Philly NACHI chapter?

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Originally Posted By: jmichalski
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I have attempted to reach out to the Philly NACHI contact listed to find out about meetings but have not heard anything. I have never seen a meeting announcement and a search yielded a total of zero posts by the contact.


Any idea if this is a real chapter or contact?

I'd like to see the ball rolling here, and woud offer to do so, but don't want to step on any toes.

Anyone?

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Originally Posted By: jmichalski
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Guess no one knows any more about this than I do?


Any Philly/SouthJersey/Delaware guys interested if I put it together?

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Originally Posted By: jferry
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Joe -


There is a Philly chapter. It is run by Charlie Phraner. You can contact Charlie at 215-637-3842 or via email at cphraner@pa.nachi.org

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Originally Posted By: jmichalski
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Joe, as I said originally:


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I have attempted to reach out to the Philly NACHI contact listed to find out about meetings but have not heard anything


No return call or email.

The fact that he has zero posts tells me he may not be highly active in NACHI - Just trying to build some momentum in a metro area of several million people.

If it is not wanted I will withdraw the offer to help. I just thought it sad to see so many ASHI orgs and virtually no counter-presence - but your response makes it a little clearer as to why.

Iw ill wait idly by to see when-if ever - NACHI Philly has a meeting.
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Originally Posted By: John Bowman
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Joe M.


Philly is big enough for two chapters. Go ahead and start another one. Call or email me if you need assistance.

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Originally Posted By: Nick Gromicko
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Joe Michalski:


You are President of the Philadelphia Chapter of the National Association of Certified Home Inspectors. www.nachi.org/form.htm

Congratulations Mr. President.

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Nick Gromicko
Founder
dues=79cents/day.

I much prefer email to private messages.

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Originally Posted By: Blaine Wiley
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Originally Posted By: jferry
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Joe -


Congratulations. Let me know if you need a speaker at your first meeting.

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Originally Posted By: jrivera
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Congratulations Joe, thats taking the bull by the horns HOORAH !!! icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif icon_biggrin.gif

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Originally Posted By: jmichalski
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Thank you all! Fortunately I have been too busy this week to respond!


I am proud and pleased to further the NACHI cause and will be taking all of you up on your offers to speak or help.

FYI, I will also make every effort to work with any and all existing NACHI chapters in the region to coordinate efforts and maximize our resources.

Thanks for the encouragement and action!

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Originally Posted By: wdecker
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Joe,


See what happens when you open your big mouth! ![icon_lol.gif](upload://zEgbBCXRskkCTwEux7Bi20ZySza.gif)

Seriously. Russ Myers and I went through the sme thing, here in the Chicago Chapter. Some words of advice.

1) Get a number (about 10 or so) NACHI inspectors in your area and explain to them that if they want this to work, they have to work as hard as you. Then you work REAL hard and watch them sweat. This is the way to weed out the riff raff.

2) (This may be harsh, but it is true). DON'T hang all your hopes and desires on NACHI national. YOU and your guys (however you choose to organize) must do ALL the work. Find yourself a hotel that is equally inconvienient to all and make a deal with them and get reduced retes. Even better, there are churches who will rent out their halls for next to nothing. Any church people among your happy (and tired) group?

3) Make sure that you stress EDUCATION. Get the newly licensed (or newly starting out. I don't beleive Philly is a license state) involved and give back to them. Take them on FREE ride alongs and sponsor a few mock inspections. Get a relationship with a local hardware store and get a few inspector type items (ladders, testers, flashlights)( at cost and raffle them off at your meetings. Make sure that the value of the item is WAY bigger than the raffle cost.

4) Get your name out there. We went to the Illinois Assication of Realtors convention here and pounded the flesh. You are education not only the inspectors, but also the Realtors (and RE lawyers and mortgage brokers). We handed out over 200 CDs containing a Power Point presentation of 'Top 10 defects found in home inspections'. They loved it!

5) Keep on keeping on. There will be days where you say to yourself, 'What hav I set myself up for.' Remember that anyone who leads is, first and formost, a servant. You are COMMITTING yourself to at least one year (presidential term) to serve these guys. Don't try to weasel out when the goinb gets tough.


Hope this helps. Call or e-mail me if you need halp.

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Will Decker
Decker Home Services
Skokie, IL 60076
wjd@DeckerHomeServices.com