ICC Leadership Week + Hearings
April 5 – 16, 2024
Orlando, Florida
Join us as we launch a new event along with the ICC 2024 Committee Action Hearings. ICC Leadership Week is a FREE CEU and networking event for our members. Come and listen to keynote speakers, participate in industry-leading conversations, network, and be part of this international building safety forum.
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Leadership Week
Held in conjunction with the hearings, ICC Leadership Week includes a series of sessions developed specifically for leaders in the building safety and construction professions. These special events are free to all ICC Members.
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Keynote Speaker
Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA
Former President and CEO, National Institute of Building Sciences
Special Guest
Craig Childress
Winner, U.S. Plumbing National Championship
Chapter Leadership Academy ▶ April 5–6
An excellent opportunity to earn CEUs, brainstorm with peers and learn effective methods for advancing your chapter. (invitation only)
PMG Membership Council Four Corners Campaign ▶ April 6
Includes two approved Florida DBPR CEU Accredited seminars on the Eighth Edition of the Florida Plumbing, Mechanical and Fuel Gas Codes, presented by the ICC PMG Team.
Keynote Speaker and Leadership Forum ▶ April 6
Keynote speaker Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA., will discuss different leadership styles, the attributes of a good leader and how leadership can support organizational goals and improve performance, followed by a moderated roundtable discussion on leadership.
The Leadership Forum will feature an esteemed group of Code Council leaders who will discuss how leadership has impacted their lives, lessons learned, mentorship and how to become more effective as a leader. Attendees will earn CEUs. Panelists include:
- Moderator Henry L. Green, Hon. AIA, Former President and CEO, National Institute of Building Sciences
- Tim Diehl, Chair, Membership Council Steering Committee
- Allison Cook, Vice Chair, Membership Council Steering Committee
- Claudia Torres-Cayetano, President, San Joaquin Valley Chapter
- Rich Truitt, Chair, Professional Development Council
- Manjit Sohi, Vice Chair, Global Membership Council
Building Safety Month Preview Reception ▶ April 6
Get a sneak peek at what’s in store for May’s Building Safety Month Preview celebration and network with your peers.
Membership Council Meetings ▶ April 7
Join the Membership Council meetings to network with other industry experts and discuss important issues in the building safety profession.
Panel Discussion with Lunch ▶ April 7
How Model Building Codes, Retrofitting Programs, and a Culture of Disaster Resilience Impact and Improve Insurance Marketplace Health
Presented in partnership with Federal Alliance for Safe Homes, Inc. 
A panel of experts will discuss the three tenets of disaster resilience—building code policy leadership, retrofit grant matching programs, and increased public awareness linking superior building practices and disaster survival. They will share the 2024 Resilience Policy Resource Guide and Retrofitting Program Playbook, a roadmap for leaders wanting to champion resilience. Join this important dialogue and learn how building safety professionals can make a difference in their communities. Attendees will earn CEUs. Panelists include:
- Moderator Leslie Chapman-Henderson, President and CEO, FLASH
- Steven Fielder, Chief Business Officer, Florida Department of Financial Services
- Edward Laatsch, Director, Planning, Safety & Building Science Division, FEMA
- Brian E. Powell, Catastrophe Risk Resilience Specialist, Center for Insurance Policy and Research (CIPR) – National Association of Insurance Commissioners
- Dominic Sims, CEO, International Code Council
Quick Links
Committee Action Hearings – Group A #1
This year’s code hearings offer code officials, architects, builders, structural engineers, fire, residential and existing building professionals as well as those responsible for the administration of the International Codes® (I-Codes®), the opportunity to provide input on proposed code changes to the Group A I-Codes.
The code development process for the 2027 I-Codes introduces a restructured process starting in 2024 with two Committee Action Hearings for Group A Codes and followed in 2025 by two Committee Action Hearings for Group B Codes. In April 2026, there will be combined Group A and B Public Comment Hearings with a combined Online Governmental Consensus Vote in May 2026. Please refer to the 2024/2025/2026 ICC Code Development Schedule for details on code groups and important deadlines.
Group A Codes include:
More details on codes covered in Group A:
- IBC–E: IBC Egress provisions. Chapters 10 and 11.
- IBC–FS: IBC Fire Safety provisions. Chapters 7, 8, 9 (partial), 14 and 26. The majority of IBC Chapter 9 is maintained by the IFC. See Code Group Notes.
- IFC: The majority of IFC Chapter 10 is maintained by IBC–E. See Code Group Notes.
- IPSDC: Code changes heard by the IPC committee (combined IPC & IPSDC committee)
- IRC–M: IRC Mechanical provisions. Chapters 12 – 23 (code changes heard by the IRC–MP committee)
- IRC–P: IRC Plumbing provisions. Chapters 25 – 33 (code changes heard by the IRC–MP committee)
- IWUIC: Code changes heard by the IFC committee (combined IFC & IWUIC committee)
Schedule Overview*
| April 5 Friday |
8 am – 4 pm | Chapter Leadership Academy (invitation only) |
Space Coast |
| April 6 Saturday |
8 am – 2 pm | Chapter Leadership Academy (invitation only) |
Space Coast |
| 8:30 am – 5:30 pm | Board of Directors Meeting | Rosen Shingle Creek | |
| 9 am – 5 pm | When Disaster Strikes, Train the Trainer (invitation only) | Mangrove | |
| 10 am – 2 pm | PMG Membership Council Four Corners Campaign | Sun & Surf | |
| 2 – 5 pm | Registration | Universal Registration | |
| 3 – 5 pm | Keynote Leadership Speaker and Roundtable Discussion | Gold Coast | |
| 6 – 9 pm | Building Safety Month Reception | Outdoor Courtyard | |
| April 7 Sunday |
8 – 11 am | Membership Council Meetings | Gold Coast 1, 2, 3, 4 and Space Coast 1, 2 |
| 9 am – 5 pm | When Disaster Strikes, Train the Trainer (invitation only) |
Mangrove | |
| Noon – 2 pm | Panel Discussion with lunch | Universal Center | |
| 2 pm – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| April 8 Monday |
8 am – 5 pm | Certification Committee Meeting Education Committee Meeting |
Sun & Surf 1 Sun & Surf 2 |
| 8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| April 9 Tuesday |
8 am – Noon | Professional Development Committee Meeting | Sun & Surf 1 & 2 |
| 8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
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| April 10 – 13 | 8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
| April 14 Sunday |
10 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
| 6 pm | BOAF Member Dinner (BOAF event) |
TBD | |
| April 15 Monday |
8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
| 9 am | BOAF Board of Directors Meeting (BOAF event) |
Sun & Surf 1 & 2 | |
| 6 pm | BOAF Social/Networking Event (BOAF event) |
TBD | |
| April 16 Tuesday |
8 am – 7 pm | Committee Action Hearings | Track 1 – Universal Center Track 2 – Seminole Ballroom |
| 8:30 am – 5 pm | Florida Building Commisson Meeting (BOAF event) |
Sun & Surf |
*Event times are all Eastern Time and subject to change.
CEUs
ICC CEUs will be available for attending Leadership Week events.
You can also earn a maximum of 1.0 CEUs for attending the Committee Action Hearings. For details see the Credentialing Renewal Bulletin.
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Contact Us
Questions regarding attendee registration or general questions regarding hearings,
please email springhearings@iccsafe.org