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Calendar of Events

July 30
Annual Meeting of Members
Belterra Resort, Florence
10:00 a.m.
Contact:  Brenda Dant

July 31
Indiana PHCC Convention
Belterra Resort, Florence
Seminars 9:00 - 11:45 a.m.
EXPO Noon - 5:00 p.m.
Reception/Auction 7:30 - 10:30 p.m.
Contact:  Brenda Dant

August 20
Southwestern PHCC Meeting
Topic:  Advertising
Rocco Bar, Evansville
6:00 p.m.
Contact:  Randy Meny

September 15
Business Operations & Systems Success
Lee Supply Training Room
Indianapolis, IN
8:30 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Contact:  Brenda Dant
IAPHCC Magazine

 

Indiana Contractor Magazine
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 2009 Media Calendar and
Advertising Information
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PHCC National News

 
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Member News

Ever Wonder What Happens If  You Hire The Wrong Contractor?  Click on the picture to see the Greater Indianapolis PHCC latest commercial.
Indiana PHCC - Where Indiana's Best Contractors belong!
Indiana PHCC is a not for profit trade association that represents the professional plumbing-heating-cooling contractor and affiliated manufacturers and suppliers in the state of Indiana.
**Winner of 2009 Chapter Excellence  Award for Best Innovation**
For A Member Directory Click On the Logo

Indiana PHCC Educational Opportunity

Business Operations and Systems Success Seminar Scheduled

A one day training program is scheduled for September 15th from 8:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. at the Lee Supply training room in Indianapolis.  The B-O-S-S program is a 1 day interactive financial program.  The instructor, John O'Connor, has 27 years experience in the contracting business and currently works for Quality Service Contractors (QSC) as a business coach and trainer.  This course was designed for the plumbing, heating, and cooling industry and is intended for company owners, managers, or anyone that needs a better understanding and working knowledge of financial statements and how to use them.  Click here for more information.
Licensing Updates

The written journeyman and contractor exams will be administered by Indiana Professional Licensing Agency at the Indiana Government Center South at 402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis.  Work is progressing on having those exams given throughout the state but until that program is finalized, the exams are given at the Government Center.  If you have questions you can call IPLA at (317) 234-3022 or email staff at pla10@pla.in.gov.
Business CD of the Month

    Telemarketing for Results!
By:  Bill Rep

Short Description of the Presentation: 
Talking to potential customers on the phone is a given if you are in any kind of business.  To get results through telemarketing you need a plan which is what this presentation is all about.   Believe it or not, 60% of all sales are made on the fifth call, which means two things.  You must have a plan and you must be persistent. 

Key Points:
Ok, I need to call prospects, move effectively through the screener and state my case positively and with professionalism.  The problem, how do I do that?  The presentation will cover the following areas.

• Overcoming the three (3) telephone fears
• Creating job and telephone enthusiasm
• Four (4) keys to telephone success
• Power Openers!
• How to handle resistance
• Eight (8) strategies to overcome price objections
• How to penetrate the screener
• How to warm up the prospect after the initial call (60% of sales are made on the 5th call…..be persistent)
• (Your user name and password are the same:iaphcc)
Spring Plumbing Check-up

 The spring season brings with it more than just showers...check out the answers to these questions:

  • Does your homeowner's insurance policy have coverage for a sump pump failure?
  • What condition is your sump pump in and is it working properly?
  • Do you have a battery back-up system for your sump pump?
  • Did you leave your garden hose connected over the winter?

Click here to find out more information!
Consumers

What you need to know
before hiring a plumber!
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Check here to see if your plumber is licensed!

Water Conservation Tips
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Water Conservation Facts

The Average Home Uses More Than 200 Gallons of Water Per Day!

►An average of 8% of all home water use is wasted through leaks.
►Turning off the water while you brush your teeth can save 4 gallons of water a minute.  That's 200 gallons a week for a family of four.
►Turning off water while you shave can save more than 100 gallons of water a week.
►Fixing a leak can save 500 gallons of water each month.
►Every toilet flush you eliminate can save between two and seven gallons of water.
►Moderation, moderation, moderation.  Feed small amounts of food into the disposal at a time.
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Code Updates

Click here for the Indiana Residential Code updates effective as of April 5, 2008.  The 2008 Indiana Building, Fire, Mechanical, and Fuel Gas Codes were effective June 16, 2008.
   
2008 Indiana Building Code  - http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20080423-IR-675070476FRA.xml.pdf

2008 Indiana Fire Code - http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20080423-IR-675070478FRA.xml.pdf

2008 Indiana Mechanical Code  - http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20080423-IR-675070477FRA.xml.pdf

2008 Indiana Fuel Gas Code  - http://www.in.gov/legislative/iac/20080423-IR-675070479FRA.xml.pdf
Licensing Law Updates

Effective January 1, 2009, there are new changes in the licensing law affecting the journeyman examination.  Click here to learn about these important changes.
Calendar Note

2009 Plumbing Examination Dates

The new computer-based test and additional test sites will be implemented during the first quarter of 2009.  During the transitional period, the current written test will be administered by the Indiana Professional Licensing Agency at the Indiana Government Center at 402 West Washington Street, Indianapolis, IN.  The practical test must be administered by the apprenticeship schools before the end of the 2008/2009 school term.  No candidate will be eligible to take the written or computer based examination without proof of successful completion of the practical exam from the apprenticeship school.  For more information contact IPLA at (317) 234-3022.
2009 Golf Outing

2009 Golf Outing
June 18, 2009
Rock Hollow
Peru, IN

 
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