Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Expo 2013 Preliminary Schedule
(Meetings and times subject to change)
Tuesday, March 12, 2013
| 9:00am – 4:00pm | HPBA Board of Directors Meeting |
| 12 Noon – 1:30pm | Joint Board Luncheon |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Expo Registration |
Wednesday, March 13, 2013
| 7:30am – 5:00pm | Expo Registration |
| 7:30am – 9:30am | Barbecue Manufacturers’ Caucus Meeting |
| 8:00am – 10:30am | Manufacturers’ Government Affairs Meeting |
| 8:30am – 10:00am | Affiliate Staff Meeting |
| 8:30am – 12 Noon | Expo Education |
| 8:00am – 3:00pm | NFI Review Courses |
| 10:00am – 11:30am | Affiliate Leaders Committee Meeting |
| 11:00am – 12 Noon | Exhibitor Indoor/Outdoor Mandatory Burn Meeting |
| 1:00pm – 4:30pm | Expo Education |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Technical Committee Meeting |
| 1:30pm - 2:30pm | Affiliate Board Committee Meeting |
| 1:30pm -- 5:00pm | PFI Board of Directors Meeting |
| 2:30pm – 4:00pm | Membership Committee Meeting |
| 3:30pm – 5:30pm | Communications Committee Meeting |
| 4:00pm – 8:00pm | NFI Certification Exams |
Thursday, March 14, 2013
| 7:00am – 9:00am | Focus Canada |
| 7:30am – 9:00am | Breakfast & Biomass: A Briefing on the Pellet Market (hosted by PFI) |
| 7:30am – 5:00pm | Expo Registration |
| 8:00am – 3:00pm | NFI Review Courses |
| 8:45am – 9:00am | HPBA Annual Membership Mtg. & Expo Opening Ceremony |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | Indoor Exposition Open |
| 9:00am – 6:30pm | Outdoor Exposition Open |
| 1:00pm – 4:30pm | Expo Education |
| 1:00pm – 5:00pm | Priority Booth Selection |
| 4:00pm – 8:00pm | NFI Certification Exams |
| 5:00pm – 6:30pm | HPBExpo Tailgate & Big Green Egg Cook-off Competition |
| (Outdoor Burn Area Hours Extended) |
Friday, March 15, 2013
| 7:30am – 5:00pm | Expo Registration |
| 8:00am – 1:00pm | Priority Booth Selection |
| 8:30am – 12 Noon | Expo Education |
| 9:00am – 1:00pm | NFI Certification Exams |
| 9:00am – 5:00pm | Exposition Open |
| 1:00pm – 2:30pm | Statistics Committee Mtg |
| 1:00pm – 4:30pm | Expo Education |
| 5:00pm – 6:30pm | 2013 Vesta Awards – Presented by Hearth & Home |
| 7:30pm – 11:30pm | HPBExpo House of Blues Industry Party |
Saturday, March 16, 2013
| 7:30am – 2:00pm | Expo Registration |
| 8:00am – 9:00am | Statistics Invitational Breakfast (by invitation) |
| 8:00am – 1:00pm | Priority Booth Selection |
| 9:00am – 1:00pm | NFI Certification Exams |
| 9:00am – 3:00pm | Exposition Open |
| 3:00pm – 3:30pm | General Exhibitors Meeting |
| 3:30pm – 4:30pm | HPBA Expo Committee Meeting |




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