REBUILDING TOGETHER FRIDAY
12:30 DISASTER AWARENESS
Do not be caught off guard again. Learn how to prepare for disaster. This informative presentation will include emergency management planning, what to do after a storm and insurance policy education.
Presented by Henry La Brie, CEO of AAA Flood Masters, LLC
Henry La Brie has more than 30 years experience in the construction, restoration and insurance mitigation industries and has served as CEO of AAA Flood Masters for the last seven years. Mr. La Brie has been involved in over 150 insurance related court cases as an appraiser and expert witness. In addition La Brie is a licensed Mold Remediation Contractor in Texas, is certified as a Water Restoration Technician and Fire and Smoke Restoration Technician through the Institute of Inspection, Cleaning and Restoration Certification.
1:15 MOLD FREE REMODELING
When restoring your home, learn what it takes to guarantee a mold-free environment after restoration. In addition, find out what to look for when moving into a home that has been restored to make sure it is biologically free of harmful molds.
Presented by Doug Hoffman, Executive Director of NORMI (National Organization of Remediators and Mold Inspectors)
Doug Hoffman is a state certified "Class A" General Contractor, Master Plumbing Contractor and Roofing Contractor. Mr. Hoffman is also a member of the Advisory Board for National Indoor Air Quality Institute and is certified with NAIQI as a IAQ/Mold Inspector, Mold Remediator and Project Superintendent. In addition Hoffman is a certified training provider for CMIs and CMRs in Louisiana and Texas.
2:45 ACHIEVING ZERO-DEFECT PROJECTS USING LASER SCANNING TECHNOLOGY
This seminar will help you understand the complexities of documenting a traditional building restoration project and how inaccurate documentation can affect the final outcome. Gain an understanding of as-built laser documentation and how the service can enable clients to achieve goals and learn about "Digital time capsules"for historic preservation. Discover how using laser scanning technology can start your project off on the right foot. From documentation to drawings this session is for you if you are looking for ease and accuracy throughout your project life cycle.
Presented by Millie Brinkley - Sales and Marketing Manager of Quantapoint, Inc.
Quantapoint, Inc is the world's most experienced and trusted provider of as-built documentation using integrated scanning for the offshore, power, process, and architectural industries.
3:30 REACHING DREAMS THROUGH EQUITY FINANCING
Every journey has a destination. To reach that destination, you need a vision. Ours vision is an ambitious. We want to satisfy all of our customer's financial needs, help them succeed financially and be the premier provider of financial services. Wells Fargo, one of the top 5 banks in the US wants to help you reach your dreams.
Presented by Jane Hayes - Mortgage Consultant with Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in New Orleans.
Jane Hayes has broad and deep experience in residential real estate and she is highly skilled in tailoring individual customer needs to the myriad of residential mortgage programs offered by Wells Fargo. Ms. Hayes graduated from Norfolk State University, and her career took her to California, Virginia and Texas where she gained immeasurable experience as a property insurance claims adjuster, a credit analyst, lending officer, bank manager as well as a home mortgage consultant. A proud New Orleanian, after 32 years Hayes returned to the city she loves.
4:15 PANEL DISCUSSION ON REBUILDING GREEN
As you rebuild your home and business consider improvements that help your environment. A panel discussion of rebuilding homes utilizing the latest in products friendly to the environment and helpful in conserving energy.
Moderated by Andre Trevigne - From The New Voice of New Orleans 99.5 FM
Andre Trevigne has been involved in our community as a television anchor, reporter, radio talk show host, and community activist. Ms. Trevigne was voted "Best Local Talk Show Host" by the readers of Gambit Weekly and her listeners enjoy her common sense approach to life and the issues of the day. Ms. Trevigne is the voice of building a better New Orleans.
5:15 ICInola - REVITALIZING BYWATER
The Bywater neighborhood has experienced significant industrial use for many years. lClnola will show you how to become a part of the renewal and revival of New Orleans by helping the to incorporate a plan that introduces ways to live, work and play in the community. Join us to learn how to plan a large-scale project and work with a community to bring it to fruition.
Presented by Shea Embry and Cam Mangham, developers of ICInola.
