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Learn more about the special sessions happening at this year’s conference.
Sunday, September 11 | 6 am – 2 pm (Tee Off 8 am)
Annual Ron Burton Golf Outing
The Past Presiding Officers of the International Code Council will host the Annual Ron Burton Golf Outing on September 11, 2022 at the Heritage Hills Golf Club during the ICC Annual Conference.
Sunday, September 11 | 9 am – 3 pm
Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Museum (Full Day)
Experience the rich history of Churchill Downs Racetrack and learn about legendary Derby winners like Aristides and Secretariat as you visit the famous Paddock and Grandstand. You’ll make a stop railside at the track while your Guide shares stories of the early days of the Kentucky Derby through its transformation into the iconic event it is today. Churchill Downs spans 147 acres with its most significant structure being the Twin Spires, an architectural feature which sits atop the grandstand and has become the universally recognized symbol for Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. Over time, the racetrack continued to grow and modernize by adding new barns, seating, and sprinkler systems. Other renovation projects include - Paddock construction, clubhouse and barn improvements, and construction of the Matt Winn Turf Course. Further updating includes the addition of luxury suites, expansions and a new grand entrance.
With two floors of interactive, family friendly exhibits, the Kentucky Derby Museum takes visitors through every stage of a Thoroughbred’s life, from birth to the First Saturday in May. Learn about all the great history of the race dating back to the inaugural running in 1875 to our most recent Kentucky Derby champion and experience all the traditions that have transformed the race into what it is today. Buffet Lunch is included.
Bus transportation and lunch included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.
Sunday, September 11 | Noon – 3 pm
Belle of Louisville River Boat Tour (Half Day)
This narrated sightseeing cruise on the Mary M. Miller will cruise up the Ohio River. Learn about the founding of Louisville, hear about the history and importance of steamboats on the Ohio River and much more. Discover interesting facts about architecture and design along the way.
A $10 concession voucher as well as unlimited soda/water will be provided. Lunch will not be provided.
Transportation is not provided. The boat dock is located 0.3 miles from the convention center. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 150 people and is listed as an option when you register.
Sunday, September 11 | 1 – 2 pm
Nominating Committee Candidates Forum
The Nominating Committee will host a new forum for ICC Board candidates.
Sunday, September 11 | 2 – 4 pm
Water Reuse Working Group: Preparing Our Buildings and Communities for Water Reuse in the 21st Century
The Code Council is establishing a Water Reuse Working Group of code development leaders and reuse experts to, in partnership with the NBRC, explore opportunities to protect public health and to better support state, local, tribal, and territorial governments seeking to advance water reuse opportunities through integration of best practices into the I-Codes that govern water quality and additional reuse issues. See the event page for more information and a link to register.
Sunday, September 11 | 3 – 7 pm
Expo
Check out the latest in products and services for the building industry. Be among the first few hundred to secure your free t-shirt when you enter the expo hall. Sizes and quantities are limited. Also remember to collect stamps from our expo sponsors for a chance to win great prizes. Place your completed stamp card in the raffle box located in the ICC Booth #315.
Be sure to check out Extreme Storm Shelters in the Expo Hall (Booth #504) – featuring a real storm shelter safe room.
Help kick off the 2022 Annual Conference at the Expo Happy Hour (6 – 7 pm) and enjoy spending some time talking with exhibitors and your fellow ICC members before heading off to the evening’s 2022 Welcome to Louisville event. Be sure to stop by and visit with our sponsors to get your complimentary beer, wine, soda or water!
Sunday, September 11 | 5 – 6 pm
Initial Report of the Nominating Committee
A report and recommendations from the Board Candidates Nominating Committee will be presented.
Sunday, September 11 | 7 – 10 pm
Welcome to Louisville
Enjoy an evening of food and games, brought to you by the Host Chapter, Code Administrators Association of Kentucky (CAAK). Welcome to Louisville!
Monday, September 12 | 8 – 11 am
Annual Business Meeting
The Annual Business Meeting will feature updates from association leadership and voting for ICC Board Officers and Members. Participants will receive .2 CEUs for the Annual Business Meeting.
Monday, September 12 | 11:30 am – 2 pm
Leadership Luncheon and Members Forum
The Leadership Luncheon will feature keynote speaker Michael C. Anthony, Best Selling Author, Speaker and Body Language Expert. Michael’s Mental Makeover keynote will motivate you to reach for the next level. Featuring a 3 point “cut to the chase” model of Belief, Tenacity & Expectation, he shares stories and uses humor as a metaphor to make the points hit home. Prepare to be amazed and inspired.
