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Improve Your Net Margin

by increasing sales and reducing costs

Resources include:

• Government Affairs and Advocacy
• Promotion
• Communication
• Networking
• Education
• Business Assistance Programs
• Affinity Partnership Programs

Government Affairs and Advocacy

HPBAC is your advocate with federal, provincial and local governments to ensure:

• Protection from unfair and poorly formulated regulations that affect your business
• Advocacy of the benefits of your products to government agencies
• Workable solutions on issues related to codes and standards that affect your business

Promotion

HPBAC works to promote industry products through the media and our website, as well as social networking. We are Canada's leading source of objective, reliable hearth and barbecue information.

Product Fact Sheets available for your customers. 18 fact sheets available including Responsible Woodheating, Zone Heating, How to Create an Outdoor Room and much more.

Communication

We provide or contribute to educational programs that serve the needs of our members. HPBAC also provides consumers with access to information on products.We provide insightful research, timely forecasts and detailed analysis of trends, demographics and consumer preferences.

• Access to leading-edge information designed with you in mind.
• HPBAC newsletters, email updates and news alerts keep you on top of what is happening regionally and nationally in the industry
• HPBA's Hot News, a quick and easy-to-read executive update covering association activities and industry developments
• Trade magazine subscriptions including Hearth & Home, Canadian Homes & Cottages and Patio & Hearth Products Report

Education

• HPBAC offers regional Education Days through our chapters on an annual basis
• HPBAC Chapters offer comprehensive education schedules at regional events such as the Ontario Summit and Western Forum
• Comprehensive Education Schedule at annual Hearth, Patio & Barbecue EXPO
• Online training through the Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Education Foundation
• Home Study Manuals
• FITS training
• Homeowner Education on safety and proper use of appliances

Networking

hpbacanada.org and hpba.org

Our ever-growing websites that allow members-only access to pertinent information, expert analysis of critical issues, and important information about member services.

Expand your network at numerous local and national events held throughout the year including:

• Annual HPBAC Reception at EXPO - the best attended social event there! Don't miss our floor hockey tournament.
• Regional Chapter meetings such as the bi-annual Ontario Summit and Western Forum

Support your industry and help it continue to thrive!

Business Assistance Programs

Mystery Shopping
Through DSG Associates

Canada Brokerlink Commercial Insurance

• Most Comprehensive Coverage Available
• Most Competitive Pricing
• Errors & Omissions Coverage '95 New Legal Assist Hotline
• Accident & Sickness Insurance for business

Benecaid Benefits Program

Global Payments / Merchant Solutions

CitiFinancial Financing Program

LaborChex

For more information please click here: http://www.laborchex.com/html/

Affinity Programs

Office Depot

Choice Hotels

10% discount at Choice Hotel chains, including:

• Clarion Inns, Hotels and Suites
• Quality Inns, Hotels, Suites and Resorts
• Comfort Inns, Hotels and Suites
• Sleep Inns, Rodeway Inns and Suites
• MainStay Suites and Econo Lodge