EDUCATION
The 2025 Education schedule will be out soon. Please check back for updates.
The HPBExpo25 Education Program will again take place exclusively on the trade show floor and is free to attendees. Please note this does not include NFI Certification Review Courses, click here for information on how to sign-up and purchase an NFI Certification Review Course or Exam.
You will be able to earn up to 28 CEUs with a variety of class offerings. From the technical information technicians need; to the day to day ideas, that owners and managers want.
Continuing Education Units (CEUs) abound for those seeking to renew NFI or CSIA Certifications. The Education Program consists of sessions in the CEU categories listed below.
TECHNICAL
Technical seminars focus on subjects and skills necessary to successfully install and service hearth products. From simple practical tools for everyday use to advanced troubleshooting techniques, sessions in this track provide important “how-to” and troubleshooting information by some of the industry’s leading experts. Owners, managers and service technicians will learn the technical skills needed, whether they have been in the industry for 20 months or 20 years.
SAFETY/HEALTH/LIABILITY
Learn how to make the workplace a safe and healthy environment before an accident happens. Owners and employees benefit from understanding how to create a safe working environment and the importance of finding a balanced approach to protecting employees and businesses from undue liability can also be found in sessions labeled with this icon.
ELECTIVE
The Elective track contains a variety of classes designed for owners, managers, sales personnel and anyone in your organization that interacts with customers. Business Management seminars designed to provide practical concepts from the functional areas of business (e.g., marketing, finance and capital resources). Sales skills, promotion ideas and marketing strategies for small and large business operations. Robust sales revenues usually go hand-in-hand with a well-developed and implemented marketing plan.
MANUFACTURER SPECIFIC TRAINING
Several industry manufacturers will have sessions to go over the sales, marketing and technical information you need to know. Each session will be listed on the HPBExpo website and the Show Mobile App. Please note: Some manufacturers will limit attendance to their dealers only.
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