AFFINITY PROGRAMS

HPBA offers several excellent affinity programs, such as credit card processing, business liability insurance, and freight/shipping programs. Members have saved hundred or even thousands of dollars through these programs.Visit www.hpba.org for details.

EDUCATION and CERTIFICATION

HPBA and National Fireplace Institute offer a wide variety of excellent training programs available at a significant discount for members. Visit www.hpba.org.

EXPO – HPBA’s Annual Trade Show & Exposition

Hearth & Home EXPO is a marketplace that attracts roughly 10,000 hearth and hearth-related industry professionals to buy, sell, network, and learn. HPBA’s EXPO, the largest buying and selling arena for hearth products in North America, combines the exhibit floor and the outdoor burn area into a new products showcase.

HPBA then adds technical, marketing, and management information not otherwise available. HPBA’s EXPO includes every aspect of the hearth products industry, from learning state-of-the-art installation procedures, to purchasing new product lines, to strengthening and forming business alliances.

IN PRINT & ON THE WEB

• Annual Membership Directory & Products Guide – For HPBA members only. The complete list of Association members, with detailed products and brands information
  
• CEO Report – published monthly for HPBA members, a quick and easy to read executive update covering Association activities and industry developments from HPBA’s president and CEO
  
• Web Site – HPBA’s web site offers the latest information on Association activities, industry events, and consumer information. The password protected members-only area provides value-added information, analyses of essential issues, and important information about member services. The consumer pages offer the dealer locator, making it easy for consumers to find a nearby HPBA member retailer.
  
  
• Market Growth and Future Vision Study – Published in 1998 by HPBA and the Gas Research Institute and prepared by The Axiom Group, this report describes growth opportunities in the hearth products industry during the next 10 years. The report also includes strategies that can help the industry meet its full potential in the next decade.

HPBA CAUCUSES

The Association maintains special industry groups, offering companies in specific sectors of the industry opportunities to meet, discuss specific concerns, share ideas, and propose activities benefiting both the industry segment and the industry as a whole. Current caucuses include:

• Accessories
• Barbecue Manufacturers
• Barbecue Dealers & Distributors
• Distributors
• Installing Distributors
• Manufacturer's Representatives
• Masonry Products
• Outdoor Furnace Manufacturers
• Retailers
• Vent Free

STATISTICS

HPBA publishes statistics, surveys, and reports for participating members, to determine the direction of the industry, measure the performance of industry segments, and provide benchmark performance indicators.

GOVERNMENT RELATIONS

HPBA provides leadership in developing and implementing strategies to meet legislative and regulatory challenges. The Association successfully tackles major safety and environmental issues and delivers solutions that avoid unwarranted regulations while preserving the reputation of the hearth products industry. Member companies are involved in designing the industry’s strategies, and can take early advantage of resulting opportunities.

Dealer Locator
Only members are listed on OHPBA’s website dealer locater (oregonfireplaces.com).

Dual Membership
By joining OHPBA you are also a member of HPBA: See list of HPBA benefits below.

Local Meetings, Trainings and Registration Discounts
Locally, OHPBA and NWHPBA (representing Washington, Idaho and Montana) join forces to offer three days of education and fun. The Spring Conference is held in early June. Sunday will offer a golf tournament and tour of local attractions. Monday and Tuesday will offer NFI certification courses, sales training and managerial topics. If you don’t go to EXPO, definitely plan to attend this event and visit with Reps and Distributors about the hottest new products for the fall! Members receive a significant discounted registration fee. Members receive discounted event registration - save nearly $100 per person at our Conference.

Public Affairs
If we let up on our presence at the Oregon legislature, we can expect troubled times ahead. Last session, there were proposals to require a plumber’s license for running fuel gas pipe and an HVAC license for venting and fuel gas piping related work – and we expect to see these proposals again at future Oregon legislative sessions. Your membership in OHPBA will help us achieve our goal of defending our industry from the undue burden we would face if other licensing programs were enacted that only partially captured our work. Only OHPBA members receive updates on how changes in building codes affect the hearth industry. Also, only OHPBA members receive help from the OHPBA office on codes related problems. OHPBA is your representative with air quality agencies, like DEQ. Only members receive updates on proposed air quality rules in Oregon that affect hearth and barbecue appliances.

Media Exposure
Your association is your voice to the media! OHPBA sends press releases to local papers on your behalf to highlight trends in the industry, to promote clean burning appliances, and to offer home owners seasonal safety tips. When the OHPBA office gets a call from a newspaper, radio, or TV station, only local members are referred to the reporter.

Industry News
As a member of OHPBA, you will stay current with all of the industry news and governmental issues facing your hearth-related business by receiving our quarterly newsletter Fireside Chat.