Pennsylvania Home Performance Conference and Trade Show
Join industry leaders along with fellow weatherization professionals (technicians, crew leaders, energy auditors, quality control inspectors, administrators, and more), home performance contracting businesses, program administrators, and others working in the residential energy efficiency industry for a cutting-edge educational experience. Become a part of the conversation as we work together to strengthen the industry through education, networking, and new ideas.
Discover the latest in building science and technical information; strategies for improving your organization’s operations; the latest updates on certifications; Weatherization Assistance Program and utility coordination; hands-on crew competitions- all specifically tailored to the state of Pennsylvania.
Connect in a candid exchange of ideas with presenters, exhibitors, and other attendees over lunch or during casual conversations at the Trade Show, while also earning CEUs to gain or retain your certifications.
Engage with product manufacturers and distributors, smart technology companies, educational institutions, utilities, nonprofits, government agencies, industry media, trade associations, energy consultants, and more at the Trade Show.
Pennsylvania Home Performance Conference & Trade Show
September 30 - October 1, 2019
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
State College, PA
Attend
Registration Pricing:
Regular Full Conference: $325 (Ends September 6, 2019)
Late Full Conference: $375 (Begins September 7, 2019)
Regular One-Day Pass: $200 (Ends September 6, 2019)
Late One-Day Pass: $250 (Begins September 7, 2019)
Student Rate Full Conference: $175
Student Rate One-Day Pass: $125
Exhibitors
To purchase a trade show exhibitor table, please contact Chris Docchio at cdocchio@building-performance.org or (412) 424-0046 or Maggie Forti at mforti@building-performance.org (510-525-5405 X8).
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be given as of September 7, 2019. Requests for refunds that received in writing through 11:59 p.m. on September 6, 2019 will be granted minus a $75 cancellation fee for attendees and a $625 cancellation fee for exhibitor tables. For anyone registered by invoice, Building Performance Association must receive payment by September 13, 2019.
Payment Information
Acceptable forms of payment are Mastercard, Visa, Amex, and Discover. Check payments need prior approval and an access code before your registration can be completed. Please contact Customer Service at customerservice@building-performance.org or (412)424-0040.
Pennsylvania Home Performance Conference Agenda
We are pleased to announce the release of the conference agenda. Check back for updates to presenters, speakers and more!
View the agenda here.
Present at the Conference
The deadline to submit your proposal to present proposals for this conference has passed.
Presenters will be notified in August 2019. Please direct any questions to Bethany Sowinski at bsowinski@building-performance.org, or (412) 424-0026.
Exhibit at the Conference
Building Performance Association delivers your target market directly to you at the industry's leading educational conference and trade show with weatherization professionals, home performance contracting businesses, program administrators, and others working in the residential energy efficiency industry. At our conferences, attendees are ready to learn, ask questions, and make purchasing decisions.
Exhibitor Information & Benefits
The Standard Exhibit Booth Includes:
- Company name and website link on the conference website
- One Association membership through December 31, 2019
- Promotional language provided to promote your participation in the event
- Two exhibitor representative registrations and best price of $325 for subsequent registrations
- Complimentary Wi-Fi
- Reception hosted in the Exhibit Hall
- Full conference access for registered staff, including access to all sessions and meals
- Six-foot skirted table with seating for two representatives and a trash receptacle
- Identification sign for your booth with the company name and booth number
- Dedicated trade show manager to assist with all of your account needs
- Dedicated customer service manager to assist with all of your registration needs
Cost
6-foot table in 8-foot space - $1,100
Trade Show Schedule
Set Up: Updated! Sunday, September 29: 4:00 PM - 7:00 PM
Show Hours: Monday, September 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 5:00 - 6:30 PM (during the Networking Reception)
Show Hours: Tuesday, October 1: 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
Tear Down: Tuesday, October 1: 1:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Forms
Exhibitor Floor Plan
Audio/Visual and Electric Services Document
Shipping Services
For Attendees
Trade Show Hours
Monday, September 30: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM, 5:00 - 6:30 PM (during the Networking Reception)
Tuesday, October 1: 7:00 AM - 1:30 PM
You are invited to attend the Networking Reception, Monday, September 30, 5 PM - 6:30 PM. Here you will have the chance to personally connect with industry leaders and your peers from across the country alongside appetizers and a cash bar.
