Hearthlist Digest #120 - Thursday, March 5, 1998
 
Great Stove Changeout
  by Skip <[email protected]>
HPA's EXPO '98
  by Susan Kalish <[email protected]>
 

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Subject: Great Stove Changeout
From: "Skip" <[email protected]>
Date: Wed, 4 Mar 1998 22:53:58 -0400
 
Now that Northern California's first Great Stove Changeout is over, (and I
finally have free time) I'd like to publicly thank two people who really
worked their tails off to make it such an overwhelming success. Jay Hansen
and Jo Lynne Hoy did an incredible job of coordinating this effort between
at least 29 different air quality management districts, several public
utilities, and just about every hearth retailer in N. Cal.
 
The numbers of stoves sold due to their work has really made for an
incredible first quarter for hearth retailers here, and I'm sure that the
air pollution control officers will be stunned by the numbers of old, smoky
stoves that were removed from N. Cal's airshed.
 
Manufacturers having great first quarters in California should thank Jay
and Jo Lynne for the tremendous amount of work that they have done for
them, and buy them a beer or lunch in St. Louis. I know that Sierra
Timberline is deeply indebted to them and their support staff for what
appears to be a record Q1 for us. If anybody has a question about whether
their chapter dues are an expense or an investment, just ask me! Thanks
guys.
 
Skip Stahmer
Sierra Timberline
Grass Valley, CA
 
 
 

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Subject: HPA's EXPO '98
From: Susan Kalish <[email protected]>
Date: Thu, 5 Mar 1998 11:48:22 -0400
 
As with HEARTH, HPA member plans to attend HPA's education sessions in
St. Louis are ahead of last year. Badge sales are almost 20% higher than
this time last year - and on-site education badge purchases are always
brisk.
 
To borrow from Ed Sullivan, HPA is expecting a "really big show."  There
will be more exhibitors (356) and more square footage of products at
this HPA show than ever before.
 
It's not too late if you want to attend or know of anyone who would like
to attend.  In order to arrange for your badge to be available on-site
at the Pre-Registration Badge Pick-Up counter you must register with
Galaxy by close of business tomorrow, March 6.  However, on-site
registration is easy and welcome.  The registration area is open
Tuesday, March 17 from 7 am to 5 pm to enable you to get settled before
all the activities begin.
There are still slots available in the two new Professional Hearth
Dealer Program day-long courses, "Developing and Managing a Profitable
Service Department (Wednesday, March 18)" and "Hiring, Retaining and
Empowering Employees (Thursday, March 19)."  If you wish to attend
either of these
courses, please contact HPA directly.
 
As always, the HPA staff is happy to answer your questions and get you
prepared for the show. We can be reached at 703-522-0086 (phone),
703-522-0548 (fax) or e-mail, [email protected].