Up-to-the-Minute Business Solutions Available

Up-to-the-Minute Business Solutions Available
At PHCC’s CONNECT 2009 Learning Lab Education Sessions

There is a new kind of economy out there—one that rewards companies that find new ways to anticipate and address customer needs. And the changed landscape is a perfect time for business owners to learn innovative new ways to diversify their company, improve operations and get up to date on new industry product technologies and trends. 

At PHCC’s CONNECT 2009, contractors can take advantage of new Learning Lab Education Sessions immediately following the Oct. 22 Product and Technology Showcase in New Orleans.  These fast-paced sessions will bring p-h-c contractors up to speed on exactly what they need to know and do to be ahead of the game.

Inventory management, solar thermal heating technology, radiant systems, smart technologies and more will be discussed in the 45-minute sessions led by leading industry partners.  Those attending will get the solutions they need directly from experts on how to:

• Manage inventory (Barnett Pro Contractor Supplies)
• Use smart technologies to meet consumer demand for energy efficiency (Bradford White)
• Handle the legal aspects of installed product problems (Perkins Coie)
• Determine what solar thermal heating technology can and cannot do (RST, Inc.)
• Manage a mobile workforce (AT & T Mobility)
• Diversify your business with radiant systems (Viega)
• Offer consumers innovative and affordable efficiency upgrade choices for home heating and water heating (Propane Education Research Council).
• Evaluate the water, energy and time efficiency of different hot water distribution systems (Affiliated International Management, LLC); and
• Answer questions on whether the food waste disposer is “eco-friendly” (InSinkErator)

The Learning Labs will be held in the afternoon after contractors have had a chance to visit the Product and Technology Showcase.  The showcase will feature 80 leading manufacturers and suppliers and is an extension of the convention’s educational program. 

The Oct. 21-23 CONNECT 2009 and its Product and Technology Showcase are PHCC’s first stand-alone convention and trade show since 2001.  To register for CONNECT 2009, click here.  There is a $50 discount on your registration fee if you register online and enter promo code: EX2009-50.