3-AIA LU/HSW Accredited Seminars
Product Expo 
Montgomery Inn Luncheon Buffet
Networking with Your Peers

ALL FOR FREE!

Product Representatives and Distributors

Would you like to be a part of Educon 2026?  Scroll down to see what Educon is all about and consider exhibiting in our product expo.  Can't exhibit? Consider being one of our food and beverage sponsors or exhibit and sponsor. We are sure you will find it worthwhile.

Educon Quick Links

Attendee Registration Instructions
Thanks to Our Food and Beverage Sponsors
Event Location
Schedule
Event Layout and Exhibitor List
Exhibitor Tabletop Purchase 
Sponsorship Opportunities 
Seminar Descriptions

Attendee Registration Instructions

Educon is FREE to all design/construction related professionals and students.  Registration Includes:

To Register to Attend:
Click on the REGISTER NOW button in the upper right hand corner of the page.
(Only CSI Ohio Valley members can use account login to register.  All others should use "continue as guest.")

Even though this event is free, please register so we have an accurate count of attendees for food, seating, etc. 

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Thanks to our Food and Beverage Sponsors!

See below to purchase a sponsorship.

		Cincinnati Commercial Contracting		From retail stores and restaurants to manufacturing and fabrication shops, Our expert construction management and real estate team provides knowledge, thorough preparation, craftsmanship, and attention to detail to each project
		Senneca		Representing the word'd most recognized brands in specialty door, space separation, and data center containment manufacturing
		TNT Roofing Products/Elevate		Specializing in commercial building exteriors our broad product offering, expertise and resources can address the spectrum of your performance criteria while meeting your physical, visual, and financial requirements
		Pella		Designs and manufactures windows and doors for both residential homes and commercial applications
		VaproShield		High performance, vapor permeable, water resistive barriers (WRB) and air barrier (AB) systems and accessories, creating a total solution-based approach to protecting the building envelope
		Ironclay Masonry Products		Full-spectrum masonry solutions built to meet the structural, technical, and aesthetic demands of modern architectural projects
		National Gypsum		A trusted leader in gypsum board and construction products, delivering innovative building solutions, industry-leading technical support, and proven performance for commercial and residential projects across North America
		ATAS International, Inc.		An American, family-owned company with global reach and a reputation built on over 60 years of quality craftsmanship and knowledgeable staff, ATAS International has evolved into a premier manufacturer of metal walls, metal roof systems, accessories, and more.
		Shaffner Heaney Associates		Commercial Building Products Distributor specializing in Daylighting, exterior cladding and fire and life safety.
		Hallmark Building Supplies, Inc		Marketer & distributor of Corian Design Surfaces and other branded building products
		Tnemec Coatings		High Performance Coatings
		ARCAT		ARCAT.com is a free and essential tool for the design industry, with no-registration-required digital platform that provides architecture, engineering, and construction (AEC) professionals with a comprehensive library of building product information, including CAD drawings
		Kwik-Wall		Operable and Glass Wall Manufacturer

Event Location

The Original Montgomery Inn
9440 Montgomery Road
Montgomery, Ohio 45242

Free Parking in the Montgomery Inn parking lots behind the Montgomery Inn or City of Montgomery Public Parking lot on the west side of Shelly Lane (a block west of Montgomery Road).
Parking on Montgomery Road is prohibited from 4:00 PM - 6:00 PM.

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Schedule

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Event Layout and Exhibitor List

Event Layout

 Orange Tabletops are sold.

Exhibitor List

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Exhibitor Tabletop Purchase

Exhibitors...Reserve you tabletop now!  Don't miss this opportunity to exhibit in this unique education/product expo experience. Architects, engineers, Interior Desiners, Contractors, and Owners will be in attendance to see your new and innovative products and earn CEUs at our technical seminars.  Registering early not only gets you a good location in the show, it also helps us to finalize early, thus providing a smooth running show for an enjoyable and profitable experience for both exhibitors and attendees.

