2005 Custom Builder Symposium Registration Deadline: This Friday, Oct. 28
Exceptional networking and educational opportunities for custom builders in the "Big City with Southern Hospitality"

The 2005 Custom Builder Symposium will be held Nov. 11-13, 2005 at the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel, in Atlanta, GA.

This world-class annual event offers exceptional networking and educational opportunities.  For a list of scheduled educational sessions, events, and how you can register by the Oct. 28 deadline, please visit the 2005 Custom Builder Symposium Web site. 

There is still time to get your Andersen Home Tour, golf tournament and Saturday night social event tickets—See below for details.

Need a registration form? Have questions? Please contact Wil Heslop, 800-368-5242 x8472.

Hotel Information – The Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Room Block Open Until Oct. 28
 

Centrally located in downtown Atlanta, the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel is an award-winning hotel with a distinctive design that has made it an Atlanta landmark.  The hotel is located in the heart of Atlanta’s downtown convention, sports, and entertainment district, only minutes from popular restaurants, shopping and entertainment.  All guest rooms feature modern amenities such as wireless high-speed Internet.  For recreation, the hotel offers a heated indoor pool, Jacuzzi, and a large, 24-hour fitness center.

The room rate of $155 plus tax for a single/double will be available until Oct. 28. 

To make your room reservation, go to the Sheraton Atlanta Hotel Room Reservation Web Site.

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Exceptional, World-Class Education Includes 2 For-Credit Courses
The Custom Builder Symposium is the only national education and networking event for custom builders.  Custom builders can attend 15 concurrent sessions and four advanced sessions (new for 2005), plus attendees have the opportunity to take two courses for designation credit at no extra charge on Saturday or Sunday … Estimating for Builders & Remodelers (Approved for CGB, CGR and CGA designation credit) and Diversification (Approved for GMB designation credit). Go here for a list of titles, speakers, and descriptions for all educational sessions.

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Spectacular Homes Tour by Andersen Windows
Friday, November 11, 2005 – 7:00 a.m. – 2:30 p.m.

See the Atlanta design trends and building techniques on the Andersen Home Tour featuring spectacular home projects.  The tour will take attendees to visit a variety of custom homes in every stage of construction, from framing to completely furnished models.  It’s a great way to kick off the Custom Builder Symposium and take home valuable new ideas.  The tour includes a continental breakfast, refreshments, and lunch at a beautiful Atlanta location.  The tour costs $50 per person. Space is limited, so make sure to get your tickets by Oct. 28.

Go to the Custom Builder Symposium Web site to register for the Symposium and this event.

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Golf Tournament – Sponsored by Broan-NuTone
Thursday, November 10, 2005 – 11:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Atlanta National Golf Course sprawls across 240 acres of natural hardwoods, babbling brooks and undulating terrain … and it’s where you’ll encounter a world-class golf experience at this year’s Custom Builder Symposium Golf Tournament!  Designed by the renowned father and son team of Pete and P.B. Dye, this place is special – a golfer’s haven that beckons the true golfing purist.

The format for the tournament will be scramble with a shotgun start.  And new for this year will be a 19th hole awards event after the tournament, where you can join your fellow builders and golf enthusiasts for post-game refreshments.  Tournament registration is $150, which includes transportation, greens fees, cart, range balls, boxed lunch, and 19th hole awards event.  Rental clubs are available for $60.

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Experience Atlanta on Saturday Night – Sponsored by Dryvit
Saturday, November 12, 2005 – 7:30 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Experience some of Atlanta’s most popular evening hot spots for a night of fun, entertainment, and networking.  This tour of Atlanta will start out at the Park Tavern Brewery & Eatery … you’ll enjoy fine food and drinks on the outside patio overlooking the Midtown skyline.  The evening will continue at Limerick Junction in the Historic Virginia Highlands … Atlanta’s popular neighborhood for shopping, dining, and nightlife.  Tickets for this event are $45 per person.

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A Thank You to the 2005 Custom Builder Symposium Sponsors

The 2005 Custom Builder Symposium would like to thank our sponsors:

Andersen Windows & Doors	Broan-NuTone
Blue Linx	Black & Decker
CEDIA	Countrywide
Custom Builders USA	Custom Home
Dryvit Systems, Inc.	Eagle Windows & Doors
Jacuzzi	ICYNENE
Kohler	Masonite
Premier Marketing, Inc.	Procore Technologies
Softplan	Solutia
Therma-Tru Doors	USG
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