ASHI going under. New E.D. has a solution though... no blue jeans on Fridays!

[Nick Gromicko]

I'm not making this up folks: http://www.nachi.org/documents/ASHIdies.pdf

[Charlie Q. Griswald, Jr]

Sad, indeed.

Within a year you will have no ASHI. Is that really good for the industry?

[Raymond E. Wand]

How do we know this memo is the real McCoy?

[Charlie Q. Griswald, Jr]

It's real.

[Raymond E. Wand]

Are you sure? No signature, no document profile, could be easily forged?

[Joseph Hagarty]

Originally Posted by Charlie Q. Griswald, Jr

Sad, indeed.

Within a year you will have no ASHI.
Is that really good for the industry?

Absolutely.

The purpose of Professional Organization is to serve its Membership....

ASHI took their eye of the ball. They are now in the bottom of the ninth.

They can focus and tie to bide an extra inning...

or

they will go down swinging...

[Linas I. Dapkus]

I thought the solution to ED was Viagra.

[Nick Gromicko]

I received the document from 2 independent sources yesterday. And I verified it's authentity through a means that I can't reveal.

And no, it is NOT good for our industry to have ASHI go under. I've said this many times before. They're a pain in the **** but our industry is still better off with them than without them IMHO, for reasons I've explained in length before. Here is what ASHI must do to survive:

• Get some membership requirements like InterNACHI www.nachi.org/rigorous2006.htm
• Get some membershp benefits like InterNACHI www.nachi.org/benefits.htm
• Get some programs to help your members like InterNACHI www.nachi.org/success.htm
• Become more active like InterNACHI www.nachi.org/whats_new.htm

Charging big bucks for little more than logo usage won't cut it in a post InterNACHI world.

[Nick Gromicko]

Just to restate my personal position for those who don't know it.

• The industry is better off with ASHI than without them IMHO.
• The industry is way better off withOUT that little mini-association out of Minneapolis.

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Just to restate my personal position for those who don't know it.

• The industry is better off with ASHI than without them IMHO.
• The industry is way better off withOUT that little mini-association out of Minneapolis.

Maybe I should join ASHI so that they can "boost" their membership roles and I am sure that they can use the money.

[Dennis McAuley]

I tend to agree with Nick on this one. Competition makes every person or organization better. InterNACHI is indeed setting the bar higher for all inspectors, whether they are part of our organization or not. ASHI somehow lost sight of its membership and how to help them in their businesses. It's now coming back on them and they are being reactive as opposed to proactive. Nick saw this as an opportunity and has made a success out this organization.

Let's keep InterNACHI great and hold our heads up higher than other organizations and inspectors to lead the way in improving the industry as a whole.

Keep up the great work Nick!

[Henry Valenzano, CMI]

I still like the idea of everyone sending the home buyers to www.InterASHI.com The best site I know for home inspections.

[Nick Gromicko]

In total defiance today, I wore these during our shoot with Mike Nelson: http://www.nachi.org/mikenelson.htm

[Ben L. Garrison]

Originally Posted by gromicko

In total defiance today, I wore these during our shoot with Mike Nelson: http://www.nachi.org/mikenelson.htm

Nick, you are such a rebel.

[bkelly1]

It was a good start for ashi to get back on track though. Seems as if someone there is taking the reigns, and they could see alot of positives out of this if they do what the said.