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2007 National Membership Day Sets New Record, 11,845
More than 400 local associations phoned in 11,845 new member pledges during NAHB’s 2007 National Membership Day on May 22, setting a new record for the event, according to preliminary results from the annual membership drive.
This year’s total was 24% higher than last year, the previous Membership Day record.
“I know some people are surprised by the big jump in our numbers this year, but I’m not,” said Keith Butz, a builder member from Des Moines, Iowa who attended the telethon and Webcast at NAHB. “The networking and benefits membership offers are especially valuable when buyers are being more scrupulous and builders are being more cost-conscious. It’s times like this when we need membership the most and these numbers prove it.”
New Member Breakdown
The breakdown of new members recruited included:
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9,985 builder and associate members
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631 affiliate members
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626 National Sales and Marketing Council members
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272 Women’s Council members
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221 NAHB Remodelers members
Top Performing Locals
The top performing local associations were, according to preliminary pledge results:
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299 |
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280 |
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279 |
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223 |
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214 |
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180 |
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166 |
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160 |
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159 |
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157 |
Top Performing State Associations
The top performing state associations were, according to preliminary pledge results:
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2,100 |
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1,370 |
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1,293 |
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752 |
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423 |
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292 |
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267 |
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207 |
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205 |
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200 |
Whirlpool, NAHB’s exclusive membership sponsor, awarded the top prizes to the day’s most successful recruiters. In addition, several NAHB Member Advantage companies gave prizes to winners of the Biker Alley Trivia contest broadcast throughout the National Membership Day Webcast.
The 2007 National Membership Day Webcast archive are available at www.nahb.org/MembershipDay beginning Wednesday, May 30.
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