b'ffiliateNews .\\ executivedirector, "Many EPSMAEIMA-Foundedin1 1,theEducational sessions 98members alreadyicipate inEIF\'s Industry Member Association isTechnical, business-management part these organizations. We hope to promotecomprised of500 leadingand safety issue among other edumore thans, increasedunityamongtheEPSmanufactu suppliers, distributorscational topics, will be addressed. rers, industrythe building a applicators involved ine Former Mayor of Atlanta, Andrew players andsys ndthextewi spea duri the temsmanufacturerswhoproduceriorinsulation and finish systemsYoung,llkngOpening those market applications being sup industry. EIMA-sponsored researchSession on Sunday, Feb. 27. Young, ported by SIPA,and EIMA."and testing programs arebasis forwhohasalsoserv invarious ICFAtheed Jim Tracy, executive director formany mo building code require nationaloffices, created more delpublic SIPA, isat the new liaisonments.information go to:than alf-millionand helped excitedFor moreha jobs being forged by EPSMA. "An int www.eifsfacts.com.bring more than $70 billion to Atlanta eractiveipo groupsin private investment and construcrelationsh betweenur coordinateuringis will help betterthe indus tion d h term as mayor. In try\'s public relations efforts and willaddition, Ch Jeffress, assisarlestant bring aconsistent message tosecretary of labor for OSHA,has more design and building professionalsagr to address convention particeed aboutperformance and versatilityipants duringGeneralion on thetheSessof polystyreneinsulation andMonday, F . foameb 28. construction products. This benefits everyone inconstruction chain."Special events the E ill work clo with eachOn Monday,.the OpenPSMAw selyFeb 28,ing K!IC,\\\'IISll A"I EPSl\\lA Promotes Industryassociation\'s staff and other(~-\'l\\\'r.Gl1m1t1"~J (s111L1tLuncheon w feature Al Fran , a memberillkenortr,h. 21.\.,I I, 2000an acto best Unitycompanies to supp EPS industrypolitical satirist, writerdr In an effort to increase industrytechnicalresearch,buildingcodekn for h work on"Saturday~ ownis unityandbroadenitsreach,theadvancements and ongoing educa NRCA Announces 113thNight Live."Franken, atime five-Expanded Polystyrene Molders Asso tional o each.Annual ConventionEmmywinner, haswrittenthree utrciation (EPSMA) recently joinedSIPA-The Structural InsulatedThe Nationaling Contractorsbooks, includingWhyNot Me?, threeRoofprominent trade organ thePanel Association is committed toAssociation(NRCA)will hold itswh w on the "New York Times" izations,ichas Structural Insulated Panelia increasing the use and acceptance of113th Annualion and Exhibit,best-seller list. Assoc Conventtion (SIPA), Insulating Concrete F SIPsby promoting their tech "New Challenges, Innovative Solu Politicalristauthor P. ormnicalsati andJ. Association (ICFA) and EIFS Industrysuperiority to designers, contractors,tions," F 27-March 1, 2000, inO\'Rourke willduring the Memeb.speak Members AssociationTheregulators, andAtlan theroo con ber Breakfast Wednesday,1. (EIMA).building/homeown ta. AslargestfingMarch organizations represent three of theers.PAworking to make SIPs thevention in N thrican, the showCurrently the foreign affairs editor of SI isor Amefastestgrowingapplicationsofpreferred construction material of thewia ractth 8,500 attendees,Rolling Stone mag ne, O\'Rourke 11tt moreanaziexpanded(EPS).21st century.Carroll, EPSMA\'sandthan 390 compan fromh written the best-selling books polystyreneDenizmoreiesas EPSMA joined the organizations topubliclations manager, istlya nd the worlda expectedtoEatRich,War aand re curren rou retheGiveChance increasetheflowofinformationserving on the S Arketing com exhibitthe trade show.All the Trouble in the World. IP ma at amongthevariousEPS-basedm ee. For more informationto:Beginning with a ribbon-cuttingAt the Final B q tWednesitt goan ue on groups. SIPA,ICFA repre www.sips org.ceremony on Sunday, Feb. 27, theday, March 1,nk Sinatra Jr. will EIMA andFrasent specificof theICFA-Manufacturers, distribu trade show will be open during theentertain guests w h a big d market segmentsit -banEPS buildingconstruction indus tors,ntractors, machinery s pli following hou Sunday,Feb. 27show, which will feature aibute andco up rs:tr to try. In order to agn its efforts withers,itects and engineers formedfrom 4 to 7 5 p.m.;,his father. Sinatra h been perforli thearch :45 p.m.:4 Monday asmindustry\'s common marketing strate theConcrete FormFeb. 28 from 8 ato12:15 p.m.;ing and touring for more than38 InsulatingAssoci gies andavoid duplication of effo ,ation in95 in responseaTuesday,29 from Noon to 6years. tort 19 torapidlyFeb.p.m.; EP seesvalue indevelopinggrowing demand for insulated con andn , March 11 SMAWed esday fromO systems With1 long-term relationships with thesecrete form.more thana.m. top.m.ROOFPAC events important groups. EPSMA\'s goals to20 member companies and400InadditiontolearningaboutSportingiv also are on the overact ities promote expanded polystyrene build associate m b ,organizationn us roofing products and ser convention agen with golf and em ers theumero da, ing and construction products com plays a leadingrolein p vices, attendees will have opportuni tennisn planned toe-romotingtourname tsbenplement the objectives of theseICF\'s in residential and light commer ties toipate in many educationalfit ROOFPAC,p action ~ threepartic NRCA\'solitical organizations.cial constructio Forin r and social events.committee. T AnnualCA ROOF-n.morefo ma heNRts deto: Said Be yCampos, EPSMA\'stion gowww.forms.org.PAC Golf Tournament will be held 12'