Originally Posted By: jruppert
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You are cordially invited to the next meeting of the Long Island Chapter of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors (NACHI), Thursday, March 24th at 6pm. The meeting is open to all. You don?t need to be a NACHI member in order to attend. Members of other associations are more than welcome! Anyone should feel free to come. The dinner meeting is $35/person, including the presentation.
This is a great opportunity to meet some of your peers in the home inspection business and see what other people are doing. Our meetings always include a social component as well as an educational component. Ask questions, hear opinions and have a good time, all while learning! How can you beat that?
We hope to see you there!
Please RSVP to jimruppert@safeharborinspections.com if you plan to attend.
Guest Speaker: Dan Spagnol
How to best position your business and your family when starting and operating a small business.
Daniel F. Spagnolo
A graduate of Queens College with a B.S. degree in Accounting, Daniel started his career in the Commodities and Foreign Exchange Industries in both a back office role and trading desk position. During that time, Daniel received his Master?s in the area of Finance from St. John?s University in 1986.
After ten plus years in a financial trading environment, Daniel took the challenge to modernize and improve profitability of a family manufacturing business. After reaching his goals and positioning the family business for the new millennium, Daniel decided to take his entrepreneurial skills and return back to the area of finance as a consultant to small businesses and individuals.
For the past 5 years he has been working with Innovative Planning Services, Inc. in Woodbury, Long Island directing clients in the areas of wealth maximization, asset protection, and risk management. Business owners benefit from his comprehensive approach to financial analysis and setting up businesses to maximize their financial position.
Daniel is married and lives in Suffolk County with his wife Anna and their 3 children, Christina, Daniel, and Victoria. He?s involved in the Huntington Chamber of Commerce, teaches at his local Church, and has coached various sport teams for his children.
What could be more important to your business?
A great dinner, and a good time. Lots of free stuff available.
http://www.homegauge.com/> Homegauge: Demo software, pens & flashlights. http://www.homeinspectingsoftware.com/
EyeCandy reporting: 2 free copies of their system.
http://www.toolexperts.com/ Toolexperts: Catalogues, tools, and door prizes.
Professional Equipment: http://www.professionalequipment.com/> Catalogues and gift certificates and a prize.
ITA <http://www.learn2inspect.com/> Inspection books by ITA.
The Taunton Press <http://www.taunton.com/> Code Check books.
Dan Jones http://www.homeinspectionsuccessbook.com/> Home Inspection Success book and DVD.
Please RSVP to jimruppert@safeharborinspections.com if you plan to attend. This dinner meeting and presentation are $35.
Dues: There are currently no dues required to join the Long Island Chapter. You need not join to attend.
Place:
56 Fighter Group Restaurant
Republic Airport
Route 110, Gate #1
East Farmingdale, New York 11735
(631) 694-8280
Directions:
From Southern State Parkway, Long Island: Southern State Parkway To Exit 32 and Route 110. Stay on route 110 for approximately two miles. You will see Polytechnic University on your right. Make first right after the University. You will see the sign for the restaurant. Follow this road straight back to the restaurant.
From the Long Island Expressway: Long Island Expressway To Exit 49 South to Route 110. Follow Route 110 approximately three miles. You'll see Adventure Land on your left, continue, go under the overpass, continue until you see Republic Airport on your left. Once you see the planes on your left, you will see the sign for the restaurant on your left. Make a left and follow this road straight back to the restaurant.
From Northern State Parkway: Northern state parkway to exit 40 South to Route 110. Follow route 110 approximately four miles and follow the same directions as from the Long Island Expressway.
Everyone is welcome to attend this open-door home inspection event.
This Chapter and meeting were put together by volunteer members:
Leonard E. Ungar
All Around Home Inspections
Based in Bayport, NY
(631) 495-5177
allaround@optonline.net
and
James H. Ruppert
Safe Harbor Inspections, Inc. http://www.safeharborinspections.com/
Huntington, NY
(631) 275-8080
jimruppert@safeharborinspections.com
Attendance counts as 1 hour toward NACHI member continuing education
http://www.nachi.org/cont_education.htm> requirements.
http://www.nachi.org/benefits.htm> Membership benefits.