Event Details

BHA National Meeting

September 16-18, 2025


The wait is over - REGISTRATION IS OPEN! Building on the success of our Fall event in Louisville, KY, we are having another MULTI-TRACK EVENT including the Job of the Year, STAR Awards, and more! This event will be held at the Rivers Casino, 3000 S River Road, Des Plaines, IL 60018.

Presentation topics - more to come!

  • Building Your Business, Roy Spencer
  • Know Your Numbers, No Excuses - Martin Holland
  • Close Like the Pros, Chuck Thokey
  • Keeping the Sale Alive, Ed Meyer
  • Beyond the Bank: Innovative Funding Solutions Using Your EIN, Melissa Green
  • How to Establish an Inside Sales Department, Will and Sydney Blake
  • Marketing: Making All of It Work, Not Just Half, Erin Blackburn
  • Certification Opportunities~

Sumptek Sump Pump Certification Class

Steelway Cellar Door Install Certification Class -

Dot Cleaner Certification Class


9/16 Vendor set up 1pm-4pm; Welcome Social 4pm-6pm

9/17 Educational sessions 9am-4pm; Social event 4pm-6pm

9/18 Educational sessions 9-4; Three Course PlatedDinner & Awards 5pm-7pm


Mark your calendars to join us in Chicago!

You won't want to miss this event- Register now to save with the EARLY BIRD DISCOUNTS! (expires June 30, 2025)


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BHA Hotel Special - walking distance from the Casino!

Courtyard Chicago O'Hare for $155.00 USD per night -

Last Day to Book with the BHA rate: Monday, August 04, 2025

Book Your Room Here BASEMENT HEALTH Group Block


Questions? Contact Bonnie~ Bonnie@basementhealth.org

Speakers

  • Erin Blackburn (Dry Otter Waterproofing)

    Erin Blackburn

    Dry Otter Waterproofing

    Marketing: Making All of It Work, Not Just Half
    Demystifying marketing with the help of visual graphs of KPIs over time—free downloads included!
    Why it might be time to hire an in-house marketer- ChatGPT makes it easier than ever.
    Plus- Special marketing tips and tricks for independently owned waterproofing companies.

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  • William & Sydney Blake (Vesta Foundation Solutions)

    William & Sydney Blake

    Vesta Foundation Solutions

    https://www.vestafoundationsolutions.com/

    How to Establish an Inside Sales Department
    William and Sydney Blake operate VESTA Foundation Solutions. With Steady growth over the last 8 years, one of the key aspects that helped in their growth is setting up an inside sales team. One individual in their company sold over $3.1 million in 2024 just from the office utilizing already visited and unsold leads.

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  • Christopher Brown (Basement Waterproofing Professional)

    Christopher Brown

    Basement Waterproofing Professional

    Exit Strategies

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    Larry Conroy

    Steelway Cellar Doors, LLC

    Certification Class - Steelway
    This class is designed to introduce or reinforce contractor knowledge in the installation of Cellar Doors and Window Well Covers. Included in the class: installation videos, measurement templates, examples of promotional materials, open discussion. Successful completion of the certification test will earn participants a Level 1 Steelway Certification.

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  • Melissa Green (TJ Corporate Credit)

    Melissa Green

    TJ Corporate Credit

    Beyond the Bank: Innovative Funding Solutions Using Your EIN
    Melissa, a seasoned business operator, with nearly two decades of experience, empowers business owners by leveraging EIN-backed corporate credit without personal guarantees. As VP for TJ Corporate Consultants, she helps businesses establish separate entities, build strong credit profiles, and create their own banking systems for consistent cash flow and self-sustainability to go "beyond the bank."

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  • Martin Holland (Anneal Business Coaching)

    Martin Holland

    Anneal Business Coaching

    https://www.annealbc.com/martins-story

    Know Your Numbers, No Excuses
    Teaching business decision makers how to use bookkeeping to make better decisions. Martin is a nationally recognized author of "The Profit Problem".

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  • Edward Meyer (National Foundation Repair Association)

    Edward Meyer

    National Foundation Repair Association

    Keeping the Sale Alive
    Edward is a passionate and forward-thinking sales and operations professional in the home improvement industry with extensive experience. Throughout his 25 year career, he has led call centers, sales, e-commerce, production, operation, and marketing teams. His superior leadership and communication skills have led him into distribution and product development, as well as a role as a national corporate trainer and business growth consultant.

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    David Miller

    SumpTek

    Certification Class- Sump Pumps
    This course offers and indepth overview of sump pumps, battery back up systems and service controls. we provide a real world overview of installing, maintaining and trouble shooting sump pump equipment. We will teach you the best practices in pump sizing, properly servicing pump equipment, how to upsell on a service call, and much more.

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  • Mike Oliveira (Grate Products LLC)

    Mike Oliveira

    Grate Products LLC

    Creating and Managing a Service/ Maintenance Department

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  • Roy Spencer (Perma-Seal Basement Systems)

    Roy Spencer

    Perma-Seal Basement Systems

    Building Your Business
    An interview style presentation with a panel where Roy will discuss the growth of his company from 1 to 200+ employees over the last 46 years and the lessons learned during that journey.

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  • Chuck Thokey (Top Rep Sales Training)

    Chuck Thokey

    Top Rep Sales Training

    Close Like the Pros
    Chuck Thokey is an award-winning mentor, author, and keynote speaker. His expertise lies in helping small to large home improvement organizations increase their sales performance. His skillful guidance has earned him the reputation as one of the top Sales Leadership Coaches.

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  • Sean Worthington (Worthington Basement Health Systems)

    Sean Worthington

    Worthington Basement Health Systems

    https://www.worthingtonwaterproofing.com

    BHA Ethics - What sets us apart from the rest of the pack.

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Tickets

Basic Member Event Ticket ($395)

All attendees must be 21+

Member Early Bird Price $295
Non-Member Event Ticket ($495)

All attendees must be 21+

Early Bird Price $395
Premier Ticket
Member Price Complimentary
Member Additional Ticket ($320)

All attendees must be 21+

Member Early Bird Price $220
Vendor/Supplier Ticket ($395)

All attendees must be 21+

Member Early Bird Price $295

Venue

Courtyard Chicago O'Hare

2950 South River Road
Des Plaines, Illinois

If you have any questions please contact Bonnie Johnson

Contact Organizer

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