The East TN Chapter of ASHI will be putting on a two day education seminar in February 2008 (the 15th and 16th) in Knoxville.

Douglas Hansen will be the instructor for a variety of topics. 16 hours total, and all will be approved for ASHI and State education requirements. Most of you should know Douglas since he is one of the authors of the Code Check series.

More details will follow, including announcement of a very special keynote speaker.

All inspectors are welcome, you don't have to be a member of ASHI to attend.
JF

Jack,

Well Doug is definitely a star attraction. Will this be two full days and will it be all Doug? I'd like to pencil this into the calendar and will be waiting for further info. Last time I saw Doug he got into some mind-numbing stuff, really scattered my brain cells for a couple of days.

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Eric Barker
Moraine Woods Consulting, Inc.
Barrington, IL

Yes two full days worth 16 hours credit. Doug will be doing a variety of topics/sessions. I don't have all the info yet - just giving a heads up.

The committee is trying to make this seminar the best bang for the education dollar. Come July, there will probably be a lot of TN inspectors that have not been very good about getting the required education credits for license renewal.

For those that can't make it to New Orleans, it's also a way to get their ASHI credits too. I'm doing both.

JF

Here's a tentative line up:
Grounding & Bonding
Top 10 mistakes in New Construction
Building Structures and Exteriors
Grounding and Bonding
A/c & heat Pumps
Gas appliance venting

I may not be clear on these, and some may change.
JF

We are going to be working on getting a hotel to give special room rates for our conference. The Hampton Inn is pretty close as well as La Quinta and Holiday Inn.

I would like comments from anyone that is considering coming to the conference and needing a hotel. Looking over the menu for the conference made me hungry. I know that we will be well fed as well as well informed/educated.

Breakfast, lunch and afternoon snacks will be provided, as well as water/coffee and tea all day long.

JF

Jack,
Please keep us up to date on this. It sounds like something I would like to come to.

I will see you in New Orleans.

Jack,

You mentioned that a couple of hotels are "pretty close." It didn't occur to me that the conference may not be at a hotel. I hadn't planned on renting a car.

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Eric Barker
Moraine Woods Consulting, Inc.
Barrington, IL

Is Knoxville still hard to fly into??

When I used to visit from Austin, TX (once or twice a month for a couple of years) it was easier and faster to fly into Nashville, rent a car and drive across to Knoxville.

Sounds interesting. Think I'll pencil it in for my February schedule. I'd like to hear what Doug has to say.

And it's only about a 2 1/2 hour drive.

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Erby Crofutt, Georgetown, KY
B4U Close Home Inspections & Radon Testing
www.b4uclose.com www.kentuckyradon.com

We found a better deal at a conference center. It is a catering and conference center, and their food is really good.

Knoxville is not the greatest airport to fly into (or out of). The airport is not really that close to Knoxville (1/2 hour) so a rental car would probably be needed.

I haven't got the pricing details yet, but we are trying to make it a very low cost per hour.

More details to come
JF

Hey Jack,
Can we get an update on the two day education seminar in February 2008 (the 15th and 16th) in Knoxville.

ASHI-South meets on the 12th of January and I would like to tell the inspectors there about it.

Thanks

Courses seem to be the same as outlined before. No changes that I am aware of.

Special guest speaker will be the brand new ASHI President for 2008, Brion Grant.

Trying to get the State of TN Commissioner of HI Licensing to attend, but there have been recent changes in that office, so it may be difficult to not only know who the person is, but to get them to attend. More on this later.

Working on getting a special rate for hotels close by, but there are a pile of them within 5 -6 miles.

More as I get the info.
JF

Jack,
Is it not still Don Trotter?

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Clarksville Home Inspection
JW Goad
TN License #307 | KY License #2402

Jack
A word of advice if I may; Do anything within reason to get your state commissioner of home inspectors to attend, even if for only half a day!
He will leave with a new awareness and resulting admiration for what our profession does for their continuing education. Douglas is a first class speaker and knows his stuff. He also happens to be a personal friend of mine and as long as I’ve known him he never fails to impress the hell out of me every time I listen to him speak!

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Jerry McCarthy
Construction Consultant
www.expertbuildingconsultants.com

Don Trotter left a while back. I think his wife died recently. Donna Hancock is listed as the interim director. We are going to try to get the Director to come.

Besides Douglas, Peter Drennan will be doing the education. Anyone that has taken the Code Check classes will know Peter.
JF

With Don Trotter gone that will make the new person the 5th Director in two years! Isn't this an appointed postion by the Governor?


Peter teaches a good class. I plan on attending

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Scott Patterson
Spring Hill, TN
http://www.traceinspections.com

It's our loss with Don gone. I spoke with him several times. Very nice, competent man.

That position is not just HI.

Administrative Director:
Boxing and Racing
Collection Services
Employee Leasing
Home Inspectors
Private Probation
500 James Robertson Pkwy, 2nd floor
Nashville, TN 37243
615-253-1743

*as taken from received email header.

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It Might have Choked Artie But it ain't gone'a choke Stymie!
Billy J. Stephens HI Service
Memphis TN.

Here is the latest info regarding registration and costs.

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We got a reduced rate on a hotel - here is the info.

I really hope a lot of you TN inspectors will get to Knoxville to get a great deal on continuing education.

Here's the hotel info:
COMFORT INN & SUITES WEST
208 MARKET PLACE LANE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37922 USA
Phone: 8655311900
Fax: 8655318807
Email: gm.tn511@choicehotels.com

"Special rates have been procured at the Comfort Inn & Suites West for all attendees of the 2008 Education Seminar sponsored by the East Tennessee Chapter of the American Society of Home Inspectors (ETASHI)
Double Occupancy rooms are available at the reduced rate of $59.00 plus tax
Suites are also available at a reduced rate of $99.00 plus tax, so bring your sweetheart for a special Valentines Day Weekend.
This price also includes a free deluxe daily breakfast for all occupants (a substantial savings)."