FORTIFIED NATION: Strong Structures, Strong Communities

As the insurance industry’s property protection experts, IBHS fields inquiries from member companies about a variety of issues. Those questions not only help shape the IBHS research agenda, but also are reflected in the planning of the IBHS annual conference. This year, IBHS is pleased to bring its members a comprehensive conference agenda tailored around member inquires regarding retrofitting for community resilience, how to achieve success in building code development, commercial resilience and the new IBHS Research Center opening in October.

Please join us for “FORTIFIED Nation: Strong Structures, Strong Communities,” which will be held November 16 & 17 at the Renaissance International Plaza Hotel in Tampa, Fla.

Conference attendees will have the opportunity to learn about the fire services’ new public education program, Ready, Set, Go!, designed for residents who live in the Wildland-Urban Interface so they are prepared when wildfires strike. Attendees also will learn more about IBHS’ FORTIFIED suite of programs, including the signature FORTIFIED for Safer Living® program, IBHS’ new retrofit program, FORTIFIED for Existing Homes™, and new commercial program, FORTIFIED for Safer Business™. Breakout sessions will be offered about impact-resistant roofing, new hail and tornado research, and other important property protection topics.

And back by popular demand, we will offer a Networking Dinner the evening of November 16 featuring some of Tampa’s best restaurants and eateries. Don’t miss this chance to meet new colleagues and enjoy some delicious food and drink.

Located adjacent to International Plaza and just minutes from Tampa Airport, the Renaissance Hotel offers a complimentary shuttle service, so conference attendees will not need rental cars.

If you would like to pay by check or be invoiced, please contact Donna Johnson at djohnson@ibhs.org or (813) 286-3400, Ext. 100.