Wednesday, March 15, 2006

Radon Continuing Education Seminar

Saturday, April 22, 2006
8:30 AM to 4:00 PM
8 Hours of Continuing Education Credits

Sponsored by the Ohio Association of Radon Professionals with the Ohio Department of Health.

246 North High Street in Downtown Columbus, Ohio.

We will be in the 4th Floor training rooms of the Ohio Department of Health. Check-in begins at 8:00 AM. You will need to check in at the front desk upon entering the building. This will involve signing in and getting your picture taken. Please allow time to do this so that you will be on time for the seminar beginning at 8:30 AM.

Presentations will be by Marybeth Rich, Dick Manning, Dan West, Gail Manning, and Rich Spraggs and will include topics on an ODH Update, Marketing and EPA Promotions, Successful Radon Company Business Practices, Radon Consulting Issues, an AARST Update, and a Roundtable Discussion.

Lunch (12:00-1:00 PM) will be on your own. The Nationwide Arena District starts at one block north and one block west of Chestnut and High Streets and has many restaurants. A map will be provided.

The fee for the seminar is $25.00 per person.

Directions from the north: Take I-71 South to I-670 West. When you get on 670, get over to the far left lane. Take the South Third Street exit (to your left) and follow the ramp around to your left and up over a bridge (do not take the High Street exit that will also be to your left). At the bottom of the ramp there is a light; this is Chestnut Street. If you turn right at this light and proceed to High Street, 246 North High Street will be on your left on the corner of Chestnut and High. However, Parking is available if you turn left and proceed to the end of the street. There is an old fire house (presently a museum) located at the end of Chestnut and on Fourth Street (you will be facing this building if you are stopped at the stoplight; it has red, white and blue bunting on its windows). Next to this museum (to the right), is a parking lot for $4.00 per day. You will need to turn left at the light, go right at the next light, turn right at the next street and enter that lot from behind the museum (the drive next to the Coffee shop). Fourth Street is a one way street so you need to “go around the block” to get into the parking lot. There is another place to park (a parking garage) that is on Chestnut Street closer to High Street. It is across the street from 35 East Chestnut Street. It is more money per day (at least $10.00, maybe more).

From the south: Take I-71 North to the Spring Street Exit. Take Spring Street west to Fourth Street and turn right. Off of Fourth Street is an entry to a parking lot about the middle of the lot (which is described above). It is next to the Fire House Museum. Try to park in that lot close to the museum since you will be walking down Chestnut Street (2 blocks) to High Street to get to ODH. Turn Left at Chestnut and High Streets to 246 North High Street.

If you have any questions, please email Rich at
rspraggs at woh.rr.com (937-773-9901) or Marybeth Rich at Marybeth.Rich at odh.ohio.gov (614-466-0061).

Fill out your registration form and mail with your check for $25.00 made out to OARP to Rich Spraggs, 1949 Beckert Drive, Piqua, OH 45356-4403. Seating is limited; registration forms and checks must be received by Monday, April 17, 2006! The OARP Federal ID number is 55-0884795.

Schedule:

08:00 – 08:30 AM: Sign-in

08:30 – 08:40: Welcome and OARP Update (Rich Spraggs)
08:40 – 09:30: Ohio Department of Health Update (Marybeth Rich)
09:30 – 10:00: Successful Marketing Techniques Dick Manning)
10:00 – 10:15: Morning Break
10:15 – 12:00: Radon-resistant New Construction and Radon Company Successful Business Practices (Dan West)
12:00 – 01:00 PM: Lunch (on your own). The Nationwide Arena District starts at one block north and one block west of Chestnut and High Streets and has many restaurants. A map will be provided.
01:00 – 02:00: Radon Company Successful Business Practices - continued
02:00 – 02:30: Radon Consulting Issues (Gail Manning)
02:30 – 02:45: American Association of Radon Scientists and Technologists Update (Rich Spraggs)
02:45 – 03:00: Break
03:00 – 03:55: Roundtable Discussion
03:55 – 04:00: Closing and Distribution of Certificates