Major Sessions

Sunday, September 11 | 6 am – 2 pm (Tee Off 8 am)

Annual Ron Burton Golf Outing

The Past Presiding Officers of the International Code Council will host the Annual Ron Burton Golf Outing on September 11, 2022 at the Heritage Hills Golf Club during the ICC Annual Conference.

Sunday, September 11 | 9 am – 3 pm

Churchill Downs and Kentucky Derby Museum (Full Day)

Experience the rich history of Churchill Downs Racetrack and learn about legendary Derby winners like Aristides and Secretariat as you visit the famous Paddock and Grandstand. You’ll make a stop railside at the track while your Guide shares stories of the early days of the Kentucky Derby through its transformation into the iconic event it is today. Churchill Downs spans 147 acres with its most significant structure being the Twin Spires, an architectural feature which sits atop the grandstand and has become the universally recognized symbol for Churchill Downs and the Kentucky Derby. Over time, the racetrack continued to grow and modernize by adding new barns, seating, and sprinkler systems. Other renovation projects include - Paddock construction, clubhouse and barn improvements, and construction of the Matt Winn Turf Course. Further updating includes the addition of luxury suites, expansions and a new grand entrance.

With two floors of interactive, family friendly exhibits, the Kentucky Derby Museum takes visitors through every stage of a Thoroughbred’s life, from birth to the First Saturday in May. Learn about all the great history of the race dating back to the inaugural running in 1875 to our most recent Kentucky Derby champion and experience all the traditions that have transformed the race into what it is today. Buffet Lunch is included.

Bus transportation and lunch included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.

Sunday, September 11 | Noon – 3 pm

Belle of Louisville River Boat Tour (Half Day)

This narrated sightseeing cruise on the Mary M. Miller will cruise up the Ohio River. Learn about the founding of Louisville, hear about the history and importance of steamboats on the Ohio River and much more. Discover interesting facts about architecture and design along the way.

A $10 concession voucher as well as unlimited soda/water will be provided. Lunch will not be provided.

Transportation is not provided. The boat dock is located 0.3 miles from the convention center. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 150 people and is listed as an option when you register.

Sunday, September 11 | 1 – 2 pm

Nominating Committee Candidates Forum

The Nominating Committee will host a new forum for ICC Board candidates.

Sunday, September 11 | 2 – 4 pm

Water Reuse Working Group: Preparing Our Buildings and Communities for Water Reuse in the 21st Century

The Code Council is establishing a Water Reuse Working Group of code development leaders and reuse experts to, in partnership with the NBRC, explore opportunities to protect public health and to better support state, local, tribal, and territorial governments seeking to advance water reuse opportunities through integration of best practices into the I-Codes that govern water quality and additional reuse issues. See the event page for more information and a link to register.

Sunday, September 11 | 3 – 7 pm

Expo

Check out the latest in products and services for the building industry. Be among the first few hundred to secure your free t-shirt when you enter the expo hall. Sizes and quantities are limited. Also remember to collect stamps from our expo sponsors for a chance to win great prizes. Place your completed stamp card in the raffle box located in the ICC Booth #315.

Be sure to check out Extreme Storm Shelters in the Expo Hall (Booth #504) – featuring a real storm shelter safe room.

Help kick off the 2022 Annual Conference at the Expo Happy Hour (6 – 7 pm) and enjoy spending some time talking with exhibitors and your fellow ICC members before heading off to the evening’s 2022 Welcome to Louisville event. Be sure to stop by and visit with our sponsors to get your complimentary beer, wine, soda or water!

Sunday, September 11 | 5 – 6 pm

Initial Report of the Nominating Committee

A report and recommendations from the Board Candidates Nominating Committee will be presented.

Sunday, September 11 | 7 – 10 pm

Welcome to Louisville

Enjoy an evening of food and games, brought to you by the Host Chapter, Code Administrators Association of Kentucky (CAAK). Welcome to Louisville!

Monday, September 12 | 8 – 11 am

Annual Business Meeting

The Annual Business Meeting will feature updates from association leadership and voting for ICC Board Officers and Members. Participants will receive .2 CEUs for the Annual Business Meeting.

Monday, September 12 | 11:30 am – 2 pm

Leadership Luncheon and Members Forum

The Leadership Luncheon will feature keynote speaker Michael C. Anthony, Best Selling Author, Speaker and Body Language Expert. Michael’s Mental Makeover keynote will motivate you to reach for the next level. Featuring a 3 point “cut to the chase” model of Belief, Tenacity & Expectation, he shares stories and uses humor as a metaphor to make the points hit home. Prepare to be amazed and inspired.