Shea Embry & Cam Mangham, residents of Bywater since 2003, are developers who have created a Mixed-use Development on 2.76 acres of Light Industrial land in Bywater, a neighborhood just down river from the French Quarter. Embry has worked in the real estate industry in one form or another for 30 years. Beginning with renovation and restoration design and then starting and running a 17-year successful real estate sales business in Atlanta, Shea learned the real estate business inside and out. Her experience and education in Fine Arts, Education and a Masters Degree, specializing in Neuro-Linguistic Programming gave Shea the combination of skills to navigate the world of real estate development in Atlanta, creating neighborhoods in areas that had economic challenges. The vision, that Cam and Shea brought to New Orleans, was one of creativity and socially responsible designs that reflect the current challenges of the environment as well as the post-Katrina need for housing and businesses in the high ground of New Orleans.
CONTRACTOR SATURDAY
BETTER BUSINESS BUREAU
11:45 INFORMATION ON MEMBERSHIP
4:30 CONSUMER INFORMATION
The Better Business Bureau enjoys a 98% favorable name recognition rating as reported in a survey from the Gallup Organization. With this level of positive public awareness, it's clear that membership in your local BBB lets customers and potential customers know that your business is worthy of their trust. A Roper survey found that potential customers often ask about several similar companies before deciding which one to buy services or products from. Of these, 74% said they prefer doing business with BBB members when they have a choice.
Presented by Dick Mitchell, President of the New Orleans Better Business Bureau and Cynthia Albert, Operations and Media Director of the Better Business Bureau in New Orleans.
12:30 RECOVERY FROM THE CONTRACTOR LICENSING PERSPECTIVE
Learn how to become a licensed contractor in Louisiana. This informative session will provide you with contractor licensing requirements, statistics, legislation, and answers to most questions.
Presented by Charles Marceaux, Executive Director of the Louisiana State Licensing Board for Contractors
Charles Marceaux twenty-six years of management and marketing experience. Since 1996, the Kaplan, Louisiana native has served as Executive Director of the LSLBC. He currently serves as a national board member of NASLA, the National Association of State Contractor Licensing Agencies (whose members include thirty state licensing or permitting entities) and Chairman of NASCLA's Fiscal Policy Procedures Committee.
1:30 EVERYTHING YOU NEED TO KNOW TO HIRE A CONTRACTOR
Ready to rebuild? Where do you start? Learn how to hire a qualified contractor. We will show you how to locate a professional contractor, what you will need to prepare for your first meeting and what information is important for your contractor to share with you.
Presented by Michael King, The Cajun Contractor
Michael King, state licensed general contractor, author and a national talk show host for Home Talk USA. Mr. King is considered by his peers to be a foremost authority on all phases of general construction. King's entertainment background, mixed with his funny, keened personality make learning about basic construction fun. "If you got the question, he'll get you the answer."
2:15 RENOVATION FINANCING MADE SIMPLE
Listen to this presentation on Renovation Financing to hear innovative solutions to financing those last changes that will make your house a home again. Wells Fargo Home Mortgage is here to make financing simple.
Presented by JR Liverman, Regional Renovation Manager, Wells Fargo Home Mortgage
JR Liverman joined Wells Fargo Home Mortgage in 2003 after many years in the construction industry and became a Certified Renovation Specialist in the same year. Mr. Liverman has consistently ranked as one of the Top 25 Renovation Specialist in the nation. Liverman was named Renovation Specialist of the Year in 2004 and 2005. Mr. Liverman serves as Regional Renovation Manager for Wells Fargo Home Mortgage, which includes Alabama, Arkansas, Memphis, TN, Mississippi, and his home state of Louisiana, where he resides in Shreveport with his wife and their twin boys
3:00 TEN THINGS TO KNOW ABOUT HOUSE RAISING AND LEVELING
Raising and leveling a home is not an easy task. This presentation will give you insight into the necessary steps that you need to take for a safe and successful home renovation.
Presented by Dennis Roubion, Jr. and Justin Roubion, of Roubion Construction and Shoring
3:45 BE MORTGAGE FREE IN HALF THE TIME
A mortgage-free future is closer than you imagine with the Mortgage Accelerator by United First Financial. You will learn how utilizing bank strategies that have been around for decades, and employing interest reduction solutions will put the deed to your home in your hands in a fraction of the time it usually takes. This seminar will put you on the road to paying off a thirty-year mortgage faster than you thought possible.
