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Register for 50+ Symposium by March 30 and Save $100
 Register for the upcoming Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium in Denver by Friday, March 30 and save $100 off the regular registration rate on the premier education and networking event for housing professionals who serve the 50+ market.
Held at the Hyatt Regency Denver at the Colorado Convention Center and hosted by the NAHB 50+ Housing Council, the symposium will be from May 30 to June 1 and feature three housing tours showcasing different market segments of the 50+ housing industry — active adult communities, service-enriched communities and transit-oriented development (TOD).
Education
In addition, the educational programs, which include for-credit post-conference courses, will explore such topics as:
- Higher-Density Housing that Appeals to Boomers
- Kitchens and Master Suites: Two Keys to the Hearts of Boomers
- How 50+ Consumers Buy and Sell Homes
- Beyond Sun City: Exciting New 50+ Designs for Home and Community
Innovative Design and Marketing
New to the symposium this year will be the Best of 50+ Housing Awards gala, held on May 31, honoring the winners of the prestigious design and marketing awards program showcasing the latest trends and most innovative design.
“With the addition of the Best of 50+ Housing Awards gala and our expanded schedule of housing tours, this year’s 50+ Housing Symposium has even more to offer to attendees,” said Bob Tippets, 2007 Chairman of the NAHB 50+ Housing Council. “And housing professionals can take post-conference courses to get credit toward the new Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation.”
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The Glass House, by East-West Partners, is on the transit-oriented development tour at the 50+ housing symposium. |
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Green Building
The symposium will also feature a press conference on Green Building and the 50+ home buyer on Thursday, May 31. Colorado builder John Kurowski, of the Kurowski Development Co., and Baltimore-based architect Ed Hord, AIA, of Hord Coplan Macht, will discuss how big the demand is among boomers for green building and how builders and architects are responding to this demand.
Of Note
- Trends: Keynote speaker Andrew Zolli, a noted foresight and global trends consultant, will examine the ways in which increased longevity will touch every part of life, from work to career to health care and financial planning.
- Not So Big: In addition, best-selling author Sarah Susanka will talk about how the "Not So Big" movement that is influencing the way boomers inhabit their lives.
- Long-Term Opportunities: Real estate advisor Tim Sullivan, president of Sullivan Group Real Estate Advisors, will assess the long-term opportunities and challenges facing building professionals today.
To Register
To register, or for more information, visit www.nahb.org/build4boomers. Attendees may also register on site.
Attendees who register by Friday, March 30 will save $100. Advance registration for Building for Boomers & Beyond ends May 11.
* Separate fees apply to the awards gala and housing tours.
 Find Out What the 55+ Market Wants
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Capitalize on the niches, needs and opportunities of this rapidly growing market by learning their preferences.
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