| Monday, May 4, 2026 |
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| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Not All Products are Created Equal: Developing Standards to Promote the Highest Quality | Regulatory, Codes, Standards & Compliance |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Leveraging GF: How Contractors Can Win More Jobs and Strengthen Their Businesses for Maximum Profitability | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Fun with Fusion: Install Challenge and Efficient Techniques to Speed Jobs | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Divine Design: Planning Sustainable Plumbing Systems | System Design & Hydraulics |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Building the Future of Water: The Vision of GF for Sustainable, Smart, and Resilient Infrastructure | High-Performance, Healthy & Sustainable Buildings |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Centralized Innovations: Smart Solutions for District Energy Projects | System Design & Hydraulics |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | 2026 Construction Outlook: Current Trends and Innovative Insights to Promote a Successful Future | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Future-Ready Operations Scaling for Growth: How GF is Investing in North American Manufacturing and Supply Chain | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Flex Your PEX: Skill Competition and Best Practices for Piping Installs | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Maneuvering the Complex Environment of Government Affairs and the Regulatory Landscape | Regulatory, Codes, Standards & Compliance |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Perfect Polymer Design: Considerations for Creating Robust Piping Systems | Material Selection, Design & Performance |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Boosting Efficiencies with Radiant and Geothermal: The Powerhouse Combination of Two Innovative Technologies | High-Performance, Healthy & Sustainable Buildings |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Regulatory Jeopardy: What is Strengthening Safety, Promoting Performance, and Protecting the Building Industry? | Regulatory, Codes, Standards & Compliance |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Install Smarter with GF Solutions: Increase Efficiencies, Minimize Risk, and Eliminate Rework | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Innovative Water Works Systems: Main-to-Meter Solutions and VAG Valve Technology | System Design & Hydraulics |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | 2026 Economic Outlook: Honing in on the Housing and Construction Markets to Gain Insights for Future Planning | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Navigating the Regulatory Roadmap: Requirements, Standards, and Updates Affecting the Industry | Regulatory, Codes, Standards & Compliance |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Get Connected: Discovering Efficiencies with GF Quick-Connect Valves and How the Competition Stacks Up | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Roundtable Discussion: Insights from Industry Leaders on Emerging Mechanical Design Trends | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Worthy Water Works: Dependable Solutions and the Impacts of Various Materials | Material Selection, Design & Performance |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | An Introduction to Emerging Trends in Water Sustainability: Insights, Legislation Initiatives, and the Role of GF | High-Performance, Healthy & Sustainable Buildings |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Digital Engineering: The Data-Centric Approach to Simplifying Complex Systems | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
| 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM | Volunteer Workshop: Giving Back to the Local Community through 'Hands On' Opportunity | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
| 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM | Water Safety Design Details: Materials, Flow, and Stagnation Control | Regulatory, Codes, Standards & Compliance |
| 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM | Emerging Trends Roundtable: Insights from Industry Leaders on the Future of Domestic Water Design | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 4:30 PM - 5:15 PM | Training for Success: Learn How to Install GF Systems Efficiently, Effectively, and Accurately | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| Tuesday, May 5, 2026 |
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| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | 2026 Economic Forecast: An Entertaining Perspective on the Current Economy and How it Will Impact Future Business | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | BPE and the Changing Standards Impacting Life Sciences Design | Regulatory, Codes, Standards & Compliance |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Navigating Tariffs Turbulence: How to Manage Challenges and Protect Your Business with Mitigation Strategies that Work | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Going Up: Introducing Gas Risers to the Plumbing Professional | Material Selection, Design & Performance |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Enhancing IEQ with PEX-Based Systems: How Polymer Plumbing and Hydronics Play an Important Role in Enabling Healthier Environments | High-Performance, Healthy & Sustainable Buildings |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Precision Perfection: Empowering Engineers with the Latest Digital Tools to Boost Accuracy, Save Time, and Minimize Risk | System Design & Hydraulics |
| 11:00 AM - 11:45 AM | Offsite Prefab and Onsite Construction: Top Challenges When Transitioning From Metals to Polymers | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | The Twin Engines Driving the AI Era: Semiconductors and Data Centers | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | The Impact of Uponor: Why These Systems Perform in the Field - and What That Means for You | Material Selection, Design & Performance |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Project Lifecycle Solutions: Leveraging Uponor Construction Services and Specifications Support to Gain Efficiencies and Promote Better Building Design | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | Building the Workforce of Tomorrow: Tackling Labor Shortages and Retaining Skilled Tradespeople | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 1:30 PM - 2:15 PM | PEX Prefabrication and Kitting Services for Contractors: How to Get Started and Transform Your Installs | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Executive Roundtable: The Future of Building Flow Systems and Collaboration Across the Value Chain | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
| 2:30 PM - 3:15 PM | Emerging Trends Roundtable: The Future of Ultrapure Water (UPW) Solutions | Market and Economic Outlook |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Promoting Polymer Prefab for Microelectronics Scaling: The Key Role of Offsite Manufacturing for Greater Efficiencies and Accuracy | Installation Methods & Labor Optimization/Prefabrication, Pre-assembly & Modular Construction |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Maintaining AI: Current Trends in Water Treatment for Data Centers and Chip Fabrication | System Design & Hydraulics |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | Water-Energy Nexus 101: Defining the Relationship and Discovering the Complement of GF Solutions | High-Performance, Healthy & Sustainable Buildings |
| 3:30 PM - 4:15 PM | From Vision to Action: Building the Future Together for Industry Transformation | Partnership & Growth Strategies |
