Great Lakes Chapter meeting May 22nd, 2004 in Willowbrook, Illiois

EVERYONE is cordially invited to the next meeting of the Great Lakes Chapter of the International Association of Certified Home Inspectors (InterNACHI), Saturday, May 22nd. at 6pm. New and veteran home inspectors, as well as members of all other associations, are all welcome-you need not be a member of InterNACHI. Anyone interested in home inspections can attend. Dress casual if you like, as our meetings are informal and fun, the way they should be. Spouses welcome. Come hungry!

This meeting is FREE and open to all.

1. Nick Gromicko, REALTOR, ad agency owner & Executive Director of InterNACHI will discuss:

Marketing your home inspection service to real estate agents.
Raising your prices when your competition charges less.
Converting every call into a scheduled inspection.

2. Gary Johnson, InterNACHI Foundation President will discuss:

The InterNACHI Foundation (a separate registered charity).
InterNACHI's upcoming national convention.

3. Danny Garrido, Brinks Home Security will discuss:

Increasing your profits by offering security evaluations.

4. Elliot Wall, Elliot & Associates will discuss:

Radon gas inspections.

5. Ed Bosco, InterNACHI Crawl Space Advisory Board Chair will discuss:

Crawl spaces for Inspectors:

Foundation cracks.

Water seepage.

Rodents and termites.

Mold and rot.

Drainage systems and sump pumps.

Insulation and ventilation.

6. Lorne Steiner, Porter Valley Software on:

Avoiding litigation.

Inspection software demo.

7. Lots of free stuff:

Homegauge: Demo software, pens & flashlights.
EyeCandy reporting: 2 free copies of their system.
Down to Earth Sites: 1 free inspector website.
Toolexperts: Catalogues, tools, and door prizes.
Professional Equipment: Catalogues and gift certificates and a prize.
Ideal Industries Suretest electrical testers.
ITA Inspection books by ITA.
The Taunton Press Code Check books.
Dan Jones Home Inspection Success book and DVD.
Indoor Environmental Business Newsletter.
Brinks Home Security Free safes.

8. A great dinner, drinks, desserts:

9. Free marketing help: After the meeting I will stay and help any inspector one-on-one, so bring your flyers/brochures for us to work on. I will also be available the next morning during breakfast. If you can't make the meeting you should visit https://www.nachi.org/success_tips.htm for some free money making home inspection tips.

RSVP with me at nick.gromicko@nachi.org if you plan to attend. There is no charge but dinner is $25

Dues: There are currently no dues required to join this Great Lakes InterNACHI Chapter. You need not join to attend. All free except for your dinner: $25.

Place:

Holiday Inn Chicago-Willowbrook-Hinsdale
7800 Kingery Highway
Willowbrook, Illinois 60521

For overnight room reservations: (630) 325-6400. Ask for the InterNACHI group rate.

Directions: FR NRTH: (OHARE ARPT) I-294S TO I-55S & RT 83N (KINGERY HWY). FR STH: I-294N TO I-55S, EXT RT 83N # 274N. FROM EAST: (MIDWAY ARPT/DWTN) CICERO AVE N. GO 3 MI TO I-55S, THEN EXIT RT 83N KINGERY HWY. #274N. FR WEST: I-88E TO I-355S TO I-55N, EXT RT 83N.
Directions:

Custom driving directions.

Everyone is welcome to attend this open-door free home inspection event.

This Chapter and meeting were put together by member: