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Lightning Protection Institute

Establishing the highest standards and guidelines for the design, installation, and inspection of lightning protection systems.

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Conference

The Lightning Protection Industry Conference

February 20-22, 2024 | The DeSoto | Savannah, GA

Missed the Conference?

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Registration is Now Open!

February 11-13, 2025 | The Crescent Hotel | Fort Worth, TX

Check out our Speakers and Sponsors in the Conference Program Below.

Registration Sponsorships Hotel

Get Inspired!

We took your advice from last year.  We added some new topics and more interaction to discuss the industry.

  • A Year in Review:  Industry Updates and Outlook
  • What's New and What's Next in the Roofing Industry
  • Industry Keynote:  Utilizing AI in the Construction Business
  • Negotiating for Success
  • The Summit Delegates present initiatives and next steps
  • Certification Testing: See below for requirements and test registration
  • Networking with old and new industry friends!

Take a look at the preliminary agenda for speaker and topics.

Agenda and Conference Program

Sponsorships

In response to the continued growth of our organization, member companies, and the industry,
we are excited to introduce a new sponsorship program for our 2025 conference.

 

Sponsorship Information

THE MEMBER XCHANGE

By sharing challenges, solutions, and new opportunities, LPI Members leverage a collective wealth of experience to INSPIRE each other.

Watch Video

We are looking for individuals to share:

  1. Success Story
  2. Present an Industry Challenge
  3. Present an Opportunity
  4. Lesson Learned / Advice
  5. Submit a Question to be answered:  Is there a challenge in the field or to the industry: design, installation, quoting, collaboration with other trades?... submit the question and get feedback from the conference attendees.

Interested in sharing?
Click below to see "How the LPI Member Exchange will work" and more details.  Whether you're joining us in person or from afar, there are multiple ways for you to share your ideas and insights with the group.

For questions and/or request to share at the conference, please contact Kelley Collins at kcollins@lightning.org.

Member Xchange Details

KEYNOTE SPEAKER

To Be Announced

Mark Noon
Executive Coach, International Speaker, Author

Mark Noon brings over 25 years of experience in military and civilian leadership, excelling as a speaker, author, and executive coach. His military career, including 20 years in the U.S. Air Force, saw him lead cultural transformations and guide teams through complex environments, even during a tour in the Middle East.

Mark’s passion for leadership development has inspired thousands of leaders across multiple industries to engage their teams, drive results, and lead with values. With expertise in employee engagement, strategic planning, and bridging generational gaps, Mark continues to inspire leaders to cultivate value-driven leadership at all levels.

Mark Noon's Bio

MEET THE SPEAKERS

Industry Leaders and Experts

Tim Harger
Lightning Protection Institute

Executive Director

Jessica McGraw
Lightning Prevention Systems, Inc.

President ULPA Board

Trent Cotney
"Industry Keynote" Speaker
Reese and Adams LLP

Partner/Construction Team Leader

Kelley Collins
Lightning Protection Institute

Director of Business Development & Communications

Parker Willard
Boston Lightning Rod Company, Inc.

General Manager

Renee Landers
Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd.

Director of Operations

Bret Peifer
Mr. Lightning

Owner/President

Hunter Peifer
Mr. Lightning

Assistant and ULPA Supporter

Bryan Holland
NEMA – National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Senior Technical Field Rep – S. Region

Summit Delegates
Presenting Industry Initiatives

See list of Delegates

Gary FLom
Intertek

Service Line Leader

Gregg Wong
AEMC

Technical Product Trainer

Chadwick Collins
SPRI (Single Ply Roofing Industry)

Technical Director

EXHIBITORS & TRAINING

LIVE! Demo
By Milwaukee Tool

Ground Resistance Testing Refresher
Tuesday, February 11, 2025 - 10am to 4pm

Subjects covered:

  • Resistance testing basics
  • Electrode concepts
  • Hands-on electrode testing methods covered
  • Fall-of-Potential testing
  • Variants of F-o-P and clamp-on
  • Equipotential "point to point" testing

Lunch is provided
Cost is $250 per person with code LPIMEM25

**Giving away a ground test instrument kit to a seminar attendee!**

Details

SPONSORSHIPS

Thanks to our Sponsors!

All sponsors will receive recognition on the LPI website, social media, and at the conference.

PLATINUM

$10,000

GOLD

$5000

Exclusive

$3500 - $4500

Premium

$2500

Standard

$1000 - $1500

Standard

$500 - $750

Check out all of the sponsorship options for the 2025 Conference.

Sponsorships

 

 

 

This new program reflects last year’s increase in demand for sponsorship opportunities as well as helps manage the rising costs of hotel and entertainment. It’s designed to enhance and increase visibility for sponsors and our members before, during, and after the conference. Ultimately, this program supports and promotes the innovative work being done in our industry.

Sponsorship Information

TESTING

 

 

 

  • Pre-register for certification testing at the conference
  • Proctor fees are waived and test costs are 50%
  • Please see the certification section of our website for specific eligibility requirements
Certification Exams

The Countdown Begins!

Registration Sponsorships Hotel

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Date

Feb 11-13, 2025

Time

All of the Day

Location
The Crescent Hotel, 3300 Camp Bowie Blvd, Fort Worth, TX 76107
Date

Feb 14 – 16, 2023

Time

All of the Day

Location
Luminary Hotel,
2200 Edwards Dr, Fort Myers, FL 33901

Who will win the LPI
Most Innovative Design Award 2023?

Sami Akkawi
Giovanetti Shulman Associates

Mike Dillon
Bonded Lightning Protection

Kent Key
Key Custom Home, Inc.

Heath Howe & Renee Landers
Bonded Lightning Protection Systems, Ltd.

Michael Riggs
RTA Architects

Bret Peifer
Mr. Lightning

The purpose of the Most Innovative Design Awards is to provide recognition to LPI Members and an outside individual or firm for their collaboration on the design and installation of a lightning protection system.  Awards are given to a person/firm that demonstrated early coordination with an LPI professional to design an innovative solution to improve the aesthetics of the lightning protection system on a noteworthy structure.

See details on the 2022 Winners in News & Press

See Award and Submission Details for 2023 Awards
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