NBN Online for the week of October 23, 2006

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Advised to Pare Costs as Sales Slow
Families Finding Homes They Can Afford in the Exurbs
Play Builders' Free Online Pro Football Game. Don't Miss Out.
Share Nation's Building News With Your Staff. It's Free.
Coast to Coast
Baby Boomers, Still Buying
Politics & Government
Builders Step Up Involvement as Races Enter Final Stretch
Economics & Finance
Starts Up, But Permits Still Down in September
Aggressive Selling Helps Stabilize Builder Confidence
Eye on the Economy: Housing Trends Down, Slowing Growth
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builder’s Tip: Using a Tape Measure as Fish Tape
Business Management
Warranty, Service, Home Readiness Keys to Satisfaction
'How to Thrive in Changing Market' at Custom Builder Symposium
Design
Workforce Housing, Creative Land Planning Work Together
IBS
IBS to Feature Two Showcase Homes, Koppel as Keynote
50Plus Housing
Get the Facts to Speed Up Your 50+ Approval Process
Multifamily
Enter Pillars to Be 'Best of the Best' in Multifamily
Construction Safety
OSHA Policy on Subcontractor Workers Challenged
Building Systems
Brochure Touts Speed, Quality of Panelized Home Building
Design, Trends, Codes Are Hot Topics at BSC SHOWCASE
Education
Want to Know More About Designations? Ask an Expert
Education Calendar
Green Building
Las Vegas Models Its Green Program on NAHB Guidelines
Legal
Brochure Provides Update on NAHB Regulatory Efforts
Workforce housing
Attractive Atlanta Area Homes Offered at an Affordable Price
Labor
Hartford Program to Document Project CRAFT Effectiveness
Building Products
Tankless Water Heaters Designed to Be Seen
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on HGTV & DIY This Week
Endowment
Seven Named Endowment’s Newest Founding Advocates
Enter Awards Programs for Community Contributions
Association News
NAHB Spokesperson Training Available at Builders’ Show
GM $500 Off Exclusive Offer for NAHB Members
Take the Solveras Savings Challenge & Save; or Make $50
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Calendar of Events

NAHB Spokesperson Training Available at Builders’ Show

NAHB members attending the 2007 International Builders' Show in Orlando, Fla. have an opportunity to participate in NAHB Spokesperson Training and learn how to improve their public communications skills.

Nearly 20,000 NAHB leaders have taken the training to learn how to effectively convey a message to the public through the news media and make public presentations.

“It was very, very useful,” says Tama Theis, a builder from Saint Cloud, Minn. “The small groups were easy to work with and I would highly recommend it to other builders.”

“I really enjoyed the program and it should be very useful,” agrees Buffalo, N.Y. builder Kevin Curry.

A limited number of slots remain open for a class on interview skills on Monday, Feb. 5 and on presentation skills on Wednesday, Feb. 7. The former helps participants master strategies for broadcast and print interviews, including message development; the latter focuses on how to organize and deliver a speech or presentation and handle questions and answers.

The seminars are led by professional communication consultants, each with more than 30 years of experience training NAHB members on the issues that home builders, home builders association staff and affiliate members face every day.

Each 7.5-hour seminar is limited to 12 participants. The seminars include instruction, skill-building exercises and on-camera practice interviews and presentations.

The registration fee is $475.00 per person for each one-day seminar. Registrations are being accepted on a first-come, first-served basis. To reserve your space, e-mail Niki Clark in NAHB Public Affairs, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8061.


 

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