Executive Summits · by the Future of Manufacturing Alliance
Insulation, Roofing & Coatings Summit for Manufacturing Plants
Meet the plant leaders putting buckets under roof leaks.
Each summit is capped at 20 sponsors. Talk to Joe before it fills.
Who’s coming so far
21 manufacturers have confirmed they will send people. The target is 100+ plant leaders in the room by each summit.
- Honda
- GE Aerospace
- General Motors
- Stellantis / Jeep
- Procter & Gamble
- Cleveland-Cliffs
- Whirlpool
- Goodyear Tire & Rubber
- Parker Hannifin
- Swagelok
- Crown Equipment
- Lincoln Electric
- Sherwin-Williams
- + 8 very large manufacturers, not named at their request
Two days with facilities, plant engineering, maintenance and EHS leaders from Midwest manufacturers who own the building: roofs leaking over running lines, bare steam pipe, worn floors and corroded steel. Pre-scheduled 1-on-1 meetings. No expo hall.
The people who sign the PO for roof, insulation and coatings projects.
Invited from plants across Ohio, Michigan, Indiana, Pennsylvania and Kentucky. Every delegate is screened by title and plant.
1,470plant leaders from 495 manufacturers have come to past FMA summits.1,033 of them pick the vendor, own the budget or sign off.
Who decides a plant purchase, and how many came
- Step 1287Find the problem, write the specEnergy Engineer, Facilities Engineer, Environmental Engineer
- Step 2560Pick the vendorFacilities Manager, Environmental Manager, Energy Manager
- Step 3337Own the budgetDirector of Engineering, Director of Operations, Director of Manufacturing
- Step 4136Sign offPlant Manager, General Manager, President
Who we invite to this summit
Each title, and what that person owns.
- Facilities ManagerOwns the roof and the building
- Plant Engineering DirectorWrites the spec
- Maintenance ManagerLeaks, patches, repaints
- Energy ManagerHeat lost through roof and pipe
- EHS ManagerFalls, floors and fumes
Where past delegates worked
Plant leaders at past FMA summits, by industry.
Industries we are inviting to this summit: Food and beverage (washdown floors, cold rooms) · Chemicals (corrosion and tank linings) · Metals (hot pipe, big roofs) · Automotive and parts (acres of roof over the line) · Paper and packaging (steam pipe, humid air).
Counts are past FMA delegates, each counted once. They show who this audience is; they are not 2027 attendees.
Past speakers and delegates, by industry
Food and beverage
12 speakers · 161 delegates
Automotive
10 speakers · 192 delegates
Machinery, equipment and electronics
7 speakers · 209 delegates
Chemicals, plastics and rubber
6 speakers · 120 delegates
Steel and metals
2 speakers · 82 delegates
Aerospace, pharma, building and consumer products
29 speakers · 667 delegates
They came back.
Past FMA sponsors, and how many summits each one sponsored, from the printed programs.
- 7BASFInsulation, roofing and coatings · 7 summits
- 4BLUEFINInsulation, roofing and coatings · 4 summits
- 2Knauf InsulationInsulation, roofing and coatings · 2 summits
- 2North American RoofingInsulation, roofing and coatings · 2 summits
- 2ROXULInsulation, roofing and coatings · 2 summits
- 2The Dow Chemical CompanyInsulation, roofing and coatings · 2 summits
- 18US LED18 summits
- 17Kaeser Compressors17 summits
- 14Covanta14 summits
- 14Solution Dynamics14 summits
- 10Advanced Power Technologies10 summits
- 7LG Electronics7 summits
See the other 102 companies that sponsored two or more FMA summits
