NBN Online for the week of August 11, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Pulte, Builders Promoting Home Buying Tax Credit
Aug. 12 Audio Seminar to Look at Getting Hesitant Boomers to Buy
Builders Hear Advice on Making Job Changes in Tough Market
Kalamazoo Builders School Home Buyers on Tax Credit
Layouts for Living
Floor Plans: Rustic Charm Meets High-Tech Luxury and Comfort
Coast to Coast
Tax Benefits Make Now a Great Time to Buy a Home
Housing Forum
Housing Collapse Ahead? Not According to the Data
Politics & Government
Housing Suppliers Help Push Housing Bill Into Law
Economics & Finance
Housing Bill Bans FHA Seller Downpayment Assistance
New Law Alters FHLBank Director Appointment Process
Eye on the Economy: Housing Downswing Approaching a Bottom
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Fix Warped Cabinet Doors
international
Weak Dollar Spurs U.S. Home Sales to British Buyers
Business Management
What to Do When Money Is Tight
Aug. 21 Online Panel to Discuss Coping in Tough Times. Free
Building Systems
Learn More About Advantage of Systems-Built Homes
Enter Building Systems Councils Excellence Awards by Sept. 17
Sales
How to Market Homes Using Social Networking Sites
Multifamily
Builder Confidence in Condo Market Continues to Shrink
Remodelers
Celebrate Remodeling at 2008 NAHB Remodelers Gala
Member Profile: Putting Education, Helping People First
Earn Designation Credits at the Remodeling Show
Learn More About New Lead Paint Rule at Free NAHB Seminars
IBS
Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Custom
Register for Custom Builder Symposium in Austin, Texas
Education
Strengthen Leadership Skills at Upcoming Conferences
Education Calendar
Green Building
Indiana Gets Its First Certified NAHB Green Home
Conference Promotes Trees in Public Spaces
Water Efficiency Leader Awards Deadline Aug. 29
environment
Arizona Builders Dispute Santa Cruz River Decision
Legal
Register for Construction Law Seminar on Sept. 11-12
Labor
Dozier Academy Sees First HBI/Project CRAFT Graduates
Building Products
NuTone Ironing Centers Increase Storage Space
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Herman J. Smith Scholarship Award Winners Announced
Association News
Bust Media Myths Confidently With Spokesperson Training
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
GM $500 Private Offer: Easy as 1-2-3
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Education Calendar

Strengthen Leadership Skills at Upcoming Conferences

Executive Officers and home builders association staff members and volunteer leaders can strengthen their leadership skills and develop new approaches to management at one of two National Leadership Training Conferences to be held this fall.

The first leadership training conference takes place immediately prior to The National Conference on Membership, Oct. 2-3 at the Iowa Events Center in Des Moines.

The second is scheduled for Nov. 6-7 at the Intercontinental Hotel Buckhead in Atlanta.

Strong association leadership requires continual learning and professional development. Participants will engage in high-level sessions on team planning, organization building, leadership development for association volunteers and ways to create a more dynamic organization — skills that will help them make membership more valuable to current and prospective members.

 Session highlights include:

  • “Team Planning: The President and Executive Officer Partnership” ― This seminar explores the leadership and management styles of presidents and executive officers and provides an opportunity for participants to set their leadership goals for the coming year.

  • “Identifying Future Leaders and Building a Strong Board” — Participants will learn how to determine the ideal composition of their boards and actively recruit members to serve.

  • “Building a Remarkable Organization” ― This event provides attendees with the diagnostic tools to keep their association on the road to success. Participants will learn the methods they can use to prevent minor problems from becoming full-blown crises.


Other session topics include “Running Effective Meetings” and “Clever Approaches to Human Behaviors.”

Attendees also will have opportunities to network and share ideas and challenges with their association colleagues.

To Register

To register online for either conference and for more information, click here.

Register for The National Conference on Membership and one of the leadership conferences and receive a combined discount.

For more information, visit www.nahb.org/LeadershipTraining.


 

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