Date: 10/01/2011 Time: 7:30am - 4pm
The VAREI Annual Conference will be held on Saturday, October 1, 2011 . VAREI is pleased to present 5 highly respected speakers, at the leading edges of their fields, providing insightful instruction on subjects that are timely and relevant to our profession. (6 Educational Credits will be awarded)
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The annual conference is included in your dues and provides members with a chance to get together, compare notes, tell war stories, and find out what’s going on in home inspection across the state. There will be a brief membership meeting that includes officer reports and the election of new officers and Board of Directors members. This year we will host 5 guest speakers to provide us with an opportunity for continuing education and bring us up-to-date on regulation and political activities that are important to home inspectors.
John Hudgins – “Fundamentals of Fuel Gas”:
John Hudgins has been performing inspections for the Chesterfield County Building Inspections Department since 2005. He is one of three Plumbing/Mechanical/Gas “Lead Inspectors” in that Department due to his knowledge and experience in these trades. He has been actively involved in the Plumbing, Heating and Air Conditioning trades since 1972. John often speaks at monthly meetings of the Chesterfield County Building Inspections Department. He provides training for other County Inspectors on various topics relevant to his expertise in the Plumbing, Mechanical and Gas fields.
David Ruston and Fernando Barrientos – “Electrical Inspections from the Grounds Up”
Presenter David Rushton is a VA Master Electrician and a VA licensed contractor with Building and Electrical classifications. He holds a BSAD degree in Architectural Design and Construction Technology from The Massachusetts Institute of Technology. He is on the VAREI board of directors and is ASHI certified. He is currently certified/licensed to perform inspections in Virginia, Maryland and West Virginia. He is currently the Vice President of the NOVA ASHI Chapter, on the board of VAREI and has been ASHI certified since 1996. He is giving this same presentation at this year’s ASHI National Conference.
Co- Presenter Fernando Barrientos attended the IBEW’s National Electrical Academy for Residential, Commercial and Industrial Electrical Construction. He is specialized in Industrial process controls and implementation and has performed work for companies such as IBM, AT&T, UPS and the FBI Academy at Quantico. He is a member of and on the Board of VAREI. He is ASHI and State certified. Fernando has over 25 years experience as a Journeyman Wireman.
We are also pleased to be hearing from:
Mark Singer of Advocates of VA, our legislative liaison, who will update us on any political activities that could impact Virginia home inspectors.
David Dick, Excutive Director of the Commonwealth of VA Department of Professional Ocupation and Regulation board for Asbestos, Lead, Mold and Home Inspectors, who will update us on the new requirements in the regulations involving Certified Home Inspectors.
When: Saturday, Oct 1, 2011
Where: Cultural Arts Center, 2880 Mountain Rd, Glen Allen, Virginia 23060 (Richmond area)
Registration: 7:30am-8:15am
Cost: $140. (includes annual membership, a listing and personal profile on the high-ranked VAREI Website, lunch, and 6 continuing education credits (approved by ASHI, NAHI & InterNACHI).
To REGISTER: CLICK HERE
Lunch will be provided
The following will attend the conference as vendors:
Cougots Chimney Service Commonwealth Moisture and Mold Specialist
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