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See You in Anaheim!
Some of you may very well be thinking about packing some clothes and hopping a plane to Southern California to attend the Network '07 Show in Anaheim next week. Folks located within reasonable driving distance may be planning a day trip or an overnighter to the "House of Mouse" to check out the event.
Network '07, put on jointly by the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors--National Association and the American Supply Association, promises to live up to its theme of, "Bright Opportunities on the Horizon" if the schedule of seminars and other programs are any indication at all. Throw in trade show activities and you're assured of being exposed to all the best the industry has to offer and being able to return to your business refreshed and chock full of great ideas you can implement right away.
This month's newsletter is going to focus on Network '07's events, seminars and a small sampling of the products you'll see at the show.
Enjoy.
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Network ’07 Seminar Roundup
Network ’07, a convention for plumbing, heating and cooling contractors, takes place Oct. 24-27 in Anaheim. “Bright Opportunities on the Horizon” is this year’s theme.
Organizers said the emphasis this year will be on people more than products—specifically how individual strengths can be leveraged for collective gain. Co-sponsored by Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Auxiliary and the American Supply Association, Network ’07 offers 22 seminars and workshops to enlighten more than a thousand national distributors, contractors and business owners expected to attend.
Thursday’s seminars include “California Contract Law for Contractors,” led by Reeves Journal
"Legal Corner" columnist Sam Abdulaziz and “Hiring and Retaining New Employees,” with Kirk Alter. Adam J. Fein, Ph.D., will hold a seminar called “Facing the Forces of Change.” Fein will discuss major trends such as private label products, demand-driven channels, new profit models and how the Internet uniquely connects customers. QSC Business coach John O’Connor will teach “How to Write a Business Plan” and discuss “Bonuses to Increase Profitability and Productivity,” while colleague Lawrence Snow talks numbers at “Financials for Service and Repair Contractors” and helps set “Your Selling Price.”
Also on Thursday, “How to Put High Performance Plumbing Marketing in Your Company, Instantly” is being offered in two sessions by marketing man Adams Hudson. Other must-attend seminars address the California lead ban, manufacturing trends, sales compensation, how to create a socially responsible business and an update on the 2006 UPC.
A workshop from the Association of Independent Manufacturers Representatives will examine the relationship between independent reps and vendors. Manufacturers reps and vendor executives are invited to attend this session. The ASA Young Executives are hosting a “Meet the Pros” round table, to get up close and personal with industry experts. Networking opportunities are also offered.
The event's keynote speaker should appeal to anyone who wants to get ahead in the digital age. Terry Jones, founder of Travelocity.com, will speak on “Leadership in a Wired World.” Jones will share ideas on using the Web to enhance profitability and customer service. On Friday, look for inspiration from Kenneth Majer, Ph.D, at a breakfast program sponsored by the ASA Vendor Member Division. Majer’s address is called “Corporate Values are a Business Proposition—Not Just Pretty Words on the Wall.” Majer is the author of three books on corporate vales and leadership.
To register for the event, visit
www.network07.org
or call (800) 533-7694.
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Network
'07 Seminar Spotlight:
UPC Update with Lynne Simnick
One of the more pop
ular seminars offered at Network ’07 is likely to be the “2006 Uniform Plumbing Code Update,” led by Lynne Simnick on October 25 in Anaheim. Simnick, who has 28 years in the industry, has been IAPMO’s director of code development for three years. She previously served as a liaison with the International Code Council.
Simnick is set to review and clarify updates to the UPC from 2000 to 2006 and
amendments to the California Code from 2001 to 2007.
“Any code changes that have been proposed, modified and approved by the technical committee and went through the code change process will be addressed,” she said, adding highlights will include drain, waste and vent system design criteria, cross connection control, the addition of new materials and fixtures.
"Any language that has changed or alternate approvals—I know that’s going to be new,” she said. Why is this information important to know? "Someone might be very familiar with the 2000 version, but we have since published the 2003 and we’re now on the 2006 [Code]," she said. "They need to know the latest code changes that have occurred in order to implement the plumbing and mechanical codes."
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PEOPLE
Plastic pipe manufacturer JM Eagle, formed earlier this year, October 4 announced the appointment of its first Chief Operating Officer in the form of Dennis Campbell
. In his new post, Campbell will be responsible for managing the day-to-day activities of the company Campbell had been acting as a consultant to the company over the last year on a variety of issues including J-M Manufacturing’s acquisition of PW Eagle and the integration of the two companies.
