MWHPBA Events




Join MWHPBA as they celebrate their 10th Annual Meeting. This year's event that is packed with informative sessions, excellent speakers, and great networking opportunities!



Sunday, August 1, 2010*
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8:00 AM - 5:00 PM	NFI Woodburning, Gas, or Pellet Certification NFI Certification is recognized as the basis for a specialty license to install hearth products in a number of state, county and municipal jurisdictions, including the City of Lawrence, KS, Salina, KS, and Wichita, KS. By becoming NFI Certified you can increase sales, earn stature with local officials, reduce your insurance premiums, and have a more productive and knowledgeable staff.
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9:30 AM - 4:00 PM	4th Annual Golf Outing Join MWHPBA Sunday afternoon for our Annual Golf Outing at Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Club. The Crystal Springs Quarry Golf Club is St. Louis’ ideal destination for gorgeous scenery and challenging holes. Whether you are a “scratch golfer” or a “duffer”, you will enjoy the course, as well as spending a day on the links with your golfing buddies. The registration fee of $50 includes 18- holes of golf and golf cart. Teams will consist of a four-person scramble.
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4:00 PM - 6:00 PM	Exhibitor Set Up
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6:30 PM	Last Fling til Spring New in 2010 is the “Last Fling til Spring” sponsor reception. Join us for dinner, networking, and our product showcase — a last chance to see some of the latest products from the top manufacturers in our industry before the selling season. At this year’s venue, we have both burning outdoor displays and indoor displays. View some of the top products from Heath & Home Technologies, Simpson Dura-Vent, Even Temp Distributing, Olympia Chimney Supply, Heath Stone, Kasten Masonry Sales, C. Bennett Building Supply, Eclipse Distributing, FMI Products, Heat Surge, and more.

Monday, August 2, 2010*
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7:30 AM - 8:00 AM	Registration for all exhibitors and attendees
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8:00 AM - 9:00 AM	Breakfast with Roundtable Discussions Attendees will have the opportunity to discuss with their peers issues facing their business and the industry and/or share how they have overcome these issues. Topics will include seasonalizing your showroom, finding and retaining good employee, social media, and more.
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9:00 AM - 10:30 AM	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
Your choice of	Technical Workshop
session!	Installers Corner (1.5 CEUs) David Pomeroy, David Pomeroy Signature Training This program will provide tips and tools that will save time. Find out how to eliminate waste with the creation of job boxes and vehicle organization and develop check lists that improve your performance. You will also learn that how you do your installation is as important as what you do!
	Business Workshop
	Adding Chimney Service to Your Business (CEUs pending) Ashley Eldridge, Chimney Safety Institute of America Have you ever received requests to service or clean one of your customer’s chimney or have you maybe thought at one time of adding sweeps to your list of services? Well then you don’t want to miss this session. Learn the ins and outs of the sweeps and chimney service business and what certifications and equipment you will need to get started.
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10:30 AM - 11:00 AM	Break, Product Showcase
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11:00 AM - 12:30 PM	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
Your choice of	Technical Workshop
session!	Electric Ignition (1.5 CEUs) David Pomeroy, David Pomeroy Signature Training In this session, attendees will learn about the movement towards electronic ignition and systems used (HSI, DSI and IPI). Find out how an IPI system works and how to troubleshoot them. Also, learn about Flame Rectification and common labeling for control modules. Attendees will take home a troubleshooting IPI guide.
	Safety Workshop
	Health & Safety in the Workplace (1.5 CEUs) Ashley Eldridge, Chimney Safety Institute of America The health and safety of your employees should always be a major concern to you and your business because your employees deserve to know how to best approach their job and follow proper procedures. In this session, learn what you need to do to develop a safety policy and work rules, what your commitment should be to your workers, and how to get this message across.
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12:30 PM - 2:00 PM	Lunch, Annual Meeting of the Members, HPBA Update
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2:00 PM - 3:30 PM	CONCURRENT WORKSHOPS
Your choice of	Business Workshop
session!	Time Management (1.5 CEUs) David Pomeroy, David Pomeroy Signature Training Have you ever wanted to accomplish more in less time? In this course you will find out how to manage self vs. manage time, how to establish priorities, and avoid time robbers. Learn effective goal setting, how to use technology vs. becoming its slave, and how to get organized. You will take home templates for analyzing your time use.
	Technical Workshop
	Introduction to Biomass Central Heating Systems (1.5 CEUs) Marc-Antoine Cantin, Stove Builder International High energy costs, coupled with increased availability of pellets, have created opportunities for central heating systems. This course will serve as an introduction to a segment of the business for dealers who are considering entering or expanding the forced air central heating business. Participants will learn basic terminology, components and layouts of forced air heating systems, typical approaches to retrofitting forced air biomass systems and what to watch out for and how to tell if an existing system is not a good candidate for a retrofit.
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3:30 PM - 4:15 PM	Break, Product Showcase
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4:15 PM - 5:45 PM	What Retailers Need to Know about NSPS (1.5 CEUs) Allan Cagnoli, Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association The EPA’s wood stove certification program, formally known as the New Source Performance Standard (NSPS) for residential wood heaters was last revised in 1988 and is currently under review. Learn about the NSPS process and how it works; why the changes to NSPS have been compared to a freight train at full speed; how business plan adjustments may affect retail sales; the impact of reducing particulate emissions in residential areas; and what HPBA is doing to effect changes in the NSPS.
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5:45 PM - 6:00 PM	Final Words, Meeting Adjourned

Registration is a simple 2-step process.

STEP 1: REGISTRATION

Complete and return the annual meeting registration form. MWHPBA
will accept payment by check, payable
to MWHPBA, or credit card, Visa or Mastercard only.

The MWHPBA early registration deadline is Sunday, July 11, 2010.

STEP 2: HOTEL RESERVATION

To make your room reservations: Call the
Sheraton Westport Chalet toll free at (800) 822-3535 and ask for the Midwest Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association group rate.

Room Rates are $90 per night, plus tax.

The cut-off date for hotel reservations
is Sunday, July 11, 2010.

New Solutions to Toughest Challenges

CEU Accredited Education Sessions

Networking Opportunities

Get Involved with MWHPBA

Store Owners

Sales Team

Installers

Service Representatives

"We go to the annual meeting because
this is where we find the Winners and Doers of our industry. In a short time we
learn what's new and hot, what we can
do to make our business run better and pick up a few bits of information to take back to the shop for employees so they
too feel they have gained by our participation."

John Bassemier, President
Bassemier's Fireplace & Patio

"The national EXPO is such a busy time
for all of us that its nearly impossible to connect with others on a one-to-one
basis. But at the summer meeting of our Midwest Affiliate is a different story.
There IS time for those personal connections with retailers, reps and manufacturers. It's also a time to learn about the latest new trends in products, government regulations and marketing."

Barbara Barker, President
Barker's, Inc.

This year's host hotel is located in Westport Plaza. This centrally located 42-acre development has 18 restaurants and entertainment venues. Additional local attractions include...

The Arch

Busch Stadium

Six Flags MidAmerica

St. Louis Mills Mall

Casinos

Wineries

St. Charles Main Street

Forest Park

Anheuser Busch Tours

* Schedule subject to revisions.

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