Monday, September 12 | 2 – 7 pm
Expo
Check out the latest in products and services for the building industry. Be among the first few hundred to secure your free t-shirt when you enter the expo hall. Sizes and quantities are limited.
Be sure to check out Extreme Storm Shelters in the Expo Hall (Booth #504) – featuring a real storm shelter safe room.
To conclude the Expo, please join us for this special Exhibitor Reception (5 – 7 pm). Network with your peers, meet with vendors and see the latest in products and services. Enjoy light refreshments and don’t forget to stop by and visit with our sponsors to get your complimentary beer, wine, soda or water.
Be sure to enter your completed Passport Raffle card before our final drawing at the end of the evening.
Tuesday, September 13 | 8 – 11 am
Forum on U.S. Federal Funding Opportunities Presented by the ICC Government Relations Team
The U.S. federal government is making available to code officials and building safety professionals an unprecedented amount of resources – hundreds of millions of dollars – in grants, technical assistance and additional support to encourage the adoption and effective implementation of safe, resilient, and sustainable building codes. Hear from FEMA, HUD, and DOE on the resources their organizations are making available and from the City of Chicago on how it successfully navigated FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). See the event page for more information.
Tuesday, September 13 | 8:30 – 11 am
Louisville Slugger Museum (Half Day)
This world-famous tour now begins with a thrilling movie that transports you to the forests and mills where every Louisville Slugger bat begins. After that, walk through the heart of our factory production line and check out never-before-seen steps in the bat-making process including the creation of our fan favorite mini-bats. You’ll be pulled into the factory action with bigger monitors, better sound, and stunning new graphics that help tell the story of this legendary bat. At the end of the tour, you’ll get a free souvenir mini-bat in a newly revamped gallery that showcases quotes about Louisville Slugger from superstars like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente and Cool Papa Bell. Discover what it took for this Museum & Factory to open in July, 1996 after extensive renovations to what once was a tobacco warehouse.
Bus transportation included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.
Tuesday, September 13 | 11:30 am – 1:15 pm
Awards Luncheon
Each year, the International Code Council recognizes unsung heroes for their contributions to the building safety industry with awards highlighting their achievements in several areas including leadership, innovation, and community service.
Tuesday, September 13 | 1:30 – 5 pm
Global Building Safety Dialogue on Learnings From Tragic Events: Changes made to codes and standards in the wake of disaster Presented by the Global Membership Council
The Global Building Safety Dialogue will include a discussion on changes made to codes and standards in the wake of disaster, featuring keynote speaker, Gill Kernick, Transformation Director, ARUP University.
Tuesday, September 13 | 1:45 – 4 pm
Vintage Fire Museum (Half Day)
The Vintage Fire Museum in Jeffersonville, IN is nationally known. Its features include beautifully restored fire engines (hand pumpers, chemical engines, horse-drawn steamers, early motorized engines) and other equipment dating back to 1756! During this museum tour, you will discuss Fire Safety and discover a Safety Education Center. Learn about regional firefighting history and pay tribute in an area honoring firefighters who have given their lives in fighting fires. Tour the new fire safety exhibit rooms with electronic fire simulation equipment to help teach fire safety actions vividly.
Bus transportation included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.
Tuesday, September 13 | 7 – 9:30 pm
Connections Gala
Enjoy dinner and watch the Installation of the Board of Directors and presentation of awards.
Wednesday, September 13 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm
Overview of ICC Code Development Process & Introduction to Public Comment Hearings
This short educational session is designed for those new to the ICC code development process, including global attendees at the conference. Instructors Shirley Ellis and Eirene Knott will provide a general overview of the process followed to update the I-Codes every three years, review the differences between codes and standards, and prepare attendees to observe and participate in the Public Comment Hearings that will begin at 1 pm.
Wednesday, September 14, Noon – Sunday, September 18, 7 pm
Public Comment Hearings
The Public Comment Hearings provide an opportunity for participants to influence the 2024 I‑Codes, the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the world. At the hearings, Governmental Member Voting Representatives vote on hundreds of proposed code changes on behalf of their respective jurisdictions.
Grow your knowledge and expertise with the most comprehensive building safety education sessions. Education sessions take place Tuesday, September 13, in Louisville. Please see below for session times and descriptions. Education sessions will be on a first-come first-serve basis, be sure to arrive early to ensure a seat.
Building Tours are available on Sunday, September 11 and Tuesday, September 13 (sign up for these tours during the registration process). More information about these options is listed below.
