RIA News: July 2018

Early-bird pricing ends July 16 for September 2018 courses. www.restorationindustry.org

Building Science
Roselle, IL, September 24, 2018
This day-long course is a prerequisite for those pursuing their advanced certifications, either for the Certified Restorer (CR) or Water Loss Specialist (WLS). It is also open to those who want to obtain continuing education credit and advance their professional knowledge.

Contents Science & Theory

Chicago, September 25-26, 2018
This comprehensive two-day lecture-based course content is 98 percent applicable to anything the restoration professional may encounter, dealing with the science of how to restore personal property damaged due to fire, smoke, flood or disaster.

Project & Risk Management

Chicago, September 25-26, 2018
This two-day course is a prerequisite for those pursuing their advanced certifications, either for the Certified Restorer (CR) or Water Loss Specialist (WLS), it is also open to those who want to obtain continuing education credit and advance their professional knowledge.

Water Loss Specialist Prep Course & Exam

Roselle, IL, September 25-27, 2018
This is the final course for those pursuing their RIA advanced certification, the Water Loss Specialist, and incorporates lectures, specialized presentations from subject matter experts in their field, case studies and group study work.

2018 RIA Forensic Restoration Conference Dates Changed

Conference now scheduled for Nov. 15-16 in Cincinnati, Ohio. In order to enhance the overall conference and attendee experience, RIA leadership has made the decision to shift the 2018 Forensic Restoration Conference dates to November 15-16. The Forensic Restoration Conference will still take place in Cincinnati, Ohio, and continue to utilize presentations by industry experts, offer hands-on education and provide networking opportunities. The change in dates will better accommodate the schedules for speakers, sponsors and attendees. Whether you’re a seasoned forensic restoration professional or new to the restoration industry, there’s something for everyone to learn. If you’ve encountered restoration projects following situations like crime and trauma, infectious disease, hoarding or illicit drug labs, this conference is for you.

An Update from Down Under

2018 is looking to be a positive year for RIA in Australia. This year, the council is looking forward to the third RIA event in Australia, which will be bigger and better now that RIA has taken on the responsibility of running the successful yearly Australian restoration conference. As the event is focused on education, RIA will be running two RIA designation courses surrounding the event. Michael Pinto will be running the CMP course for those who have completed the prerequisite courses, and Chris Shoemaker will be running the Building Science Drying course.

You can read the full update from the Australiasian Council at cr.restorationindustry.org.