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News & Updates
Early/Mid February 2017
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Calling All Chili Experts!
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If you can't tell, we like to eat!
Join fellow BIA Members for the annual Chili Cook Off on Thursday, February 16th at the BIA Office from 4:30pm - 6pm. Come eat, network and have a beer. The Annual Chili Cook Off is one of the best attended BIA events!
Chili Cook Off Hall of Fame Annual Winners
- 2012, David Thornton
- 2013, Bob Lysack
- 2014, Noreen Jeremiah
- 2015, Paula Minton
- 2016, Christy Helton
- 2017, .....you?
Interested in showcasing a crock-pot of your world famous chili? Have a creative and competitive spirit? We need you! Let us know and we'll send you more details. Email Tom at the BIA [email protected].
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New BIA Central KY Facebook Page
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BIA Care has a brand new Facebook Page!
Like & share the page with your friends. We'll update the page regularly with updates and photos from BIA events. Check it out today!
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Annual Pancake Breakfast for BIA Cares
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5th Annual Pancake Breakfast for BIA Care - Friday, February 3rd @ Ferguson
BIA Cares would like to thank everyone who attend and especially Ferguson and staff for contributing to a successful pancake breakfast fundraiser. The proceeds from the event will go to BIA Cares and their efforts this year, including building a new home for a Veteran in our community.
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2017 New Home & Remodeling Marketplace
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New Show Hours
Friday 4pm - 8pm
Saturday 9am-4pm
Sunday 10am-4pm
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The 2017 New Home & Remodeling Marketplace is just around the corner and Booth Space is LIMITED - Reserve Your Booth Today!
Don't miss out on this opportunity to promote your Company to over the Marketplace attendees and to get in front of your potential customers early in 2017. For a list of remaining booth spaces and additional details, please visit https://2017newhomeremodelingmarketplace.shutterfly.com/ or contact Pam Calvert at 859-273-5117, ext. 31 or at [email protected]
Upcoming Deadlines for Exhibitors: - DUE NOW – Final Booth Payment Due – To Brenda Vance - DUE NOW – Email Certificate of Insurance to Pam Calvert (See General Liability Insurance Section) - DUE NOW – Return Signed Exhibitor Manual Acknowledgement
- February 6-17, 2017 – Complimentary Tickets are Available for Pick Up at the BIA Office - February 6, 2017 – BIA to email Exhibitor Move-in Schedule to Exhibitors - February 9, 2017 – Show Specials and/or Door-Prize Drawing Information for Guidebook Due to Pam Calvert - February 13, 2017 – Booth Worker Names due for Name Badges to Pam Calvert - February 13, 2017 – Exhibitor Services Order Due – LEXPO (Missing this deadline could cost you extra money!) - February 20, 2017 –EXTRA complimentary tickets Order Form is due to Pam Calvert (if applicable)
Volunteers Needed: Greeters in Lobby, Learning Center, and Exhibit Hall. Please let Pam know if you are interested in volunteering. For more show information and to view photos from 2016, please visit https://2017newhomeremodelingmarketplace.shutterfly.com/
LAST CALL - Guidebook Advertising: Advertising is available in the show’s guidebook. Call Sandy Beck at 859-621-1592 for details about marketing your company to show attendees.
Thank you to our 2017 Sponsors:
Premier Sponsor – Lexington Winnelson
Platinum Sponsor – Pieratt’s
Gold Sponsor – LG&E/KU
Silver Sponsor – Brecher’s Lighting
Want to become an event sponsor?
Promote your business at the show by becoming a show sponsor! Contact Sandy Beck at 859-621-1592 regarding how you can showcase your company.
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EPA608 Certification @ The Building Institute
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EPA608 Certification and 8 CEU Hours
March 1 and 2
6:00-9:00PM
124 Trade Street, Lexington
The Building Institute of Central KY will be hosting EPA608 training on March 1 and March 2 from 6:00pm until 9:00pm. EPA608 allows for the handling of refrigerants. In addition to receiving your EPA card, attendees may also use this 2 night training toward their CEU hours. 8 CEU hours are available. This is a 2 night session, and participants must be there for both nights.
The training will be held at 124 Trade Street. Dinner is provided both nights by our friends at Koch Air. Seats are limited. The cost for the training is $150 for the combined class of CEU and EPA608, or $100 if all you need is the EPA608 OR the CEU hours.
The price includes all printed material, dinner, and the actual test itself. Due to the limited number of seats, these tickets will be awarded on first come basis.
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Contact Information:
Bruce Maybriar
Director
(859)273-5117, ext. 33
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2017 Midwest Residential Energy Conference
"What's In It For You?!"
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This year's Conference will feature a wider range of educational seminars focusing on giving Builders and Remodelers what they need. Topic themes will include Business Seminars, Building Science & Marketing Applications and more!
Builders and Remodelers – Best Value! Get all your CEU’s for the year at the 2017 Midwest Residential Energy Conference.
Click on “Register Now” at MidwestEnergyConference.com.
Save $110 on your registration fee: Select BIA of Central KY Member and when prompted, enter access code BIA1836
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Who Should Attend?
Home Builders • Remodelers • Architects • Government Officials • Codes Officials • Financial and Mortgage institutions • Realtors • Appraisers • All Energy Efficient systems, equipment, products and services vendors and installers such as for HVAC Insulation, Lighting, Windows, Etc., • HERS Raters • Building Analysts • Home Performance Auditors and Inspectors • Industry Trade Association Representatives • CO-OP Energy Advisors and Program Managers
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Visit Your Association's New Website & Confirm Your Company's Profile Information
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The Building Industry Association of Central KY brings exciting news!
To better serve your membership needs, the BIA Central KY has upgraded its membership software.
There is a new Member Login process on www.biacentralky.com. You will want to make sure to do this, as you will add/confirm your BIA Membership Directory Listing. On the Membership Portal, you'll be able to: - Update your directory listing & social media links - Register / pay for events and education - Pay Membership Dues More features will be added soon. Effective immediately, one significant change is the event registration process. To register for any events at member price, you will now be required to have a username and password. If you do not use this new login system, you will incur the non-member rate.
Click Here for a link that will take you to the member portal. If you do not know your login info, click the "click here for personal login information" link on that page. You can change your login info to something more memorable to you, if necessary.
- At the Members Only page, take a moment to update your profile so that we have the most current information.
- Once complete, confirm your changes and then click Save Change Requests.
- You will then be prompted to enter your username and password.
- Click Accept to complete your update.
- Use this new username and password for event registration.
If you have any questions, please contact Tom Miller, at [email protected].
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If you don't know your biacentralky.com password, click the "click here for personal login information" link on the Members Only page.
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For more information on a BIA Central KY Promotional Partner investment and what it can do for your company, contact Sandy Beck at (859) 273-5117, ext. 25 or
email Sandy Beck at [email protected]
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