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• Time Is Running Out...The HBA's Premier Expo Event! Builder Product Night
• Builder Product Night Exhibitor Booth Space
• The Selling Professional:  Prospecting
• Building Green, Building Better Homes, Presented by Todd Gamboa; HBA Sales & Marketing Council
• After Hours Event
• Sales & Marketing Council Post Realty-Rally Mixer
• Building Codes for Basement Finish, Presented by Glenn Mathewson; HBA Remodelors Council General Membership Meeting
• SafetyFest of the West 2008

• After Hours Event
• Spring 2008 Built Green University

• Job Opening
• Member-Get-A-Member:  The Race Is On for 2008
• Builder Captains and Project Sponsors Needed

Builder Product Night Forums - presented by Milgard Windows

Energy Focus 2008: Spotlight on Solar, 4 - 4:50 p.m.
Roundtable discussion on consumer trends and interests regarding energy. An industry panel will focus on Solar Energy Options.

Wayde Jester, Director of Consulting, Metrostudy
Wayde joined Metrostudy in September 2003 to help develop the company’s consulting services in Colorado and throughout the Western U.S.

Dan Diffenderfer, Community Outreach, Sunflower Solar
Involved in the renewable energy field in Boulder since 2007. His work focuses on the consultation of commercial and residential solar energy installations.

Kent Jackson, Director of Research, Lance Jackson Associates. Kent leads brand-focused consumer research, market segmentation, quantitative surveys and qualitative focus groups

Keynote Speaker:  Fred Brown on the Impacts of a Republican or a Democrat in the White House, 5:30 – 6:30 p.m.
Political analyst Fred Brown will comment on his perspective of the possible differences between having a Republican or a Democratic president as it relates to our economy, healthcare and other relevant topics.  Fred was chief of The Denver Post’s State Capitol bureau when he retired in early 2002, and had spent 25 years covering Colorado government and politics.

This event will offer Associate Members a great opportunity to display new products and services "national show" style with the benefit of a local venue and audience of HBA builder members.  The facility offers enough space for over 120 members to display in 10' x 10', 20' x 10', or 20' x 20' booths.

Note:  Please click to open the attached brochure, complete with all required information and return to the HBA.  Once the HBA receives your registration form and payment, you will be emailed a floor plan so that you may select your booth location.  Booth location selection is on a first-come first-served basis.

HBA announces job opening for Vice President of Public Affairs.    View Job Description

How to tease out sales leads: Preparations, Networking, Trade Associations or Consumers, Business-to-Business, and Follow Up.  Hone your sales savvy!  Another in the series of fun and informative lunchtime seminars presented by S. Robert August, S. Robert August & Company.

Forma Funzione is a direct importer of fine Italian cabinetry and millwork that is at the forefront of modern design and technology. At their Denver Design District showroom, you’ll see nine Italian kitchen displays and an assortment of furniture pieces.  One look and it will be clear why Italy is the world leader in design and legendary for its craftsmanship!  Enjoy appetizers and drinks, network with your industry colleagues.

This two day event will offer:  OSHA 10 Hour Construction Outreach Training in both English & Spanish (participants receive OSHA certification card); Focus Advanced Supervisor Training (FAST) providing five advanced sessions in Fall Protection, Excavation, Leadership, Standards for Electrical Safety in the Workplace and Work Zone Safety; RMEC 10-Hour Oil & Gas (participants receive an Oil & Gas Safety orientation certificate); free vendor show and on-site demonstrations.  

For more information about the event or to register, contact Danielle Trujillo at (303) 914-6767 or register online at www.Safetyfest.org.

CTI offers turnkey supply and installation of multiple interior finish options including flooring, cabinets, countertops, and window coverings for residential projects, helping builders create a rewarding and memorable experience for customers.  See their state-of-the-art 20,000 ft. design center showcasing current trends and design ideas that homebuyers are seeking to incorporate into their homes.  Join your HBA colleagues for fun and refreshments!

You (yes, you) can earn free admission to your choice of upcoming state or national builders conferences.  Recruit a new HBA member, earn a Spike credit, and you’ll be in the running for the top prize in the 2008 Member-Get-A-Member Campaign.  Check out prizes and see who’s leading the pack.

Give a better quality of life to a family coping with a loved one’s long-term disability.  Builder Captains and Project Sponsors are needed for three projects that have qualified for Home Builders Foundation assistance.  By giving back, we change the world! Visit http://www.hbfdenver.org/foundation/builder_captains.html for a list of current projects.

Cancellation Dates: Due to commitments with caterers, hotels, and event centers, the HBA cannot issue refunds for individuals who register but do not attend these events or cancel after 4:30pm on the printed cancellation date.

If you would like to register for any of these events, you may do so by clicking on the Register Now option. More information about many of the items is available by clicking on the Download Brochure option, or you may contact the HBA staff liaison listed with the event.

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