Convention 2007 Schedule



THURSDAY, MAY 17, 2007
8:00 a.m.1 Hr.VENDOR HALL OPEN
Opens at 8:00 a.m. / Closes at 9:00 a.m.
9:00 a.m.
Ken Danby Room2 Hrs.Dan HowardNon-Realtor Marketing
M. Safdie Room3 Hrs.Paul Abernathy, Master Electrician/NEC ConsultantElectrical 101: Part 1
Donald Sutherland Room #13 Hrs.Mark Cohen, InterNACHI AttorneyAn Once of Prevention: How not to get sued & what to do when you do get sued
Donald Sutherland Room #22 Hrs.Bruce Bradley, OHST accredited, CET, & Certified in the State of California Safety Technician Program Health & Safety Issues for the Certified Home Inspector
Donald Sutherland Room #32 Hrs.Jim Mailey, Training Manager for Strong-Tie
Proper Deck Construction & Corrosion Issues 
Donald Sutherland Room #41 Hr.Keith Swift, President of Porter Valley Software & InterNACHI's report writing consultant Inspect & Protect: Avoiding Litigation
Donald Sutherland Room #5All DayDallas Jones, Co-Founder of RadalinkRadon Measurement Operators Course Part 1 (Final Exam Required)
Steven Bailey Room2 Hrs.Mike Nelson, Supervising Instructor for Kaplan Professional SchoolsCommon Inspection Defects: Defects Found During the Course of a Home Inspection
10:00 a.m.
Donald Sutherland Room #21 Hr.Barry Stangel, InterNACHI Trainer, Executive Director of Pest Management Consulting & TrainingAdvanced Inspecting Techniques for Wood Destroying Insects (WDI Inspection)
Donald Sutherland Room #42 Hrs.Michael Rowan, President of Inspection DepotBusiness Diversification in a Slow Market
11:00 a.m.
Ken Danby Room1 Hr.Craig Auberger, Senior Consultant with 1st Inspection ServicesThe 5 Key Aspects of the Home Inspection Industry...What NOT to do in the Next Decade
Donald Sutherland Room #3
2 Hrs.Bruce Bradley, OHST accredite, CET & Certified in the State of California Safety Technician Program Health & Safety Issues for the Certified Home Inspector (class will break for lunch)
Steven Bailey Room1 Hr.Chris Healy, URS InsuranceErrors & Omissions Insurance for Property Inspectors
12:30 p.m.1.5 Hrs.
LUNCH
VENDOR HALL OPEN
Cafe and Cash Bar Available

 
1:30 p.m.
Ken Danby Room2 Hrs.Mike Hatch, TankSure®TankSure® Ultrasonic Tank Testing and Line Inspection Process
M. Safdie Room2 Hrs.Jay Keany, Certified InterNACHI Store Four Part Marketing Presentation Geared Specifically for the Home Inspector
Donald Sutherland Room #14 Hrs.Mike Crow, Founder & President of the Millionaire Inspector CommunityBasic Business & Marketing Growth Strategies
Donald Sutherland Room #24 Hrs.Steve Jawitz, P.E., InterNACHI, ASHI, FABI of All Building Inspection, Inc.Pool & Spa Inspection: Liabilities with Borders, Circulation, & Shells
Donald Sutherland Room #44 Hrs.Steve Luxton, CMC Energy ServicesResidential Energy 101: The Professional Home Inspectors Complete Energy Seminar
Steven Bailey Room2 Hrs.Russell Buchanan, President of HomegaugeAdvanced Report Writing
2:30 p.m.


Donald Sutherland Room #3
3 Hrs.Paul Abernathy, Master Electrician/NEC Consultant
Grounding & Bonding Course
3:30 p.m.
Ken Danby Room2 Hrs.Michael Rowan, President of Inspection DepotBusiness & Web Development
M. Safdie Room2 Hrs.John Shane, Vice President of Laboratory Service, Head of PRO-LAB's Scientific Advisory Board & Jamie McDonnell, Founder and CEO of PRO-LAB
Analysis for Environmental Particles and Mold
Steven Bailey Room2 Hrs.Gerry Beaumont, InterNACHI"s National Education Consultant &Education Director of Inspection DepotOnline Continuing Education for Home Inspectors: Business & Web Development
5:30 p.m.
Vendor Hall Bill Mullen, The Canadian National Certification Program (NCP) Keynote Speaker; Introduced by Nick Gromicko; Followed by Open Forum 

 
1.5VENDOR HALL OPEN
Opens at 5:30 p.m. / Closes at 7:00 p.m.
Food Sponsored by FREA
Cafe and Cash Bar Available
Keynote Speaker, Bill Mullen
Free InterNACHI Nachos
Door Prize Giveaway! 
 

FRIDAY , MAY 18, 2007
8:00 a.m.1 Hr.VENDOR HALL OPEN
Opens at 8:00 a.m. / Closes at 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.
 
