The 2007 Custom Builder Symposium is soon upon us. Set aside Oct. 26 – 28 for a luxurious stay at the Naples Grande Resort & Club in sunny Naples, Fla. The Symposium is the gathering that you don’t want to miss, and promises not only excellent educational opportunities, informative speakers and a look at exclusive custom homes in progress by leading custom home builders, but also networking opportunities and the much anticipated golf tournament sponsored by Pella Windows.

The hotel offers beachfront areas, tennis courts, fitness center and spa, as well a many other amenities. Special room rates are available for $189 (single/double) per night, plus taxes; and the resort fee is waived for Symposium attendees. Rooms are going quickly, so register online today here and enter code FQ4204.

Because you’re a member, you already receive a discounted registration cost, but if you register before Aug. 24, your early bird registration will reduce your rate even more. You can call 888-422-6177 to register or go to the following link: Register Here.

Your registration fee includes fantastic education sessions and a take-home workbook, breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, a welcome reception, and opportunities to network with product sponsors. Optional activities will take place Oct. 24 through the 27. Optional activities include the pre-symposium designation courses and golf tournament sponsored by Pella Windows, the Home Tour sponsored by Lutron where you can preview custom homes at various stages of development built by leaders in the industry, as well as the NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award Dinner.

If you’ve already registered for the Symposium, but have not yet reserved your tickets to the NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award Dinner, call Marcia Childs at 800-368-5242 x8388 or send an e-mail to mchilds@nahb.com to confirm your spot.

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It Could Be You

Can you make someone’s dream a reality? Paul Magleby can, and last year he was named NAHB’s Custom Home Builder of the Year. This year it could be you.

Magleby, president, Magleby Companies, Inc., of Pleasant Grove, Utah, constructs multimillion-dollar homes of 7,000 to 30,000 square feet in the Utah Valley. His projects have included an estate for the creators of WordPerfect software and a hillside retreat at Sundance, among many others. His company has grown from three employees to more than 70 staff members in the past 30 years, and his employees enjoy a retirement plan managed in-house as well as a generous market-sharing program.

Now NAHB seeks to honor a new designee for the 2007 NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year.

The Award recognizes the leadership and outstanding business practices of one custom home builder, as well as his or her craftsmanship for building one-of-a-kind custom homes.

Sponsored by Dryvit Systems Inc., the award gives members an opportunity to say thank you to one of our own for helping to elevate the profession of fine home building. The award recognizes the best of the best in a niche business of home building. Custom builders are known as crafters of exceptional homes for discerning clients.

To be eligible, the nominee must be a custom home builder, demonstrate proficient leadership qualities in business, active in state and local industry and involved in the local community. You can fill out the online nomination form here. To reserve tickets to the award ceremony, call Marcia Childs at 800-368-5242 x8388 or send an e-mail to mchilds@nahb.com. The nomination deadline is Aug. 17, so don’t hesitate to nominate the home builder you think is the Custom Home Builder of the Year today.

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On the Green

The Naples Grande Resort & Club maintains one of the premier golf courses in the country. The course was ranked in the top 100 best resort courses in Golfweek’s Best Resort Courses, 2007 and was given four and one half stars out of five by Golf Digest. And this is the course you can enjoy during the Symposium for the annual golf tournament, sponsored this year by Pella Windows.

The tournament will be held on Thursday, Oct. 25 from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. You can participate in various competitive events such as the longest drive, closest to the pin and highest/lowest team score to chance winning gift certificates to the resort’s pro shop.

Lunch will be served on the greens, and a reception will follow the event.

This private, 18-hole, par 72 course was designed by the renowned golf course architect Rees Jones.

Be sure to select the golf tournament option during your registration under “optional activities,” and enjoy this premier course while at the Symposium.

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Educational Programs that Make Good Business Sense

Whether you’re seeking your initial designation or qualifying your continuing education, courses are offered at this year’s Custom Builder Symposium to reach your certification goals.

