Workshops & Events

How to Protect Yourself from Home Improvement,
Home Repair and Contractor Fraud

(FREE 2-Hour “SmartPower” Workshops)

Workshop Content Includes:

  1. Introduction/ Overview
    About NCPHIF and our efforts to create Contractor “Fraud-Free Zones.”
    Contractor Fraud horror stories and how to help protect yourself from becoming a victim.
  2. Before the Project
    Contractors, contracts, and other things you should know before you begin your home improvement or home repair project.
  3. During the Project
    How to be your own quality control manager and stay on top of what your contractor is really doing.
  4. After the Project
    What to do before giving your contractor the final payment and what to do if you’ve been scammed.
  5. Is There Such a Thing As Green Fraud?
    Going “Green” is the latest trend for home improvement and home repair projects, and dishonest contractors are looking to cash in.
  6. Questions and Answers

Workshop Presenters

Typical speakers include: mayors, city officials, police officers, FEMA disaster inspectors, code certified inspectors, building and zoning representatives, attorneys, insurance agents, green energy experts, investigative reporters and more.

Dates and Locations

  • Roswell, GA – Monday, June 4, 2012
    6:30pm – 8pm
    Meeting Room
    Roswell Branch Library
    115 Norcross Street
    Roswell, GA 30075
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Charlotte, NC – Saturday, May 19, 2012
    10:30am – Noon
    Mecklenburg Library
    2412 Beatties Ford Rd
    Charlotte, NC 28216
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Dallas, TX – Saturday, May 12, 2012
    12 Noon – 2:00pm
    Lancaster Recreation Center
    1700 Veterans Memorial Parkway
    Lancaster, TX 75134
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Philadelphia, PA – Saturday, May 5, 2012
    10:00am – 12:00 noon
    Bright Hope Baptist Church
    1601 N. 12th Street
    (12th & C.B. Moore Avenue)
    Philadelphia, PA  19122
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Atlanta, GA – Monday, April 23, 2012
    6:30pm – 7:45pm
    Meeting Room
    Mechanicsville Branch Library
    400 Formwalt St. SW
    Atlanta, GA 30312
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • East Point, GA – Saturday, April 21, 2012
    12:15pm – 1:45pm
    Meeting Room
    East Point Branch Library
    2757 Main Street
    East Point, GA 30344
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Arlington, TX – Monday, April 16, 2012
    7:00pm – 8:30pm
    Fire Department – Training Facility
    5501 Ron McAndrew Drive
    Arlington, TX  76013
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Greenville, SC – Thursday, April 12, 2012
    6:45pm – 8:15pm
    Meeting Room
    Hughes Main Library
    25 Heritage Green Place
    Greenville, SC 29601
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Roswell, GA – Saturday, April 7, 2012
    10:00am-Noon
    Meeting Room
    Roswell Branch Library
    115 Norcross Street
    Roswell, GA 30075
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Jacksonville, FL – Thursday, March 1, 2012
    6:30pm – 8:00pm
    Dining Hall
    Christ’s Church
    6045 Greenland Road
    Jacksonville, FL 32258
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Trussville, AL – Saturday, February 4, 2012
    4:00pm- 6:00pm
    North Park Baptist Church
    5700 Deerfoot Parkway
    Trussville, AL  35173
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Lauderhill, FL – Thursday, October 20, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Field House Hall
    At Central Broward Regional Park
    3700 N.W. 11th Place
    Lauderhill, FL 33311
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Augusta, GA – Tuesday, August 30, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    KROC Center
    Chafee Hall
    1833 Broad Street
    Augusta, GA 30904
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Ringgold, GA – Monday, August 22, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Catoosa County Board of Commissioners-Meeting Room
    800 Lafayette Street
    Ringgold, GA 30736
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Jackson, MS – Wednesday, August 10, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Atrium at the Art Center
    201 East Pascagoula Street
    Jackson, MS 39201
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Joplin, MO – Tuesday, July 19, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00 pm
    College Heights Christian Church
    4311 E. Newman Road
    Joplin, MO 64801
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Baton Rouge, LA – Tuesday, June 28, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Office of the State Fire Marshall
    8181 Independence Boulevard
