Congratulations to Early Renewal Drawing winners

Congratulations to Ed Miehlke, The HomeTeam Inspection Service, Lake Zurich, Ill.; Terry Jenkins, Prospect Properties, Inc., Midlothian, Va.; and Kevin Heath, Pillar to Post Home Inspections, Rochester, N.Y., for winning full registrations to InspectionWorld Las Vegas.

Their names were entered in the drawing because they renewed their 2009-10 ASHI membership by September 1, 2009. Full registration includes three days, five tracks of home inspection-related seminars, access to a bustling exposition hall, daily networking opportunities, social events and ASHI’s annual business meeting and awards ceremony.

It’s so easy to renew

If you haven’t already renewed your ASHI membership for 2009-10, don’t delay. It’s as easy as logging in as a member on www.homeinspector.org. Once you’re logged in, your renewal notice will appear. As soon as you renew, we promise to stop sending you renewal notices.

Renew to ensure there is no interruption of your member benefits, such as being listed in the Find an Inspector search function and receiving your monthly ASHI Reporter.

Questions? Contact Sarah Walsh at sarahw@ashi.org.

Earning required CEs

Time is running out to earn and report the continuing education hours required of ASHI members.

• SMART TRACK online learning is free to ASHI members

Each ASHI member has been assigned a login and password to access the program, which is easily accessible through the ASHI Web site under Education & Training. To obtain login information, contact Michele George at 847- 954-3188.

• For a list of approved chapter and online seminars, visit Education and Training, Programs Approved for ASHI CEs.

• ASHI@HOME offers great content, lots of options, and a quick and easy way to earn CEs.

Report your CEs using the claim form available on the Members Only Web site, under Downloads and Forms, ASHI Documents and Forms.

Members are responsible for documenting their continuing education hours and for providing evidence, if audited. Be sure to ask for a certificate from all seminars, including those hosted by chapters, and be prepared to complete your annual form or respond to an audit.

Questions? Contact Sarah Walsh at sarahw@ashi.org.

Calling for volunteers

ASHI depends on volunteers to help develop and carry through on the programs and activities that create value for the members. Some of the hardest-working volunteers are those who serve on the committees. If you are willing to serve on a national committee, start the process by completing and returning the Call for Volunteers form, which can be downloaded from the Members Only Web site, under Downloads and Forms, ASHI Documents and Forms.

Questions? Contact ASHI headquarters at HQ@ashi.org.

Attention chapter presidents: Vitality reports and rosters past due

Chapter presidents are reminded that annual chapter vitality reports are now past due. Chapter presidents have also been asked to submit current membership rosters.

If there is a problem fulfilling either request, please contact Russell Daniels at russelld@ashi.org.

New advertising rate card now available

Same great rates … download the new rate card from the home page of www.ashi.org and plan now to advertise your chapter seminars to a wider audience.

Current ASHI membership

ASHI Certified Inspectors: 3,633
Associates with Logo Use: 151
Associates: 1,787
Retired Members:149
Affiliates: 85
Total: 5,805

ASHI calendar of events

• Oct. 15-16, 2009, Leadership Training Conference, Rosemont, Ill.
• Oct. 17, 2009, Board meeting, Rosemont, Ill.
• Jan. 16, 2010, Council of Representatives meeting,Las Vegas, Nev.

• Jan. 17, 2010, Board meeting, Las Vegas, Nev.
• April 24, 2010, Board Meeting, Rosemont, Ill.
• July 24, 2010, Board Meeting, Rosemont, Ill.
• Oct 23, 2010, Board Meeting, Rosemont, Ill.