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Week of March 22, 2004

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President's Message

* For Working Families, Affordable Housing Is in Short Supply

Housing Forum

* It’s Not Easy Building Green

Housing and Economics

* Escalation Clause From NAHB Provides Insurance Against Rising Materials Prices
* Weather Cools Down Home Starts a Bit in February
* Builders See Strong and Steady Single-Family Market in March

Legal Issues

* NAHB Fights for Reasonably Priced Flood Insurance

Green Building

* Leaders in Green Building Helping to Develop Guidelines
* Awards Recognize the Best and the Brightest in Resource-Efficient Home Building
* Interior Clay Finish Chosen for National Green Building Award

Multifamily

* New Mailbox Regulations Still Raise Some Concerns
* Pillars Awards Showcase the Best in Apartments and Condos
* Apartment Management Sessions Offered at Multi Housing World

Small Builders and Remodelers

* To Do or Not to Do…Handyman Service

Seniors Housing

* Show Your Prospects (and Their Guests) That They Have Arrived
* Creating Service, Success and Lifestyle Communities Among Topics at Seniors Symposium

Member Dividends

* The Best Paying Non-Job I Ever Had

Women's Council

* Marketing Yourself: Be Prepared for the Interview

Housing Finance

* Bank Listing Service Potentially Worthwhile Resource for Projects in New England

Labor

* NAHB Members Help Students Finance Their Education

Building Products

* New Treated Wood Windows Resist Decay and Termites

Builder's Engineer

* Joe Drut’s Meltdown

Building News Coast To Coast

Association News & Events

* Share Your Knowledge and Expertise
* Sign Up for the Legislative Conference and Make Housing a Priority in Congress
* Calendar of Events

NBN Back Issues

 

Creating Service, Success and Lifestyle Communities Among Topics at Seniors Symposium

Rob George, corporate director of training and development of the Ritz-Carlton Leadership Center, will be the keynote speaker for Building for Boomers & Beyond: Seniors Housing Symposium 2004 to be held April 14-16 at the Hyatt Regency Chicago.

George, who is responsible for strategic aspects of leadership development and training initiatives for The Ritz-Carlton Hotel Company, will discuss “How to Create Legendary Customer Service” and share with seniors housing professionals how to establish a “legendary service” trademark for their companies and communities.

Antonio Giordano, Jr., chair of the 2004 Symposium Committee, said that George’s message is an important one.

“Customer service is the cornerstone of any business — and this couldn’t be truer for the seniors housing industry,” said Giordano, a multifamily builder/developer based in Providence, RI. “Boomers, empty nesters, pre-retirees and seniors can be discriminating customers. They have very specific ideas about how they want to live their lives and their expectations for their homes and communities. It’s vital to know what satisfies their wants and desires.”


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Building for Boomers & Beyond includes 19 education sessions featuring top industry leaders and nationally recognized speakers. The sessions will explore topics including design and development, finance, marketing and sales, research and trends and an all-new multifamily track for companies that are building apartments, condominiums and townhouses for seniors.

Jon Fels, president of Avatar Properties, Inc., a Coral Gables, FL-based builder/developer of several active adult communities in Florida and Arizona, will speak at the symposium’s Icons of the Industry Awards breakfast. He will discuss his industry experiences creating lifestyle communities for active adults.

Also speaking will be Sheryl Palmer, Nevada-area president for Pulte Homes, and David Smith, vice president of Cambridge Homes/D.R. Horton. In their session, “Success Stories,” they will compare costs, marketing ideas and successes as well as discuss the development challenges they faced in their respective active adult communities.

“Our speakers will tap into their own personal experiences and use actual case studies,” Giordano said. “All attendees will learn something, whether they are building their first age-qualified or age-targeted community or are industry veterans.”

Other highlights of Building for Boomers & Beyond include an exhibit area featuring products and services tailored to 50+ consumers and networking events.

NAHB members who register by Monday, March 29 can take advantage of a pre-registration discount. However, on-site registration will be available. Read the Building for Boomers & Beyond brochure for more details.

For more information, contact NAHB’s University of Housing at 800-368-5242 x8338 or visit www.nahb.org/build4boomers.

Building for Boomers & Beyond is sponsored by the NAHB Seniors Housing Council. The symposium is expected to attract more than 500 single-family and multifamily builders and developers, architects, land planners, interior designers and merchandisers, sales and marketing professionals and others interested in the mature market.


Learn More About Seniors Housing Through the Seniors Housing Council

To learn more about seniors housing, join the NAHB Seniors Housing Council. The council provides information, education, networking and recognition opportunities for its members and represents NAHB on seniors housing issues. For more details, e-mail Jeff Jenkins or call him at 800-368-5242 x8292.

Seniors Housing Library Combo Available Through BuilderBooks.com

BuilderBooks.com offers a special seniors housing library combination containing three new seniors housing titles for $25 less than the cost of purchasing all three separately. Learn how to build for the seniors housing market with these three resources: "Boomers on the Horizon," "The Best of Seniors Housing News" and "Marketing Seniors Housing." To view or purchase this combination online, click here or call 800-223-2665 to order.

BuilderBooks.com Has Publications About Seniors Housing

BuilderBooks.com offers a variety of publications about the seniors housing market. To view or purchase these publications, click here and type “seniors” in the search engine.


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