2019 National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show
The 2019 National Home Performance Conference and Trade Show is coming to the heart of Chicago, April 1 - 4, 2019. Though known as the Second City, Chicago takes a back seat to no town. Plan to join us for an exciting experience, from the best educational agenda in home performance and weatherization to networking opportunities like none other.
The HPC National Conference & Trade Show is where you will join over one thousand residential energy efficiency professionals for four days of outstanding educational sessions, networking, and inspiration. In educational sessions, over lunch, or during casual conversations over coffee at the Trade Show, you’ll have the chance to personally connect with industry leaders and your peers from across the country.
Sheraton Grand Chicago
301 E North Water St.
Chicago, IL 60611
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About Registration
Registration: $775 (ends Friday, March 1, 2019)
Late Registration: $875 (begins Saturday, March 2, 2019)
One-Day Pass: $400
Student Rate Full-Registration: $625
Student Rate One-Day Pass: *$240
Payment by Invoice Due: March 15, 2019
Invoice Option Closes at 11:59 p.m. on March 8, 2019
*To receive this discount, students must submit a copy of their current transcripts for review prior to registering. Please contact Customer Service at 412-424-0040 for information.
Additional Options
Transcript of Attended Courses: $15
Cancellation Policy
No refunds will be issued as of Saturday, March 2, 2019. Requests for refunds that are received by HPC in writing through 11:59 p.m. EST on Friday, March 1, 2019, will be granted, minus a $100 cancellation fee for attendees and a $625 cancellation fee for exhibitor booths. Payment by check is due Friday, March 15, 2019. Registrations may be transferred to another person at no additional charge by "Updating an Existing Registration" online or by contacting HPC.
Building Performance Institute (BPI)
BPI Gold Star Contractors receive a $100 discount. Check your email or contact your BPI Client Relations Representative for more information and the discount code.
Department of Energy’s (DOE) Weatherization Assistant Program (WAP) Training & T&TA
Costs related to attending the 2019 HPC National Home Performance Conference, are allowable as a WAP Training and Technical assistance expense (T&TA). This year’s conference will include multiple tracks specifically developed for the WAP network. The Weather Assistance Program Manager has released a memo that provides further details regarding the use of allowable training funds for this year’s national conference and can be found here. If you have any questions, please contact your DOE Project Officer.
WAP providers also receive a discount on conference registration. If you register before March 1, 2019, the cost is $675 – a savings of $100 off the regular price. See WAP Memorandum 044: 2019 National Home Performance Conference Registration Discount for WAP Providers for your discount code.
Group Discounts
An organization that registers five or more employees from the same organization may be eligible to receive a group discount of $100 off the current registration rate per person. For more information about group discounts and to receive the group discount registration code, please contact Robyn Hall at 412-424-0040. Only one discount code may be applied per person. Registration codes must be entered during the initial online registration and will not be applied retroactively.
Scholarships Available
Whether you are a novice just beginning your career or a veteran who wants to learn the latest trends, all levels of experience in all facets of our industry are encouraged to apply for an HPC scholarship. In addition to the HPC Memorial Scholarships, scholarships for Women in Building Performance will be awarded this year. Both scholarships will fund the full conference registration fee for the 2019 National Home Performance Conference. For more information on these scholarship opportunities, contact customerservice@homeperformance.org. Learn more and apply today.
Participant Code of Conduct
The Home Performance Coalition (HPC) community is made up of a network of people with a common agenda, cause, and interests, who collaborate by sharing ideas, information, and resources. It is of utmost importance to HPC that each and every person attending one of our conferences and events has a positive and rewarding experience and to that end, we invite all sponsors, volunteers, speakers, attendees, vendors, and others ("Participants") to help us realize a safe, respectful, and positive experience for everyone. When you participate in an event hosted by HPC, you are contributing to the overall experience, which makes us all accountable to each other.
