ITA calls it quits... uh... restructures.

[gbeaumont]

Originally Posted by gbell

If I remember correctly they sold out in 2002 or 2003. I was at the Expo in 2002 and Kevin was there with his new bride.

Yes your correct Greg, Dave Bush and myself were ther manning a NACHI booth, and Kaplans CEO spoke at the event about the take-over and their plans for the business.

Retgards

Gerry

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Kevin and Gail are family friends. The deal was formed in '02 & '03. Kevin was out in '04 after a short contracted period with them [Kaplan].

[Nick Gromicko]

I'm actually surprised that they stayed in our space as long as they did. www.nachi.org/education.htm

[Keith Swift, PhD.]

After Kevin left, ITA just never had the Nick, I mean the knack.

[Frank M. Carrio, CMI]

Originally Posted by jbushart

How many licensing laws were written dependent upon their 180 hour, 120 hour models?
Jim,
on more than one occasion I took the time and trouble to research each and every "Home Inspectors" licensing law in the United States. I found that the vast majority were based on the ITA 120 hour models and the NHIE.

It is time to start reviewing and repealing some of these laws pushed by these carpetbaggers.
"You state it is time to start reviewing and repealing some of these laws" and I ask you "In your heart of hearts" who do you think is going to do this work?
The answer is ...... Jim Bushart or no one at all!

It does remove some of the incentive behind the ASHI push for licensing bills, since their past presidents will no longer be featuring themselves in ITA classrooms.
As you know it all boils down to the question of motivation and motivation is influenced by power, perceived power, control, influence and driven by dollars!

So the question is ...... who stands to gain or lose $$ by repealing these laws?

Follow the wide open and easy to track "trail" back to who influenced the passage of these laws and these 120 hour models and NHIE.
There you will find the opposition to any effort to repeal the laws.

Once again the question boils down to who will achieve a monetary gain by repealing the laws? There you will find your "champion".

I seriously doubt that "InterNACHI" has the slightest interest in having any of these laws repealed!
The time and effort would be tremendous and the money spent traveling to each and every state or hiring an attorney in every state that has a home inspectors law would be prohibitive.

In this case {IMHO} I believe you will be jousting alone and championing a cause that no one is interested in!


We have all seen laws were driven by an association and passed for the sole purpose of controlling the home inspectors industry and controlling/driving the entrance requirements and more importantly the continuing education towards one particular Association and their "Educational affiliates".

In my opinion what's done is done and unless Nick Gromicko takes a personal interest in this the burden falls strictly on your shoulders.

I wish you luck!

[Joseph Burkeson, CMI]

I am not surprised, Tampa was home to one of their schools and classes have not been filling up, the big question now is how soon will we see one of the national associations throw in the towel too?

[Ben J. Gromicko]

What's ITA?

Think HVAC!

coming soon....

[Dan Bowers, CMI]

Are you sure they're going out of business? We heard they're re-tooling and moving up to Wisconsin where they already have a corporate or regional office.

[Jeffrey R. Pope]

Originally Posted by gbeaumont

Kevin Omalley, Mike Casey et al made a very smart move selling out when they did 3-4 years ago.

I heard it from a very reliable source that Mike Casey and Kevin O'Malley are back.

More will be revealed. . .

[Keith Swift, PhD.]

"I heard it from a very reliable source that Mike Casey and Kevin O'Malley are back.

More will be revealed. . ."

Now that's interesting. Can't wait t hear.

[Emmanuel J. Scanlan]

I heard today that Kaplan is closing its Dallas facilities.

[D. Michael Green]

We at KBHI noticed that ITA had let their Provider registrations with the Board expire this year with no attempt renew them.

[Erol Kartal]

How times have changed. I went to ITA's packed open house in Glen Ellyn a few years back (free food and beer). I met with Kevin O'Malley and Don Norman. Very cool guys.

[Nick Gromicko]

Manny writes:

I heard today that Kaplan is closing its Dallas facilities.

ITA has always graciously held the InterNACHI Chapter meetings there. We might need to find a new space.

[Emmanuel J. Scanlan]

Originally Posted by gromicko

Manny writes:

ITA has always graciously held the InterNACHI Chapter meetings there. We might need to find a new space.

Nick,

It has been a great ride with Kaplan here in Dallas and we will miss their generosity.

I have been making some calls and found that the Million Dollar Saloon (www.milliondollar.com) is willing to allow us to use one of their entertaining rooms once a month. All we need now is to set up a volunteer cleaning service to prepare it for each meeting.