April 27 - 29, 2026
CSIA Spring Labor Conference
Dream Nashville 210 4th Avenue North Nashville, TN 37219
2026 CSIA Spring Conference
April 27–29, 2026 | Dream Nashville
Schedule of Events
Monday, April 27, 2026
3:00 – 5:00 pm CSIA Board Meeting (closed meeting)
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
8:00 am Breakfast and Registration
9:00 – 9:15 am Welcome and Sponsor Thank You with CSIA President, Chris Tremberth
9:15 – 9:30 am Labor-Management Meeting Update with CSIA President, Chris Tremberth
9:30 – 9:45 am NIA Update with NIA Rep. Brian Willett, Gribbins Insulation
9:45 – 10:00 am NUICA Update with Brian Willett, Gribbins Insulation
10:00 – 11:00 am Union/Management Communication
with Andrew Burcham and Chris Alford – Alternative Resolution Group
- Foundations of Effective Joint Communication
- Roles & Responsibilities
- Core Communication Skills
- Joint Problem-Solving Mindset
- Preventing Miscommunication
11:00 – 12:00 pm Crisis Negotiation & Conflict Stabilization
with Andrew Burcham and Chris Alford – Alternative Resolution Group
- Bargaining during strikes, lockouts, and cooling-off periods
- Rapid-response communication strategies (internal + public)
- Designing joint crisis protocols for critical incidents
- Restoring trust after high-conflict events
12:00 – 12:45 pm Lunch Break
12:45 – 1:00 pm CSIA Safety Award Presentation
1:00 – 2:30 pm Organizational Change & Workforce Strategy
with Andrew Burcham and Chris Alford – Alternative Resolution Group
- Managing bargaining impacts of automation, AI, and technological displacement
- Contract language for remote/hybrid workforces
- Data privacy, monitoring, and management rights: where the law is trending
- Preparing for generational turnover and skill shortages
2:30 – 3:00 pm Break
3:00 – 5:00 pm Reception (location TBD)
5:00 pm Dinner on your own
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
8:00 am Breakfast
9:00 – 10:00 am Local Union Updates Including Pension Fund Status
10:45 – 12:00 pm 4 Blind Spots Preventing Contractors From Retaining Talent and Growing Profit
with Shawn Stinson and Brent Whitaker – Business on Purpose
- Learn the 3 foundational cornerstones of every contractor business
- Understand the 3 non-negotiables of building and leading a vision-centered team
- Discover how an owner's process leadership directly impacts people, profit, and productivity
- Create a proven plan for predicting your profit
12:00 – 12:30 pm Lunch
12:30 – 2:00 pm How Owners Find, Hire, Train, and Retain Talent When “Nobody Wants To Work Anymore”
with Shawn Stinson and Brent Whitaker – Business on Purpose
- Learn the secret language of Gen Z and what they really want and why they are so anxious
- Identify the elements of your business that are ripe for new team members to engage with
- Build one simple tool during the workshop that you can implement that afternoon
- Take away one tool that will engage any Gen Z employee immediately
3:00 – 6:00 pm Reception and Dinner at ZuZu
Hotel Reservations
The room rate is $299.00 plus 7% Occupancy Tax, 9.25% Sales Tax, and a $2.50 City Fee. The group rate will be available pre/post conference based on availability and does not apply to suites.
Reservations may be cancelled up to 48 hours prior to arrival by 6:00 pm to avoid no-show charges of one night’s room and tax.
Reserve Your Room Online: Click Here
Or Call: 615-622-0600 and mention the dates of stay and the group name.