The sixth gathering of Wetheads, Wetstock VI, will take place Saturday, June 4, at the Hilton Minneapolis/St. Paul Airport. The cost is $139, and it includes a Thursday seminar on sales and marketing by Uponor Wirsbo's John Barba, as well as a tour of the company's facilities on Friday. Wirsbo also will host a tent party tradeshow, and fun and games at a cocktail and dinner party at the hotel.

Wetstock is famous as a relaxing retreat for people who are passionate about hydronics. The 15 roundtable discussions are informal: no moderators, no corporate sponsors, and no time limits. Discussion topics include: boilers vs. water heaters; business advertising; calculating heating loads; CO testing and measuring; control strategies; ethics; European hydronics; fuel and venting issues; hiring and training; hydro-air system; indoor-air quality; insulation issues; marketing; open vs. closed systems; overcoming price objections; pricing strategies; professionalism; radiant slab and staple-up; solar opportunities; steam heating; system piping; system treatment and cleaning; and working with DIYers.

“It really is a wonderful experience,” says event founder Dan Holohan. “And you'll make contacts with some of the sharpest people in the hydronic heating industry.”

There is room for just 150 Wetheads, so make your reservations now online through Holohan's Web site, www.HeatingHelp.com.

For hotel reservations, call 952/854-2100 and mention Dan Holohan Associates for the special rate of $89.