NBN Online for the week of March 10, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Congress Urged to Act Soon to Shore Up Housing, Economy
Housing Finance System Reform Needed to End Mortgage Crisis
58 Members Honored for 50 Years of Service to NAHB
NAHB ‘Weathering the Economic Storm’ Videos Now Online
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: California Project Proves Green Can Be Affordable
Coast to Coast
Subprime Alternative: FHA Reform Deal Close
Housing Forum
Letter to the Editor: Bring Back First-Time Buyers
Politics & Government
Eco-Terrorism Against Street-of-Dreams Homes Denounced
Florida Looks at Crackdown on Copper and Metal Thefts
Government Affairs Awards Deadline Is March 21
Legislative Conference Coming at a Pivotal Time for Housing
Economics & Finance
Conforming and FHA Loan Limits Increased
National Sales Tax Would Be a Setback for Housing
Eye on the Economy: Housing-Directed Stimulus Still Needed
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Fine-Tuning an Aerosol Insulation Nozzle
Business Management
Builders Told to Work With Lenders to Resolve Problems
Builders Get ‘Hands-On’ Software Knowledge at IBS
Improve Business Operations With ‘Cost of Doing Business Study’
Submit Comments by June 1 to Update ‘Performance Guidelines’
Sales and Marketing
Asking for the Sale the Key to Successful Selling
Safety
Newer Employees More Likely to Suffer Fatal Injuries
Technology
Integrating Green Home Technologies Grows Margins
50Plus Housing
Football Great Manning to Kick Off 50+ Housing Symposium
Help Rebuild New Orleans at 50+ Housing Symposium
Multifamily
Builders Less Confident in Rental Apartment Market
Register for the Multifamily Pillars Conference on April 1-3
Remodelers
Three Easy Steps to Go Green Remodeling
Commercial
Enter NCBC 2009 Awards of Excellence Competition
Education
Boost Business Skills During National Designation Month
Education Calendar
Environment
Tighter Smog Standards Could Raise Home Building Costs
Single Lot Permits Would Improve Stormwater Regulation
New NAHB Tool Provides Storm Water Compliance Tips
Green Building
IRS Announces Rule Changes for Energy Tax Credit
Labor
Students Battle in Construction Project Competition at IBS
Building Products
Trane Air Conditioners Use Self-Charging Technology
Honeywell Bullet-Proof Fabric Used in Hurricane-Resistant Curtains
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Doubles IBS Student Scholarships for 2009
HBAs: Challenge/Build/Grow Proposals Due by March 28
Association News
Philadephia-Area Builder Bernard Drueding, Jr. Dies at 86
New: Register Online for Spokesperson Training
April Is ‘New Homes Month,’ Free Promotional Toolkit Available Online
Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Private Offer
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Philadephia-Area Builder Bernard Drueding, Jr. Dies at 86

April Is ‘New Homes Month,’ Free Promotional Toolkit Available Online

Drive Away With a Shiny New $500 GM Private Offer

UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping

Introducing the Hertz Green Collection. Reserve and Conserve.

Calendar of Events

New: Register Online for Spokesperson Training

Online registration is now available for NAHB Spokesperson Training sessions at the upcoming NAHB spring board meeting in Washington D.C. in May.

With NAHB's new faster and more convenient registration process, members can now register securely with a credit card for one or both of the Spokesperson Training sessions — “Interview Skills” and “Presentation Skills.”

In the "Interview Skills" session of the Spokesperson Training program, NAHB members learn how to give clear, concise answers in a high-pressure, spur-of-the moment interview.  It helps participants master strategies for broadcast and print interviews, including message development.

Members who attend the "Presentation Skills" session learn how to confidently prepare and deliver dynamic presentations to any audience. "Presentation Skills" focuses on how to organize and deliver a speech and presentation with accompanying question and answer sessions.

Spring Board Spokesperson Sessions:

  • "Interview Skills" — Thursday, May 1
  • "Presentation Skills" — Friday, May 2


Both one-day sessions are from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration is limited to 12 participants.

The fee for each seminar is $495 per person.

For more information and to register, click here.

Each seminar is led by professional communication consultants who have more than 30 years of experience training NAHB members on the critical issues they face every day.

More than 15,000 NAHB leaders have taken Spokesperson Training since the program began in 1979.   

For more information, e-mail Brooke Fishel at NAHB, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8061.


 

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