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01-28-2008, 11:51 AM
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Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conference
This was sent to me and it is from the horses mouth as to why InterNACHI does not provide state CE sessions at their conference. Makes no sense to me other than being an excuse for not wanting to spend the time and money to get them approved. Many need their CE hours for state licenses so make sure that if you are attending an event that it is approved in your state.
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Re: Convention?
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I'm very hesitant to offer state approved courses at any of our conventions. I avoided approved education last year and, like other years, the unapproved courses are the most popular by far. NACHI Convention 2007 Photos | Member-Submitted Photos Let's face it, it doesn't make sense to travel all the way to a convention to re-learn plumbing 101 again.
The 2008 Convention will be no different with courses in business success, mold, infrared cameras, SEO, limiting liability, commercial inspections, marketing, green building, MoveInCertified, website critiquing, etc.
These types of course are generally (with a few exceptions, we got our commercial inspection course approved in Texas and our Infrared course approved in IL) NOT approved by states for continuing education due to the fact that they are far outside the Standards of Practice.
... and that is exactly why I like them... and that is exactly why they are so popular... and that is exactly why we'll be offering them (instead of plumbing 101 courses) at our Conventions again.
Our conventions are cutting edge, exciting and offer stuff you simply can't get anywhere else.
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"PlanetNACHI... resistance is futile"
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Last edited by Scott Patterson : 01-28-2008 at 01:51 PM.
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01-28-2008, 01:27 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Scott, I can understand why you (as a NACHI member) would be upset and would want write to NACHI/Nick and explain why you would like to see CE credit classes. You pay your dues and take the time to make NACHI better and this is an option that you (as a paying member) have.
When you went to the NACHI conference in the past and they did not offer CE classes, you must have been upset. Coming up with that much money is not easy. If it was me, besides writing that letter, I just would not go. That way it will show that you as a paying NACHI member do not approve of this.
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01-28-2008, 01:31 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Oh wait, your not an NACHI member and I don't think you have been to their convention. 
It sounded like you were a NACHI member or have gone to their past conventions. My mistake. 
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01-28-2008, 01:34 PM
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Re: Why InterNACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Never heard of NACHI. I think InterNACHI is what you mean.
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01-28-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Again, my mistake.
I'm surprised you never had heard of NACHI. Before changing their name to InterNACHI, they were called NACHI. They had that name for many years.
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01-28-2008, 01:43 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Originally Posted by Kevin Luce
Oh wait, your not an NACHI member and I don't think you have been to their convention.
It sounded like you were a NACHI member or have gone to their past conventions. My mistake.
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01-28-2008, 01:48 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
lol, lol
I had to write it twice to meet the minimum 5 characters to post.
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Last edited by Kevin Luce : 01-28-2008 at 02:06 PM.
Reason: Changed minimal to minimum and character to characters to correct spelling error.
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01-28-2008, 01:58 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Still begs the question..........why not provide state approved ceu's, even if some of us don't want to take roofing or plumbing 101. Why not offer something with more grit? Oh, I forgot - it's NACHI....sorry I couldn't help myself by mocking Kevin mock Scott.
JF
I haven't gone either, but I still get the mailings and e-mail. Damn spam filter.
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01-28-2008, 02:00 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Originally Posted by Kevin Luce
I'm surprised you never had heard of NACHI. Before changing their name to InterNACHI, they were called NACHI. They had that name for many years.
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01-28-2008, 04:11 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conference
Originally Posted by Scott Patterson
This was sent to me and it is from the horses mouth as to why InterNACHI does not provide state CE sessions at their conference. Makes no sense to me other than being an excuse for not wanting to spend the time and money to get them approved. Many need their CE hours for state licenses so make sure that if you are attending an event that it is approved in your state.
Just what NACHI Members need. Scotty P looking out for their interests. |
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01-28-2008, 04:16 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conference
Originally Posted by Joseph P. Hagarty
Just what NACHI Members need. Scotty P looking out for their interests.
Hey, it's a tough job but somebody needs to do it! I help when I can, regardless of who or what. |
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01-28-2008, 06:03 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Being some what of a smart mouth, I tend to see Scott's concern as something growing; a big dip in the attendance of NACHI's conference; the beginning of the end or change; I wonder.
We need our CE's and we need an organization dedicated to providing us the means and the opportunities to fulfill our education requirements. Seems other organizations do just that.
Also seems NACHI’s local chapters are going to have a rough time getting use to all the different state requirements, starting from scratch and not having the national level resource to help in the process.
Personally, I wouldn’t go across the street to a class if it didn't have state and organizational approval.
"The tiger sleeps knowing the best opportunity is yet to appear”.
Good luck
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01-28-2008, 06:06 PM
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Re: Why InterNACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Guys, please. There's no such thing as NACHI. Only InterNACHI. Let's say it all together: I N T E R N A C H I !
For our next lesson, we'll learn how to say nuclear.
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01-28-2008, 06:17 PM
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Re: Why InterNACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Originally Posted by John Arnold
Guys, please. There's no such thing as NACHI. Only InterNACHI. Let's say it all together: I N T E R N A C H I !
For our next lesson, we'll learn how to say nuclear.
Heck, I'm having fun watching Nancy Pelozi(sp) smirking and biting her lip as "W" gives his speech! |
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01-28-2008, 06:23 PM
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Re: Why InterNACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Originally Posted by John Arnold
....There's no such thing as NACHI...There's no such thing as NACHI....There's no such thing as NACHI....
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01-28-2008, 06:33 PM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
John has to be careful. If he clicks his heels and keep saying "There's no such thing as NACHI", he may end up sitting with Nick watching "W" giving his speech just like Dorothy trying to get home in the Wizard of Oz.
Are you trying to get home to NACHI John?
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01-29-2008, 03:17 AM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Originally Posted by Kevin Luce
John has to be careful. If he clicks his heels and keep saying "There's no such thing as NACHI", he may end up sitting with Nick watching "W" giving his speech just like Dorothy trying to get home in the Wizard of Oz.
As I told the wife last night - I would consider watching the state of the union speech only because it's his last, and only under the following conditions: the volume is set on "mute" and the tv is turned upside-down. |
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01-29-2008, 09:16 AM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
GASP!!! John, how dare you talk about The Decider like that.
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01-29-2008, 09:29 AM
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Re: Why NACHI does not offer State CE courses at their conferecne
Originally Posted by Nick Ostrowski
GASP!!! John, how dare you talk about The Decider like that.
You're right, Nick. I need to qualify what I said.
I didn't actually tell my wife I would "watch" the speech under those conditions. I only agreed to "be in the same room". |
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