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In This Issue:

Front Page
NAHB Working to Keep Credit Flowing to Small Builders
NAHB Conference Attendees Help Rebuild Katrina-Damaged Home
Charlotte, N.C. Media Campaign Builds on ‘Unbeatable’ Market
Reader Survey: Tell Us What Housing News Is Important to You
Coast to Coast
Housing Affordability Back to Pre-Bubble Levels
Politics & Government
Builders Look for Stimulus Bill to End Downward Spiral
Economics & Finance
NAHB Members, Be Counted in the Economic Data Census
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Revitalize a Finishing Trowel
Sales and Marketing
NAHB Members Celebrating Homeownership Month
Business Management
NAHB Resources Help Members Weather the Slump
Improve Company Marketing With These Nine Easy Tips
Technology
Use Home Technologies as an Effective Selling Tool
50Plus Housing
Apply for Livable Community Awards by Thursday, June 12
Multifamily
Index Shows Weaker Demand for Rental Apartment Market
Remodelers
EPA Sets Lead Paint Clean-up and Verification Procedures
Let Clients Know How Green Remodeling Can Improve a Home
disaster
Builders Advised to Prepare for Busy Hurricane Season
Commercial
Apply for 2009 Commerical Building Awards by Aug. 1
Education
NAHB University of Housing Seeks Feedback on Education
Education Calendar
Labor
Graduating Class for Women Trainees Biggest Ever
Building Products
Rinnai Introduces Dual-Use Tankless Water Heaters
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Pardee Homes Honored for Refurbishing St. Jude’s Ranch
Association News
Save 10% With Office Depot Large-Format Printing Services
Sign Up for UPS Savings and Be Entered to Win a Handheld GPS
Willams Scotsman Offers $1.99 First-Month Storage Container
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Sign Up for ‘Spokesperson Training’ Sessions at Fall Board
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Calendar of Events

Sign Up for ‘Spokesperson Training’ Sessions at Fall Board

Leaders of local and state home builders associations and their members have an opportunity to learn the latest interviewing and public speaking techniques through NAHB’s “Spokesperson Training” program during the association's fall board of directors meeting in San Diego in September.

Dates for “Interview Skills” and “Presentation Skills” have been set and members can register securely online with a credit card for one or both of the popular training sessions on the NAHB Web site.

The program includes two different one-day seminars:

  • Interview Skills” — helps participants master strategies for broadcast and print interviews, including message development. Attendees will learn how to give clear, concise answers in a high-pressure, spur-of-the moment interview.

     
  • Presentation Skills” — focuses on how to organize and deliver a speech or presentation and handle questions and answers.


Both sessions were sold out at the spring board of directors meeting and members have already begun to sign up for the fall sessions. Sessions are limited to 12 participants each day.

Session Schedules:

  • "Interview Skills"              Wednesday, Sept. 24
  • "Presentation Skills"         Thursday, Sept. 25


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.

Interview Skills and Presentation Skills cost $495 per person for each one-day seminar.

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

For more information or to register, e-mail Brooke Fishel in NAHB Public Affairs, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8061.


 

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