Contractors' Continuing Education Day

Description

Contractors' Continuing Education Day is hosted by HBA Platinum Industry Partner ProSource Wholesale & Gold Industry Partner Holmes Building Materials. The event will be held in the Grand Ballroom of the Crowne Plaza. The day will include four (4) topics/sessions to provide builders with all six (6) Continuing Education credits needed for the year. Some things to note:

• Breakfast and lunch will be provided along with refreshments during breaks.
• CEU certificates can be picked up from the check-in table at the end of the event.
• Door prizes will be given away during breaks and at the closing session.
• Vendor booths will be available from 8:00 to 3:30 p.m.

Tentative Agenda:

• 8:00 - 8:45 AM - Check-in & Breakfast (light breakfast options)
• 8:45 - 9:00 AM - Welcome
• 9:00 - 10:15 AM - 1st Session - Common Code Issues and Changes with Permits and Inspections for 2025 
  • Speaker - Bill Pousson, Chief Building Official with the City of Baton Rouge/Parish of East Baton Rouge
• 10:15 - 10:30 AM - Break (coffee, tea, sodas & water)
• 10:30 AM - 11:45 AM - 2nd Session - Contracts and New Home Warranty Act 
  • Speaker - Carroll Devillier, Partner at Breazeale, Sachse & Wilson, L.L.P.
• 11:45 AM - 12:15 PM - Working Lunch (deli lunch buffet)
• 12:15 - 1:30 PM - 3rd Session - Whole Home Performance with Energy Star Certification
  • Speaker - Jason Aycock, Home Energy Rater with Ratermax Home Performance
• 1:30 - 2:00 PM - Break (coffee, tea, sodas, water and snacks)
• 2:00 - 3:15 PM- 4th Session - Insurance Round Table Discussion
  • Moderator: Scott Alexander, Assurance Financial
  • Panelists: 
    • John Daly, Blumberg and Associates Insurance
    • Christian Leach, TSL Insurance Group 
    • Steven Brooksher, State Farm
• 3:15 - 3:30 PM - Closing