3M 2 · Acuity Brands 4 · Advanced Green Technologies 3 · Advantix Systems 8 · AERCO International 5 · AgriPower 6 · Air Balance 2 · AmbiRad 3 · Ameresco 2 · Armstrong Fluid Technology 5 · Badger Meter 2 · Be Power Tech 2 · Bio-Reaction Industries 2 · Bosch Thermotechnology 2 · Burns & McDonnell Engineering 3 · Camfil 2 · Capstone Turbine 2 · Chelsea Group 2 · Cleaver-Brooks 4 · ConDex Energy 2 · Constellation Energy 5 · Control Instruments 2 · CopperTree Analytics 3 · Cushman & Wakefield 2 · Cypress Envirosystems 5 · Doosan Fuel Cell America 3 · DTE Energy Services 2 · Dyson 4 · Eaton 3 · EcoSafe Zero Waste 2 · EDF Renewable Energy 2 · Edison Energy 2 · Emerson Climate Technologies 2 · Energy Management Systems 4 · Energy Source 2 · EnerNOC 2 · Enertech Global 2 · EnterSolar 2 · Environmental Resources Management 2 · EQUIDEX Energy 7 · ERS International 3 · ETwater Systems 2 · Every Watt Matters 2 · Eye Lighting International 3 · Facility Solutions Group 2 · FacilityConneX 2 · Fellon-McCord & Associates 3 · GDF SUEZ Energy NA 2 · GE Distributed Power 2 · GE Solar 2 · Gexpro 3 · GI Energy 2 · Green Ballast 2 · Greenstar Recycling 6 · Greenworks Energy Solutions 3 · Harris Lighting 2 · Heritage Interactive Services 2 · Hurst Boiler & Welding Co. 2 · IBM 4 · ICETEC Energy Services 2 · ICONICS 3 · Invensys Operations Management 2 · JLL 4 · Jorgensen Facilities Services 5 · K+S Services 2 · KDC Solar 2 · KERAMIDA 2 · KVAR Energy Savings 3 · LEDtronics 2 · Lutron Electronics Co. 3 · MaxLite 2 · MCEnergy 2 · MEP Associates 2 · MPC Energy 5 · Munters 2 · Newton Distributing Company 2 · Nortec 3 · North America Power Partners 2 · OAKLEAF 4 · Optimum Energy 2 · Orion Energy Systems 2 · OSRAM SYLVANIA 5 · Pfister Energy 2 · PowerSecure 5 · Rinnai America 2 · Rockwell Automation 2 · Rubicon Global 2 · SAP America 2 · Schneider Electric 6 · Shaw Environmental & Infrastructure 5 · Sloan 2 · Smardt Chiller Group 8 · Solar UV Solutions 3 · Solatube International 3 · Steril-Aire 2 · Synergy Investment 6 · Thermal Energy International 3 · Trane 2 · Tremco Roofing and Building Maintenance 2 · Viridity Energy 2 · Wahaso - Water Harvesting Solutions 2 · Zurn Industries 2
In writing, from past sponsors and delegates.
Their words, not ours.
“…four major roofing projects”
Past sponsorMoses M. Clark Jr.Sr. National Roofing Accounts Manager, BASF CorporationRead the whole quote
“…It is my pleasure to discuss the success we have had as a result of your conference. We have this past year alone four major roofing projects coming out from: Wake Forest University; Flanders Filters Corporation; Barnes & Noble; Stockton University. … I would highly recommend that you consider the program…”
“Every attendee is a potential lead.”
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“More intimate. More focused. Every attendee is a potential lead. …”
Past sponsorAndrew WagnerRegistered Architect, BASF Corporation“Phenomenal format.”
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“…Phenomenal format. Really liked the schedule nature of it. The one on one conversations, the predetermined meetings and step up discussions. The ability to network, spend time talking not walking by in a rush worked really well, especially compared to standard trade show format where you’re looking for people to walk by and you’re trying to have short conversations that have less meaning. … It was just a great format and certainly look forward to doing another one.”
Past sponsorPat ScudderPresident, Protective Industrial Polymers“I like the caliber of the attendees, decision-makers.”
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“I like the caliber of the attendees, decision-makers. The event is heavily focused on tracking, managing & reducing energy usage loads and I like being the only construction materials supplier here. Assigned seats at meals work well.”
Past sponsorChris RosemondConstruction Science Architect, BASF CorporationSee 9 moreShow fewer
“…We enjoyed this show. Good contacts with current projects for our roofing products. The staff were very nice, helpful setting up meeting with key prospects. We will return.”