On Wednesday and Thursday, Oct. 24 and 25, two days before the official Symposium starts, NAHB will offer four courses applicable to your initial designation. Included among them are Introduction to Project Management, Marketing and Communications Strategies for Aging and Accessibility(CAPS I), Estimating for Builders and Remodelers and Trends and Research Methods to Define the Active Adult Lifestyle.

If you’re interested in becoming a Certified Graduate Builder, then the first step to take occurs on Sunday, Oct. 28 at the Builder Assessment Review (BAR).

An array of educational sessions on numerous topics will be available during each day of the meeting. You will gain insights on delivering proposals and getting the close during Packaging the Right Stuff. Learn to reduce your overhead by using affordable systems at Saving Money with Systems that Work or find out what the top ten technology trends in home building today are at The “Top Ten” Technology Trends for Homes. If you’re interested in learning about a topic, it’s sure to be at this year’s Symposium.

Be sure to register early to receive a discount on your registration costs.

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Everything You Need to Know

Wednesday, Oct. 24

9 a.m. – 5 p.m.       Pre-Symposium Courses*
                                  Introduction to Project
                                  Management (new)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.       Marketing & Communications
                                  Strategies for Aging &
                                  Accessibility (CAPS I) (formerly
                                  Working With and Marketing to Older Adults)

Thursday, Oct. 25
9 a.m.– 5 p.m.         Pre-Symposium Courses*
                                   Estimating for Builders and
                                   Remodelers (newly revised)
9 a.m. – 5 p.m.        Trends and Research
                                   Methods to Define the
                                   Active Adult Lifestyle (new)
11 a.m. – 5 p.m.      Golf Tournament* (at The
                                   Naples Grande Golf Club)
                                   sponsored  by  Pella Windows
5 p.m. – 6 p.m.        Golf Tournament 19^th Hole
                                   Awards Event* sponsored
                                   by  Pella Windows

Friday, Oct. 26
7 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.      Home Tour*
                                      Sponsored by Lutron
6 p.m. – 8 p.m.           Welcome Reception

Saturday, Oct. 27
7:30 a.m. – 8:45 a.m.         Breakfast and Keynote
9 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.            Concurrent Sessions
10:30 a.m. – 11 a.m.          Refreshment Break
11 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.          Concurrent Sessions
12:45 p.m. – 2:15 p.m.       Lunch
2:30 p.m. – 4 p.m.               Concurrent Sessions
4 p.m. – 4:30 p.m.               Refreshment Break
4:30 p.m. – 5:30 p.m.         Roundtable Sessions
6 p.m. – 7 p.m.                    NAHB Builder 20 Club
                                               Member Prospect
                                               Networking Reception
7:30 p.m. – 9 p.m.              NAHB Custom Home Builder
                                               of the Year Award Dinner*
                                               sponsored by Dryvit
                                               Systems, Inc.

Sunday, Oct. 28
7:30 a.m. – 8:30 a.m.           Continental Breakfast
8:45 a.m. – 10:15 a.m.         Concurrent Sessions
9 a.m. – 12 p.m.                    BAR Assessment*
10:15 a.m. – 10:45 a.m.      Refreshment Break
10:45 a.m. – 12:15 p.m.      Concurrent Sessions
12:15 p.m. – 12:45 p.m.      Refreshment Break
12:45 p.m. – 1:45 p.m.         Lunch and General Session
2 p.m. – 3:30 p.m.                 Concurrent Sessions

*Separate fee required

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A Special Thanks to the 2007 Custom Home Builder Symposium Sponsors

Home Technology Alliance Founding Sponsor

2007 Custom Builder Symposium Home Tour Sponsor

2007 Custom Home Builder of the Year Award Sponsor

2007 Custom Home Builder Golf Tournament Sponsor

Workbook Sponsor

Tote Bag Sponsor

Lanyard Sponsor

Sunday Breakfast

Roundtable Sponsor

Sunday Lunch and General Session Sponsor

Welcome Reception

Coffee Break Sponsors

Participating Sponsors

Media Sponsors

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