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October 9, 2006


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Register by This Wednesday for 2006 Custom Builder Symposium
First NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year to be revealed at fabulous dinner and award ceremony!

Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort
The 2006 Custom Builder Symposium takes place Oct. 27-29 at the lavish Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas Resort, Spa, and Casino. This is the event of the year for custom home builders—the one you don’t want to miss. The registration deadline is Wednesday, Oct. 11, so make sure you register today!

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!

NAHB Custom Home Builder of the Year Award

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, in the industry, and in his or her community. Be sure to reserve your dinner tickets when you register for the symposium; the dinner is expected to be a sold-out event.

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

And here’s the menu for this extravagant affair:

Bouquet of Wild and Gathered Greens in a Cucumber Wrap
Teardrop Tomatoes, Toasted Pine Nuts and Aged Balsamic Vinaigrette
Cakebread Sauvignon Blanc
Grilled Filet Mignon and Chilean Sea Bass with Merlot Sauce and Mango Papaya Salsa
Fresh seasonal vegetables
Rutherford Hill Merlot
Flourless chocolate cake with Grand Marnier whipped cream

Conference Hotel Sold Out But Resort Rooms Still Available
As of October 4, the Hyatt Regency Lake Las Vegas is sold out. Additional hotel accommodations are available at the MonteLago Village Resort, 30 Strada di Villaggio, Henderson, Nev. 89001, which is less than three minutes from the Hyatt Regency. A free shuttle is available 24 hours a day between MonteLago Village and the Hyatt Regency. To reserve your room at the MonteLago Village Resort, call 866-787-1945 and reference National Association of Home Builders or Code 1034WA. Rooms are available at the same $189 conference rate. [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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Working Lunch: Learn How to Thrive in a Changing Market
New this year … You’ll take part in a unique educational experience during Saturday’s lunch sponsored by the Brick Industry Association. Join notable speakers and custom builders in an interactive discussion on how to thrive in a changing market. The session will include a Q&A and discussion issues will be picked up at the Roundtables later that afternoon. [return to top]

Fun and 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 join in the 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.

New This Year! Join fellow attendees and sponsors for the revamped Welcome Reception. You’ll not only get a chance to network with custom builders from all over the nation, but we’re going to take you on a Vegas-style gaming experience as part of the reception. It will be loads of fun … so, don’t miss this year’s 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 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, and Customer Service. [return to top]

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

Residential Design & Build magazine is the only publication serving both architects and builders in the luxury custom home market. Each issue delivers the latest design trends and new products to more than 50,000 readers across the United States.
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