Past sponsorMoses M. Clark Jr.Sr. National Roofing Accounts Manager, BASF Corporation“The FMA Summit has been a really great venue in terms of just having these really rich dialogues with attendees regarding sustainability…”
Past sponsorLisa BarnardSenior Advisor, Commercial Construction, BASF“FMA Summit has been a very friendly business event for General Motors. Every year we are able to find new partners to develop breakthrough projects”
Past delegateBreitner MarczewskiDirector of Energy Engineering, General Motors“…The expertise represented at this Summit (solar, lighting, etc.) was impressive and very informative. We will be partnering with a couple of the presenters at the Summit…”
Past delegateScott CullenAmericas Environmental Compliance Manager, Bostik“I found the experience well organized and full of opportunities to network with vendors I was interested in.”
Past delegateWarren VoughtCorporate Facilities Manager, Archer Daniels Midland“The Summit was truly ‘eye-opening’. I got an excellent sense of momentum building for companies and institutions making significant changes for the future. Woe betide those organizations who turn a blind eye to the need and benefits of changing how they manage and operate their facilities.”
Past delegateChris WendtFacilities Manager, Standard Motor Products, Inc.“As a global leader, it’s extremely important for me to stay current on technological advances. The FMA Summit brought current advances and best practices to me in an efficient 1.5 day event”
Past delegateMaria WatsonSr. Manager Global Energy, Pall Corporation“The FMA Energy and Sustainability Summit provides valuable insight into where leaders in various industries are finding success in systems and processes that drive overall efficiencies and organizational sustainment.”
Past delegateBrian SkrobarcekCorporate Director of Environmental Affairs, StandardAero“First time here, was impressed by many of the presenters and the issues they brought up and their solutions.”
Past delegateSteven JonesElectrical Engineer, ITW Hi-ConeSet up Wednesday. Two full days of meetings. Home Friday afternoon.
Same schedule in Columbus and Detroit.
- Wednesday afternoonSponsors set up their exhibits. Everyone checks in.
- ThursdayThe full day: plant case studies, booked 1-on-1s, the reception and dinner.
- FridayMorning case studies, more 1-on-1s, closing lunch. On the road by mid-afternoon.
The hour-by-hour plan and the venues
| Time | Wednesday | Thursday | Friday |
|---|---|---|---|
| 7:00 AM | Breakfast at your company table | Breakfast at your company table | |
| 8:00–10:00 AM | Plant case studies | Plant case studies | |
| 10:00 AM | Coffee and shop talk in the exhibit room | Pre-booked 20-minute 1-on-1s at your table | |
| 11:00 AM | Plant case studies | Plant case studies | |
| 12:00 PM | Lunch with your booked 1-on-1 meetings | Closing lunch with your booked 1-on-1 meetings | |
| 1:00 PM | Plant case studies | Plant case studies, then head home | |
| 2:00 PM | Sponsor setup and check-in | Pre-booked 20-minute 1-on-1s at your table | |
| 3:00 PM | Sponsor setup and check-in | Coffee and shop talk in the exhibit room | |
| 3:30 PM | Sponsor setup and check-in | Plant case studies | |
| 5:00–7:00 PM | Sponsor setup and check-in | Reception and dinner, with more 1-on-1s |
The full package's 15 pre-booked 20-minute 1-on-1s run Thursday and Friday: in the meeting blocks above, at lunch, and at the reception. Each is with a plant leader who asked to meet you, at your company table. You get your meeting schedule before you arrive, and the delegate list, with names, titles and companies, 30 days before the summit.
Venue photos via Wikimedia Commons: Hilton Columbus Downtown by Ɱ (CC BY-SA 4.0); Renaissance Center by Crisco 1492 (public domain).
The program: plant leaders come to hear how other plants fixed it.
The program is built from projects plants actually finished, presented by the plant and the company that did the work. Every insulation, roofing and coatings category has room for more. If you've solved a problem like these, your story belongs on this program.
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Mechanical and pipe insulationInvited
A new Kentucky distillery insulates its cooling tower and chilled water lines
Gribbins insulated heat-traced 6–24 inch lines with 2-inch Knauf fiberglass and aluminum jacketing, working from lifts on a roughly 70-foot tower; the job tied for second in NIA's 2025 Contractor Showcase and Gribbins still supports the site; no energy figures published (as reported by Insulation Outlook)
The problem: The new distillery needed outdoor cooling tower and chilled water lines insulated for freeze protection and condensation control.