Cost: 

Tabletop cost is all inclusive and includes the following:

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Sponsorship Opportunities

Educon Food and Beverage Sponsorships are now closed

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 Seminar Descriptions

Seminar 1: 1 AIA LU/HSW Credit
Identifying and Reading Smoke and Fire Containment Applications
Presented by Total Door Systems

In this program we will identify critical considerations for fire and smoke protection specific to vertical openings in a building. We will walk through keynotes, drawings, and details while diving into the codes and exploring implications and solutions surrounding design decisions for elevators and stairwells. Lastly, we will cover product selection and submittal requirements for your opening protection. Upon completion of this program we will be able to identify design decisions that trigger code requirements surrounding elevator smoke and fire control applications, recognize in plans and drawings where to find common fire and smoke openings, understand code considerations for various applications and scenarios, and specify products that meet design requirements for identified openings.

Speaker:

Candace Kitchen, CSI
Customer Service Specialist
Total Door Systems
[email protected]

Candace is Total Door Systems' lead presenter and educator for integrated door systems, life safety, and building code courses. She collaborates closely with architects, engineers, hotels, fire safety professionals, and other stakeholders to ensure they have the most up-to-date information on life safety building codes and product options for compliance. A key member of the Total Door Systems customer service team, Candace assists each client with her characteristic high energy and positive approach.

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Seminar 2: 1 AIA LU/HSW Credit
Commercial Roof Codes and Standards
Presented by Elevate Commecial Roofing Systems and TNT Roofing Products

This session reviews codes that govern the health and safety of a building as it relates to roofing (IBC, IECC, and IgCC) and explains the difference between legally binding codes and insurance standards criteria. This course also reviews what impacts of agencies such as FM, ASHRAE, and UL have on roof codes and standards, in addition to environmental and energy codes that are currently under consideration and adopted. From this session we will be able to understand the impact non-governmental associations on legally enforceable code affecting comfort, safety and sustainability of building construction as well as the influence of insurance standards in shaping the building codes and affecting environmental performance. We will learn the difference between actual adopted building codes and insurance standards and manufacturer warranty requirements as it relates to roofing assemblies and we will review and understand I-Codes (IBC, IECC and IgCC) that govern the health and safety of a building as it relates to roofing (Chapter 15 of IBC, Chapter 4 of IECC and Chapter 12 of IgCC).

Speaker:

Tom Schneider
Sales - Cincinnati and Dayton
TNT Roofing Products, Inc.
[email protected]

Tom is a sales representative at TNT Roofing Products since 1999 where he currently represents the Elevate Commercial Roofing for SW Ohio and Northern Kentucky. Along with providing the architectural and roofing contractor technical support, Tom provides commercial roof evaluations, contractor training, and product support.

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Seminar 3: 1 AIA LU/HSW Credit
Health and Safety Starts...and Ends...with You
Presented by Yocum and Neuroth, Attorneys at Law

This session covers the design professional’s role in promoting health and safety during design; construction; and the completed structure. We will discuss design and construction defects along with real-life examples of deficiencies that the presenter has been personally involved with that resulted in injury, death, and destruction of property. The session will include what could have been done to avoid these safety hazards and avoid litigation, including in the completed construction where water infiltration and other conditions result in mold, fungi, and other unhealthy conditions.

Speaker:

Thomas R. Yocum, Esq., CSI
Senior Member
Yocum & Neuroth - Attoneys at Law
[email protected]

Tom is an experienced attorney with decades of experience in construction and business law. He is admitted to the Ohio, Kentucky, and Florida bars and is an active member of the Cincinnati Bar Association, the Ohio State Bar Association, and the Northern Kentucky Bar Association. Tom's legal practice spans a wide range of services for businesses, contractors, and developers, including arbitration, mediation, litigation, and Contract Negotiation, Being a recognized authority in the field, Tom is a panel member of the American Arbitration Association (AAA) for construction disputes and serves on the AAA Construction Advisory Council. He was appointed by the Chief Justice of the Ohio Supreme Court to serve as a referee in construction cases in the Ohio Court of Claims.

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