HPC has adopted this Code of Conduct to provide guidelines to Participants and to ensure that all Participants understand what behavior is expected, and what behavior will not be tolerated at a Home Performance Coalition event. HPC expects all Participants to abide by this Code of Conduct at all events. This includes conference-related social events at off-site locations, and in related online communities and social media. Read the full code of conduct here.
Fun Stuff Around Town
When you think Chicago, you think of significant skyscrapers, Wrigley Field’s iconic red marquee, and world-class cuisine. But you can also visit fine museums, tour one of over 60 craft brewers, or catch a show in one of over 200 theatres! Whether it’s swanky speakeasies or Second City, “de Bears” or “da Bulls,” deep-dish pizza or Chicago-style dogs, the “Windy City has something for everyone!
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For Exhibitors
The Home Performance Coalition delivers your target market directly to you at the industry's leading educational conference and trade show with weatherization professionals, home performance contracting businesses, program administrators, and others working in the residential energy efficiency industry. At HPC conferences, attendees are ready to learn, ask questions, and make purchasing decisions. Each HPC trade show offers a unique marketing and branding opportunity to showcase products, equipment and services, while allowing you to capture quality leads and expand your customer base. View HPC's Prospectus here.
Exhibitor Kit, Logistics & Shipping Information
Exhibitor Benefits
THE STANDARD EXHIBITOR BOOTH SPACE INCLUDES:
• Company name and website link on the conference website
• Social media welcome
• Promotional template
• Company listing and profile on the conference mobile app
• Exhibitor booth carpeting
• Two exhibitor representative registrations and best price of $675 for subsequent registrations
• Tuesday and Wednesday receptions hosted in the Exhibit Hall
• Full conference access for registered staff, including access to all sessions and meals
• Professional decorator and drayage services
• Six-foot skirted table with seating for two representatives and a trash receptacle
• Identification sign for your booth with company name and booth number
• Dedicated trade show manager to assist with all of your account needs
• Dedicated customer service manager to assist with all of your registration needs
• Booths 10x20 and larger include one additional conference registration
Cost
• 10x10 Booth: $2,600
• 10x20 Booth: $4,600
• 10x30 Booth: $5,600
• 20x20 Booth: $6,600
Trade Show Hours
Exhibitor Setup:
Monday, April 1, 12:00 pm – 6:00 pm
Show Dates & Time:
Tuesday, April 2, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm & 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 a.m.–3:00 pm & 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 4, 7:00 a.m.–11:00 am.
Tear Down:
Thursday, April 4, 11:00 am – 3:00 pm
What’s included in the booth fee?
Your booth fee includes pipe & drape and a booth sign along with a 6’ draped table, 2 chairs and a waste basket. HPC is including booth carpet so there is no need to order carpet. All furnishings, electrical and other services can be ordered at the expense of the exhibitor.
Shipping Info
Exhibitor Kit, Logistics & Shipping Information
For Attendees
The trade show floor is the hub for learning about and engaging with new products and techniques as well as shopping for immediate and future purchases available at your fingertips.
Trade Show Floor Dates & Times:
Tuesday, April 2, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm & 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Wednesday, April 3, 7:00 am – 3:00 pm & 5:00 – 6:30 pm
Thursday, April 4 7:00 am – 11:00 am.
Trade Show Receptions are Tuesday and Wednesday, 5 PM - 6:30 PM. Here you will have the chance to personally connect with industry leaders and your peers from across the country alongside appetizers and a *cash bar.
*HPC Responsible Drinking Policy - Recognizing the emphasis on networking done through receptions and social events, HPC encourages responsible drinking at all of its networking events and receptions. All HPC sponsored events will offer nonalcoholic drinks. Alcohol will not be served to anyone under the age of 21.
The proposal submission period has closed for regular session topics.
Thank you to everyone who submitted a proposal for the 2019 conference. Submission notifications will be sent out in December.