Ken Danby Room3 Hrs.Paul Abernathy, Master Electrician/NEC ConsultantElectrical 101: Part 2
M. Safdie Room2 Hrs.Mike Nelson, Supervising Instructor for Kaplan Professional SchoolFireplace & Chimney Issues: Safety Items & Other Issues that may Affect the Home
 Donald Sutherland Room #11 Hr.Barry Stangel, InterNACHI Trainer, Executive Director of Pest Management Consulting & TrainingWood Destroying Insects (WDI) Advanced Training Course
Donald Sutherland Room #22 Hrs. Paul Frisk, Professional Engineer, Instructor, ITC Level-III FLIR- Thermal Imaging and Infrared Technology
Donald Sutherland Room #3All DayRick Bates, CCI, CEI, REEW, RIAQM of Environmental Education FoundationWhat Every Home Inspector Needs to Know About Indoor Air Quality
Donald Sutherland Room #4All DayBernie Katz - ESAIntroduction to Mold-Day 1
Donald Sutherland Room #5All DayDallas Jones, Co-Founder of RadalinkRadon Measurement Operators Course Part 2 (Final Exam Required)
10:00 a.m.
Donald Sutherland Room #12 Hrs.Elizabeth Feustal, Business Development & Trainer EducatorHome Inspector Solutions Go Farther: Discover Solutions to Make Big Money in a Cooled Market
11:00 a.m.
M. Safdie Room
1 Hr.Daniel Breau Risk Management & Loss Prevention: Strategies, Tools, & Resources for a Successful Home Inspection Business 
Donald Sutherland Room #21 Hr.
Brock Ketcham
Project Advisor, Consumer Services Branch, Service Alberta
Alberta's Home Inspection Business Regulation Project, the first Provincial government to address the topic of home inspector licensing in Canada.
12:30 p.m.1.5 Hrs.
LUNCH
VENDOR HALL OPEN
Cafe and Cash Bar Available
1:30 p.m.
Ken Danby Room4 Hrs.Mike Crow, Founder & President of the Millionaire Inspector CommunityMarketing Your Home Inspection Business
M. Safdie Room4 Hrs.Kenny Hart, Second Generation Master Plumber, HVAC
Plumbing 101: What Every Home Inspector Needs to Know About Plumbing 
Donald Sutherland Room #12 Hrs.Steve Jawitz, P.E., InterNACHI, ASHI, FABI of All Building Inspection, Inc.Structural Engineering for Home Inspectors from the Perspective of a Licensed Structural Engineer who is a Practicing Home Inspector Himself
Donald Sutherland Room #23 Hrs.Will Decker, Senior InspectorSeeing Beyond the Visual: Thermal Imaging for the Home Inspectors
3:30 p.m.
Donald Sutherland Room #12 Hrs.Michael Rowan, President of Inspection DepotAutomating Your Office and/or Business
Working "On" Your Business, Not "In" It
4:30 p.m.



Donald Sutherland Room #21 Hr.Claude Lawrenson
Onsite Testing – Can You Pass the Test? 
5:30 p.m.1.5 Hrs.VENDOR HALL OPEN
Opens at 5:30 p.m. / Closes at 7:00 p.m.
Cafe and Cash Bar Available
Free InterNACHI Nachos

SATURDAY, MAY 19, 2007
8:00 a.m.1 Hr.VENDOR HALL OPEN
Opens at 8:00 a.m. / Closes at 9:00 a.m.

9:00 a.m.
Ken Danby Room2 Hrs.Michael Rowan, President of Inspection DepotBusiness Diversification in a Slow Market
M. Safdie Room3 Hrs.Mark Cohen, InterNACHI AttorneyAn Once of Prevention: How Not to Get Sued & What to do When You Do Get Sued
Donald Sutherland Room #13 Hrs.Kenny Hart, Second Generation Master Plumber, HVAC
Air Conditioning: The Fundamentals, System Installation Practices, & Concerns
Donald Sutherland Room #22 Hrs.Russell RayMarketing
Donald Sutherland Room #3All DayRick Bates, CCI, CEI, REEW, RIAQM of Environmental Education FoundationWhat Every Home Inspector Needs to Know About Indoor Air Quality
Donald Sutherland Room #4All DayBernie Katz - ESAAdvanced Mold-Part 2 (Pre Req: Introduction to Mold)
Donald Sutherland Room #52.5 Hrs.Dallas Jones, Co-Founder of RadalinkRadon Measurement Operators Course: Final Exam
11:00 a.m.
Ken Danby Room1 Hr.Barry Stangel, InterNACHI Trainer, Executive Director of Pest Management Consulting & TrainingWood Destroying Insects (WDI) Advanced Training Course
Donald Sutherland Room #51 Hr.Craig Auberger, Senior Consultant with 1st Inspection Services The Five Key aspects of the Home Inspection Industry...What NOT to do in the next decade
12:30 p.m.1.5 Hrs.
LUNCH
VENDOR HALL OPEN
Cafe and Cash Bar Available
1:30 p.m.
Ken Danby Room4 Hrs.Mike Crow, Founder & President of the Millionaire Inspector CommunityBasic Business & Marketing Growth Strategies
M. Safdie Room4 Hrs.Steve Luxton, CMC Emergency ServicesResidential Energy 101: The Professional Home Inspectors Complete Energy Seminar
Donald Sutherland Room #14 Hrs.Kenny Hart, Master PlumberPlumbing102: How a Plumber Inspects the Plumbing
Donald Sutherland Room #22 Hrs.
Nick Gromicko, InterNACHI's Janitor
Chris Morrell and Tim Eaton, InterNACHI's IT Staff
Critique Convention Attendee's Websites from Marketing, Design & Search Engine Optimization Standpoints
Donald Sutherland Room #53 HrsTom Rausch, CM, Director of Educational Events, InterNACHIInspector Clueless & Homeowner Screwups
3:30 p.m.



4:30 p.m.



Donald Sutherland Room #51 Hr.


5:30 p.m.1.5 Hrs.Vendor Hall Open
Opens at 5:30 p.m. / Closes at 7:00 p.m.
Cafe and Cash Bar Available
Free InterNACHI Nachos