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In This Issue:

Front Page
White House Eyes Extending Home Buyer Tax Credit
NAHB Member Wins 'Ultimate Volunteer' Contest on 'The View'
Builders Urged to Get Involved in Climate-Change Debate
Coast to Coast
U.S. Housing Risks Still Lurk Even as Buyers Return
Politics & Government
Builders Say Hopes for Jobs, Economy Rest on Housing
Economics & Finance
Stevens Announces Delay of New FHA Condo Rule
Register for Oct. 21 Construction Forecast Conference, Webcast
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Downturn
Social Media Marketing Adds New Dimension to How We Sell
Tips
Builders’ Tip: An Easy-to-Build Dust-Isolation Box
IBS
Unleash Your Inner Singer, Compete in IBS Talent Contest
Multifamily
Oct. 22 Webinar to Explore Multifamily Marketing
Remodelers
Attend NAHB Remodelers Events at Remodeling Show
construction safety
SAFE Award Recognizes Work Site Safety Programs
Sales
This Fortune Cookie Was Spot on About New Home Sales
Go for The Nationals Gold — Entries Due Oct. 28
Custom
Earn AIA Credit at Custom Builder and Design Conference
Education
Submit Nominations for 2009 Designee of the Year Awards
Education Calendar
Green Building
Green Homes Getting Good Traffic, EVHA Winners Say
Green Building Designation for Lenders Launched
New Course Examines Science Behind Green Building
environment
EPA Panel Rejects New Method to Measure Water Nutrients
Building Products
ODL Introduces Solar-Powered Dimmer for Tubular Skylights
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
Internship Solidifies Student's Commitment to Home Building
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Association News
Members, Save on HP Business Products and More
Earn One Free Hertz Rental Day for Every Two Hertz Rentals
Authorization Process for GM’s $500 Offer Now Much Easier
Save Big — at Least 60% — on Selected FedEx Shipping
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Unleash Your Inner Singer, Compete in IBS Talent Contest

Step aside,  “Dancing With the Stars.” There's a new talent show in town and NAHB is putting it on.

The new contest — nahb Star — will give budding building industry vocalists a chance to show off their talents, with the winner singing before his or her peers during the 2010 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas on Jan. 19-22.

Only NAHB members and their immediate family members are invited to compete in the contest, where performances will be judged online and the winner will sing the National Anthem live during the Grand Opening Ceremonies at IBS on Jan. 19.

To enter, participants must submit a video of their solo a cappella performance (no musical accompaniment) of the “Star Spangled Banner” and a contest entry form and release by Monday, Nov. 2.

Initial Voting Will Be Online

So no solo performance goes unnoticed, the videos then will be posted on the IBS Web site for two rounds of online voting that will winnow the entries to the top three finalists.

The three finalists will then appear before a panel of judges on Jan. 18 in Las Vegas where they will give live a cappella performances. The judges with then decide the contest's winner, first runner-up and second runner-up.

Contestants must be able to appear in Las Vegas from Jan. 17-20 for final judging as well as participate in all Opening Ceremony rehearsals, as required by NAHB.    

Contest Open to Amateurs Only

All eligible contestants must be part of the NAHB membership family and of "amateur status.” Those who have had a prior music recording contract and similar singing or acting contracts are not eligible.

For the complete rules and regulations — along with all the details about how to enter the contest — visit www.BuildersShow.com/Star.

For questions, e-mail nahbstar2010@gmail.com.


 

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