Welcome to OESP

What more can you ask for than free education?
Well how about a chance to win an electronic tablet?
With our theme of "Get Connected", we'll be giving away at least one each day.

Why Providence some folks ask? Well why not? If you haven't visited Providence in the past 10 years or so maybe it is time you did. It is a small, safe, modern and exciting city that is convenient to get to by car, train or air and OESP even sponsors buses. This short video highlights what you can expect to experience in Providence. New too this year we've arranged a choice of Rhode Island tours. You can easily register and pay for these tours during the registration process.

There are so many things to see and do during our annual convention that you'll want to book your room early at our host hotel, The Westin. This hotel is conveniently attached to the convention center as well as Providence Place. Just park your car and enjoy the city! You can call the hotel directly 800-937-8461 and reference the National Association of Oil & Energy Service Professionals in order to receive the group rate of $179.00 per room. Deadline for this group rate is April 19th – so act quickly.

Come early!

For those that enjoy charity work or for those that simply want to see if it is something they'd like to try, join us. This is the 3rd straight year we'll partner with Honeywell who is involved with Rebuilding Together.

The project we will participate in this year has just been announced...
It is a local greenhouse. To learn more about the project, Click Here - volunteers are needed between the hours of 10:00 a.m. and 3:00 p.m. The greenhouse is located right at the North Burial Ground. The Cove's Center's mission is to support adults with autism and other developmental disabilities. Volunteers who enjoy gardening will really have fun with this project. There will be plenty of gardening involved as well as painting.

You can help us by Registering Today!

Later in the evening, join us in the President's Hospitality room.

Classes are geared towards Managers and Owners and will begin at 10:00 a.m. – 4:00 p.m.

You decide what you would like to do – take a class, participate in the Care to Ride Event - walk, run, ride a bicycle or motorcycle – all for a good cause Oil Heat Cares or play golf at Swansea Country Club. Our annual golf tournament benefits our Scholarship Fund.

For those coming for the Monday Education we will have a couple of options. For starters, those in our ongoing Train-the-Trainer Program or for those that want to learn more about this program, Carol Fey will present our 2012 1-day Topic Class, "How to Teach the Basics of Energy Controls". See what the program is about or add this topic class to your Training Toolbox.

Something Special for Spouses too
Our Association supports spouses by putting together some programs just for them. This year though we are trying something new. Members often say, "The programs are really nice, I wish that I could participate." Well this year we encourage that. We will have a very interesting walk for charity on Monday. It is part of the Care to Ride Event that raises money for Oil Heat Cares. Instead of simply taking a walk, we have hired a tour guide to walk with us on Benefit Street. Benefit Street is a real outdoor museum. It is a very historic area where you will get to see fine examples of Colonial and Victorian Era homes. This stretch of homes is over 1 mile in length.

That evening attendees will be the guests of Taco and OESP at our Opening Reception. &

In addition to food and beverages, you will get to experience one of the events that Providence is famous for WaterFire

We will have a wide variety of classes being presented including some by members that have been in our ongoing Train-the-Trainer Program. See firsthand how this program can benefit you and your company! For start times of ALL sessions, review during the Registration Process.
We have early morning sessions and late afternoon sessions.

Student and Technician's Competitions – Show Floor – Don't forget our Outdoor Energy Fair

Board of Directors Meeting – Election of Officers, 7:00 a.m.

Spouses and Members - Get a Special Taste of Providence
Meet the Chef Tour of Providence. Providence has the Johnson and Wales University – the world's largest Culinary Institute. Because of the school, there are many fine restaurants located throughout the city. This tour will depart from the entrance to the Westin at 1:00 p.m. on Tuesday and return at 4:00 p.m. This is a trolley tour and participants will visit award winning kitchens of chefs. The first stop will be at the Cook and Brown Public House, a cozy East Side Eatery and the second stop will be Gracie's Restaurant where you'll meet Chef Mathew and he'll let you get a view of his rooftop garden a few blocks away. Some tastings too are planned. This event has an $85.00 fee BUT members will get a $50.00 credit back after the convention – thanks to the chapters of our association. If this interests you, register early – there is a deadline of April 15th.

Awards Banquet - Join us in the Convention Center Rotunda at 6:15 p.m. for a cocktail party sponsored by followed by dinner in the Ballroom of the Convention Center (connected to our host hotel, the Westin). That evening we'll present our new officers for 2012-2014 and recognize those that excel.