Jan./Feb. 2011 Newsletter
PHCC of the Redwood Empire Bi-Monthly Newsletter with news of upcoming meetings, seminars, events and opportunities for members and future members to improve their businesses.
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Whats New:
Just Announced! PHCC Nor-Cal Golf Tournament
Thursday, September 11th at Hiddenbrook Golf Course in Vallejo - for all the details click here.
Updated: June 24, 2011
Current News:
PHCC of the Redwood Empire
Code Meetings: Seeking a contractor member that would be interested in attending monthly Code Advisory Meetings. Lunch meetings are held on the third wednesday of each month in San Rafael. Rep would then report at PHCC General Membership Meetings (which are also held on third Wednesday evenings of most months). Contact Wendy if interested.
Updated: June 24, 2011
Recent Events:
PHCC of the Redwood Empire Golf Tournament Thanks Sponsors
The Annual REPHCC Golf Tournament was held Friday, June 10th at Rooster Run Golf Course in Petaluma. REPHCC would like to extend a big thank you to sponsors. Click here to see who they were and view the winners in the golf tournament.
Updated: June 24, 2011
Upcoming Classes
Customer Service & Sales Techniques Course begins 3/29 - Instructor - Gene Burch Get the details and sign up here!
Continuing Education – IAPMO Seminars: 2011 CA Plumbing & Mechanical Code Changes in Sacramento For more information about the seminars click here!
Upcoming Events
March 16th PHCC of the Redwood Empire March Meeting
Board Meeting: 5 – 6 pm; No – Host Cocktails/Networking: 6 – 6:30 pm; Dinner: 6:30 p.m. Topic: Training Roundtables – Location: Mr. McGoo’s Restaurant, 1375 Petaluma Blvd No. , Petaluma. Click here for details.
PHCC‐West Convention
April 27‐30 in Seattle, Washington
Get your registration and sponsorship packet and sign up here!
2011 Events
June 10th - PHCC of the Redwood Empire Golf Tournament at Rooster Run in Petaluma - Save the Date! It's a Friday!
September 21-24 PHCC/QSC National Convention - Connect 2011 Minneapolis, Minnesota Hilton Hotel More information here.
2011 PHCC National Association Calendar of Major Events Here's the list.
President's Message
From Paul Ongaro
We Need More Involvement!
Paul Ongaro has become a man of numbers. He is a third generation PHCC member and a two-time president of the PHCC of the Redwood Empire. But, the numbers he would like to be associated with are the higher number of people who could become involved with PHCC. Those numbers would include members, who belong to PHCC, but do not participate at a high level and new members, who could greatly benefit from being PHCC members. "We have a core of members who are very involved - we just need more of them", says Ongaro, who was REPHCC President five years ago. |
| "Our biggest challenge is bringing in new members to PHCC", says Ongaro. "This organization has a lot of great benefits for members - I know, because I've been a member for nearly 20 years and I've benefited greatly. When you meet | ||
| with other members and start talking about a challenge you are having with your company you'll get 4 or 5 other members telling you about their experience with the same thing you're facing. |
This is really helpful in problem solving and I think it's probably the most underrated benefit of PHCC." Education and training are foundations that PHCC was built on and Ongaro sees that as a key to the growth of PHCC. "We have great training for employers and employees. We have how-to courses in business practices and classes in building codes, which are constantly changing. Being a member of PHCC is a great way to keep up on all the changing rules and regulations.” "If more contractors were aware of the ways they could benefit from being a PHCC member we would have bigger numbers - that is our challenge." |
Crab Feed Recap
Over 120 People Attended
The PHCC of the Redwood Empire held their Annual Crab Feed on February 5th at the Petaluma Elks Lodge #901. Over 120 attendees enjoyed the dinner menu of fresh crab, pasta, salad french bread and wine.
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(Left to Right) Joe Estrada, Ed O’Connell, Tom LeDuc & Bob Haye |
The new Board was installed by two-time President Tom LeDuc and a
special thanks was given to Gene Burch for his service as 2010
President of PHCC of the Redwood Empire.
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Tom LeDuc installing Board members (left to right) Bob Haye, Daniel Walters & Mark Mengarelli |
The members of the PHCC of the Redwood Empire would like to
extend a special thank you to Bill, Joanne and Calvin Gotelli, Laura
Lee Pokovich, Carol and
Pedro Femenia and Paul Ongaro for their
special efforts in helping to make this year's Annual Crab Feed a
success A special thanks, also, to Tom LeDuc for donating wine.
Tom LeDuc, President of PHCC of California, reports that the PHCC State Board is seeking representation from each local chapter on the State Board for the upcoming year. Contact Tom or Wendy if you are interested.