Published result: Gribbins insulated heat-traced 6–24 inch lines with 2-inch Knauf fiberglass and aluminum jacketing, working from lifts on a roughly 70-foot tower; the job tied for second in NIA's 2025 Contractor Showcase and Gribbins still supports the site; no energy figures published (as reported by Insulation Outlook)
Invited: Gribbins Insulation & Scaffolding · Read the published case
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Floor and protective coatingsInvited
Hershey's new chocolate plant in Hershey, Pennsylvania picks a floor built to last decades
Durex Coverings installed Sherwin-Williams FasTop urethane cement, about three-eighths of an inch in total, across nearly 4,000 sq ft, with the bulk finished in late 2024; Hershey sees a chance to standardize the system across its facilities; no savings figures (as reported by Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring in Food Engineering)
The problem: Floors in the new 250,000 sq ft chocolate plant had to stand up to constant washdowns, heat and traffic.
Published result: Durex Coverings installed Sherwin-Williams FasTop urethane cement, about three-eighths of an inch in total, across nearly 4,000 sq ft, with the bulk finished in late 2024; Hershey sees a chance to standardize the system across its facilities; no savings figures (as reported by Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring in Food Engineering)
Invited: Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring and Durex Coverings, with The Hershey Company · Read the published case
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Roof replacement, restoration and coatingsInvited
Valtronic's Solon, Ohio medical device plant saves a failing roof with no dust inside
A hybrid system of Carlisle spray foam and Henry silicone coating covered 61,175 sq ft in 11 days in 2023, with interior protection to catch debris and a 15-year renewable warranty (as reported by West Roofing Systems)
The problem: The roof at the medical device plant was close to failing, and no dust could enter the building during the work.
Published result: A hybrid system of Carlisle spray foam and Henry silicone coating covered 61,175 sq ft in 11 days in 2023, with interior protection to catch debris and a 15-year renewable warranty (as reported by West Roofing Systems)
Invited: West Roofing Systems, with Valtronic Technologies · Read the published case
See all 8 stories, in 4 categories, and how a session runs
- 1The problemWhat was happening at the plant.
- 2The costEnergy, maintenance, downtime or lost output.
- 3The decisionThe options they weighed, and why this one.
- 4The workWhat changed, how long it took, what went wrong.
- 5The resultsMeasured before and after. Achieved, estimated or identified, said plainly.
- 6The lessonsWhat another plant should check first.
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Roof replacement, restoration and coatings
3 stories invited · 1 open slot-
Invited
Valtronic's Solon, Ohio medical device plant saves a failing roof with no dust inside
A hybrid system of Carlisle spray foam and Henry silicone coating covered 61,175 sq ft in 11 days in 2023, with interior protection to catch debris and a 15-year renewable warranty (as reported by West Roofing Systems)
The problem: The roof at the medical device plant was close to failing, and no dust could enter the building during the work.
Published result: A hybrid system of Carlisle spray foam and Henry silicone coating covered 61,175 sq ft in 11 days in 2023, with interior protection to catch debris and a 15-year renewable warranty (as reported by West Roofing Systems)
Invited: West Roofing Systems, with Valtronic Technologies · Read the published case
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Invited
Sherwin-Williams' Charlotte plant stops roof leaks over its processing area
A Uniflex Silicone44 coating restored the 70,000 sq ft EPDM roof with little disruption and no wait for a plant shutdown, at about 40% less than an overlay; measured savings from the white roof were $51,967 in electricity and $21,124 in natural gas, "over $73,000 saved in 2023 compared to the prior year" (as reported by Sherwin-Williams Roofing Solutions)
The problem: Ongoing leaks over the processing area forced staff to move inventory, and years of repairs had not lasted.
