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HPBAC Focus Canada and Annual General Meeting
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Focus Canada
When
Thursday March 5, 2015 from 7:00 AM to 9:00 AM CST
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Where
Ballroom B, Music City Center, Nashville, TN
201 5th Avenue South
Nashville, TN 37203
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Don't forget to register for the HPBAC Reception as well.
 



Wednesday, March 4, 2015
6 pm to 8 pm
BB Kings 
152 2nd Avenue North
Nashville


Coming to Nashville for the HPBExpo?
You'll need to add a few things to your schedule to make the most of your time there:

WednesdayHPBAC Member Reception6 to 8 PM

ThursdayFocus Canada/AGM7 to 9 AM
ThursdayHPBAC Occupies Membership Booth11 AM to 1 PM 
FridayLiability & Safety Issues for Canadian Businesses1 to 2:30 PM
 
See below for details

Reception
Wednesday, March 4 at 6 PM 
HPBAC Member Reception
Join other Canadian members for food, fun and libations. We'll be waiting for you at BB Kings, 152 2nd Avenue North. Just a few blocks from the Music City Center. Visit our photo booth, chat with old friends and make a few new friends. Members and their guests are welcome.  But please take a moment to register. Click on the link in the left column.

The Reception is brought to you by:
2015 Reception Sponsors

Focus
Thursday, March 5 at 7 AM 
Focus Canada 
HPBAC  Annual General Meeting

HPBAC and its chapters are facing some changes due in part to new government regulation affecting Non-Profits. Come to Focus Canada to learn more about the challenges we are facing and how we are proposing to deal with them.  

You'll also receive important updates from:
  • HPBA's President and their new Director of Market Research
  • Chapter representatives on upcoming events and activities 
And you'll have the opportunity to ask questions and provide feedback.

And enjoy a delicious hot breakfast provided by our generous sponsors...


Booth
Thursday, March 5 from 11 AM to 1 PM
 
HPBAC Occupies the
Membership Booth 
Booth 1944
HPBAC staff and volunteers will be on hand to answer questions and chat. 
Tim Withey of Withey Insurance will also be available to answer your questions on liability and insurance coverage.

Edsession
Friday, March 6 from 1 to 2:30 PM
Education Session for Canadians
Liability & Safety Issues for Canadian Businesses:
Are you exposing yourself to lawsuits?
Room 207CD
HPBAC has put together a session specifically for Canadian industry members on issues that probably keep you up at night. 

Liability 
Tim Withey, an insurance industry expert, to talk you through: 
  • coverages for your business and your sub-contractors
  • what to do when you are sued
  • best practices to ensure you are prepared and covered if you are named in a lawsuit
  • and much more
Safety 
Tom Stroud, HPBA Senior Manager of Codes & Standards, will go through the Glass Fronts Safety standard changes and how they affect your business. 

We'll also discuss how you can be a proactive safety expert in your community when it comes to the products you sell.

Be sure to take the time to attend this important session.
An Education Badge is required.
It's important that you register as soon as possible so we can provide numbers for breakfast at Focus Canada. 

Thank you for your time and we look forward to connecting with you at EXPO. 
 
Sincerely,
 
Laura Litchfield
HPBAC
laura@hpbacanada.org
705-788-2221