Monday, September 12 | 2 – 7 pm

Expo

Check out the latest in products and services for the building industry. Be among the first few hundred to secure your free t-shirt when you enter the expo hall. Sizes and quantities are limited.

Be sure to check out Extreme Storm Shelters in the Expo Hall (Booth #504) – featuring a real storm shelter safe room.

To conclude the Expo, please join us for this special Exhibitor Reception (5 – 7 pm). Network with your peers, meet with vendors and see the latest in products and services. Enjoy light refreshments and don’t forget to stop by and visit with our sponsors to get your complimentary beer, wine, soda or water.

Be sure to enter your completed Passport Raffle card before our final drawing at the end of the evening.

Tuesday, September 13 | 8 – 11 am

Forum on U.S. Federal Funding Opportunities
Presented by the ICC Government Relations Team

The U.S. federal government is making available to code officials and building safety professionals an unprecedented amount of resources – hundreds of millions of dollars – in grants, technical assistance and additional support to encourage the adoption and effective implementation of safe, resilient, and sustainable building codes. Hear from FEMA, HUD, and DOE on the resources their organizations are making available and from the City of Chicago on how it successfully navigated FEMA’s Hazard Mitigation Grant Program (HMGP). See the event page for more information.

Tuesday, September 13 | 8:30 – 11 am

Louisville Slugger Museum (Half Day)

This world-famous tour now begins with a thrilling movie that transports you to the forests and mills where every Louisville Slugger bat begins. After that, walk through the heart of our factory production line and check out never-before-seen steps in the bat-making process including the creation of our fan favorite mini-bats. You’ll be pulled into the factory action with bigger monitors, better sound, and stunning new graphics that help tell the story of this legendary bat. At the end of the tour, you’ll get a free souvenir mini-bat in a newly revamped gallery that showcases quotes about Louisville Slugger from superstars like Babe Ruth, Roberto Clemente and Cool Papa Bell. Discover what it took for this Museum & Factory to open in July, 1996 after extensive renovations to what once was a tobacco warehouse.

Bus transportation included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.

Tuesday, September 13 | 11:30 am – 1:15 pm

Awards Luncheon

Each year, the International Code Council recognizes unsung heroes for their contributions to the building safety industry with awards highlighting their achievements in several areas including leadership, innovation, and community service.

Tuesday, September 13 | 1:30 – 5 pm

Global Building Safety Dialogue on Learnings From Tragic Events: Changes made to codes and standards in the wake of disaster
Presented by the Global Membership Council

The Global Building Safety Dialogue will include a discussion on changes made to codes and standards in the wake of disaster, featuring keynote speaker, Gill Kernick, Transformation Director, ARUP University.

Tuesday, September 13 | 1:45 – 4 pm

Vintage Fire Museum (Half Day)

The Vintage Fire Museum in Jeffersonville, IN is nationally known. Its features include beautifully restored fire engines (hand pumpers, chemical engines, horse-drawn steamers, early motorized engines) and other equipment dating back to 1756! During this museum tour, you will discuss Fire Safety and discover a Safety Education Center. Learn about regional firefighting history and pay tribute in an area honoring firefighters who have given their lives in fighting fires. Tour the new fire safety exhibit rooms with electronic fire simulation equipment to help teach fire safety actions vividly.

Bus transportation included. Additional fee applies. This tour is limited to 50 people and is listed as an option when you register.

Tuesday, September 13 | 7 – 9:30 pm

Connections Gala

Enjoy dinner and watch the Installation of the Board of Directors and presentation of awards.

Wednesday, September 13 | 11:30 am – 12:30 pm

Overview of ICC Code Development Process & Introduction to Public Comment Hearings

This short educational session is designed for those new to the ICC code development process, including global attendees at the conference. Instructors Shirley Ellis and Eirene Knott will provide a general overview of the process followed to update the I-Codes every three years, review the differences between codes and standards, and prepare attendees to observe and participate in the Public Comment Hearings that will begin at 1 pm.

Wednesday, September 14, Noon – Sunday, September 18, 7 pm

Public Comment Hearings

The Public Comment Hearings provide an opportunity for participants to influence the 2024 I‑Codes, the most widely used and adopted set of building safety codes in the world. At the hearings, Governmental Member Voting Representatives vote on hundreds of proposed code changes on behalf of their respective jurisdictions.