NWHPBA Hearth Insight March 2026

Hearth Insight

March 2026

2026 Board of Directors

Scott Ongley

President

Edward Hosack
Vice President

Ryann Blake

Secretary/At Large

Pat Braddock

Treasurer/At Large

Daniel Hammer

Troy Olsen

Debbie Hannig

Bill Given/Western WA Rep

Jake Armstrong/Eastern WA Rep

Clint Severns/Alaska Rep

Chris Patterson/Idaho Regional Director/HPBA Region 9 Rep

Vacant:

Montana Rep

Carolyn Logue/Lobbyist

Harvey Gail, MBA

Executive Director

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HPBA Northwest Conference May 11-12 in Hood River

Washington, Oregon, Idaho, Montana and Alaska

The HPBA Northwest Region 9 Conference will return to picturesque Hood River, Oregon at the Best Western Plus Hood River Inn.

Monday, May 11:

NWHPBA board meeting, 8:00 am.
Casual golf outing Indian Creek Golf Club, 10:30 am
Exhibits, reception and dinner 5:00 - 8:00 pm. It's a Hawaiian theme, so wear your best shirt!

Tuesday, May 12:

NFI Test Review Class, Hearth Design Specialist (6 hours)
Electric Fireplaces - technical breakout (90 minutes)
Gas Troubleshooting - technical breakout (2 hours)
A.I. that Actually Works: How organizations can use A.I. today without getting overwhelmed
Natural Gas Update
Government Affairs Update
Roundtable Discussions
Real World Lessons on Labor and Industry Laws

Support Our Event:

Exhibit Booth: $800 (includes 2 registrations)

Meal and Break Sponsor: $600 (Includes 1 registration and choice of breaks, lunch or reception sponsorships (3 of 6 spots available).

Book your Hotel Room by April 15:

Call Best Western Hood River Inn 1-800-828-7838. Mention Hearth, Patio, Barbecue Association.

Thanks to our Title Sponsor!

HPB EXPO Was a Blast

It was great to see many of you at the HPBA EXPO in New Orleans! Highlights include:

Affiliate Leader Training and Government Affairs Leadership Academy (GALA).

Western States Reception: It was great to see people from the west coast on Wednesday. We had almost 200 people in attendance from the Oregon, NW, Pacific and Rocky Mountain HPBA affiliates.

Street Party: The outdoor burn area was reimagined for 2026 with a beer garden, tailgate games and a log splitting contest. Tim Reed participated in the log splitting competition and made a great effort to tremendous applause.

Awards Show: The affiliate awards were handed out on Friday night. Congratulations to all the winners. Categories included affiliate of the year, retailer of the year, trainer of the year, and advocate of the year.

It’s FireTime! Karaoke Party: Tim Reed put together a fantastic karaoke party on Friday night. The room was packed and everyone had a blast.

Below: Tim Reed; outdoor burn street party, serving up some tasty alligator; HPBA affiliate executive directors at the member booth; Tim Reed emcees the Fireside Chat Podcast at EXPO, GALA Class 2025.

Member Updates

Welcome our New Members! who joined in 2026

Country Supplier / Cal Ranch, Idaho Falls, ID and Coastal Farm & Ranch, Auburn, WA
Dealer Lux, Seattle, WA
EZ Propane Delivery, Vancouver, WA
Hearth and Home, Oak Harbor, WA
Johnson Gas Appliance Company
Lake Creek Comfort, Rathdrum, ID
Northwest Luxury Spas, Ellensberg, WA

Oregon HPBA Offers "Quarterly Spark" Session Videos

Oregon HPBA has launched a series called "Quarterly Spark." The first session was held February 3 titled, 3 Steps to Extend the Season Another 90 Days led by Tim Reed, WhyFire.

To purchase the video click THIS LINK. The video is about 4 hours. NWHPBA members can get the member rate of $25. Show this at your sales meetings. This is great content and will guarantee better sales performance from your team.

Upcoming Quarterly Spark trainings:

How to Grow a Profitable Service Department in the Offseason (June, Medford)
Installation - Tips and Tricks to Work Better, Smarter, and Faster (August, Bend)
Learn the Simple Sales Process to Close More Jobs in Less Time (October, Eugene)

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We Want to Hear from You!!!

The NWHPBA Communications Committee publishes the Hearth Insight monthly. If you have a story or article you would like to have shared, email the office.

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