NBN Online for the week of October 26, 2009

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In This Issue:

Front Page
Housing Not Out of the Woods Despite Growing Economy
NAHB Sounds Legislative Alert on Tax Credit Extension
Builders Assist Flood Recovery Effort in Atlanta Region
Coast to Coast
‘Shadow Market’ Clouds Housing Recovery
Politics & Government
Consumer Financial Protection Bill Raises Concerns
Economics & Finance
Housing Starts Flat in September
Zandi Forecasts More Home Price Declines Ahead
Home Price Decline Nears Bottom, But Volatility Expected
Big Builders Expected to Lose Market Edge in a Few Years
Tight Lending Expected at Small Banks for Another Year
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Improve Your Hole Saw's Performance
Downturn
Webinar to Discuss Marketing to Help Prepare for Recovery
Business Management
New Software Helps Builders Get to Closings Faster
IBS
Enter nahb Star by Nov. 2 to Sing the National Anthem at IBS
Slots Filling Up for Spokesperson Training at Builders' Show
Sales
One Judge's Top 10 Insider Tips on Winning The Nationals
Custom
Get a Custom View of San Diego on NAHB’s Home Tour
Safety
Apply for SAFE Work Site Safety Award by Nov. 9
Remodelers
Firms Can Now Apply for Lead Paint Rule Certification
Remodeling, Like New-Home Building, Boosts Local Economies
Women
Council Renamed 'Professional Women in Building'
Education
Webcast Course on Dec. 10 to Teach Customer Service Skills
Nominations for 2009 Designee of the Year Awards Due Nov. 13
Education Calendar
Green Building
Certified Green Professionals Need Up-to-Date Listings
NAHB Presents People’s Choice Award at Solar Decathlon
Green Building Awards Entries Now Being Accepted
environment
NAHB Opposes Petition to Revise EPA Lead Paint Rules
Protection of Actual Polar Bear Habitat in Alaska Proposed
Building Products
Black & Decker Puts 16 Socket Sizes in One Wrench
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on the DIY Network
Endowment
HELP Grant Puts Construction Program on Path to Success
Submissions for Lee S. Evans Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 30
Association News
NAHB Member Is The View's 'Ultimate Volunteer'
Celebrate Windows 7 With Big HP Savings — Only Till Oct. 29
Earn One Free Hertz Rental Day for Every Two Hertz Rentals
Save Big — at Least 60% — on Selected FedEx Shipping
Authorization Process for GM’s $500 Offer Now Much Easier
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

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Enter nahb Star by Nov. 2 to Sing the National Anthem at IBS

Slots Filling Up for Spokesperson Training at Builders' Show

Registration is open for NAHB Spokesperson Training sessions at the upcoming 2010 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas in January.

Members can now register securely on the NAHB Web site with a credit card for one or both of the Spokesperson Training sessions — Interview Skills and Presentation Skills.  

Interview Skills teaches NAHB members how to give clear, concise answers while in a high-pressure, spur-of-the moment interview. The training also helps participants master strategies for broadcast and print interviews, including message development.

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

International Builders’ Show Schedule:

  • Interview Skills — Monday, Jan. 18
  • Interview Skills — Tuesday, Jan. 19
  • Presentation Skills — Wednesday, Jan. 20


Each one-day session is from 9:00 a.m.-4:00 p.m. Registration is limited to 12 participants.

The fee for each session is $495 per person.

For more information and to register, click here.

Each session 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.

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


 

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