Second Round Call for Session Proposals for the WAP Network
With the Department of Energy’s Weatherization Assistance Program’s (WAP) partnership with the 2019 HPC National Home Performance Conference & Trade Show, April 1-4, 2019, we are happy to announce there will be two additional tracks for WAP, for a total of 4 dedicated weatherization tracks! Additional sessions will focus on Programmatic and Technical aspects of WAP.
We have consulted the WAP network to identify specific topics they wish to see addressed in sessions at the conference, and are now issuing a second, targeted call for proposals to make sure those topics are on the agenda. Additional topics requested include:
Programmatic
- Project Management: Meeting production goals, staying within budget, etc.
- Braided funding /Blending funds in the same house (LIHEAP and DOE, utilities and other)
- Checking Energy Audits – for QCI and Monitors
- Leadership Training
- WAP Training Requirements – (comprehensive vs. specific, H&S requirements, etc.) and How to Meet Them
- Field Guide Approvals and Lessons Learned
- Different Strokes for Different Folks – Various approaches to T&TA planning and budgeting, H&S plans, different approaches to Programs of various size and Complexity etc.
- Helping the Helper/Trauma Awareness for WAP Field Staff
Technical
- Foundations and Under the Floor Measures – SPF, Ground Cover, etc.
- Advanced Zonal Pressure Diagnostics
- Field Data Collection Forms (auditing and inspecting) – Samples and Best Practices
- Preparing for EA certification
- What is DOE Looking for in ASHRAE 62.2 Compliance?
- Why we do pressure balancing
- Combustion Safety Testing 101
- Doing an Energy Audit and When to Do One even if you have a Priority List
- Mobile Home Weatherization Techniques
If you have knowledge to share in any of the areas listed below, please submit a session proposal here and use the Quick Checklist as a guide.
Proposals received by Dec. 21, 2018, will be considered for the conference.
Host Hotel
Sheraton Grand Chicago
301 E North Water Street
Chicago, Illinois 60611
SOLD OUT
Overflow Hotel Rooms Now Available
Swissotel Chicago
323 E Upper Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
(5 minutes walk the Sheraton)
$219 + tax per night
Book here or call 1-888-737-9477. Conference rate available until March 8, 2019.
Intercontinental
505 N Michigan Ave
Chicago, IL 60611
$219 + tax per night
Call the hotel directly at 1-800-628-2112 (312-944-4100 for International Calls) and identify yourself as participants of the Annual Home Performance 2019 Conf (or group code HZX. Conference rate available until March 1, 2019. Any reservations requested after this date will be based on availability. Hotel website.
W Hotel
644 N Lake Shore Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
$169 + tax per night
Book here. Conference rate available until March 4, 2019.
Call the hotel directly at 888-627-9034.
Hotel website.
Loews Chicago Hotel
455 N Park Dr.
Chicago, IL 60611
$249 + tax per night
Book here.
(1 minute walk to Sheraton)
To book more than one room at any hotel, please call the hotel directly or contact Lois Miller, at ldmeetings@outlook.com with a rooming list.
Government Rate Hotel Rooms
There are additional government rate ($219 + tax) per night rooms available at the following hotels.
323 E Upper Wacker Drive
Chicago, IL 60601
511 N Columbus Dr
Chicago, IL 60611
$219 + tax per night
Book here. Conference rate available until March 1, 2019.
Sponsor this event and raise your company's brand awareness, support workforce development and publicly demonstrate your commitment to energy efficient, healthy, sustainable homes. Pick your level of involvement (bronze, silver, gold) or become a Sustaining or coveted Host Sponsor. When you sponsor an HPC Conference and Trade Show, you increase your company's brand awareness and connect with industry leaders who are invested in creating healthy, comfortable, energy-efficient homes. View HPC's Prospectus here.
To Sponsor this national event, please fill out the contact form below or call Chris Docchio at 412.424.0046.
This conference offers over 125 sessions/workshops, of which you can potentially earn 21.5 CEUs! HPC is a continuing education service provider, and many sessions offer credits for advancing attendees’ professional careers through educational opportunities from allied organizations. 
