I own a small retail business in the hearth and patio industry and am considering joining HPBA. Please navigate to the membership benefits section for non-manufacturers and list three specific ways HPBA supports retailers, including any named programs or services. Also, what is one key event or resource mentioned that helps retailers stay updated or connected?
Navigate to 'https://hpba.org/'. Click on the 'Membership' link in the main navigation menu. Scroll down the page until you find the section detailing benefits for 'Retailers, Distributors, Chimney Sweeps, Service and Installation Technicians, and Sales Representatives'. Identify and list three specific benefits or support mechanisms provided to retailers, including any named programs or services. Identify and state one key event or resource mentioned that helps retailers stay updated or connected.
The agent successfully navigates to the 'Membership' page. The agent successfully scrolls down to the section for 'Retailers, Distributors, Chimney Sweeps, Service and Installation Technicians, and Sales Representatives'. The agent lists three specific benefits for retailers, such as: 'hundreds of courses for retailers through the National Fireplace Institute (NFI)', 'government affairs team actively monitors regulatory issues across the country', and 'free legal hotline, shipping discounts, and industry cohorts'. The agent identifies a key event or resource as the 'yearly HPBExpo' or 'getting plugged into the national HPBA automatically through your affiliate membership'.