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Register Onsite for the 50+ Housing Symposium in Denver

Onsite registration is available for Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium, 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 from Wednesday, May 30, to Friday, June 1.

The symposium, hosted by the NAHB 50+ Housing Council, features:

Education

The symposium offers more than 35 breakout sessions on a variety of topics.

In addition, housing professionals can take post-conference courses to get credit toward the new Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation.

Innovative Design and Marketing

New to the symposium this year is the Best of 50+ Housing Awards gala, held on Thursday, May 31, honoring the winners of the prestigious design and marketing awards program that showcases the latest trends and most innovative design. Purchase tickets at the symposium.

Speaker Highlights:

  • 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, including work, career, health care and financial planning.

  • Not So Big: 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.


In between sessions, visit the more than 40 manufacturers on the exhibit floor showcasing the latest products and innovations for 50+ housing. For a complete list of exhibitors, click here.

To Register

Onsite registration will be available in the Centennial Foyer of the Hyatt Regency during the following times:

  • Tuesday, May 29: 4:00-7:00 p.m.
  • Wednesday, May 30: 7:00 a.m.-6:00 p.m.
  • Thursday, May 31: 7:00 a.m.-7:00 p.m.
  • Friday, June 1: 7:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. 


For more information, call the NAHB Office of the Registrar at 800-368-5242 x8338.



Find Out What the 55+ Market Wants

Boomers on the Horizon: Housing Preferences of the 55+ Market,” available through BuilderBooks.com, can help you better build and market homes to this age group.

Capitalize on the niches, needs and opportunities of this rapidly growing market by learning their preferences.

To view or purchase this publication online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

 
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