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The Season is Approaching
It's not too early to start thinking about the upcoming trade show season for 2008. We may have hardly gotten the spilled tortilla chips from the Super Bowl party vacuumed up from the living room rug, but the 2008 trade show season is looming large.
We did some checking around and saw that there are several notable trade shows, educational seminars and other industry events on tap for the year. We also discovered a host of California shows and seminar events hosted by local PHCC chapters.
The point, however, is to reinforce one of the basic ideas in any industry. Trade shows, educational seminars and similar off-site activities are well worth the time and money spent to attend. Why? Well, where else are you going to be able to meet face-to-face with your colleagues and compare notes on successfully running a contracting business? Where else will you be able to sit in on live educational seminars on the latest products and techniques in the industry? Where else will you be able to pay an in-person visit to the manufacturers who supply the products you offer your customers?
Trade shows and educational seminars, that's where. So go ahead and treat yourself--start planning to attend a couple of industry events this year.
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Trade Shows and Events Coming Soon
Compiled by Wendy Levine
As spring finally approaches, a plumber’s thoughts turn to…trade shows. If some of your resolutions include learning about the latest products, keeping up on regulatory and business issues facing the industry, or just getting out more, there’s plenty to choose from. Here’s a taste of the 2008 season:
First up is the Construction Contractors’ Alliance Meeting. The Alliance celebrates its 10th anniversary Feb. 27-29, at the Adolphus Hotel. The rundown of activities and events can be found at www.phccweb.org. For more information, e-mail Charlotte Perham at
perham@naphcc.org.
The Desert Springs JW Marriott Resort & Spa in sunny Palm Desert, Calif., will be the site for the Mechanical Contractors Association of America’s annual convention Mar. 4-6. For more information, call (301) 869-5800 or register at eventregistration@mcaa.org.
Mar. 5-7 will be the dates for the HVACR & Plumbing Instructor Workshop, at the National Conference Center in Lansdowne, Va. Contact Mary Beth Hall at (800) 533-7694 for more details or e-mail hall@naphcc.org.
Also in March is Quality Service Contractors’ Power Meeting XXVIII, set for Mar. 6-8 at the Doral Desert Princess Resort in Palm Springs. Call (800) 533-7694, ext. 893 for more information, or drop an e-mail to
dalton@naphcc.org. You could also visit www.qsc-phcc.org.
The Plumbing Manufacturers Institute’s 2008 Spring Meeting is scheduled for Mar. 30-Apr. 2 at the Balboa Bay Club Resort in Newport Beach, Calif. Contact the Association at (847) 884-9764 or visit www.pmihome.org for more information.
Although aimed primarily at the designer crowd, this year’s K/BIS Show, put on by the national Kitchen & Bath Association, offers massive opportunities for networking and education. K/BIS 2008 will be held at Chicago's McCormick Place Apr. 10-13. Back this year is K/BIS Connect, offering an interactive floor plan combined with an integrated agenda planner that helps organize your time at the show. The latest information is posted at
www.kbis.com. Call (800) 933-8735 for more details.
The first Green West Expo and Conference will launch May 20-22 in Los Angeles. The event promises a full spectrum of exhibits, conference panels, in-depth exhibitor product presentation seminars, special events, keynote addresses, and unique networking opportunities on one show floor, all included with admission. The conference will be held at the Los Angeles Convention Center. Check out the Web site at
www.GreenWestExpo.com, or send an e-mail to info@GreenWestExpo.com.
If you only make one show this year, it is likely to be the ISH North America Trade Show and 126th Annual Convention, scheduled for Sept. 29-Oct. 4 at Atlanta's Georgia World Congress Center. Held concurrently at various nearby venues in Atlanta will be the IAPMO 79th Educational & Business Conference (call (909) 472-4207; e-mail: genelle.gonzales@iapmo.org; or visit
www.iapmo.org), the PHCC 126th Annual Convention (call (800)- 533-7694; e-mail: perham@naphcc.org or point your browser to
www.phccweb.org for more information), and the American Supply Association's annual meeting (watch www.asa.net for details.)
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California PHCC Show Events
Compiled by Wendy Levine
As you are probably aware, the Plumbing-Heating-Cooling Contractors Association is dedicated to promoting the industry and to the training and education of its members. The oldest trade association in the construction industry, the PHCC is well represented across the country, and particularly in California. And whether you’re a member or not, you, as a plumbing professional, should have some goals in common with the organization. To that end, we present a quick list of upcoming shows all over California.
The PHCC of Alameda and Contra Costa Counties will host its 29th annual trade show Apr. 15 at Centennial Hall in Hayward, Calif. A free shuttle is offered from the BART station to Expo 2008. For details, check out www.phccaccc.org/EXPO.htm
. For booth information or to register, call Chris Bonetti at (925) 455-4188.
May 3 is the date of the San Diego PHCC’s event. The annual show, celebrating the group’s 16th year, will be held at Bing Crosby Hall on the Del Mar Fairgrounds in Del Mar. Registration is free and visitors are eligible for a cash door prize. Visit
www.phccsd.org/Trade_Show.html or call (858) 571-5003 for more information.
The 10th annual trade show hosted by PHCC of the Sacramento Valley will be held May 7 at the Scottish Rite Center in Sacramento. Those who register early will be eligible for a raffle prize. More than 30 exhibitors have already signed on for the event, which also includes a golf tournament. Find out more at
www.phccsacvalley.org/golf_tournament1.htm.
Long Beach is again the setting for the PHCC of the Greater Los Angeles Area trade show. The 33rd annual PHCC-GLAA event takes place on Jun. 7 at the Long Beach Convention Center. This year the show is dedicated to longtime trade show manager Harry Reed, who died last year. Exhibitors from around the country and the world will attend. More information is available at
www.phccglaa.org/tradeshow/index.htm.
The PHCC of Orange, Riverside and San Bernardino Counties brings its trade show to the Orange County Fairgrounds in Costa Mesa. The Oct. 22 event will also include free training seminars, lunch and parking. Sign up at
www.phcc.com/tradeshow.htm.
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FEBRUARY PRODUCT SPOTLIGHT
Watts Regulator
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State's Select ultra low NOx line of residential gas water heaters uses a hybrid radiant burner system to meet the requirements established by the South Coast Air Quality Management District. The water heaters are available in 30-, 40-, and 50-gallon capacities and in both one- and two-inch foam cavities to accommodate a variety of applications.
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