New England Chapter of IIBEC 16th Annual Lobster Bake
Enjoy a Lobster Bake while earning 2 AIA/IIBEC Credits!
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Event Information
Date: Thursday, September 17, 2026
Time: 3:30-7:45PM
Location: OMG Roofing Products Facility, 153 Bowles Rd, Agawam, MA 01001
Event Agenda
3:30 PM – 4:00 PM: Registration
4:00 PM-5:00 PM: Networking, Snacks & Factory Tours begin.
5:00 PM-5:30 PM: Table-Top Intro’s & IIBEC Brief
5:30 PM – 6:30 PM: Presentations at Rotating Stations
6:45 PM – 7:45 PM: Lobster Bake Dinner & Networking
Presentations
Facility Tour: “Engineering Performance from Raw Material to the Roof”
This one-hour tour provides an inside look at how we transform raw steel into the high-performance fastening systems essential to commercial roof integrity. You will follow the lifecycle of our components from raw steel to final packaging, observing the critical manufacturing processes that ensure compliance with global standards such as FM, UL and Miami-Dade.
1 AIA/IIBEC Credit
Station-to-Station Technology Round Robin
Each station will be approximately 10 minutes in length and will provide an overview and pros/cons for induction systems, adhered systems, mechanically attached systems and an overview and demonstration of 12×24 uplift testing.
Station 1: Induction Welding
Learning objective 1: Overview of induction welding technology
Learning objective 2: Pros and cons of induction welding
Station 2: Adhered Systems
Learning objective 1:Overview of adhered commercial roofing systems
Learning objective 2:Pros and cons of adhered systems
Station 3: Mechanically Attached Systems
Learning objective 1:Overview of mechanically attached roofing systems
Learning objective 2:Pros and cons of mechanically attached roofing systems
Station 4: Uplift Testing and Product Approvals
Learning objective 1:Overview of uplift testing and approvals, the testing entities and what approvals mean in practice
Learning objective 2:Actual demonstration of 12×24 test(we can’t take it to failure)
1 AIA/IIBEC Credit
Lobster Bake
Lobster Bake dinners are provided at a 35% discount compliments of New England Chapter IIBEC.
Dinner Includes*:
- Woodman’s Clam Chowder
- Steamed Clams
- Steamed Mussels
- 1 Hot Boiled 1 1/2 Lb. Lobster
- Grilled Chicken Breast
- Sweet Corn on the Cob
- Woodman’s Cole Slaw
- Cold Bottled Water
- Chilled Watermelon
- Mixed Berry Shortcake
*Vegetarian alternative meals are available upon request
Sponsorships and Registration
Sponsorships include the Beverage Sponsor, Snack Table Sponsor, and Table Top Sponsors. All sponsorships include signage at the event and recognition on the New England Chapter website. Additionally, Table Top Sponsors include 1 dinner, a 6 foot table for display, company/firm introduction and 2 minute introductory speech prior to the presentation.
Visit our Eventbrite registration link to see available sponsorship opportunities and register to attend.
Questions?
Reach out to Sean Vetere at 339-440-6079 or at [email protected]