CEUs
Your participation in ICC’s conference education sessions, building tours, and code hearing attendance, could earn you the following CEUs to help maintain or move forward to your next certification:
Conference Education Program (Tuesday, Sep. 13) – Earn up to 6 hours or .6 CEUs
Building Tours (Sunday, Sep. 11 & Tuesday, Sep. 13) – Earn up to 12 hours or 1.2 CEUs
Annual Business Meeting (Monday, Sep. 12) – 2 hours or .2 CEUs
In-person participation or attendance at the code hearings can earn up to 1.0 CEUs
Attendees can now earn CEUs at these events: Annual Business Meeting and Public Comment Hearings.
Education at Conference
Tuesday, September 13 | 0.15 or 0.3 CEUs each
Sponsored by
Track
8 – 9:30 am
9:45 – 11:15 am
1:30 – 3 pm
3:15 – 4:45 pm
PMG
2021 IPC Changes
Richard Anderson,
Chad Winn
2021 IPC Critical Provisions
Scott Winn, Mark Fasel
2021 IMC/IFGC Combustion Air & Venting
Jim Cika, Scott Winn
Introduction to Backflow
Mark Winn,
Gary Gauthier
SOFT SKILLS
Leadership in the Modern Era
Matthew Winn
Exceptional Customer Service
Matthew Winn
The 7 C’s of Communicating in a Digital Environment
Mark Matheny, Ed Lisinski
Future of Trades
(Panel Discussion) Sponsored by
Past Presiding Officers
SIGNIFICANT CHANGES Sponsored by
2021 IRC Changes
Sandra Hyde,
Jessie Sorenson
2021 IECC Changes
Jerica Stacey
2021 IFC Changes
Kevin Scott
2021 IBC Changes
Doug Thornburg,
Jay Woodward
CODES FOCUS
2021 IEBC Essentials
Tim Ryan
2023 NEC Analysis of Changes
Joseph Wages
HOT TOPICS
Preparing the Fire Service for Responses to Energy Storage Systems
Michael O’Brian
Online Services – Permitting, Plan Review and Remote Inspections
Dan Foster
Offsite Construction
David Tompos, Ryan Colker
Safety and Violence Mitigation Strategies
Scott Kirshner
Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Museum (Full Day – Walking Tour)
Experience the rich history of Churchill Downs Racetrack and learn about legendary Derby winners like Aristides and Secretariat as you visit the famous Paddock and Grandstand. You’ll make a stop railside at the track while your Guide shares stories of the early days of the Kentucky Derby through its transformation into the iconic event it is today. Churchill Downs spans 150 acres with 51 horse barns and stadium and dining seating for almost 55,000 people. Its most significant structure is the Twin Spires, an architectural feature originally constructed in 1875, which sits atop the grandstand and has become the universally recognized symbol for Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby.
Over time, the racetrack continued to grow and modernize by adding new barns, seating, and sprinkler systems. Other renovation projects include – clubhouse and barn improvements, and construction of the Matt Winn Turf Course and the addition of luxury suites, expansions and a new grand entrance. During our visit there will be two active new construction projects in progress. One is the Turn One addition and the other is a reconstructed and expanded paddock project. These provide significant challenges with a combination of code requirements from the IBC and the IEBC.
With two floors of interactive, family friendly exhibits, the Kentucky Derby Museum takes visitors through every stage of a Thoroughbred’s life, from birth to the First Saturday in May. Learn about all the great history of the race dating back to the inaugural running in 1875 to our most recent Kentucky Derby champion and experience all the traditions that have transformed the race into what it is today. Buffet Lunch is included.
Bus transportation and lunch included. This is a walking tour, be prepared to walk at least 1 mile. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.
Sunday, September 11 | Noon – 3 pm
Belle of Louisville River Boat Tour (HALF Day)
This narrated sightseeing cruise on the Mary M. Miller will cruise up the Ohio River. Learn about the founding of Louisville, hear about the history and importance of steamboats on the Ohio River and much more. Discover interesting facts about architecture and design along the way.
A $10 concession voucher as well as unlimited soda/water will be provided. Lunch will not be provided.
Transportation is not provided. The boat dock is located 0.3 miles from the convention center. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 150 people and is listed as an option when you register.
Tuesday, September 13 | 8:30 am – 11:00 am
Louisville Slugger Museum (Half Day)
This world-famous tour now begins with a thrilling movie that transports you to the forests and mills where every Louisville Slugger bat begins. After that, walk through the heart of our factory production line and check out never-before-seen steps in the bat-making process including the creation of our fan favorite mini-bats. You’ll be pulled into the factory action with bigger monitors, better sound, and stunning new graphics that help tell the story of this legendary bat. At the end of the tour, you’ll get a free souvenir mini-bat in a newly revamped gallery that showcases quotes about Louisville Slugger from superstars like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente and Cool Papa Bell. Discover what it took for this Museum & Factory to open in July, 1996 after extensive renovations to what once was a tobacco warehouse.
