Where’s John?

March 1, 2022

ASHI President, John Wessling, is packing his bags and hitting the road for an upcoming slate of conferences and chapter events across the country both virtually and in person! His first stop was with the Alabama Home Inspector Organization (AHIO) Winter Meeting held over the weekend of February 19th, 2022 in Gulf Shores, Alabama.

At the meeting , John was accompanied by a long-time ASHI Member and Former Board Member, Shannon Cory, and ASHI Board Member Doug Johnson, both speakers at this event. John had a fantastic time meeting local inspectors throughout the conference days and was excited to discuss all things ASHI with his fellow attendees.

The rest of his tour will be getting underway throughout March, so keep an eye out for him at your next conference or chapter event. Whether you want to discuss the association, swap stories from the field, or just get to know the ASHI President a little better – look out for the ASHI Booth; he won’t be far from it! John is always eager to connect with new people at events or say hello to old friends.

Here is John’s upcoming tentative itinerary:

  • New Jersey Chapter Virtual Seminar | March 9th
  • St. Louis Chapter Live Seminar | March 11th
  • FABI Seminar in Sandestin, FL | March 17-21st

There will undoubtedly be more conferences and chapter events that John will be attending throughout the rest of the year, and we will keep you posted on where you can catch him next!


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