Published result: A Uniflex Silicone44 coating restored the 70,000 sq ft EPDM roof with little disruption and no wait for a plant shutdown, at about 40% less than an overlay; measured savings from the white roof were $51,967 in electricity and $21,124 in natural gas, "over $73,000 saved in 2023 compared to the prior year" (as reported by Sherwin-Williams Roofing Solutions)
Invited: Sherwin-Williams Uniflex and Unicoat Industrial Roofing, with the Sherwin-Williams Charlotte plant · Read the published case
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Invited
CoorsTek's Hillsboro, Oregon ceramics plant ends recurring roof leaks without a tear-off
A fluid-applied Energizer system, new crickets and new skylight flashings were finished on schedule and budget in five weeks, with a 15-year limited restoration warranty; Garland says the work "extended the life of the roof by 15 years" (as reported by Garland)
The problem: Ponding water and failed flashings around skylights caused recurring leaks across a 70,000 sq ft roof, and a full tear-off was not feasible.
Published result: A fluid-applied Energizer system, new crickets and new skylight flashings were finished on schedule and budget in five weeks, with a 15-year limited restoration warranty; Garland says the work "extended the life of the roof by 15 years" (as reported by Garland)
Invited: Garland, with CoorsTek · Read the published case
- Open slot
Your customer's story goes here.
Solved a plant problem in this category? Propose it for the program.
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Mechanical and pipe insulation
2 stories invited · 1 open slot-
Invited
A new Kentucky distillery insulates its cooling tower and chilled water lines
Gribbins insulated heat-traced 6–24 inch lines with 2-inch Knauf fiberglass and aluminum jacketing, working from lifts on a roughly 70-foot tower; the job tied for second in NIA's 2025 Contractor Showcase and Gribbins still supports the site; no energy figures published (as reported by Insulation Outlook)
The problem: The new distillery needed outdoor cooling tower and chilled water lines insulated for freeze protection and condensation control.
Published result: Gribbins insulated heat-traced 6–24 inch lines with 2-inch Knauf fiberglass and aluminum jacketing, working from lifts on a roughly 70-foot tower; the job tied for second in NIA's 2025 Contractor Showcase and Gribbins still supports the site; no energy figures published (as reported by Insulation Outlook)
Invited: Gribbins Insulation & Scaffolding · Read the published case
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A Midwest brewery insulates the chilled water lines for its expansion
Elite used two-layer shiplap pipe insulation with a vapor retarder, elastomeric insulation on valves and flanges, and aluminum jacketing outdoors; the job won first place in NIA's 2023 Insulation Project Art Gallery Showcase; no energy figures published (as reported by Insulation Outlook)
The problem: A brewery expansion needed below-ambient chilled water piping insulated indoors and out, with easy access for future maintenance.
Published result: Elite used two-layer shiplap pipe insulation with a vapor retarder, elastomeric insulation on valves and flanges, and aluminum jacketing outdoors; the job won first place in NIA's 2023 Insulation Project Art Gallery Showcase; no energy figures published (as reported by Insulation Outlook)
Invited: Elite Insulation · Read the published case
- Open slot
Your customer's story goes here.
Solved a plant problem in this category? Propose it for the program.
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Floor and protective coatings
3 stories invited · 1 open slot-
Invited
Hershey's new chocolate plant in Hershey, Pennsylvania picks a floor built to last decades
Durex Coverings installed Sherwin-Williams FasTop urethane cement, about three-eighths of an inch in total, across nearly 4,000 sq ft, with the bulk finished in late 2024; Hershey sees a chance to standardize the system across its facilities; no savings figures (as reported by Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring in Food Engineering)
The problem: Floors in the new 250,000 sq ft chocolate plant had to stand up to constant washdowns, heat and traffic.
Published result: Durex Coverings installed Sherwin-Williams FasTop urethane cement, about three-eighths of an inch in total, across nearly 4,000 sq ft, with the bulk finished in late 2024; Hershey sees a chance to standardize the system across its facilities; no savings figures (as reported by Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring in Food Engineering)
Invited: Sherwin-Williams High Performance Flooring and Durex Coverings, with The Hershey Company · Read the published case
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Invited
Hope's Country Fresh Cookies replaces its failing bakery floor in King of Prussia, Pennsylvania
Stonhard installed a Stonclad UT urethane mortar floor during the holiday shutdown, stripping the old floor in one day with three scarifiers; no cost or savings figures (as reported by Stonhard)
The problem: After six years of temperature swings, moisture and hard washdowns, the bakery's epoxy floor coating had worn out.