General Schedule
Monday, April 1, 2019
7:30 AM Coffee Break
8:30 AM – 12:00 PM Workshops with a 10 AM Coffee Break
1:30 AM – 5:00 PM Workshops with a 3 PM Coffee Break
+Please note, meals are not provided on this day.
+Workshops are included in the full-conference registration.
Tuesday, April 2, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast & Exhibits
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM General Session
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Awards
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Coffee Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Welcome Reception at the Trade Show
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Evening Sessions
Wednesday, April 3, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast & Exhibits
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Breakout Sessions
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions
12:00 PM – 1:30 PM Lunch & Awards
1:30 PM – 3:00 PM Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM – 3:30 PM Coffee Break
3:30 PM – 5:00 PM Breakout Sessions
5:00 PM – 6:30 PM Networking Reception at the Trade Show
6:30 PM – 8:00 PM Evening Sessions
Thursday, April 4, 2019
7:00 AM – 8:30 AM Breakfast & Exhibits
8:30 AM – 10:00 AM Breakout Sessions
10:00 AM – 10:30 AM Coffee Break
10:30 AM – 12:00 PM Breakout Sessions
On-site Registration Office Hours
Monday, April 1, 2019: 7:30 AM – 6:00 PM
Tuesday, April 2, 2019: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Wednesday, April 3, 2019: 7:00 AM – 6:00 PM
Thursday, April 4, 2019: 7:00 AM – 12:00 PM
Will I receive a Home Performance Coalition certificate of completion for attending this conference?
You will receive a certificate of completion if you attend a minimum of eight sessions. Please ensure that your badge is scanned at the end of each session to verify your attendance.
How will I receive CEU credits for attending this conference?
When registering online, you will be prompted to indicate if you want to receive CEUs and select from the list of approved CEU organizations. Some of the CEUs require your membership identification number. The barcode on your name badge, provided by HPC onsite, will be scanned at the end of each session you attend. Post-conference, your attendance information will be submitted to the appropriate CEU accrediting bodies.
I’m not sure if I signed up for CEUs/selected a vegetarian, etc. meal when I registered.
You can check to see if you’ve signed up for CEUs and/or have listed any dietary restrictions by accessing your online registration. To do so, go to the registration site, select ‘Update an Existing Registration’ and enter your registration confirmation number and zip code. On the next page, you can update your special meal request, or select your CEUs. In the last question on the registration page, “Are you seeking Continuing Education credits (CEUs)” indicate which CEUs you’d like to receive. Please note, you must add your BPI # in order to receive credit. You can also verify your CEUs or add your membership # onsite at Registration.
Can I attend the exhibitor trade show?
Yes, trade show access is included in the registration fee.
Are the workshops on Monday included in the registration fee?
Yes. Monday workshops are included with full conference registration.
Are meals included during the conference?
As part of your registration, you will be provided breakfast and lunch on Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday. You are also invited to attend the Trade Show Receptions on Tuesday, and Wednesday, 5 PM - 6:30 PM where you will have the chance to personally connect with industry leaders and your peers from across the country alongside appetizers and a cash bar.
Coffee and tea are provided during breaks. There are no meals provided on Monday during the workshops.
Can I share a conference badge with someone else and rotate our attendance?
No. Each attendee must purchase an individual conference registration. One day passes are available in addition to the full conference registration if you cannot attend all days.
Can I cancel a registration?
No refunds will be issued as of Friday, March 1, 2019. Requests for refunds that are received by HPC in writing through 11:59 p.m. EST on Thursday, February 28, 2019, will be granted, minus a $100 cancellation fee for attendees and a $625 cancellation fee for exhibitor booths. Payment by check is due Friday, March 15, 2019.
Can I transfer a registration to another person if I am no longer able to attend?
Yes, there is no fee to transfer a registration. You can return to the online registration form and select the option to “Update an Existing Registration” or you may contact HPC.