Bus transportation included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.
Tuesday, September 13 | 1:45 pm – 4:00 pm
Vintage Fire Museum (Half Day)
The Vintage Fire Museum in Jeffersonville, IN is nationally known. Its features include beautifully restored fire engines (hand pumpers, chemical engines, horse-drawn steamers, early motorized engines) and other equipment dating back to 1756! During this museum tour, you will discuss Fire Safety and discover a Safety Education Center. Learn about regional firefighting history and pay tribute in an area honoring firefighters who have given their lives in fighting fires. Tour the new fire safety exhibit rooms with electronic fire simulation equipment to help teach fire safety actions vividly.
Bus transportation included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.
The hearings provide an opportunity for participants to influence the 2024 I‑Codes, the most widely-used and adopted set of building safety codes in the world. At the hearings, Governmental Member Voting Representatives vote on hundreds of proposed code changes on behalf of their respective jurisdictions. 2024 Group B Codes include:
More details on codes covered in Group B:
Admin: Chapter 1 of all the I-Codes except the IECC and IRC. Also includes the update of currently referenced standards in all of the 2021 Codes, except the IgCC.
IgCC: Chapter 1 of the IgCC. Remainder of the code is based on the provisions of ASHRAE Standard 189.1 Standard for the Design of High-Performance Green Buildings, Except Low-Rise Residential Buildings. The 2021 IgCC was published in Spring 2021.
IRC-B: IRC Building provisions. Chapters 1 – 10 and selected appendices.
• Complimentary In Room Internet
• Overnight Valet Parking $37
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Hyatt Regency
320 West Jefferson Street
Louisville, Kentucky, 40202
• Complimentary In Room Internet
• Parking $20 daily
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Embassy Suites
501 South Fourth Street
Louisville, Kentucky 40202
• Complimentary In Room Internet
• Valet parking $36 daily
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Government Tools
Electronic Voter Validation – Primary Contacts for ICC Governmental Members may designate Voter Representatives for validation.
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Kentucky Derby Museum and Hermitage Farm Tour with lunch
No trip to Louisville would be complete without a tour of Churchill Downs, the “Home of the Kentucky Derby”. At the Kentucky Derby Museum, you will experience all the sights and sounds of the Kentucky Derby as you watch the 360 Degree panoramic presentation. “The Greatest Race”. On the outside track tour, you will hear the facts and folklore that make the Kentucky Derby the greatest two minutes in sports.
Enjoy a unique experience with the Kentucky Derby Museum’s team of curators as they take you though an up close and personal journey through Thoroughbred racing history using rare artifacts not currently on display to the general public. Hear the sorties and history behind each item and have the opportunity to ask your questions.
Lunch will be served at the Derby Café.
After lunch, you will visit Hermitage Farm, which is a 19th century estate which has been reimagined through 21st century eyes. The nearly 700 acres have been placed in a conservation easement so that it remains active farmland in perpetuity. Along with sustainable, organic agricultural practices, Hermitage Farm has a renowned thoroughbred operation. During the tour you will experience the inner workings of a fully operational thoroughbred horse farm and the farm’s history in the equine industry. You will see historic and competition carriages on display and meet the highly trained horses who pull them in competition. Please note the tour includes approximately 0.5 miles of walking.
All events will take place at the Kentucky International Convention Center unless otherwise noted: Kentucky International Convention Center
221 S 4th St
Louisville, KY 40202
Global Building Safety Dialogue on Learnings From Tragic Events: Changes made to codes and standards in the wake of disaster – Presented by the Global Membership Council
ICC recognizes Honorary Members – Honorary Membership belongs to a small number of men and women who have rendered outstanding service to the International Code Council. The list of Honorary Members may be 
After lunch, you will visit Hermitage Farm, which is a 19th century estate which has been reimagined through 21st century eyes. The nearly 700 acres have been placed in a conservation easement so that it remains active farmland in perpetuity. Along with sustainable, organic agricultural practices, Hermitage Farm has a renowned thoroughbred operation. During the tour you will experience the inner workings of a fully operational thoroughbred horse farm and the farm’s history in the equine industry. You will see historic and competition carriages on display and meet the highly trained horses who pull them in competition. Please note the tour includes approximately 0.5 miles of walking.