Questions
For questions or for more information about purchasing a trade show exhibitor table, please contact Chris Docchio at cdocchio@building-performance.org (412-424-0046) or Maggie Forti at mforti@building-performance.org (510-525-5405 X8).
Hotel Accommodations
The Penn Stater Hotel and Conference Center
215 Innovation Blvd.
State College, PA 16803
Rates starting at $109 / night.
The group room block rate ends at 11:59 PM on August 28, 2019.
To book online: Click here
To book by phone: Call 800-233-7505 and refer to group code HPCC19A
Overflow Hotel
Hampton Inn State College
1101 East College Avenue
State College, PA 16801
To book online: Click here. Follow these instructions and use the group code BPA.
To book by phone: Call (814) 231-1590 and mention the code BPA.
For questions, please contact Lois Miller at ldmeetings@outlook.com.
About the Host Hotel
When you are looking for a perfect hotel in State College, look no further than The Penn Stater Hotel & Conference Center. We’re just minutes away from Penn State’s University Park Campus, offering you quick and easy shuttle access to everything the University has to offer. Our hotel in central PA features 300 guest rooms and suites complete with all the amenities you need for a relaxing and productive stay: complimentary Wi-Fi, coffeemakers, flat-screen HDTVs, and king, queen, or double beds. On-site hotel amenities include a lap pool, 24-hour fitness center, two restaurants, complimentary parking, and ample special event space.
Crew Competition
Join us for Weatherization Crew Competition, organized by the National Sustainable Structures Center, at the Pennsylvania Home Performance Conference and Trade Show. Five championship belts will be on the line in five events: Air Sealing, Dense Pack, Glass Cutting, Lead Safe, and Client File. Show your skills, organizational pride, and compete for state-wide bragging rights by bringing home the title!
The competitions will begin at 3 PM on Monday, September 30. Two-person teams are required for the Dense Pack, Air Sealing and Lead Safe competitions. Glass Cutting and Client File are individual events. A maximum of two teams or two individuals from any one organization/agency can participate in each event. The Dense Pack and Lead Safe Competitions are capped at 12 teams, the remainder of the competitions are not capped. Prizes to be awarded at a special session on Tuesday, October 1.
* Participation in Crew Competition is limited to Conference attendees
Click below to register for each event:
Glass Cutting: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/glass-cutting-competition-tickets-67281838791
Air Sealing: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/air-sealing-competition-tickets-67280877917
Lead Safe: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/lead-safe-competition-tickets-67279349345
Client File: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/client-file-competition-tickets-67283481705
Dense Pack: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/dense-pack-competition-tickets-67264298327
Scholarships
Conference scholarships provide an opportunity to further the advancement of the home performance and weatherization industry. Recipients from all industry sectors and in any stage of their career are eligible to apply for funding to assist in their participation at this conference.
If awarded, this scholarship will include: Conference Registration Fee – a $325 value. This includes the registration for the conference and trade show. Hotel accommodations, travel, additional meals, and personal expenses are not included. The deadline to submit your application is August 31, 2019.
Download the application and submit:
By Email: rhall@building-performance.org
Subject: PA Scholarship
By Mail:
Building Performance Association
Attn: Robyn Hall
One Thorn Run Center
1187 Thorn Run Rd Extension, Suite 340 Moon Township, PA 15108
By Fax: (412) 424-0074
Earn up to 9 CEUs
This conference offers two days of programming with multiple session options, of which you can potentially earn 9 CEUs! Building Performance Association is a continuing education service provider, and many sessions offer credits for advancing attendees’ professional careers through educational opportunities from allied organizations.
Visit the CEU information page of our website for the most up-to-date listing of CEU providers offered at Building Performance Association conferences.
Promotional Toolkit
The association is pleased to provide marketing tools to presenters, sponsors, exhibitors, partners, and participants to promote your involvement in the Pennsylvania Home Performance Conference and Trade Show. Click below to download resources.
Volunteer at the PA Conference
Volunteers play an important role at our conferences by assisting presenters and attendees in sessions as session assistants. Session assistants ensure that sessions at conferences run efficiently by:
- Introducing sessions and presenters
- Tracking attendance
- Assisting presenters with time management and set up
- Remaining in session rooms to assist attendees
Session assistants are required to attend all sessions in an assigned conference track during the course of the conference. Session assistants must have a friendly, service-oriented attitude. In exchange for volunteering, you will receive free registration for the conference, which will provide exciting educational and networking opportunities. This includes access to the general session, exhibit hall, education sessions, meals, receptions, and CEUs. This is a great opportunity to participate in sessions and learn new information about the industry! Please note, lodging is not included.
