Recap: International Code Council’s 2025 Leadership Week and Committee Action Hearings

From April 26-27, 2025, the International Code Council hosted its ICC Leadership Week in Orlando, Florida. This event was held in conjunction with the Committee Action Hearings for Group B #1 Codes, taking place from April 27 to May 6.

Attendees of ICC Leadership Week enjoyed a keynote speech, industry-leading conversations, networking opportunities and sessions developed specifically for leaders in the building safety and construction professions.

The event kicked off on Friday with the Chapter Leadership Academy, offering attendees the opportunity to earn Code Council Continuing Education Units (CEUs) while learning effective leadership methods and connecting with peers.

Saturday featured a leadership-focused keynote speech from Amy Williams, Building Official, Hillsboro, Oregon, that was followed by a panel discussion on innovative programs committed to recruiting new professionals into the building safety industry.

In the evening, a special Building Safety Month preview reception gave attendees a glimpse of what to expect from the Code Council’s 2025 Building Safety Month celebration. Learn more about this year’s Building Safety Month, here.

Sunday provided a platform for Code Council membership councils to meet and discuss important issues in the building safety profession, as well as a member “Meet and Greet” with Code Council CEO John Belcik and Board of Directors President David Spencer.

Committee Action Hearings

This year’s Committee Action Hearings offer code officials, architects, builders, structural engineers, fire, residential and existing building professionals as well as those responsible for the administration of the International Codes® (I-Codes), the opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group B I-Codes. 

The Committee Action Hearings for Group B #1 began Sunday and are currently still being held and will continue through May 6. You can watch the hearings live, here.  

Listen to ICC Pulse Podcast Episode 62, How to Participate in the Code Development Process, here, and episode 63, Tales from the Code Development Process, here.