 The Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute (CFSEI) 2023 Annual Expo will be on held on May 8-10, 2023 at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside in New Orleans, Louisiana. The Expo is designed for architects, builders/contractors and engineers, with an educational program geared toward both skilled cold-formed steel framing professionals as well as newcomers. It will provide opportunities for education and networking as well as an exposition featuring state-of-the-art innovations, technologies and principles in cold-formed steel framing. Winners of the 2023 CFSEI Design and Distinguished Service Awards will also be announced. The three-day conference is the only one of its kind dedicated to the cold-formed steel framing industry.
The Expo will include several cold-formed steel technical sessions providing 10+ continuing education credits, a trade show featuring the latest technologies in cold-formed steel framing.
MONDAY, MAY 8, 2023
 Tour
Dominion USA, Inc., New Orleans, Louisiana
2417 Sharon Street
Kenner, LA 70062
TUESDAY, MAY 9, 2023
 Grin and Bear It: The Complex Behavior of Studs Bearing on Concrete Slabs
Kara D. Peterman, Ph.D.
University of Massachusetts Amherst
Working Together: Cold-Formed Steel Framing and Metal Building Systems
Stephen J Reiners, P.E., S.E.
Behlen Building Systems
Ask the Experts – A Panel on Cold-Formed Steel Connections
Moderator: Andrew Newland, P.E. – ADTEK Engineers, Inc
Panelists:
Chris Gill, Hilti
Howard Good, Aerosmith Fastening Systems
Madeleine Grimmer, P.E., Simpson Strong-Tie
Jason Wager, P.E, DeWalt
 An Introduction to Blast Resistant Design with a Focus on Cold-Formed Steel
Clay Naito, Ph.D., P.E., FPCI
Lehigh University
Top 10 Headaches for a Cold-Formed Steel Specialty Structural Engineer
Jeffrey Klaiman, P.E.
ADTEK Engineers, Inc.
Closing the Gaps: Ensuring alignment between the Engineer of Record Design Intent and Delegated CFS Truss Design
Peter A. Humphrey, P.E.
MiTek
Mid-Rise Construction/Shaftwall System Applications and Limitations
Cody L. Dailey, P.E., S.E., McClure Engineering Company
Chuck Webb, P.E., S.E., CSI, CDT, ClarkDietrich Engineering Services LLC
Keynote
The Collapse of Champlain Tower South and the Implications for Existing Building Evaluation
Thomas Sputo, Ph.D., P.E., S.E.
Steel Deck Institute
Sputo and Lammert Engineering, LLC
WEDNESDAY, MAY 10, 2023
 Cold-Formed Steel: Hacks, Holes and Cuts
Patrick W. Ford, P.E.
R.A. Smith, Inc., Steel Framing Industry Association
Frequently Misunderstood Wind Load Topics for Cold-Formed Steel Structures
Emily Guglielmo, P.E., S.E., F.SEI
Martin/Martin
Optimizing Construction Efficiency with BIM: The Benefits of Early Coordination for Prefabricated Loadbearing CFS Structures
Jesse Hasenfus, Excel Engineering, Inc.
Bill Wilde, Excel Engineering, Inc.
Bracing Cold-Formed Steel Studs
Benjamin W. Schafer, Ph.D., P.E.,
Johns Hopkins University
Cold-Formed Steel Framing in Seismic Areas – What I Never Knew I Needed to Know
Kirsten Zeydel, S.E.
Nevell Group, Inc.
Cold-Formed Steel Q&A
Roger LaBoube, Ph.D., P.E.,
Missouri University of Science & Technology
Jennifer Zabik, P.E., S.E.,
Bennett & Pless Inc.
Expo Fee
- Full Conference $375 per person
(Full Conference Discount - Receive 20% discount after the first registration. Must be on the same registration.)
- Tuesday Only + Dinner Event (May 9) - $250 per person
- Tuesday Only Without Dinner Event (May 9) - $175 per person
- Opening Event Only (Tuesday, May 9) - $150 per person
- Wednesday Only (May 10) - $175 per person
- Spouse Lunch Per Day - $75 per person
Sponsorship Opportunities
 The following sponsorship opportunities are available:
- Platinum
- Gold
- Silver
- Bronze
- Supporter
Accommodations
The CFSEI Expo is being held at the Hilton New Orleans Riverside, 2 Poydras Street, New Orleans, Louisiana 70130. A limited number of rooms have been reserved from Sunday, May 7 to Wednesday, May 10 as follows:
Guest Room Rate Schedule
- Room Rate $279/night + tax.
The room rate is guaranteed until April 7, 2023, CDT. Guests can make reservations using the CFSEI 2023 Expo reservations-dedicated page on an individual basis. Guests must use the dedicated link to receive the rate. To reserve room by phone, call 1-800-445-8667 and mention CFSEI Expo as the group code.
Reservations made after midnight on April 7, 2023 will be subject to prevailing rates and accepted on a space available basis. Accommodations are not included in the registration fee for the Expo. Make your hotel reservations today.
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