The November Ventstack from GIPHCC

If you haven't been to a GIPHCC meeting, November's meeting will be an excellent time to get back into the practice. The GIPHCC luncheons are a good way to catch up on industry topics and network with others. Please plan to be an active member of GIPHCC in 2012-2013.

Wed., November 14th Vendor Expo

11 am--3 pm

12 noon--presentation of Associate Esprit de Corps Award: Dennis Bauman, Fred Munds, Joe Pindell, and Fritz Steck

Associates: register for a booth to show off your product or service. Booth cost: $50 for 1 table and 1 lunch ticket. Additional vendor attendees: $10 each.

Contractors: 3 cans of canned food or $10 per attendee. (Associates, feel free to bring canned goods as well--still have to pay the $50)

As of 10/28/12 the following companies have signed up for a booth: Federated Insurance, Diversified Service Group, Top Marketing, Manufacturers Marketing, Viega, Plumbers Supply (2 booths), and IAPHCC.

Registration deadline is 11/9!!

Message From The President

Thank you again to Ken Armstrong with Energizing Indiana for taking time to educate us about the many programs they have available.

After the regular lunch meeting, a meeting was held regarding continuing our campaign with WTHR/SkyTrak. This is the " Hire a Licensed Plumber; It's the Law" campaign that GIPHCC has been running for 7-8 years with state and national attention. I have participated in this program, and I believe it to be important to continue with this campaign. It has made a difference through educating the public along with the FLAG (Find the License, Attorney General) program. Both of these programs benefit the industry as a whole. Would you like to see it continue? Is it stale, do we need a new, fresh program? Do you care? Yes, It does cost money and we are looking at ways to make it fit your budget. Will you take the time to contact me or a board member and give us your opinion?

November 6th is Election Day. VOTE!

November 14th is our annual Vendor Expo; please reserve your booth space today!

Also at our November meeting we will be honoring four associate members who have contributed to GIPHCC through the years. Thank you, gentlemen.

Well done is better than well said. Benjamin Franklin

Dave Nance,'

President, GIPHCC

November: a Time to Help Others

November is a Time to be Thankful and to Participate

Nov. 6th is Election Day. Regardless of our political affiliation, we all should exercise our right to vote.

Nov. 11th is Veterans Day This is the day we honor our living veterans. In Sept. GIPHCC gave $100 to support the Wounded Warrior project in Kokomo. The finish of the project is November 10th. Financial support of this project is critical and needed asap. Checks can be made out to Homes for Wounded Warriors Program with "Kokomo Project" in the memo line. Send checks to Dave Heffner, Heffner Plumbing, 8050 Winterset Circle, Indianapolis 46214.

Nov.22 is Thanksgiving. You can bring canned goods to the Nov. 14th Expo. They will be donated to a local food pantry. Dave suggests that if you and your company are looking for a holiday project pre-Christmas, you might look into Jordan's Place, Brownsburg; they are having a big event in December to support foster children and can use clothing and other items. Check out their web site.

News of Note

SkyTrak 2013 Interest: Those interested in participating in 2013 SkyTrak and its benefits, please contact Dave Nance or Laura Ciriello-Benedict. SkyTrak resulted in Channel 13 sting operation and helped make the public aware of "Use a Licensed Plumber; It's the Law" in addition to giving participants advertising on On Demand movies.

Also, Check out our web site at www.giphcc.com; there is ad space available for a very reasonable rate. Contact either Kevin O'Kane or Eugene Schuler for more details on this opportunity.

MARK YOUR CALENDARS

Nov. 14th--Vendors Expo, Primo South, 2nd Wed. of month rather than 3rd due to Thanksgiving.

There may be a dinner meeting in December at Primo South. More details later.

2012 Goal: Met & Exceeded!

In October of 2011 we set goals for the coming year. One of those goals was 5 new contractor members and 5 new associate members. We already have signed up 11 new contractors since Oct.--Deem, Gills Plumbing, McNeely Owned , Mann Plumbing, Inc. and True Energy Integrity Construction, LLC, Mister Qik Home Services, Wahl's Custom Plumbing LLC, Hope Plumbing, LLC, and Paul Henderson Plumbing.. In addition we've added 9 associates-- RL Sales, Mercer Belanger, Morgan Stanley, Action Coach, 1-800 Water Damage, Mike Albert Fleet Solutions, Penwell Insurance, Spears Mfg., and Amerestore, America's Restnoration Team.

We adhere to the KISS philosophy (Keep It Simple, Stupid). Red name tags for prospective new members at meetings, information booklets, greeters, and the first free lunch.

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