Presented by Kristy Regira, Independent Software Agent for United First Financial
Kristy Regira has 18 years experience in the Insurance Industry and is a member of the Greater Baton Rouge Association of Health Underwriters. She has worked in every aspect of insurance: life and health, property and casualty, claims, commercial, worker's compensation, investments, and marketing. She has recently passed her certification exam to represent United First Financial as an Independent Software Agent. Kristy resides in Baton Rouge, Louisiana with her husband and their 4 children.
SOLAR SUNDAY
12:30 UNBUILDING
Unbuild your house and recycle what comes down! Home "unbuilding" to rebuild allows our community to recycle valuable materials, help the environment and put money back in your pocket. Most importantly, the material salvaged such as ornate hardware, period lighting, windows, doors, mantels and long lengths of hardwood flooring is often of a quality that is unmatched by anything available today. You will learn the importance of deconstruction to minimize air and noise pollution associated with tearing down a house and to decrease the amount of construction and demolition waste sent to landfills Discover how to turn salvageable items into financial benefits,
Presented by Brad Guy, Director of Operations of the Hamer Center of the Penn State School of Architecture and Landscape Architecture.
Brad Guy's ongoing work, since November 2005, in New Orleans and on the Gulf Coast has been tremendously helpful to our communities in retaining what is reusable to rebuild homes and to retain the eclectic architectural styles the region is known for. Mr. Guy is co-author of the invaluable resource book,
Unbuilding, Salvaging the Architectural Treasures of Unwanted Houses,
1:15 Energy Efficient Products
Learn about renewable energy products available for implementation in your home and business. You will hear how using renewable energy products increase the energy efficiency of your home. Find out what products work best in our climate and how you to go about designing your renewable energy system.
Presented by Paul LaGrange, LaGrange Consulting and Energy Star Rater
Paul LaGrange, host of Home Improvement on WWL Radio 105.3, is a Certified Energy Star Rater, and an independent energy consultant. LaGrange Consulting is a full service provider of energy programs. Mr. Lagrange is a licensed contractor and has built energy-efficient homes for more than a decade. He understands the importance of the relationship between you, your builder, and your sub-contractors. LaGrange is uniquely qualified to specify construction techniques, materials, and equipment to assure that your new home or existing project meets the standards and delivers the benefits in a cost effective manner.
2:15 CONCRETE MASONRY JUST GOT CHARMING
In this seminar follow the building of a concrete block home from start to finish. Concrete block homes have the durability to withstand a hurricane, are energy efficient, pest resilient and affordable. Learn about the positive attributes of building with dry stack mortar-less concrete blocks.
Presented by John H Guy, Verot Oaks Building Blocks
John H Guy received his accounting degree from University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He was employed by Price Waterhouse in Houston, Texas while completing his studies to earn his CPA. While living in Brazil for six years, Mr. Guy developed the idea of building homes using a unique dry stack method by watching Brazilian locals building homes. Currently residing in Lafayette, with his wife and daughter, Mr. Guy strongly believes that every American deserves to live in a safe and affordable home. Verot Oaks Building Blocks, Inc. strives to build safe, quality homes that people can afford to own.
4PM SOLAR POWER 101
If you are a homeowner, business owner, or contractor who is interested in learning the basics of solar power, then you will find this seminar a great tool to jumpstart your knowledge and give you a clear understanding of solar energy. What are the first steps when considering solar? What is the cost of utilizing solar? How long does it take to see a return on your investment to convert to solar power? Have all those questions answered and more.
Presented by Stephanie Mezynski, Consultant and designer at FutureProof, LLC
Stephanie Mezynski received her Bachelors Of Fine Arts from Fordham University in New York City, with thesis study on building integrated photovoltaic design for low-income applications, and a solar design certification from Solar Energy International. Ms Mezynski has been consulting and designing sustainable buildings for five years and was principle at M&K, a design and consultancy firm working throughout the Northeast United States. Since arriving in New Orleans she has taken positions with Green Building Resource Center and FutureProof, LLC promoting a sustainable rebuilding of the Greater New Orleans area through consulting and design.
