Southeast Hearth, Patio and Barbecue Association

Condition of eligibility for membership and agreement to abide by the bylaws, dues, and membership policies of HPBA.

As a result of paying annual membership dues to Hearth, Patio & Barbecue Association (HPBA) and/or any association affiliated with the HPBA, I certify that we have selected the appropriate membership category, have paid the appropriate level of annual dues for this company, and upon request will provide verification of sales and/or a notarized letter attesting to membership classification and dues category for this company.

This company agrees to fully abide by all HPBA membership policies and practices including, but not limited to, all HPBA policies and practices regarding exhibiting at, participating in, and attending HPBA’s annual Hearth, Patio & Barbecue EXPO, including the following:

Events in the nature of an exhibition of products, other than in an EXPO exhibit booth, whether hosted by a vendor or by a retailing entity or by a distributor customer of hearth products, are prohibited at any time during the days of the EXPO education and exhibition.

EXPO exhibitors may not have products on display at events attended by their dealers, other than in an EXPO exhibit booth, unless they obtain a variance from HPBA’s EXPO Committee for a very narrow purpose.

Manufacturers or other vendors who are not exhibiting at the EXPO also agree that they will not host events as set forth above at any time during the days of the EXPO education and exhibition.