During the busy heating season our staff is working hard.

Tony Gottschalk is attending various meetings relating to standards and codes, including the National Building Code. He is also monitoring regulatory issues. Tony also serves on the Education and Government Affairs Committees of HPBAC as well as the HPBA Government Affairs Committee.

Laura Litchfield is working with the Education Committee to develop training opportunities for members, with the Communications Committee to provide information to members and the public and to promote the industry and with the Member Services Committee to bring you new programs, meetings and events and monitor and promote existing programs, as well as dealing with member recruitment and retention. Laura also liaises with HPBA and other affiliate staff.

Erika Pollock coordinates the EnerGuide for Gas Fireplaces program and is HPBAC's bookkeeper. She also fulfills the Administrative role for the Central Chapter.

2014 is the 20th Anniversary for HPBAC. We'll be celebrating!

HPBAC Canadian Reception is making a comeback at EXPO this year. The time, day and location have all been changed - we've moved to Wednesday evening from 6 to 8 pm at The Hotel Bar + Nightclub across from the Salt Palace. More information will follow in the new year.

Focus Canada will be held from 7 am to 9 am on Thursday, March 6th in Ballroom BD of the Salt Palace Convention Center.

 

WSI, the consultant who provided the 6 free webinars on Social Media and websites, is HPBAC's newest affinity partner, offering an exciting new program to members.  

Exclusive offer $350 value 

WebScan will test and score the health of your website in the following areas:

• How well aligned is your marketing with your business goals?
• How could digital marketing improve your business and earn you more profits?
• Can WSI Milton help you accomplish your goals?

You must be an HPBAC member to take advantage of this offer. 

 

Missed the recent free webinar series on websites and Social Marketing? It's coming back in 2014. This FREE series of webinars on online marketing and social media is hosted by the HPBAC Central Chapter and will be free for all members of HPBA Canada. Yes, that's right, it's free. 

 

Each webinar will be approximately 45 minutes in length.

 

If you are not a current member of HPBA Canada, you can join by visiting www.hpbacanada.org, calling our National Office at 1.800.792.5284.

 

You must be a 2014 member to have access to this free webinar series. Watch for registration information in early 2014. You will have to register for each session.