Education Schedule
2025 Education Program sponsored by:
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| Thursday, March 27 | ||||
| Course | Location | Instructor | Track | |
| 8 AM – 11 AM | NFI Wood Review Course | Room 353 | ||
| 8 AM – 3 PM | NFI Hearth Design Specialist Review Course | Room 352 | ||
| 10 AM – 5 PM | NFI Testing | Room 351 | ||
| 10 AM – 12 PM | Ortal Dealer Sales Training By Invite Only | Room 356 | ||
| 10 AM – 12 PM | Empire & Montigo Technical Training Open to All | Room 357 | ||
| 10:30 AM – 11:30 AM | Train Your Customer, Eliminate Call Backs | Exhibit Hall Classroom #2 | Mike Segerstrom & Bill Ryan | Technical |
| 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM | Electricity & Electronics in Gas Hearth Appliances, Part 1 | Exhibit Hall Classroom #1 | Tom Parks, Coast Road Online | Technical |
| 11:50 AM – 12:50 PM | Outdoor Firepits, Fireplaces & Heaters – Planning, Safety, Design | Exhibit Hall Classroom #2 | Joan Nutting, Maschino’s | All Audiences |
| 12 PM – 3 PM | NFI Pellet Review Course | Room 353 | ||
| 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | Mendota Manufacturer Training By Invite Only | Room 356 | ||
| 12:30 PM – 2:30 PM | HPC Fire Inspired Manufacturer Training Open to All | Room 357 | ||
| 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM | Amped Up for Electrics | Outdoor Burn Classroom | Jacob Wiltshire, R&D Hearth | |
| 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM | Electricity & Electronics in Gas Hearth Appliances, Part 2 | Exhibit Hall Classroom #1 | Tom Parks, Coast Road Online | Technical |
| 1:10 PM – 2:10 PM | Leadership Panel: Transforming Your Company to Embrace Change | Exhibit Hall Classroom #2 | TBD | All Audiences |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | 5 Steps to Increase Showroom Success | Exhibit Hall Classroom #1 | Deb Hannig | Business |
| 2:30 PM – 3:30 PM | Winning with Outdoor Fire | Outdoor Burn Classroom | Monica Turner | All Audiences |
| 3 PM – 5 PM | Installing Chimney Vents in Super-Insulated Homes Registration Required (Click here to add to Expo badge – additional fee) | Room 357 | George LeBlanc | Business |
| 3 PM – 5 PM | Ortal Manufacturer Training By Invite Only | Room 356 | ||
| 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM | Building a Training Program for New Salespeople | Exhibit Hall Classroom #1 | Tim Reed, Reed Marketing LLC | Business |
| 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM | Alternatives to Wood-Burning Rip and Replace | Exhibit Hall Classroom #2 | Mike Segerstrom and Bill Ryan | Technical |
| 3:50 PM – 4:50 PM | BBQ 101 – Live Demonstration | Outdoor Burn Classroom | Tim Cummings | All Audiences |
| 4 PM – 6 PM | Women’s Mentoring Event Click Here to Register (required) | Room 353 | Shannon Good, Future Now Marketing & Amie Ryan, HPBEF | |
Updated 2.5.25
All days and times are tentative, and subject to change.