Membership Categories
Retailers - $200 (5 Complimentary EXPO Passes)
Companies in the business of sale to consumers of hearth, patio or barbecue related products.
Distributors - $705 (8 Complimentary EXPO Passes)
Companies or individuals in the business of wholesale distribution to dealers or builders or other channels of distribution of hearth, patio or barbecue related products.
Manufacturer Representative - $395
(4 Complimentary EXPO Passes)
Companies or individuals in the business of providing independent sales representation for manufacturers of hearth, patio or barbecue related products.
Service - $200 (3 Complimentary EXPO Passes)
Chimney sweeps, installers, and companies in the business of providing mechanical services relating to hearth, patio or barbecue.
Associates - $705 (6 Complimentary EXPO Passes)
Companies having a commercial interest in hearth, patio or barbecue related products.
Non-Profit - $190 (3 Complimentary EXPO Passes)
Companies or individuals having a non-profit, non-commercial interest in hearth, patio or barbecue related products.
Join MSHPBA
Membership has its priviledges
Biennial Meeting
The MidStates
Annual Meeting is the largest industry event in your region, bringing
together hearth, patio and barbecue professionals for two days of networking,
and information-packed seminars. Participate in sessions important to owners
of any kind of businesses such as employee retention, money management or
public relations.
In addition, sessions pertain strictly to the industry
such as troubleshooting the latest hearth technology, new patio designs or
breaking through in the barbecue industry.
EXPO Affiliate Event
MidStates
HPBA gives those who attend the HPBA EXPO an opportunity to meet and greet
professionals in the MidStates region through a networking luncheon.
MSHPBA Newsletter, Broadcast
Faxes, Email Updates
Stay up-to-date
with the latest information on the ever-changing hearth, patio and barbecue
industry. With newsletters, broadcast faxes, and email updates, MidStates HPBA
gives members the opportunity to stay ahead of the competition.
Codes & Regulation
"Watch Dog" Committee
The
MidStates HPBA Codes Committee, along with the help of RegAlert and LegAlert,
will help monitor legislation passes in the MidStates HPBA affiliate that
could negatively affect your business. You cannot afford to be without membership
in the MSHPBA.
NFI Certification
Unable
to make the certification exam at EXPO? Is it too costly to send all of your
installing distributors to EXPO for certification? MidStates HPBA realizes
that the demands of your business and the cost of travel are important factors
to you. That is why we offer the certification course and exam locally. Each year MidStates HPBA holds NFI certification courses in our region, allowing
those who are to busy at EXPO or who wish to certify new or multiple installers,
the opportunity to certify later in the year and at a reduced rate to our
members.
Other MSHPBA Benefits
- Discounted registration fees to the annual meeting
- Exclusive MSHPBA EXPO event
- MSHPBA newsletter, email updates and broadcast faxes
- Updates on legislation that could effect your business
- Local NFI Certification course and exam
- Promotional Media Kits
- MidStates HPBA Web site
- Mystery Shopper Program
HPBA Benefits
- Free EXPO passes
- Air Express delivery
- Flight Ready pre-purchased shipping
- LTL freight service
- Overnight mail and package delivery
- Worldwide Air freight delivery
- Zairmail (Internet technology/postal delivery)
- Discounted liability insurance program
- Membership Success Clubs
- Employee benefits programs/hotline
- Financial planning for owners & businesses
- Long term care insurance
- Retirement savings programs
- Broadcast e-mail and fax services
- Business grade Internet service provider
- Computer and software service plans
- Office products and supplies
- Teleconferencing
- Business insurance
- Rental car discounts
- Merchant bank card processing
Member Programs
Liability Insurance
Fill out the APPLICATION to get a quote for your company. Program includes discounts for members and NFI certified professionals.
Member Success Clubs
Member Success Clubs are an assembly of non-competing retailers or distributors. Participants gather regularly to improve their operational performance by exchanging ideas, best practices and information.
- Clubs are established as self-governing entities, organized according to the nature and complexity of operations of the participants.
- Meetings are professionally facilitated by a moderator experienced in the industry.
- Comparative reports, complied from data contributed by each club member, are produced quarterly.
- Benchmarks are established for key financial and service quality drivers, allowing participants to track their performance against industry standards and against the performance of others in the club.
The Best Practices Come From Those Who Perform Them Every Day.
For more information, or to sign up to visit a Member Success Club, Contact Antonio Jackson at HPBA. Phone: 703-522-0086 ·Email: jackson@hpba.org
FITS Eligible for Co-Op Dollars
Everything you need to run in-house training
Several manufacturers have agreed to make FITS (Fireplace Installer Training System) eligible for their co-op programs as part of the FITS Training Partner program. Current participants include CFM, DESA, FPI, Hearth & Home Technologies, ICC-RSF, Jøtul North America, Napoleon, Selkirk, Simpson Dura-Vent, and Travis Industries. This strong support can significantly reduce start-up costs for this cutting edge installer training program. Check with these Training Partners for details of their co-op support, go to www.FITStraining.org for updates, or ask your suppliers to consider participation.
FITS is an organized, effective, method of training installers, beginning with Gas Fireplaces, Level 1. It includes all of the materials you need to start and run your own in-house training program. To learn more about FITS, visit www.FITStraining.org
Membership Success Clubs
Member Success Clubs are an assembly of non-competing retailers or distributors. Participants gather regularly to improve their operational performance by exchanging ideas, best practices and information.
- Clubs are established as self-governing entities, organized according to the nature and complexity of operations of the participants.
- Meetings are professionally facilitated by a moderator experienced in the industry.
- Comparative reports, complied from data contributed by each club member, are produced quarterly.
- Benchmarks are established for key financial and service quality drivers, allowing participants to track their performance against industry standards and against the performance of others in the club.
The Best Practices Come From Those Who Perform Them Every Day.
For more information, or to sign up to visit a Member Success Club, Contact Antonio Jackson at HPBA. Phone: 703-522-0086 ·Email: jackson@hpba.org
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