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Upcoming Events and Quick Registration Links

NARIGC SEPTEMBER MEMBERSHIP MEETING

Tuesday, September 10, 2013

Crawford Supply, Itasca, IL

5:30-8:30 p.m.

Click here to register.  

 

 

NARI FALL LEADERSHIP SUMMIT

Wednesday, October 16 - Friday October 18

Hard Rock Hotel, Chicago, IL

In conjunction with The Remodeling Show at McCormick Place
Participation limited to the first 150 registrants

Registration Link Coming Soon  

(see below for details/schedule)  

 

REMODELING SHOW EXHIBITS & CONFERENCE
In This Issue
Illinois Green Star Pilot Training Program
NARI Fall Leadership Summit- Complete Schedule
LEGISLATIVE ACTION NEEDED!!
September Membership Meeting
How to Save $25 on Your Dues!
Upcoming Industry Events
New NARIGC Website Program
NARIGC Dues Installment Payment Program
Important Links
Illinois Green Star Pilot Program
Friday, August 9, 2013; 7:30-4:00; Priority Energy Training Center, Park Ridge
For more information and to register today, CLICK HERE.

Wouldn't you like a Remodeling Program that allows homes to participate in a green certification without going to the lengths and costs of LEED for Homes, National Green Building Standard?  Or that has done work in phases over time? Enter GreenStar, an established, performance-based Green Remodeling program from Minnesota now coming to Illinois.

Details

 

Illinois Green Star is offering a major discount to the training, design review and project registration for those attend the pilot training, go through a pilot project and give us constructive feedback on how to make this program more relevant to Illinois.

 

This is your chance to shape a new program! Currently the checklist and manual are written on Minnesota guidelines but the cold weather climate program is applicable in our climate zone.

8 hour Training includes

  • Why Remodel Green? Best Practices
  • Introduction to Green Remodeling Concepts and Opportunities
  • Navigating the Michigan GreenStar Program & Checklist
  • Basic Building Science Introduction
  • MI Builder CEs (Green Building) /AIA/GBCI/NARI Green Continuing Education - 7 Hours
  • Be able to lead GreenStar Remodeling Projects
  • Become and official GreenStar Qualified Professional

 

NARI Fall Leadership Summit
Wednesday, October 16-Friday, October 18
Hard Rock Hotel, Chicago, IL
(In conjunction with The Remodeling Show)

Participation limited to the first 150 registrants

 

 

NARI 2020: Future in Focus

The remodeling industry and NARI member companies have undergone significant changes and face continuing challenges as a result of the recession.  NARI 2020, less than seven years away, is an envisioned future.  In 2020, how will NARI National and its chapters become more relevant to the changing business needs and demands of its members?  In 2020, how can NARI member companies be better equipped and informed to succeed into this future?  This event examines the challenges faced by the association as well as its members.  With limited complimentary registration of 150, NARI Chapter delegates and leaders, as well as NARI members, are invited to participate in this event and join this discussion.

 

Learning Objectives:

  •  To foster common understanding of NARI 2020 as a goal and envisioned future
  • To better understand the business needs and challenges of today's remodelers
  • To educate members and chapters about the value of a strong government affairs program in a federated organization like NARI
  • To engage in a dialogue with members and association leaders about how the association can become more relevant and valuable to the business needs of its members
  • To create excitement and freedom about changing our organization

Wednesday, October 16

7:00 PM - 7:15 PM

NARI 2020: Defined

Art Donnelly, MCR, CKBR, NARI President

Kevin Anundson, MCR, CKBR, NARI President- elect

 

7:15 PM - 8:30 PM

Future Business: An Environmental Scan for the Coming Year

Dean West, FASAE, President, Association Laboratory Inc., Chicago, IL

 

8:30 PM-9:00 PM

NARI's Strategic Renewal Project: An Overview

Dean West, FASAE, President, Association Laboratory, Inc., Chicago, IL

 

Thursday, October 17

Understanding the Industry and remodelers--members are invited to these sessions with ample time for engagement and Q&A

 

8:00 AM- 8:10 AM

Welcome

Art Donnelly, MCR, CKBR, NARI President

 

8:00 AM to 9:15 AM

Big Data and the Future of Remodeling

Jonathan Smoke, Chief Economist, Hanley Wood

 

9:30 AM to 10:30 AM  

Hiring on My Mind

Paula Goedert, NARI General Counsel and Jeremy Lewin, Barnes & Thornburg

 

10:45 AM to Noon

Health Reform, Health Care Exchanges and You

Jack Cook, Principal, Cook & Kocher Insurance Group

 

1:15 PM to 2:45 PM

Lessons from the Trenches: How to Thrive in a Reputation Economy

Presenter Geoff Graham, Founder and CEO, Guild Quality

Panelists:  TBA

Panel Moderator Mark Miles, Chief Operating Officer, Guild Quality

 

 3:00 PM to 4:00 PM

The Value of a Government Affairs Program

Bill Malkasian, Vice President of Strategic Political Planning, National Association of REALTORS

Chris Spear, NARI Lobbyist

 

4:15 PM to 5:15 PM

The Elusive Work-Life Balance: It Can Be Achieved

Moderator: Don Van Cura Sr., MCR, CKBR, CLC, GCP, UDCP, owner, Don Van Cura Construction

 

5:15 PM to 6:30 PM

Reception

 

Friday, October 18

8:00 AM - 8:15 AM  

House of Delegates' Meeting

Art Donnelly, MCR, CKBR, NARI President presiding

 

Brief meeting to address NARI House of Delegate business.

