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Please note, the agenda for the conference is subject to change.
| Time | |
| 8:30 – 9:00am | Doors Open – Check-in & Registration |
| 9:00 – 9:10am | Opening Remarks |
| 9:10 – 10:10am | Presentation 1 – An Architect’s Perspective on Rainscreens Presented by Eric Sassak |
| 10:10 – 10:35am | Break 1 – Booth Visits & Networking |
| 10:35 – 10:55am | RAiNA Highlights & Committee Updates |
| 10:55 – 11:55 am | Presentation 2 – Navigating the Jobsite: Best Practice & Common Pitfalls in Modern Rainscreen Construction Presented by Don Heft, et al |
| 11:55am – 1:00pm | Lunch Break – Booth Visits & Networking |
| 1:00 – 2:00pm | Presentation 3 – Cracking Under Pressure: Lessons in Accommodating In-Plane Movements Presented by Aaron Rosen and Spencer Anderson |
| 2:00 – 2:10pm | Break 2 – Booth Visits & Networking |
| 2:10 – 3:10pm | Presentation 4 – Pitfalls and Challenges To Avoid in NFPA 285 Engineering Judgements Presented by Keith Nelson and Daniel Martin |
| 3:10 – 3:35pm | Break 3 – Booth Visit & Networking |
| 3:35 – 5:05pm | Presentation 5 – Retrofit Reality Check – Lessons from Real-World Projects Presented by Annie Lo, Alex Mosenberg,Gabrielle Brainard, and Anthony Wetterau |
| 5:05 – 5:25pm | RAiNA Awards Ceremony |
| 5:25 – 5:30pm | Closing Remarks |
| 5:30 – 8:00pm | Networking Event |
📅Wednesday, November 5, 2025
📍Center for DesignPhiladelphia
1218 Arch Street, Philadelphia PA 19107
