NIA's June 2019 E-News Bulletin
NIA's Education Line-Up

Scan our line-up of educational opportunities, which you can match to your budget and your available time. From free 1-hour webinars, to the 2-day Insulation Energy Appraisal Certification, and the 4-day Thermal Insulation Inspector Certification™, NIA has insulation-specific programs that allow you to grow your skill set or business services in less than a week:
Ensure Your Team Is Up to Date on Industry News

The award-winning Insulation Outlook magazine is printed monthly and is FREE for NIA members in addition to our target audience of engineers, specifiers, mechanical contractors, and insulation end users. You can also send your clients free gift subscriptions and they will receive a letter stating that their 1-year subscription is free, courtesy of your company.

If anyone in your office is not currently receiving Insulation Outlook, and would like to, please email their full contact information to [email protected].
Let's Grow Together: Now Is a Great Time to Join NIA! 
 
From now until July 8, new companies can join NIA for 50% off the normal dues rate and receive full benefits through December 31, 2019. As a current NIA member, you know about the benefits of NIA membership, so we need your help in spreading the word. If you have any questions about this promotion or would like to suggest a new member for staff to contact, please email the company name and contact information to [email protected]. (This promotion is available to companies who are first-time members of NIA.)
When's the Next NIA Member Meeting? November 6-7!

NIA's Fall Summit 2019 is open to all NIA members to continue learning, networking, and advancing the industry. Designed to Educate, Engage, and Elevate, Fall Summit is an annual members-only event that features topical speakers, tailored industry sessions, and networking opportunities to help members grow and develop new business relationships in just 1 and a 1/2 days!

Seeking Member Feedback!
Speakers and topics are selected based on requests and suggestions from NIA members. NIA's Fall Summit Committee and staff are working to finalize the speaker line-up and welcome input from members. Please email [email protected] by July 3 to share your feedback. 

Key Dates and Deadlines:
October 16: Fall Summit Registration Deadline (discounts available)
October 17: Hotel Reservation Deadline (book in NIA's discounted room block)
November 6-7: Fall Summit 2019, MGM National Harbor, Maryland

Click here to register and for more information.
Interested in sponsorships? NIA has new opportunities! Click here to learn more.
How You Can Be in Insulation Outlook Magazine

September 2019: Commercial and HVAC  
How You Can Participate: Fill out our project questionnaire to submit your commercial projects or call and talk to us about what you see in this industry .
 
October 2019: Industrial, Coatings, and Mastics
How You Can Participate: We are looking for a few experts on coatings and mastics and their proper use.

November 2019: Reasons to be Thankful for Insulation/Examples of System Longevity
How You Can Participate: Want to be quoted? Email us 1-2 sentences stating what you are thankful for in the insulation industry and we might print your answer!

We are also looking for 1-3 member projects to feature nationally. Fill out our form and submit your old projects that are working well and have stood the test of time, projects from 2, 5, 10 years ago, or even longer!
 

Looking to Stand Out?
We have created many options to reach your key audience through NIA's print and digital products. Contact Rob and Justin today to review available opportunities at [email protected].
Friendly Reminder: Membership Information Update Forms Coming Soon

This summer NIA will ask all member companies to review and update their membership information. New this year: NIA wants to customize its mailings instead of contacting the primary representative for all NIA matters. Please provide us with the correct point person for safety program management, insurance purchases, and marketing, and we will make sure that the correct person receives all updates related to news and deadlines for related programs.
Product Spotlight: National Commercial and Industrial Insulation Standards, 8th Edition       
 
The National Commercial & Industrial Insulation Standards manual is developed by the Midwest Insulation Contractors Association (MICA) to serve as a useful resource for commercial and industrial insulation professionals. Widely accepted as industry standards, the manual is a "must-have" guide for contractors, engineers, architects, and specifiers.
   
The 8th Edition is available both in printed and interactive PDF versions with 111 MICA Insulation Plates, including vapor dams and a new Cryogenic Section, updated Materials Property Section with tables conforming to ASTM Standards, a revised Glossary of Terms, and many other updates.   

PDF e-Book or Printed Edition: $249.00 
Get both for $399

This pricing does not include any applicable shipping, handling, or tax. 
 
Key Dates
 
July 10-11, 2019
July Board of Directors Meeting (Closed Meeting)
Four Seasons, Baltimore, Maryland

Summer 2019
Technical Information Committee (TIC) Virtual Meeting
To register, email Julie McLaughlin

Summer 2019
Young Professional Advisory Committee (YPAC) Conference Call
For details, email Leslie Emery

August 6-9, 2019
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
 
September 24-25, 2019
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental
 
November 6-7, 2019
Fall Summit 2019
MGM National Harbor, National Harbor, Maryland (outside of Washington, DC)

December 3-6, 2019
Sheraton North Houston at George Bush Intercontinental

April 15-17, 2020
NIA's 65 th Annual Convention


For more information on NIA events, please email [email protected].

Click here for the NIA Calendar of Events
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