Published result: Stonhard installed a Stonclad UT urethane mortar floor during the holiday shutdown, stripping the old floor in one day with three scarifiers; no cost or savings figures (as reported by Stonhard)
Invited: Stonhard, with Hope's Country Fresh Cookies · Read the published case
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Avance Cabinetry resurfaces its Massachusetts plant floor in four-day windows
Stonhard sealed the metal shake with an epoxy primer and installed Stonclad GS and Stonkote GS4 across 29,400 sq ft in three phases, meeting the plant's deadlines (as reported by Stonhard)
The problem: Worn concrete slowed carts and forklifts, a metal shake hardener had made earlier floors fail, and the plant could stop for only four days at a time.
Published result: Stonhard sealed the metal shake with an epoxy primer and installed Stonclad GS and Stonkote GS4 across 29,400 sq ft in three phases, meeting the plant's deadlines (as reported by Stonhard)
Invited: Stonhard, with Avance Cabinetry · Read the published case
- Open slot
Your customer's story goes here.
Solved a plant problem in this category? Propose it for the program.
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Wall panels, doors and dock seals
Open: no story invited yet
"Invited" means invited: none of these companies has confirmed. Results are as published by the supplier; we ask every presenter for dates, baseline costs and verified results before the program is final.
“The FMA Congress has been a really great venue in terms of having these really rich dialogues with attendees regarding sustainability, where they're headed. It's very interesting to share best practices and learn where everyone's headed and help one another in the spirit of collaboration.”
Lisa Barnard, Senior Advisor, Commercial Construction, BASF. The photo is the BASF team at a past FMA summit.
Real FMA Summit rooms. No stock photography.
Get in front of the decision makers, not the crowd.
Full package
- 15 guaranteed pre-scheduled meetings
- A 20-minute case-study session
- A fully furnished exhibit
- Your corporate dining table
- Three people at full access
Add meetings up to 40 at $1,500 each.
- Any booked meeting that doesn’t happen is added to your next summit, written into your sponsor agreement.
- Each summit is capped at 20 sponsors, each solving a different problem for the people in the room.
Want the category to yourself? Each summit is capped at 20 sponsors. To talk about your category, .
- Plant leaders ask to meet you. We seat the ones who asked at your table.
- Your booked meeting schedule arrives before the summit.
- Any booked meeting that doesn't happen is added to your next summit: miss 3, and you get 15 plus 3. It's written into your sponsor agreement.
- You get the delegate list 30 days before the summit: names, titles and companies.
- Three people are included with full access. Extra passes are $2,900 each.
Or pick only what you wantMeetings from $15,000, talk $15,000, exhibit $15,000, dining table $10,000
One category, one summit. Prices in USD. Whatever you pick includes three people with full access. Meetings are booked on an opt-in basis before the summit; any booked meeting that doesn't happen is added to your next summit.
No vendor walks the show. Solution providers attend only as sponsors. A vendor that has not sponsored cannot register, attend or work the room, so the plant leaders you meet are not being chased by your competitors in the hallway.
The ten questions every sponsor asks.
Past sponsors answer all ten in one 5-minute film. Pick a question and the film jumps to its answer.
Now ask your own questions.
Answered on camera by past FMA sponsors. Recorded at past FMA summits.
Who's behind it.
Started FMA in Montreal in 2007 and has run every summit himself: 35 of them, 17,000+ meetings. Capped at 20 sponsors per summit, meetings booked before anyone arrives, and no vendor walks the show.
Read the full story
Insulation, roofing and coatings sponsors were in 14 of the 35 summits. Every sponsor and speaker, as printed.
Open any programBASF sponsored 7 times. The summit is capped at 20 sponsors.
Twenty minutes with Joe Piazza: who is coming to your summit, where your company fits among its 20 sponsors, and what the agreement says. The sponsor brief has the delegate profile, the full agenda and the itemized pricing.
35 summits since 2007. Joe Piazza, who founded FMA, runs every summit himself. The videos on this page are from past summits.