    Baton Rouge, LA  70806
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Tulsa, OK – Tuesday, June 21, 2011
    5:30pm – 7:00pm
    Hardesty Regional Library
    8316 E. 93rd Street
    Tulsa, OK 74133
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Joplin, MO – Friday, June 17, 2011
    12 noon – 1:00 pm
    College Heights Christian Church
    4311 E. Newman Road
    Joplin, MO 64801
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Springfield, MO – Thursday, June 16, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Northview Center
    301 E. Talmage
    Springfield, MO 65803
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Kansas City, MO – Wednesday, June 8, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    Kansas City Public Library
    4801 Main Street?Kansas City, MO 64112
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Chattanooga, TN – Tuesday, June 7, 2011
    10:00am – 12noon
    Alexian Brothers Senior Neighbors
    250 East 10th Street
    Chattanooga, TN  37402
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • North Little Rock, AR – Thursday, June 2, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    North Little Rock Community Center
    2700 Willow Street
    North Little Rock, AR  72114
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Birmingham, AL – Saturday, May 7, 2011
    10:00am – 12:00pm
    South Hampton Elementary School
    565 Sheridan Rd
    Birmingham, AL 35214
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Chattanooga, TN – Thursday, May 5, 2011
    Chattanooga Housing Authority
    Community Room
    801 N. Holtzclaw Avenue
    Chattanooga, TN 37404
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Oklahoma City, OK – Wednesday, April 13, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    South Lakes Event Center
    4210 SW 119th Street
    Oklahoma City, OK 73173
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • Birmingham, AL – Saturday, April 9, 2011
    10:00am – 12:00noon
    Birmingham Museum of Art
    2000 Rev. Abraham Woods, Jr. Blvd
    (formerly 2000 8th Ave. N.)
    Birmingham, Alabama 35203
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • St Louis, MO – Thursday, April 7, 2011
    6:00pm – 8:00pm
    St. Louis County Library – Headquarters
    1640 South Lindbergh Boulevard
    St. Louis, MO 631313
    >>Register via phone (855) 2-NOFRAUD or email
  • For Real Estate Agents Only – “Improve Client Relations: Prevent Contractor Fraud”
    3 hours of continuing education credit
    Atlanta, GA – March 2nd and March 17th, 2011
    9:00 AM – NOON
    Greater Atlanta Home Builders Association
    1484 Brockett Road, Tucker, GA 30084
    >>Learn more
    >>Register via phone (404) 504-6210 or email
  • EMERGENCY WORKSHOP IN RESPONSE TO BUFORD, GA TORNADO
    Buford, GA – Thursday, December 9, 2010
    6:30-8:30 PM
    Twin Rivers Middles School (2300 Braselton Highway, Buford, GA 30519)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • Powder Springs, GA – Thursday, September 9, 2010
    6:00-8:00 PM
    The Coach George E. Ford Cultural Arts and Community Center of Powder Springs
    (4181 Atlanta St., Powder Springs GA 30127)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • Cascade (Atlanta, GA) – Wednesday, September 1, 2010
    6:00-7:45 PM
    Library – Southwest Atlanta Branch (3665 Cascade Road SW, Atlanta GA 30331)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • Hapeville, GA – Saturday, August 28, 2010
    12 NOON-2:00 PM
    Library – Hapeville Branch (525 King Arnold Street, Hapeville GA 30354)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • West End (Atlanta, GA) – Saturday, August 21, 2010
    12 NOON – 2:00 PM
    Library – West End Branch (525 Peeples St SW, Atlanta GA 30310)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • Atlanta, GA – Wednesday, August 18, 2010
    6:00-8:00 PM
    Library – Buckhead Branch (269 Buckhead Ave NE, Atlanta GA 30305)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • East Point, GA – Saturday, August 14, 2010
    10:00 AM – 12 NOON
    Library – East Point Branch (2757 Main Street, East Point GA 30344)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • John Hope (Atlanta, GA) – Thursday, August 12, 2010
    6:00-8:00 PM
    John Hope Community Center (560 Larkin Street SW, Atlanta GA 30314)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • Northside, GA – Saturday, August 7, 2010
    10:00 AM – 12 NOON
    Library – Northside Branch (3295 Northside Parkway NW, Atlanta GA 30327)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email
  • Marietta, GA – Wednesday, August 4, 2010
    6:00-8:00 PM
    Library – Central Branch (266 Roswell Street, Marietta GA 30060)
    >>Register via phone (678) 705-4455 or email