HPBAC Voice
HPBA Canada Voice
 
June 2014
What's new at HPBAC 
   
Press Release on Woodburning issued in May

HPBAC released an article to community newspapers in May on woodburning as an economical source of home heating. The article will be updated and regionalized and sent out again in the fall. Click to read the article.

 

HPBA Board of Directors and other Meetings held in Nashville

Loretta Dolan and Ingrid Schroeter chatting with locals HPBA held a face-to-face Board meeting along with Government Affairs, Affiliate Leaders and Affiliate Staff meetings in Nashville June 17-18. Our HPBA Board Rep, Ingrid Schroeter and staff members Laura Litchfield and Erika Pollock attended the meetings. We toured the beautiful new Music City Center and visited potential sites for the Canadian reception next March. The Music City Center, where EXPO will be held, is located within two blocks of Broadway with its amazing music and bar scene. We can't wait to see you in Nashville!
Fancy street guitar in Nashville
 
Introducing a new logistics affinity program

 

Raedan Freight Services Inc.

All members qualify for the following program features though rates may vary based on member's annual volumes, courier selected and total volume by a member...

  • Standard discounts ranging from 30% to 70% off regular courier rates.

  • Discounts starting at 24% for selected inbound and outbound services to and from the US and in some cases internationally throughout the globe.

  • No weekly service charges on specific couriers.

  • No third party surcharge on specific couriers.

  • A 20% discount on Brokerage Fees on specific couriers.

What is included at no cost to members...

  • No-cost benchmarking to determine if your present carriers/couriers are competitive with this HPBAC program.

  • Third Party Logistics (3PL) sourcing, negotiation, and implementation for those shippers looking for outsourcing of their distribution operations.

  • Discounted less than trailer load (LTL) as well as full load (TL) throughout North America.

  • Discounted domestic and global air freight services.

  • Discounted global ocean services.

For more information on the program and how it can best serve you and your company please visit our website at www.raedanfreightservices.com or call (416)571-3717, or raedanfrt@xplornet.ca 

Agent bilingue à votre service. 

Add HPBAC link to your website
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Add a link to the HPBA Canada website to your site and identify yourself as a member. Call or email our office to receive our Member Link.
 
Choose either our 20th Anniversary button or the standard 2014 button.
We'll send you the button and the html code to add to your website.

 

Are you interested in training?

 

Missed HPBAC's 2014 Webinar series? 

You can still earn CEUs

 

It's not too late if you missed our earlier live sessions. All sessions are available for viewing online. Contact hpbac@bellnet.ca to purchase the link to the recorded sessions

 

Visit our website for a complete list of webinars or click here to download our 4 page flyer. 

  

HPBAC 2014 Board of Directors
Martin Miles (Valor), President
Kim Davis (Atlantic Fireplaces), Vice President
Eric Barnhill (Compact Appliances), Treasurer & Atlantic Chapter Rep
Paul Hebert (Travis), Past President
Ingrid Schroeter (Napoleon), HPBA Board Rep
Steve Abrams (Jackson Grills/Concorde Distributing), Western Chapter Rep
Jean-François Fauteux (Maison D.F.), APC Rep
Vince Volpe (CF&D Design), Central Chapter Rep
Steve Turnbull (US Stoves), Member at Large/Mfr
Dominique Pagé (United Buyers Group), Member at Large/Associate
Jack Goldman, HPBA President (non-voting)

Staff
Tony Gottschalk
Laura Litchfield
Erika Pollock 
Sincerely,
 

Laura Litchfield
HPBAC
 
In This Issue
HPBAC News
New member benefit
Link to hpbacanada.org
It's not too late for online training
HPBAC 2014 Board of Directors
Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association of Canada    
 
Mission

HPBAC's mission is to promote and protect the interests of those members engaged in the hearth, patio and barbecue industries.

 

Vision

HPBAC's vision is that every Canadian will know they are making a good choice when they buy products manufactured and sold by HPBAC members.

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EBS Associates 
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June & July HPBAC Calendar 

 

Communications Committee Meeting

Thursday, June 19
Tuesday, July 8  

 

Member Services Committee

Wednesday, July 2, 3:30 pm 

 

Education Committee Meeting

Wednesday, June 25

 

HPBAC Board of Directors Meeting

September 17, 2014