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News Release from: Association of Plumbing & Heating Contractors
Edited by the Buildingtalk Editorial
Team on 25 May 2006
APHCL National Conference
National Conference is the flagship event and provides members with a unique opportunity to participate in critical debates and to air their opinions
This year APHCL's National Conference will be taking place between 15th and 17th June at one of Derbyshire's most prestigious hotels, The Palace Hotel, Buxton This wonderful location is going to be the setting for three days of important discussion and debate
This article was originally published on Buildingtalk on 14 Nov 2005 at 8.00am (UK)
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As well as an excellent line-up of presentations, meetings and forums, there will also be opportunities for members and non-members to network and meet business associates, colleagues, members, and friends at a number of social events.
Clive Dickin, Chief Executive Officer of APHCL commented "The National Conference is our flagship event and provides members with a unique opportunity to participate in critical debates and to air their opinions".
"I am particularly looking forward to this year's Conference as it is going to generate new ideas that will benefit the industry and further enhance the benefits and services that APHCL can offer its members".
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The Conference commences on the evening of Thursday 15th June with a Junior and Senior Vice President's Drinks Receptions and Past President's Dinner.
Business starts on Friday 16th June with the Regional Advisory Group Meetings and Forum.
Some of the items up for debate will include Industry Dynamics, The Construction Act, Training Standards and Needs for 2007-2012, Competent Persons Schemes and the Homebuyers Pack, APHCL's Five Year Strategy and APHCL Membership Benefits.
Clive Dickin went on to comment "We also have a number of important speakers attending".
"Rudy Klein, CEO of the SEC Group will be making a presentation on the current review of The Construction Act which came into force in May 1998 and has a direct bearing on commercial dealings".
"He will be focussing on two key parts of the legislation involving certainty of payment and what happens when a dispute occurs".
"Keith Marshall, Chief Executive of SummitSkills will be talking about their role and purpose within the plumbing and heating industry, and our own Technical Services Manager, John Thompson, will be speaking about the impact of Building Regulations, The Homebuyers Pack and Competent Persons Schemes".
Mr Dickin continued "I would like to thank all our sponsors as without their support we would be unable to hold the event".
"The Conference is being sponsored by Polypipe, BPEC, JIB, Abba Print Group, Yellow Pages, APHC Vehicle Services, APHC Insurance Services, and APHC Fuel Management".
The Conference will also include the launch of PlumbGuard, APHC Insurance Services' new business insurance, the Annual General Meeting of the Association's group of companies, and a social trip for spouses.
The Conference ends on the Saturday evening with the Gala Dinner Dance where Claire Curtis-Thomas, MP, Chairman of the All Party Plumbing Interests Group, and Chairman of the SEC Group's Plumbing Interest Group will be giving an after-dinner speech.
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