SAN FRANCISCO - Networking is a considerable benefit for some conventions. Consider National Conference on Building Commissioning (NCBC) speaker Randy Gaines, of Host Hotels and Resorts, who said, "I ultimately am the last stop in the decision process." That includes contracting, maintenance, and commissioning decisions. He's the guy a commercial contractor wants to meet.
Gaines' session was "Trendy or Trending: The Owner's Dilemma."