Meetings

The past year was defined by record-breaking engagement and high-impact educational programming across our premier industry events. From the sold-out exhibit hall in Charlotte to the strategic leadership discussions in Louisville, AWCI continued to provide the essential platforms for networking, innovation and professional growth.

Charlotte, NC
March 31–April 3, 2025

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AWCI kept attendees engaged with the following educational sessions:

Keynote Speaker:
Evy Poumpouras

Words Are Your Most Powerful Weapon: Communication from Inside the Secret Service

Dr. Sally Spencer-Thomas
USSI

You Can’t Fix Your Mental Health with Duct Tape

Jeff Sample
Ironman of IT, LLC

The Future of Construction Technology – Strategies for the Decade Ahead

David Woolworth, Roland, Woolworth, and Associates

Best Practice with Acoustical Wall and Ceiling Assemblies: Navigating from Design and Drawings to Close Out

Skot Waldron
GiANT Worldwide

They Just Don’t Get It: Bridging Multigenerational Tug-o-War

Clark Townsend and
Steve Anderson

How to Attract, Recruit and Retain Great Employees

Steve Anderson

The Call to Authenticity: Developing Authentic Leadership in Your Organization

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Diamond Level
Hilti, Inc.
National Gypsum Company

Platinum Level
USG

Gold Level
Armstrong • Grabber Construction Products
JLG Industries, Inc.

Silver Level
Association of Wall Ceiling & Carpentry Industries of New York, Inc. (WC&C) • CEMCO • ClarkDietrich • Glasteel • L&W Supply • Millsteel

Bronze Level
CMiC • Estes Express • Flex-Ability Concepts • Gypsum Management & Supply, Inc. (GMS) • Operative Plasterers’ and Cement Masons’ International Association (OPCMIA) • Western Wall & Ceilings Contractors Association (WWCCA)

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Drywall & Interior Systems Contractors Association (DISCA) • EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA)

Louisville, KY
November 11–13, 2025

Omni Louisville Hotel

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AI as Your Partner: Practical Use Cases for the Wall and Ceiling Industry

Keynote Speaker: Zach Giglio, GCM

Louisville provided attendees with the following educational content led by some incredible thought leaders:

AWCI and FMI Industry Report, Navigating Evolving Market Forces

Speaker: Paul Trombitas, FMI

The Perfect Storm: Employees Under Stress

Speaker: Sharon Lipinski, Habit Mastery Consulting

Leadership Roundtable Discussion

Facilitator: Paul Trombitas, FMI

Building Adaptitude™: Tools, Actions and Attitudes to Succeed in a Changing World

Speaker: Cara Brookins, By Brookins, Inc.

Thanks to Our Sponsors

Platinum Level
Hilti, Inc. •  USG

Gold Level
Association of the Wall-Ceiling & Carpentry Industries of New York (WC&C) • ClarkDietrich • TrueBuilt

Silver Level
National Gypsum Company • Western Wall & Ceiling Contractors Association, Inc. (WWCCA)

Bronze Level
CEMCO • Drywall & Interior Systems Contractors Association (DISCA) • EIFS Industry Members Association (EIMA) • Flex-Ability Concepts • Grabber Construction Products