to lead with Emotional Intelligence&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;Nonverbal communication skills&lt;/li&gt;
	&lt;li&gt;How to communicate with different personality types&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;h3&gt;Target Audience&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Inspiring leaders, up-and-coming emerging leaders, emerging leaders, and new leaders in the &amp;lsquo;storming&amp;rsquo; team phase.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h3&gt;Instructor&lt;/h3&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Eric Herdman&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit UCON&amp;#39;s website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.unitedcontractors.org/event/transition-doing-job-manager"&gt;www.unitedcontractors.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5771</link><pubDate>Thu, 06 Apr 2023 10:25:11 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>NorCal Small Business Construction Expo (SBCX) 5/24/2023 </title><description>&lt;p&gt;Join the California&amp;rsquo;s SBCX, brought to you by&amp;nbsp;the&amp;nbsp;AGC. This annual conference brings Small/Underrepresented Business (SUB) contractors together with public and government agencies, prime contractors, and specialty trades from across the state to build relationships, create opportunities, and strengthen our industry.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;To learn more about this event, and/or to register, visit the SBCX website:&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.agc-ca.org/event/2023-norcal-small-business-construction-expo-sbcx/"&gt;www.agc-ca.org/event/2023&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.wallandceilingalliance.org/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=5786</link><pubDate>Tue, 18 Apr 2023 08:25:34 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>WACA Top Golf Members Meeting - Roseville  5/24/2023 3:30 PM - 5/24/2023 7:30 PM</title><description>&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Event Time&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3:30- 4:30&amp;nbsp; Cocktails &amp;amp; Appetizers&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;5:00 - Dinner&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;4:30- 7:30&amp;nbsp; Dinner &amp;amp; Play&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Join Us for a Topgolf Members Meeting. We are&amp;nbsp;hosting two Topgolf events, one in Roseville and the other in San Jose. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;So what is Topgolf? In short, a sports entertainment complex that features an inclusive, high-tech golf game that everyone can enjoy. Paired with an outstanding food and beverage menu, climate-controlled hitting bays and music. Topgolf offers a wide selection of games that utilize micro-chipped golf balls and Toptracer technology to keep track of every shot. There are beginner, intermediate and advanced simulated golf plays to choose from. Guests do not have to be experienced golf players to play, each guest can select their own game and play level. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin: 0in; text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Topgolf event tickets can be purchased per person, or per Bay for four (4) or six (6) people. If you register for an individual ticket, we will place you in a bay with other players. Play includes three&amp;nbsp;(3) full&amp;nbsp;hours.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;Event Cost: $75 per person, includes dinner and play&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;$400 Sponsorship Opportunity- includes (2) players,&amp;nbsp;logo signage at event, and&amp;nbsp;in magazine &amp;amp; e-newsletter&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;1 bay of four&amp;nbsp;(4) people $300&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;span style="background:white"&gt;&lt;span style="color:black"&gt;1 bay of six (6) people $450&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;Questions? Contact Sherry, Event Coordinator at sherry@wallandceiling.org&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Review WACA&amp;#39;s Meeting, Event, &amp;amp; COVID-19 Policies &lt;strong&gt;&lt;u&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.wallandceilingalliance.org/meeting-event--covid-19-policies.html"&gt;here&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/u&gt;.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-left:0in; margin-right:0in"&gt;&lt;em&gt;Cancellation Policy: Full refund without penalty will be granted 7 days prior to the event date. &lt;span style="background-color:white"&gt;Cancellations&amp;nbsp;received less than 7 days from the event date are responsible for the full registration fee.&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;To cancel,&amp;nbsp;email&amp;nbsp;Sherry Hadnot at: &lt;u&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;a href="mailto:sherry@wallandceiling.org?subject=Crab%20Feed%202022"&gt;sherry@wallandceiling.org&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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