STEEL—Doing It Right® Seminar Instructors:

Don Allen, P. E.
Don Allen, P.E., currently serves three active roles for the steel industry: Technical Director of the Steel Stud Manufacturers Association, Technical Director for the Steel Framing Alliance, and Technical Director for the Cold-Formed Steel Engineers Institute. Mr. Allen has worked for a product manufacturer, a specialty engineer, and full-service structural engineering firm before his current affiliation with the steel industry. Mr. Allen has a special interest in the structural role of materials in sustainable construction, and is a LEED® Accredited Professional. He is a member of ASCE Structural Engineering Institute (SEI) Committee on Sustainability, the ASCE SEI Committee on Cold-Formed Steel, and the International Code Council Evaluation Service Industry Advisory Committee.

J. Patrick Boyd, P.E.
Pat Boyd is the owner of J. Patrick Boyd Consulting Engineers specializing in design calculations and engineered drawings for the use of cold-formed steel framing in commercial applications. His past experience includes positions with KHS&S Contractors, Ray Boyd Plaster & Drywall, Inc., and Delta Steel Buildings Company.

Pat was President of AWCI from 2002-2003, served 2 terms on the AWCI Board of Directors, been Chairman of numerous committees, and was awarded the Outstanding Young Member 1983-84. He was President of the Texas Lathing & Plastering Contractors Association in 1981-82.

Both instructors are experts in the field of CFS design and construction and bring a wealth of experience and insight to the seminar.