For more information about volunteering at the PA Conference, please contact Bethany Dittmar Sowinski, Director of Conference Education, at bsowinski@building-performance.org.
Keynote Speaker - Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour
We're pleased to welcome Dr. Davie Jane Gilmour as one of our keynote speakers at the Pennsylvania Home Performance Conference & Trade Show. Dr. Gilmour is the President of Pennsylvania College of Technology – a nationally recognized leader in applied technology education. She earned her Ph.D. and M.S. degrees in health education from The Pennsylvania State University as well as a B.S. and A.S. in dental hygiene education from West Liberty State College.
Among her community affiliations and professional activities:
- Little League International Board of Directors, Member
- UPMC Susquehanna Health Board, Vice Chair
- Community Arts Center Board of Directors, President
- Williamsport-Lycoming Chamber of Commerce Board; Served as Chairman for two terms, member of the Executive Committee and Board; Chair of Economic Community & Growth Corporation and Emerson Project
- Northeast Athletic Conference, Vice Chair of Presidents Council
- First Community Foundation Partnership of PA, Board Member
- Middles States Commission on Higher Education, Commissioner
Dr. Gilmour will be speaking about Penn College’s Strategy to Mitigate the Skills Gap. Successfully addressing the skills gap, specifically in STEM occupations, requires an understanding of current workforce needs and the modern skill sets employers seek. Gone are the days when an employee with a narrow combination of skills can succeed. Employers are increasingly challenged to find workers with the diverse array of skills needed to perform their jobs. The building performance sector is a specialized trade in which workers need to know a little about a lot, because they approach a building as a system. Workers must have an understanding of multiple skill trades such as HVAC, construction, carpentry, and electrical. At Pennsylvania College of Technology, our graduates are ready to thrive Day 1 on the job because of the well-rounded, hands-on education they receive. The College also addresses lifelong learning through Workforce Development programs that help companies update the skill sets of employees. The College’s National Sustainable Structures Center (NSSC) has been providing building performance training, national certification, and technical assistance to the Pennsylvania Weatherization Assistance Program and Pennsylvania energy utilities since 1985. This technical training is enhanced with essential competencies needed in the industry: leadership, team building, and communication.
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)
Will I receive a certificate of completion for attending this conference? You will receive a certificate of completion if you attend a minimum of five sessions. Please ensure that your badge is scanned at each session to track your attendance.
How will I receive CEU credits for attending this conference? When registering online, you will be prompted to indicate if you want to receive CEUs and, if yes, which of the approved CEUs you want. Some of the CEUs require your membership identification number. The bar code on your name badge, provided onsite, will be scanned at each session you attend. Post conference, your attendance information will be submitted to the appropriate CEU accrediting bodies.
I’m not sure if I signed up for CEUs/selected a vegetarian, etc. meal when I registered. You can check to see if you’ve signed up for CEUs and/or have listed any dietary restrictions by accessing your online registration. To do so, go to the registration site, select ‘Update an Existing Registration’ and enter your registration confirmation number and zip code. On the next page, you can update your special meal request, or select your CEUs. In the last question on the registration page, “Are you seeking Continuing Education credits (CEUs)” indicate which CEUs you’d like to receive. Please note, you must add your BPI # in order to receive credit. You can also verify your CEUs or add your membership # onsite at Registration.
Can I attend the exhibitor trade show? Yes, trade show access is included in the registration fee.
Are meals included during the conference? Continental breakfast and lunch are included on both days of the conference.
Can I share a conference badge with someone else and rotate our attendance? No. Each attendee must purchase an individual conference registration. One day passes are available in addition to the full conference registration if you cannot attend both days.
Can I cancel a registration? No refunds will be given as of September 7, 2019. Requests for refunds that received in writing through 11:59 p.m. on September 6, 2019 will be granted minus a $75 cancellation fee for attendees and a $625 cancellation fee for exhibitor tables. For anyone registered by invoice, Building Performance Association must receive payment by September 13, 2019.
Can I transfer a registration to another person if I am no longer able to attend? Yes, there is no fee to transfer registration. You can return to the online registration form and select the option to “Update an Existing Registration” or you may contact Building Performance Association.
