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Bringing the Experts to You

January 21, 2024

As you may have heard, this year’s InspectionWorld (IW) is excited to hit the open road.

“Our goal with InspectionWorld 2024 is to provide a valuable, efficient, and cost-effective experience for our members,” said Lisa Alajajian Giroux,
2023 President of ASHI. “We recognize that not everyone can travel to a large event, and by bringing InspectionWorld to our chapters, we’re making it more accessible and convenient for everyone.”

Many chapters applied to host this year’s events.
These are this year’s chapter winners:

Ohio ASHI Chapter
Silicon Valley ASHI/CREIA Chapter
New England ASHI Chapter
St. Louis ASHI Chapter

Check out HomeInspector.org/Education/InspectionWorld for continued updates, including important
dates, locations,and registration links for conferences as they are scheduled.

We’ll see you on the road!

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A Greeting from the New ASHI President

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Postcards from the Field

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Inspecting New Homes

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