NCSG Innovation 2008

Our 2008 group photo outside of the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.

President's Award

The NCSG President's Award went to Past-President Steve Pietila of American Chimney & Masonry, Inc. in Oregon.

Don Leavitt Education Award

The Don Leavitt Education Award went to CSIA Instructor, Bob Priesing of Havelock's Chimney & Venting, Inc. in North Carolina.

Friendship Award

The NCSG Friendship Award went to Frank Dombrowski of Lebanon Valley Chimney Sweeps Inc. in PA in honor of his years spent translating for the Polish chimney sweeps at convention.

Inventice Awards - Presented by The Chimney Sweep News

Simpson Dura-Vent: PelletVent Pro for Biofuels



Honorable Mention: SaverSystem's Cold Weather CrownCoat

International Guests

We hosted international guests from Australia, Canada, Denmark, Germany, Ireland, Italy, Northern Ireland, Poland, Scotland and United Kingdom.

The Staff's Biggest Little Contest

The winners of the staff contest...

Their prize... A pedicure!

CSIA Benefit Auction

CSIA Treasurer Tom Urban (above) greets the audience before Judd Berg, Cathy Rocque and Randy Atkinson get the event started.

Katie Campbell Is Ready for the Tooth Fairy

Hopefully the tooth fairy found her way from Northern Ireland for Katie's first tooth!

Cleveland and Jacqueline Are Ready to Bid

Rhonda Dobbs of Region 4 (and Piano Playing) Fame

Just a Few from the Superior Chimney Crew (Lombard, IL)

New and Experienced Sweeps in Reno

Check Out Who Was in the Hallway!

More From the Membership Meeting

Scenes from the Annual Membership Meeting

Ladies and Gentlemen of the Round Table

The Business Owners' Roundtable allowed owners and managers to meet and learn from one another.

The Infamous Challenge Coin...

NCSG CHALLENGE COIN RULES

1- A HOLDER OF A CHALLENGE COIN MAY "CHALLENGE ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO IS KNOWN TO HAVE A COIN.

2- A CHALLENGE IS MADE BY WITHDRAWING A COIN AND RAISING IT IN THE AIR OR TAPPING IT ON THE BAR OR TABLE.

3-THE INDIVIDUAL WHO IS CHALLENGED IS REQUIRED TO PRODUCE THEIR COIN WITHIN 60 SECONDS.

4- IF THE INDIVIDUAL PRODUCES THEIR COIN, THE CHALLENGER IS OBLIGATED TO BUY THEM A DRINK. IF THE CHALLENGED INDIVIDUAL FAILS TO PRODUCE THE COIN, THEY ARE OBLIGATED TO BUY THE DRINK.

5- THE REWARD DOES NOT HAVE TO BE AN ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGE; IT CAN BE A SODA OR ANY OTHER REWARD THAT THE TWO INDIVIDUALS AGREE ON.

6- IF A COIN IS DROPPED AND IT HITS THE FLOOR, THE OWNER IS OBLIGATED TO BUY DRINKS FOR ANYONE WHO HEARS OR SEES THE COIN HIT THE FLOOR (PROVIDED THEY HAVE THEIR OWN COIN ON THEM).

7- COIN CHALLENGERS ARE KNOWN TO STRIKE ANYWHERE AT ANYTIME.CARRY YOUR COIN ANYWHERE THAT CHIMNEY SWEEPS MEET.

Soaring with Innovation

Jim Ball of The Goals Institute, NCSG Innovation 2008 keynote speaker, wowed the crowd with his commonsense customer service tips.

It's Showtime!

Outgoing President, Howard Rowell, enjoys his last moments in the spotlight during the NCSG Innovation 2008 Convention & Tradeshow at the Grand Sierra Resort in Reno.