2006 Custom Builder Symposium at Lake Las Vegas a Sure Bet

Don't miss the chance to learn from peers and get expert advice about important business issues like financial management, marketing, and customer service in a spectacular location this fall, at NAHB’s Custom Builder Symposium.

The 2006 Custom Builder Symposium takes place Oct. 27-29 at the lavish Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spa, and Casino.

Early Bird Discounts
Special early-bird discounts are available until Aug. 25. Your registration fee includes 17 fantastic education sessions and a take-home workbook, breakfast and lunch on Saturday and Sunday, a welcome reception, and admission to product exhibits. Register now! [return to top]

Custom Home Builder of the Year Award--Apply By August 15!
This year’s event will include presentation of the first NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award at a special Saturday dinner, sponsored by Dryvit Systems Inc., honoring a builder who has demonstrated leadership in the profession and in his or her community. Apply now! The deadline is Aug. 15. Be sure to reserve your dinner tickets when you register for the symposium. [return to top]

Top-Notch Presenters
As always, the Custom Builder Symposium will include an impressive lineup of top-notch presenters on topics that matter to you now, including: 

• Business and Succession Planning
• 10 Can’t Miss Tips for Improving Your Business
• Eliminating the Most Common Pitfalls in Trade Relationships  
• Building for and Selling to Multicultural Customers
• Boosting Your Profits Through Upselling
• Proven Ways to Gain an Edge over Your Competition
• Cost-Plus vs. Fixed-Price Contracts 
• Financial Management Made Simple
• Construction Defects and Mold
• Business Exit Strategies 
• Must-Have Technology for New Homes
• Six Steps to Service Success
• Copyright Law and Building Plans  … and More!

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Fun Networking
You’ll want to come to Las Vegas before the symposium kicks off, not just to enjoy the fabulous nightlife the city is known for, but to participate in fun networking opportunities NAHB has planned.

On Thursday, the golf tournament, sponsored by Broan-NuTone, at the Jack Nicklaus-designed Reflection Bay golf course (named by Golf Magazine as one of the “Top 10 You Can Play”), beckons golfers of all skill levels with a scramble format.

Next day, participants will be treated to a tour of custom homes in this celebrity city on the Andersen-sponsored Home Tour. You’ll gain great ideas and insights by seeing homes in all stages of construction from framing to completely furnished.

Later, join other Custom Builder Symposium participants at a newly revamped Welcome Reception.

You’ll have even more opportunities to network with custom builders from around the country at a Saturday evening 20 Club Reception and at roundtable discussions about industry issues that matter to you! [return to top]

Pre-Symposium Courses
In addition to the first-rate education the symposium is known for, attendees can take advantage of several courses offered through NAHB’s University of Housing, and take the BAR assessment, a prerequisite for earning your U of H designation.

The following courses will be offered concurrently from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. on Friday:

• Effective Marketing on a Shoestring Budget
• Financial Management
• Customer Service

Thank You Sponsors!
NAHB thanks the following sponsors, including two new media sponsors, for supporting the one-of-a-kind Custom Builder Symposium:

Andersen	Dryvit	Broan-NuTone	Kohler	Therma-Tru
Eagle Window & Door	Custom Builder Management Systems	BlueLinx	CEDIA	ICYNENE
Procore Technologies	SOFTPLAN	USG	Jacuzzi	Vetterstone
GreenGuard	PROPANE Exceptional Energy	Countrywide	Custom Builder	Residential Design & Build

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Want to Sponsor the Best Event Around for Custom Home Builders?
Request more information online or e-mail Grante Wright, gwright@nahb.com, or call 800-368-5242 x8051 or  for more information. [return to top]