The Chicago Area Chapter of the International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants (CAC) will be conducting our Annual Meeting and Program on Wednesday, January 14, 2026. Agenda below.
Attendees will receive 6 IIBEC CEH and 2 AIA LU. **If you attended the “Failure is Not an Option” by Allison McSherry and Brian Mathus of K&H at the BES in October, then you are eligible for only 5 CEH**
The event will be followed by a cocktail reception and presentation of IIBEC-CAC awards.
Discounts for educational and social events are contingent upon being a CAC member in addition to an IIBEC member.
To register to be a CAC member and receive discounts, go to: https://chicagoarea.iibec.org/membership/
To register for the Annual Meeting and Education Program, please select applicable attendee category to start the registration process below.
If you have any questions, comments, or concerns about our meeting, about membership, or any other chapter related business, please do not hesitate to reach out to info@chicagoarea.iibec.org
The event will be at the same location as years past, at the former McDonald’s Campus Hamburger University, located in Oak Brook, Illinois.
As usual, our annual event is held the day prior to the Chicago Roofing Contractors Association (CRCA) Trade Show, also in Oak Brook.
IIBEC CAC will have a booth at the CRCA Trade Show, come visit us!
IIBEC-Chicago Area Chapter Annual Meeting and Winter Program Agenda
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Hyatt at 2715 Jorie Blvd, Oak Brook, IL 60523
| Time | Event |
| 7:00-8:00AM | Registration, Continental Breakfast, Table-top Exhibits, and Networking |
| 8:00-8:15AM | Welcome, Announcements, and Table-Top Exhibitor Introductions |
| 8:15-9:15AM | Tech Session #1: “Designing Against Wind Uplift: Best Practices for Paver and Vegetated Assemblies” by John Hamati of Exo Building Solutions |
| 9:15-10:15AM | Tech Session #2: “Expansion Joint Complexities within Elevated Planters and Paver Plazas” by Lurita Blank and David Fortino of Raths, Raths & Johnson, Inc. |
| 10:15-10:40AM | Mid-morning Break and Table-top Exhibits |
| 10:40-11:40AM | Tech Session #3: “What the Heck are Air Barriers, Vapor Barriers, and Water-Resistive Barriers?” by Laverne Dalgleish of ABAA |
| 11:40-11:50AM | CRCA Update and Trade Show by Troy Wormley of CRCA |
| 11:50-12:00PM | IIBEC Region III Update by Charles Sietmann, Region III Director |
| 12:00-1:00PM | Luncheon |
| 1:00-2:00PM | Tech Session #4: “Commercial Low-slope Roof Design and Installation – 10 (Roof System) Things to Think About in 2026” by Jason Wilen of Klein & Hoffman [AIA 1.0 LU] |
| 2:00-3:00PM | Tech Session #5: “ Rooftop & Building Envelope Ice and Snow Management” by David Dellal of Floe |
| 3:00-3:30PM | Mid-afternoon Break and Table-top Exhibits |
| 3:30-4:30PM | Tech Session #6: “Failure is Not an Option: Water Vapor and Healthcare Building Enclosures” by Allison McSherry and Brian Mathus of Klein & Hoffman [AIA 1.0 LU]** |
| 4:30-4:45PM | Chapter Business and Annual Service Awards |
| 4:45-6:00PM | Cocktail Reception Sponsored by Table-Top Exhibitors and CAC Building Envelope Foundation Update |
** If you attended this presentation at the BES in October, then you are eligible for only 5 CEH.