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Networking Events, Educational Sessions Just for Associates
 NAHB is hosting a series of educational sessions and networking events — including a networking breakfast and a workshop ― for associates at the 2008 International Builders’ Show in Orlando.
Featured events include:
Tuesday, Feb. 12
- Associates Get Connected Workshop
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 207A
This workshop enables associates — members and non-members alike ― attending the builders’ show for the first time or returning to the show to familiarize themselves with NAHB associate member programs. Associates will learn about numerous benefits and resources, as well as associate member committee and council functions.
- Advisory Council and Associates Member Committee Meeting
9:30 a.m.-2:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 207 A
For all associates, a meeting to discuss associates programs, meet-and-greet with other members and learn about how to get involved in associate affairs.
Wednesday, Feb. 13
- Education: “Tips for Manufacturers & Supplier Success in a Soft Housing Market”
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 304 E-H
This session will provide insight into the supply side of the building products industry and how to adjust product development, distribution, marketing and sales strategies to maximize success. National survey results and implications from the NAHB Research Center's 2007 and 2008 Soft Market Studies will be discussed and compared.
- Education: “Market Differentiation and Increased Sales Through Energy Efficiency”
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 314 E-H
Learn how builders who have joined the Building America Challenge have incorporated cost-neutral energy efficiency tools and tactics to design, build and sell high-performance homes that are selling faster than the competition.
Thursday, Feb. 14
- The Associates Award Breakfast
8:00-10:00 a.m.
Peabody Hotel, Florida II & III
This event honors the best of the associate members and includes the presentation of the Associate of the Year Award, the induction of new members into the Society of Honored Associates and the presentation of the associate's Bill Polley/BUILD-PAC Award in recognition of the winning associate's long-standing commitment to pro-housing legislative and advocacy activity.
- Education: “Success Stories — Manufacturers and Builder Partnerships”
1:00-2:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 304 A-D
Two builders and two manufacturers identify issue/problem scenarios and then explain how an in-depth partnering relationship solved the problems and created a "win-win" situation for both the manufacturer and builder.
- Education: “Stop Trying to Do it All Yourself: Creating Mutually Profitable Business Relationships”
3:30-5:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 304 A-D
This session explores the key to creating mutually profitable business relationships ― adding value that drops to the bottom line — with prospects, customers, vendors and employees.
Friday, Feb. 15
- Education: “90-Minute Marketing School for Associates”
8:00-9:30 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center, South 330 E-H
Learn basic marketing principles to improve the business lifecycle, gain benefits from sponsorships and open up entirely new opportunities.
Saturday, Feb 16
- Education: “Ride the Green Wave or Be Swept Away!”
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 308
Lean to sell quality mainstream green homes with advanced practical tools and strategies that attract and engage buyers. Learn why the high performance home is the 21st-century standard in home building that all buyers will demand and why a green label is essential.
- Education: “How to Get Your Product to Market and Keep It There”
10:30 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center, West 307
Manufacturers and product innovators can find out how to best develop and introduce new products into the residential building market with the newly-developed, Web-based Building Product Development Guide and resources.
For more information, visit the associates' educational seminar track on the builders' show Web site, e-mail Betty Thweatt at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8246.
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