November 15, 2010
Nation's Building News

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Nov. 17: Webinar on How Technologies Can Help 50+ Buyers Live Safer, Independent Lives

A webinar on Wednesday, Nov. 17, will examine how Internet-based home technologies can help fill a growing need among 50+ consumers — who are using the Internet more now than ever — to lead safer and more independent lifestyles.

Presented by the 50+ Housing Council, attendees of “Digitizing Homes for the 50+ Consumer: Improving Lifestyles Through Technology” will learn about the products and technologies that 50+ home buyers are willing to purchase to improve their lifestyles in today’s era of tightening budgets.

Attendees also will learn how to incorporate these technology-based features to meet their buyers' current and future needs as well as how to position their company to be a leader in improving 50+ consumers’ lives through technology.

The webinar will begin at 2:00 p.m. EST.

Panelists include Steve Koenig, of the Consumer Electronics Association; Laura Mitchell, of Grand Care Systems; and Harry Wang, of Park Associates. Ric Johnson, of Right@HomeTechnologies, Ltd., will moderate the webinar.

Sponsored by Whirlpool, the webinar is free to NAHB 50+ Housing Council members, $69 for NAHB members and $100 for non-members.

Webinar participants can receive one hour of continuing education credit for CAASH and other NAHB professional designations.

To Register

Click here to register.

For more information, visit NAHB 50+ E-learning; or e-mail Jeff Jenkins at NAHB, or call him at 800-368-5242 x8292.

 

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