All you have to do is use that map and take the top 20 or so states with the highest NACHI membership. They’re spread out pretty well across the country and with some tweaking should balance out easily.
Florida1,465
Pennsylvania672
New York633
California571
Georgia485
Ohio406Texas383
Illinois349
Washington299
Michigan293
Tennessee252
Colorado252
Virginia213
Maryland204
Arizona189
Missouri187
Indiana170
South Carolina165
North Carolina139
Minnesota127
New Jersey127
Wisconsin103
I’m thinking if there is a way to find out what area has the most members, that show an interest/commitment to taking the class, and go with those areas first.
Don’t forget the Atlanta market, both new and renovation.
Georgia commercial growth is still incredible. What were seeing throughout the state, is renovation of existing commercial properties in smaller and more rural areas. Developments are popping up all over N-S-E-W. A huge need.
We were lucky to get Gerry Beaumont (Norm w/Porter Valley sponsored) back in the fall and would love to get him and others back to Atlanta to expand our knowledge. We probably had 50+ people that day, coming from all around Ga., and Ala.,Tenn.,SC. and they all left energized, wanting for more. Talk to Earl Beahm - Pres. of our Atlanta Chap., he’ll tell you.
I think that one of the courses should be held at ITA’s Tampa,FL facility. For Florida, Tampa is very centrally located and :roll: their training facility happens to be about 20 miles from my house.
In all seriousness…I’d travel for this, but Florida should get at least 1 probably 2 of these…to be fair :mrgreen: .
Nick,
I asked you to consider Atlanta on the 1st thread you posted on this subject, so if your picking cities by who asked first - it should be Atlanta. here are a few more reasons Atlanta should be considered:
1 - We have filled to capacity every single CE Course that has been brought here. The Atlanta Chapter is very serious about CE.
2 - Our Chapter is the 2nd oldest and most consistant Chapter in NACHI. We have had a meeting with a speaker ( or event) every 3rd Tuesday of the month without fail, since we formed the Chapter. We are serious about CE.
3 - If your going to fly anywhere in the SE, you must go through Atlanta, so why not just stay here and hold the Commercial Class.
4 - Not only will I promote this class, but I will set up the Hotel, handle on site registration and take care of any other administrative tasks that need to be done to help put on this class.
5 - Did I mention that the **Atlanta **Chapter is very serious about Continuing Education?
Please let me know the dates you want to look at, and I’ll start calling for hotels to host the event.
Thanks,
Earl Beahm CMI
President of the Atlanta Chapter of NACHI
I also want to push my support for Atlanta. It seems that everywhere you drive in the Metro Atlanta area some form of commercial bulding is going on. Weather it be Office or condominium towers, factories or renovations of existing commercial structures or small strip mall style stores, it is happening all over Atlanta.
We are a very active chapter with a bunch of first rate inspectors who take our continuing education very seriously. I have attended many CE courses and its nice when the inspectors from Alabama and South Carolina come. This gives us a little more insight into whats happening in outlying states.
I am certain that getting a full capacity crowd to this event will be no problem at all.
Make it happen Nick, we can hardly wait.
We in Atlanta are striving to get into the commercial inspections. Larry Brown and myself have done a few in the LaGrange area and are hopeful that this will increase. We need training. Gary Beaumont gave us a one day course which of course got our appetites whetted.
How about the fair thing to do is have it in Atlanta. Earl is working very hard to get it here and even though Larry and I drive 85 miles one way each meeting we see a hub of camaraderie and professionalism with this chapter. See who is responding the most and have it there as well. I for one would love to have it in Atlanta and will strive to bring in as many folks as I can. Besides it’s the least you could do for the “poster boy.”
Atlanta seems so obvious that most of us were slow to post a reply.
I don’t need to repeat all the reasons that have already been stated.
I will say that every time an event is held in the ATL we get people
from South Carolina Alabama and Tennessee at least, attending!
I know I’ll be there!
Nick;