﻿<?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>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:16px;"&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;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="text-align: justify;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&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:16px;"&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.bnpevents.com/events/8-ny-nj-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:14px;"&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:14px;"&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:14px;"&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:14px;"&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:14px;"&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:14px;"&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:14px;"&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:14px;"&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 2:00 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></channel></rss>