 

8:15 AM- 10:20 AM

Connecting the Strategic Dots

Facilitator: TBA

 

10:20 AM to 10:30 AM

Event Wrap-Up

Art Donnelly, MCR, CKBR, NARI President

 

Registration and housing information are forthcoming.

NARI CEUs available for Thursday's program.




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Office of State Fire Marshal Attempting to pre-empt Fire/Building Provisions of Municipal Code of Chicago
Action Needed!!
On Friday, June 28, the OSFM filed proposed rules with the Illinois Legislature's Joint Committee on Administrative Rules (JCAR).  A full copy of the OSFM proposed rules can be found HERE.  JCAR's public comment period ends on August 12 and it is crucial that JCAR hears from as many adversely impacted parties as possible!  A summary of the changes:
  • mandates that sprinklers be installed in ALL new single family homes,
  • mandates that sprinklers be installed in ALL single family homes where renovation work exceeds 50% (the mandate is also silent as to when the 50% renovation figure is cumulative over an indefinite life of the house),
  • mandates that sprinklers be installed in ALL pre-1975 high-rise residential buildings (regardless of whether those buildings have an Engineer's Life Safety Evaluation Plan approved by the City and regardless of whether those property owners have invested substantial sums in those life-safety capital upgrades),
  • mandates that sprinklers be installed in ALL places with assembly seating, including places of worship, over 700sf, and
  •  mandates that an 'architect, engineer, designer and contractor' shall have a DUTY and RESPONSIBLE and BE HELD LIABLE to ensure that the above provisions of the OSFM rules are followed on all projects (this is the first instance we are aware of where the OSFM has sought to regulate architects and engineers through the Fire Investigation Act).

The below link provides the JCAR membership along with their office address, phone number and e-mail: http://www.ilga.gov/commission/jcar/member.pdf.   

 

The members of JCAR need to be contacted TODAY  with opinions from contractors affected by these changes! 


NARIGC September
Membership Meeting
Tuesday, September 10, 2013
Crawford Supply
751 N. Rohlwing Road
Itasca, IL
Join us for a joint meeting with ASID as NARIGC members have the opportunity to network with ASID members as well as kitchen & bath suppliers!


Recruit a Member -
Get $25 off Your Dues!

     The most important tool for a remodeling business CANNOT be purchased in a store and we need your help in our 2013 membership  drive.  Our goal is for each NARIGC member to recruit one additional company/individual to join NARIGC. 

     As a way for us to say thank you, for each new member (up to a total of four) you recruit to join NARIGC in 2013, we will credit $25 (up to $100) toward your 2014 membership dues.   

     The applicant cannot have held NARIGC membership for the last two years, and must indicate your name/company name on the application's "Sponsor" line.

     Thank you for your help in introducing new companies/individuals to the benefits of NARIGC membership.

     A membership application can be downloaded at:

http://www.narichicago.org/join.html

 

Upcoming Industry Events

NARI Fall Leadership Summit
October 16-18, 2013
Hard Rock Hotel, Chicago, IL
Join NARI leaders from across the country for our Fall Leadership Summit.  More details to follow, but mark your calendars!

Remodeling Show/Deck Expo
October 16-18, 2013
McCormick Place, Chicago, IL

Illinois Better Buildings Conference
December 10-11, 2013
Location: TBA Near O'Hare Airport
Stay up-to-date on residential, multifamily and small commercial building best practices, expand your business, enhance customer relations, get an edge on your competition and keep pace with changes in the industry. There's a place for you at the Illinois Better Buildings: Better Business Conference.  If you are interested in attending, presenting or exhibiting, please find more details HERE.   
NARIGC Website Program
Your listing on www.narichicago.org
Every NARIGC Member receives a "white pages" listing on our website which includes your company name, address, phone #, and contact information. This listing is only searchable by your company address' zip code - not by surrounding zip codes or categories. 
If you wish to be searched by certain zip codes or categories, you must complete the Website Application form.
 
For more information and to complete the application, please click here.
NARIGC Dues Installment Payment Program
***NEW*** Pay your dues in monthly installments!
NARIGC has instituted a new Dues Installment Payment Program for all new members and membership renewals.  The first payment, due on your renewal or join date, is $200 and will then be broken down to 11 remaining monthly payments on your credit card.  The installment agreement will be located on the back of the invoice and statement that is mailed to you.  Simply complete the form with your credit card number and return it to the office, and NARIGC will automatically debit the initial payment and subsequent monthly installments from your Credit Card.