5 Summits - Taking a Deeper Dive into the 5 Summits
Review of the the 5 Summits for business growth and a deep dive into hiring in the post Covid economy. Practical steps to hiring and developing a waiting list for your job openings in less than 30 days.

History of Basement Drainage in America
Stephen Andras has been involved in the industry for over 45 years. He is a Past-President of the NAWSRC and first President of the BHA. He was on the NAWC, NAWSRC, and the BHA Board of Directors for over 20 years. Steve traveled all over the USA and Europe researching about cellar drainage. In 2013 he published his book French Drain for Health. He has been promoting the importance of installing healthy closed (sealed) drainage systems for nearly 20 years.

Basement Egress Solutions: Products and Best Practices
Presentation by Hugh Burhans, St. Pauls Corrugating and Theo Stephens, Bright Ideas Egress
Adding Egress window installations to your services from window choice to installation. What engineering requirements are mandated in your area?

On-Line Digital Marketing
How automation in digital marketing can streamline processes and improve lead response times for waterproofing contractors, with an emphasis on the importance of maintaining a personal touch in the sales cycle to build trust and enhance customer relationships.

How Radon Mitigation Aligns with Waterproofing Services
Learn the benefits of addressing radon and waterproofing together, and the best practices to integrate radon mitigation into the existing services.

Riches are in the Niches
Does Price Matter? Finding Your Niche.

Certification Course: Join Brian Lockhart from FoundationScan.com and Ed Meyer from National Foundation Repair Association for IMT 101! Introduction to Measuring Techniques 101 is a foundational course designed to introduce participants to the essential instruments used in the field for measuring and assessing construction levels. The course will cover a variety of tools, explaining their purpose, proper use, and the techniques required to accurately gather data.

Bob Patterson is a CPA and is the founder of his firm, Patterson & Company CPAS, pllc. Previous to starting his firm in 2011, he was the managing partner in a regional coffee company for 25 years. Bob has recently served as President of the KY Society of CPAS as well as the Board Chairman of the Kentucky Board of Accountancy, the governing body for the accounting profession in KY.

Ben Potash & Aaron Kemper of Potash Law are Louisville attorneys with years of experience with contractors and property damage claims. The presentation will focus on contract formation for contractors.

David Schweighardt has 12 years with KY OSH. His presentation will cover basic safety when performing excavation and trenching duties.

How Davids Beat Goliaths
Do you find yourself struggling to get leads and close sales when competing against the large companies that are taking over our industry? This talk provides a mix of philosophy and applicable strategy for how to operate and promote your business in way that keeps you at the front of your market.

Certification Course: Join the technical training team from AprilAire to earn your dehumidifier installer certification during the BHA Fall Regional Meeting in Louisville. If your company is currently installing AprilAire Dehumidifiers or plans to in the future, this is a great opportunity to receive hands-on learning that will ensure your installations are exceptional. The course will be broken down into three sections including instructor-driven lecture with demonstrations, hands- on installation and troubleshooting and a written certification test. This course will cover best practices for installation, sizing the unit, error code troubleshooting, maintenance, warranty and accessories. Once the course is completed, you will receive a paper certificate and a digital badge that you can proudly display on your website or sales literature to showcase your expertise.



Whether you’re new to dehumidification or a veteran looking for a refresher, this course will equip you with everything you need to bring healthy dry air to your customers’ homes. As an added bonus, all participants who complete the training and pass the certification test will be entered into a drawing to walk away with one of the new dehumidifiers used during the training, so don’t miss out on a great opportunity to learn more about AprilAire Dehumidifiers and meet the team who supports our contractors each and every day.

This presentation will discuss the challenges and frustrations behind pulling permits, as well as the risks associated with not getting permits that are needed.

Precast Bulkhead Installations- including the procedures, benefits and different styles of precast stairs that can be installed.

Oh S*&#! Learning from Failures
We learn from our successes, but we most certainly learn from our failures too.