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Wednesday – March 26
Thursday – March 27
Friday – March 28
Saturday – March 29
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Friday, March 28
CourseLocationInstructorTrack
10 AM – 12 PMICC Manufacturer Training: Discover the Power of Power Vent
Open to All
Room 356Pat McGovern
10 AM – 12 PMKozy Heat Manufacturer Training
By Invite Only
Room 357
10 AM – 3 PMNFI Testing RoomRoom 351
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMPyrolysisOutdoor Burn ClassroomRuss Dimmitt, Lindemann ChimneyTechnical
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMGetting the Most from Your Customer Communication:
The Power of Human-Centered AI to Close More Sales
Exhibit Hall Classroom #2Taylor Hill & Carter Harkins, Future Now MarketingBusiness
10:30 AM – 11:30 AMLoss Prevention, Part 1Exhibit Hall Classroom #1Dale & Jacob Feb, F.I.R.E. AssociatesAll Audiences
11:50 AM – 12:50 PMLoss Prevention, Part 2Exhibit Hall Classroom #1Dale & Jacob Feb, F.I.R.E. AssociatesAll Audiences
11:50 AM – 12:50 PMElectric Fireplaces PanelExhibit Hall Classroom #2TBDAll Audiences
11:50 AM – 12:50 PMOSHA Agreement for the Chimney Service IndustryOutdoor Burn ClassroomBob Ferrari, NCSGTechnical
12:30 PM – 2:30 PMEmpire & Montigo Technical Training
Open to All
Room 356
1:10 PM – 2:10 PMGas Piping MaterialsExhibit Hall Classroom #1Chris Wolfe & Ray MurrayTechnical
1:10 PM – 2:10 PMProviding Great Customer Service…In the TrenchesExhibit Hall Classroom #2Bill KinnardAll Audiences
1:10 PM – 2:10 PMA Grilling Success – How to Increase Your Grill ProfitsOutdoor Burn ClassroomJeff JonesAll Audiences
2:30 PM – 3:30 PMTax Credits, Building Codes, & Product Certificates: Policy that Impacts Your SalesExhibit Hall Classroom #1HPBA Gov’t Affairs Dept.All Audiences
2:30 PM – 3:30 PMThe Recipe to Reading BlueprintsExhibit Hall Classroom #2Tag GilkesonAll Audiences
2:30 PM – 3:30 PMIgnite & Excel – Unlock the Secrete to Efficient Heating with Pellet AppliancesOutdoor Burn ClassroomRoy DilliplaneTechnical
3 PM – 5 PMCopperfield Manufacturer Training
Open to All
Room 356
3:50 PM – 4:50 PMUL 1390/UL 1391 Insert StandardExhibit Hall Classroom #1Eric Adair, HPBAAll Audiences
3:50 PM – 4:50 PM10 Keys to the Successful Hearth ProfessionalExhibit Hall Classroom #2Bill KinnardBusiness
3:50 PM – 4:50 PMHow to Perform a Proper Woodburning appliance Service CallOutdoor Burn ClassroomDan FreemanTechnical

Updated 2.5.25
All days and times are tentative, and subject to change.

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