Lennox International has appointed Dave DeRoussel
to the position of vice president, Mexico Operations. DeRoussel was most recently responsible for the manufacturing operations of Carrier Commercial in Monterrey, Mexico. Prior to that, he was Carrier’s operations manager at its McMinnville, Tenn. facility.
Boiler Supply Company, a Nashville-based power service company, has named Bob Shipley vice president of technical services and Hugh York vice president of sales. Shipley joined the company in 1996 as the manager of Knoxville operations. York began in 1975 as a part-time warehouse worker for Industrial Boiler Company, moving from the field to sales.
The International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials’ Evaluation Service announced September 24 the hiring of Amir Zamanian
, P.E. as its new business unit director. Zamanian held positions with the California Department of Transportation; various large public works contracting and engineering firms; and the Department of Capital Projects for the county of Allegheny, Pa., before joining IAPMO.
A host of new committee chairs at PMI—first up, in Flushing Devices, is Arturo Robles
of Fluidmaster, the new Codes and Standards Coordinator, serving with John Watson of Sloan Valve Company. Next is Mike Miller, Senior Project Engineer for Alsons, who will oversee Supply Fittings, along with Larry Himmelblau of Chicago Faucets. Two other chairmen were appointed to new terms by PMI president Ken Martin: in Government Affairs, Mark Bidinger, Elkay’s director of product development, is serving with Lee Mercer of Moen; and,
Robert Easter, president of H2O Guard, will head up FairTrade with Gary Cole of T&S Brass. |
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NETWORK '07
PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT |
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Accubid has released Version 8 of its family of estimating solutions—Accubid Pro, BidWinner, BidWinner Plus, and PowerBid, along with ChangeOrder, ChangeOrder Pro and Time & Materi
 al Billing. Version 8 builds on the foundation of Version 7, adding a number of new features and enhancements to increase contractors’ accuracy and productivity, including enhanced extension and database features, support for "what-if" scenarios and a host of other new stuff.
Bradford
White recently introduced the new HighPerformance Series. These High Performance Series™ provide incredible hot water delivery from a space saving, convenient package. When tested to the industry standard residential First Hour De
livery procedure, the 25-gallon model (GX2-25S) can provide 155 gallons and the 55-gallon model (GX1-55S) will deliver 200 gallons.
BrassCraft is getting back to basics with the introduction o
 f InnoFlex water connectors. Available in cut-to-length and nut-by-nut configurations, InnoFlex allows for quick and easy installation. Unlike copper, the tube can be bent an
d installed without any special tools. Just like the flexible copper riser of the past, InnoFlex presents a professional elegant appearance. What’s more, it will not corrode like stainless steel connectors, as there are no barbs, metal ferrules or braid to rust or degrade. The dependable one-piece construction ensures leak-free performance.
Gerber Plumbing Fixtures LLC has introduced a new and expansive line of vitreous china bath
suites which combine style and elegance with top-quality, high-powered toilets. The three new suites--Allerton, Brianne (pictured) and Picturesque--comprised of Gerber's high-performance toilets and matching pedestal lavatories,make for one-stop shopping for your new construction or remodeling customers.
New Blue Monster PTFE thread sealing tape is now available from
Clean-Fit Products, a
division of The Mill-Rose Company. Offered in a 1/2” roll with 1,429” of tape, as much as five times more tape than conventional thread sealants, Blue Monster seals like pipe joint compound without the mess. Blue Monster is designed to create dependable, leak-proof joints in general-purpose applications where a thicker,professional-grade density thread sealant is needed. Typical applications include iron, brass,copper, aluminum, stainless steel, galvanized steel, polyethylene, polypropylene, PVC, CPVC, ABS, fiberglass and more.
 Rheem Manufacturing'
s new Ultra-Low NOx Natural Gas water heaters feature the company's proprietary ultra-low NOx radiant burner constructed with 100 percent high-grade stainless steel for reliability and scale resistance. In addition, the special, patented anode design incorporates a resistor to maximize tank protection from potential corrosion.
Viega offers installers a new solution for radiant installations with the introduc
tion of Universal Multi-Run Panels. Supplying tubing for up to three circuits while occupying a minimum amount of floor space, Universal Multi-Run Panels are most useful in jobs
where there is no option to droplines. Sold in individual sets of five,or packages consisting of five Universal Multi-Run Panels and six access pieces, one set is designed to supply approximately 330-sq.ft. of space.
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