TIME

Friday, April 30, 2010

A.I.I. CEU

7:00-8:00am

Breakfast and Registration

8:00-10:00am

INTRODUCTION TO RADON FOR THE HOME INSPECTOR

2

Alan Bennett, Radon Services, will present a class on Radon which is a substance that cannot be detected without specialized training and equipment.  This class is presented to introduce the Home Inspector to the various aspects of Radon, potential hazards, and how it is tested and how it is mitigated.

10:00-10:15am

                                       Break

10:15-12:15pm

SAFETY – METH LABS AND DRUG HOUSES

2

Pat Lee of the Washoe County Sheriff Department will present a class on emphasizing Nevada Safety on Hazards and Conditions on Site.  The class will focus on Meth Labs and Drug Houses, and how to handle a situation in which you have discovered that you are inspecting a property where drugs are manufactured, grown and stored.  The class will also describe and show the resulting damage that can occur with a home that has been used as a clandestine drug lab or grow house.

12:15-1:00pm

                                       Lunch in the Exhibitor Area

1:00-3:00pm

INSPECTION SOFTWARE TRAINING AND TIPS

2

 Jeff Herboldshimer is a Certified Master Inspector. This class will focus on the use of 3D software for report writing and will also include valuable tips on how to take, utilize and store your photo files.  We will also be provided with additional tips and information on how to properly compile and store your inspection report files.

2:00-3:15pm

Break

3:15-5:15pm

INFRARED THERMOGRAPHY & THE 21^ST CENTURY INSPECTOR

2

Perry Hawkins has been in the building industry for over 30 years. He has been an Oregon contractor for 12 years, an Oregon Certified Home Inspector for 11 years and a Manufactured Home Installation Inspector for 14 years.
This class will introduce the Home Inspector to infrared cameras and how these cameras can be an added professional service that you provide and a financial asset to the inspector’s company.  In this course, the Home Inspector will learn how to apply IR (infrared) cameras to real estate inspections.  The course will also show the benefits of IR technology in industrial, commercial and residential inspections and will include IR photographs of actual inspections.  The student will receive additional information about the added services they will be able to provide using IR cameras in such applications as energy audits, moisture intrusion inspections and consumer insurance work.  IR cameras and devices will be available for individual demonstrations on working display.  Learn about IR, how it works and how it can benefit your business.

9:00am-6:00pm

EXHIBITOR SET-UP AND VENDOR AREA OPENS

TIME

Saturday, May 1, 2010

A.I.I. CEU

7:00-8:30am

                       Breakfast in the exhibitor area

7:00-8:30am

                                            Registration

8:30-9:30am

INSURANCE REQUIREMENTS – TYPE & ISSUES FACING INSPECTORS

1

Bob Pearso is a long-time A.I.I. Board Member and his previous experience as a Home Inspector gives him a unique perspective in dealing with home inspector insurance.  Bob will share his vast experience and knowledge with the Home Inspectors.  The class will cover the various types of insurance policies for inspectors, the different type of coverage available and insurance issues facing the Home Inspector in today’s market.

9:30-10:00am

Break

10:00-12:00 pm

RESIDENTIAL ROOFING INSPECTIONS

2

Rich Borden is the Residential Project Manager for D&D Roofing.  He will share his vast knowledge and experience on the various residential roofing products currently seen on today’s homes including proper roof application and installation.  The class will expand upon the proper techniques for accessing and inspecting residential roofs, along with the most common roofing defects found in residential roof installations.  

12:00-1:00pm

Lunch in the exhibitor area

1:00-3:00pm

LAW REVIEW

2

Gregory C. Pyfrom, Sr. Esq. - Long-time A.I.I. Board Member and California Attorney.   Greg will discuss the legal issues facing home inspectors.  This Law Review class will concentrate on Nevada and will review the law and legal issues currently facing Home Inspectors including new hurdles we face, what’s on the horizon and other issues in Nevada Law, Chapter 645D.

3:00-3:15pm

Break

3:15-5:15pm

TOP 10 ELECTRICAL DEFECTS FOUND IN RESIDENTIAL DWELLINGS

2

Doug Palmer is a Master Electrician and Home Inspector with many years of experience in the field.  The class will teach the Home Inspector how to discover and report on the top 10 electrical defects that are sometimes overlooked and commonly found in residential dwellings, why they are unsafe and what is the proper repair to remedy the defect.  The inspector will gain valuable knowledge and improve his electrical inspection skills.

5:30-6:30pm

BOARD MEETING

A.I.I. Members Welcome

Times TBA

Greg Pyfrom will be available once again and has offered his legal expertise and will review and update individual inspection contracts for a reasonable fee...$150, which he will donate back to the Association.

TIME

Sunday, May 2, 2010

A.I.I. CEU

7:00-8:00am

Breakfast in the exhibitor area

8:00-10:00am

HOW TO AVOID LITIGATION – INSPECTION REPORT WRITING TECHNIQUES

2

Gregory C. Pyfrom, Sr. Esq. - Long-time A.I.I. Board Member and California Attorney.  Greg will once again be providing his legal expertise in providing the Home Inspector with the proper techniques to write an inspection report that protects the inspector from potential litigation.  This informative, interactive and lively class will provide the skills required to write a clear and concise inspection report that will provide the client with a well prepared written report which will also protect the inspector in case an issue arises following the inspection.

10:00-10:15am

Break

10:15-12:00pm

MARKETING YOUR INSPECTION BUSINESS – Part 1

2

Byron Duerksen is a Certified Master Inspector and has a BA in Marketing.  He will share his knowledge on preparing a small ad for local real estate magazine, local maps, Yellow Pages and discuss the potential return on investment.  Also, he will explain why you should have a tri-fold brochure which you hand out to your clients or use in presentations to real estate offices – the simple software that can help you produce your own and thereby allow you to change it for each area you concentrate your business on and to update it yourself. 

12:00-1:00pm

                                     Lunch in the exhibitor area

1:00-3:00pm

MARKETING YOUR INSPECTION BUSINESS – Part 2

2

Byron Duerksen will be joined by Dominic Maricic, President of Home Inspector Pro, who has a degree in Computer Science.  They will conduct a class on creating your own website at no cost with no extraordinary knowledge of computer programming – if you know MS Word, you can do this.  An attractive contemporary website that covers everything you can thing of:  Client Testimonials, Sample Report, Pricing, Inspection Booking, Photo Gallery, Your Qualifications, Links to other Home Inspection websites and organizations, Blogs, Mortgage Calculator and Google News on all things home inspection related.  Plus, you can change and update it at no extra cost anytime you like—hourly, daily, weekly, monthly, in the middle of the night, or not at all.  Won’t cost you a dime either way.  Dominic will show you how to get the best website optimization.

3:00-3:15pm

Break

3:15-5:15pm

SAFETY - ELECTRICAL

2

Doug Palmer is a Master Electrician and Home Inspector with many years of experience in the field.  Doug’s class will focus on Home Inspector safety while inspecting electrical systems.  He will be presenting the proper techniques and equipment we should be using during the electrical portion of the inspection.  The class will also include a review of new products and systems on the market, including solar, and new codes associated with those products and how to safely inspect these products and systems.