CONFERENCE AGENDA

8:00am -- 5:30pm
NAHI Board of Director's Meeting

6:00pm -- 8:00pm
Exhibitor Check-In/Set-Up

7:30am -- 9:30am
Session: Roofing Inspection
Speaker: Steve Preins, Quality Education Group
This comprehensive session starts with a review of roofing inspection standards of practice, then moves on to an in-depth discussion of the roofing inspection procedure. Roofing materials such as asphalt and wood shingles, fiber cement shingles and membranes are discussed. Defect recognition is described in detail, as is hail damage (and why this is important for home inspectors), class action lawsuits and airborne fungus.

9:30am -- 10:00am
Morning Break with Exhibitors

10:00am -- 12:00pm
Session: Foreclosure Market: New Inspection Challenges
Speakers: Calvin & Lisa Parker, Parker Training Services, LLC
Inspectors see more foreclosure properties today than they ever used to. These properties oftentimes come with special circumstances. Learn about what you need to know to be prepared to inspect a foreclosed home and how to use this as an opportunity to build your business.

12:00pm -- 1:00pm
Lunch with Exhibitors

1:00pm -- 3:00pm
Session: Forced Air Heating & Boilers
Speaker: Steve Preins, Quality Education Group
This session provides an overview of common heating issues which home inspectors encounter on a daily basis, and offers an in-depth discussion of equipment and methods utilized for forced air heating and both circulated water and steam boilers. A detailed look at issues regarding combustion air is included, as is a review of required clearances and installation issues for furnaces and boilers. The course concludes with a look at some of the heating defects in a house that are most commonly overlooked or misunderstood by home inspectors.

3:00pm -- 3:30pm
Afternoon Break with Exhibitors

3:30pm -- 5:30pm
Session: Forced Air Heating & Boilers continued…

5:30pm -- 7:30pm
Cocktail Reception/NAHI Annual Meeting

Saturday October 16, 2010

7:30am -- 9:30am
Session: Causes, Symptoms and Solutions to Common Foundation Problems
Speaker: Jeff Kortan, Foundation SupportWorks
This session takes an inside look at the causes, symptoms and solutions to the foundation problems home inspectors see each day. Jeff will highlight failing foundation walls, settling foundations and sagging girders and floor joists in crawl spaces.

9:30am -- 10:00am
Morning Break with Exhibitors

10:00am -- 12:00pm
Session: Energy Audits: Are They For You?
Speaker: Steve O'Donnell, American Home Inspectors Training Institute
This session will explore the potential opportunities for home inspectors in the world of energy audits by explaining why they are performed, who can perform them, what they are, and why home inspectors should consider them.

12:00pm -- 1:00pm
Lunch with Exhibitors

1:00pm -- 3:00pm
Session: Electrical Deficiencies in 1 & 2 Family Dwellings
Speaker: Sal Ferrara, Electrical Training Center
This session dives into electrical deficiencies in homes by focusing in three specific areas: outdoors; attics, basements, and crawl spaces; and living areas. Filled with picture examples galore, Sal's presentation will give you hands-on experience in identifying electrical concerns.

3:00pm -- 3:30pm
Afternoon Break with Exhibitors

3:30pm -- 5:30pm
Session: Electrical Deficiencies in 1 & 2 Family Dwellings continued…

5:45pm -- 6:45 pm
NIT Workshop - Trainers, Trainees, and Interested Schools are invited to attend

Sunday October 17, 2010

8:00am -- 10:00am
Session: Marketing Formula to Success
Speaker: Mike Crow, Millionaire Inspector Community
This session will provide home inspectors the tools they need to develop their business marketing skills. Mike will focus on ways to build a referral base and how to generate quality leads. A must see for any inspector looking to increase their local presence.

10:00am -- 12:00pm
Session: Report Writing Blueprint
Speaker: Mike Crow, Millionaire Inspector Community
Get report writing tips here! From questions about reporting formats, to digital pictures, to decisions about exceeding the standards, to ways to describe cosmetic defects, Mike covers it all!

12:00pm -- 1:00pm
Lunch

1:00pm -- 5:00pm
Session: Social Media for Home Inspectors
Speaker: Damien Steiner Smith, Guerilla Social Media
How are home inspectors using social media to market their businesses? Find out here! Damien will explore multiple social media options for home inspectors and ways to use social media to grow your referral base.