Welcome! Here are the website rules, as well as some tips for using this forum.
Need to contact us? Visit https://heatinghelp.com/contact-us/.
Click here to Find a Contractor in your area.

Are there any wholesalers with a classroom in your area?

RayWohlfarth
RayWohlfarth Member Posts: 1,613

I am looking for locations to host my boiler classes, Troubleshooting Steam and Troubleshooting Hydronics, and would rather hold them in a wholesaler's building than a hotel room. If you know of any supply houses that could seat 20 or more, let me know the contact and location. It's a win win for the supply house and myself.Thanks for the help.

Ray

Ray Wohlfarth
Boiler Lessons

Comments

  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,129
    edited April 26

    Ive been to some wholesalers that bring tables and chairs into their warehouse after hours depending when they have large attendance expected. Smaller office space would be used when fewer attendees have signed up. FWWEBB has done this.

    I would think any Supply house would see the advantage of having you and offer there building in some way.

  • pecmsg
    pecmsg Member Posts: 5,109
    edited April 26

    Sid Harveys

    Riverhead


    Justen's the manager

  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,398

    Sure Ray..I'll hook u up..mad Dog

  • EzzyT
    EzzyT Member Posts: 1,321

    FW Webb Elmwood Park NJ has a trading classroom that can hold up to 50 people.

    E-Travis Mechanical LLC
    Etravismechanical@gmail.com
    201-887-8856
  • Steamhead
    Steamhead Member Posts: 17,213

    So does R.E.Michel at their Glen Burnie, MD headquarters. I don't know anyone down there though.

    All Steamed Up, Inc.
    Towson, MD, USA
    Steam, Vapor & Hot-Water Heating Specialists
    Oil & Gas Burner Service
    Consulting
  • RPK
    RPK Member Posts: 115

    Ray,

    Not sure what your travel radius is like, but I did catch one of your classes years ago in Buffalo or Batavia…. Meier Supply in Rochester NY has a training room that would hold more than twenty, maybe 30-40…. Let me know if you’re interested and I can get you a couple contacts.

  • EBEBRATT-Ed
    EBEBRATT-Ed Member Posts: 16,072

    Webb has a lot of newer larger supply houses (as much as I dislike Webb) they are probably your best shot at least in the North East

    Intplm.
  • RayWohlfarth
    RayWohlfarth Member Posts: 1,613

    Thank you everyone I am trying to transition into more teaching as I enjoy doing so. I will be putting together a training schedule in the next few weeks

    Ray Wohlfarth
    Boiler Lessons
    CLambErin Holohan Haskelljringel
  • Mad Dog_2
    Mad Dog_2 Member Posts: 7,398

    I've reached out to my Long Island area contacts. I'll reach out in 5 Boros also. Mad Dog

  • Intplm.
    Intplm. Member Posts: 2,129

    Ill look forward to seeing when you schedule your next class.

    Mad Dog_2
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,791

    Any wholesaler that wants your training will make a space for you

    Although a conference room at a nearby hotel can be more appropriate, especially if you need a screen for the presentation. And clean bathrooms😯


    some grocery chains have meeting rooms, Cabelas and Bass Pro are other good options

    Also reach out to the hydronic and steam reps, they are always looking for presenters

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
    Mad Dog_2
  • J. WALTER BOOTH
    J. WALTER BOOTH Member Posts: 22

    I D BOOTH in Elmira ny (Central NY)

    has a large training Room that you could use. at 150 years of age we still have alot of steam

    items on the shelf

    Walt Booth

    Mad Dog_2
  • RayWohlfarth
    RayWohlfarth Member Posts: 1,613

    thanks everyone

    @hot_rod Im trying to avoid hotels as the rooms are not speaker friendly and the food is yech.

    Ray Wohlfarth
    Boiler Lessons
  • hot_rod
    hot_rod Member Posts: 22,791

    We typically have food brought in to the room., and try to shop with a local mom and pop sandwich shop.

    At wholesalers I have done trainings in the warehouse, parking lot, lunchroom, storage mezzanine. Whatever it takes :)

    It's a bonus when the supplier has a training room with hands on equipment to demo and use for examples. Quite a few do.

    Union halls are another great location, they have nice training rooms, generally.

    Bob "hot rod" Rohr
    trainer for Caleffi NA
    Living the hydronic dream
  • RayWohlfarth
    RayWohlfarth Member Posts: 1,613

    thanks @hot_rod

    Ray Wohlfarth
    Boiler Lessons