Conference

The Lightning Protection Industry Conference

February 14-16, 2023 | Luminary Hotel | Ft. Myers, FL

Join us in 2023!

Industry Updates and Outlook

New Speakers!

Industry Challenges and Solutions

Exhibitors and a Live Demo

More Details to come…

Tentative Agenda

Meet the Speakers

Industry Leaders and Experts

Tim Harger
Lightning Protection Institute

Executive Director

Kris Bratten
Bluegrass Lightning Consultants, Inc.

President

Dr. Carlos Mata
Scientific Lightning Solutions, LLC

Chief Technology Officer

Christine Porter
Intertek

Field Evaluations/Codes and Standards Trainer

Bryan Holland
NEMA – National Electrical Manufacturers Association

Senior Technical Field Representative – S. Region

Chris Vagasky
Vaisala

Meteorologist, Lightning Applications Manager

John Olobri
AEMC

Director of Training

Kelley Collins
Lightning Protection Institute

Director of Business Development & Communications

Breakout Sessions

International Institute of Building Enclosure Consultants

Coming Soon

Keynote Speaker

Scott Tillema
Negotiations Collective

Senior Associate

Topic: Negotiation Excellence

A behind the scenes look at persuasion and influence, with a Harvard and FBI trained hostage negotiator. Through real life stories, Scott will discuss how crisis and hostage negotiator skills can transcend into the business world to conduct negotiations, increase sales, improve customer service, and implement stronger leadership.

Live Demos & Exhibitors

LIVE! Demo
By Milwaukee Tool

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.