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OHPBA - NWHPBA

HPBA Region 9 Annual Meeting

Best Western PLUS Hood River Inn
May 4-5, 2023

Please Call to Register.  Online registration is Closed. Registration deadline: April 26
503-371-7457 ext 304

Agenda

May 4

Golf Tournament - Indian Creek Golf Club, Hood River - 4 person scramble, tee times start at 11:00 am.  Sponsored by Northwest Gas Association

5:00 - 7:00 pm - Welcome Reception - Full Sale Brewing Company, Hood River - Sponsored by Associated Energy Systems 

May 5

8:00 - 9:30 am – Breakfast & Visit Exhibitors - Sponsored by Wing Sales

9:00 - 9:15 am - Welcome, Exhibitor Introductions.
Speakers: Tim Reed, OHPBA President and Scott Ongley, NWHPBA President

9:30 - 2:45 pm - CONCURRENT SESSION  - Technician Gas Diagnostic Training. Speaker: Larry Smith, Napoleon Hearth products

9:00 am - 12:00 pm - CONCURRENT SESSION - NFI CORE Review Class (Course only. Exams are done online).  Speaker: Mark Humphrey

9:15 – 10:00 am – “10-Step Execution Process for a Perfect Job Start to Finish”
Speakers: Tim Reed, Reed Marketing LLC & The Fire Time Magazine and Grant Falco

10:00 – 10:30 am – “Sales Leadership: Tracking and Following"
Speakers: Tim Reed, Reed Marketing LLC & The Fire Time Magazine

10:30 – 11:00 am – Break & Visit the Exhibitors - Sponsored by United Buyer's Group

11:00 – 11:30 am – “Government Affairs Hot Topics”
Speakers: Carolyn Logue, NWHPBA Lobbyist; Harvey Gail, OHPBA Lobbyist/Executive Director;  Ryan Carroll, HPBA Government Relations; Rodger Kirschner, NW Coalition for Energy Choice

11:30 – 12:00 pm – “Wood/Biomass Update”
Speaker: John Crouch, HPBA Director of Public Affairs and Matt Clement

12:00 – 12:45pm – Lunch and Visit the Exhibitors - Sponsored by Travis Industries

12:45 – 1:15 pm – NWHPBA & OHPBA Affiliate Membership Meetings (break out rooms)

1:00 pm - 4:00 pm - CONCURRENT SESSION - NFI Gas Review Class (Course only. Exams are done online).  Speaker: Mark Humphrey

1:15 – 2:00 pm – “Eliminating Accounting Headaches”
Speaker: Alysia LaTourette, Atlas Accounting Group, Superhero Accountant and Business Advisor

2:00 – 2:45 pm – “Hiring and Inspiring Gen Z Employees”
Speaker: Matt Bradley, Why Fire

2:45 – 3:00 pm – Final Exhibitor Break, Door Prizes - Sponsored by Tri-State Distributors

Hotel Information:

Hotel: Rooms at the Best Western PLUS Hood River Inn are being held for Thursday night, May 4. A total of 30 rooms have been blocked. Rates are from $149 - $189 per night, plus tax. Book rooms by April 10, 2023, to guarantee availability. Call 1-800-828-7873 and mention "Hearth Patio Barbecue Conference."

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