Home Technology Education Sessions

Expand your knowledge and gain a competitive edge. Attend these key home technology education sessions tailored to the builder point of view. The following education offerings will be held at the NAHB Custom Builder Symposium held October 24 - 28, 2008, at Hilton Austin, Austin, TX.  

Explore the full education program at the symposium that provides strategies you can immediately apply to improve your business.

The Custom Builder and Home Technology

NAHB Custom Builder Symposium,  Austin, TX

Saturday, October 25, 2008

9:00 AM – 10:30 AM

This session is designed to help attendees develop a comfort level with home technology, dispel fear and myths, learn basic home technology options and provide practical solutions that answer: how do I do it, where can I find it and how can I use it?

Speaker Bio: Matt Carter, Owner and Founder of Encore Technology + Design

Having an auspicious and early start in the electronics industry, with such highlights as disassembling his parents’ first clock radio, Matt has always been a leader in technology innovation. In 1998 Matt formed AV, a residential integration firm and built a successful business applying his expertise in home automation and integration technology that provided services to clients seeking ways to increase their safety, convenience and entertainment at home. Matt now brings that same level of passion and knowledge to create products and services that address desires for sustainability. Seeing opportunity in the shifting home technology marketplace Matt has expanded his company’s geographic reach and engineering capabilities, re-branding the company under the Encore Technology + Design name. Known for its high levels of customer service, design innovation, and system reliability Encore is fast becoming a must have household brand. 

The Top 10 “Must-Have” Technology Trends for Homes

NAHB Custom Builder Symposium,  Austin, TX

Saturday, October 25, 2008

2:30 PM – 4:00 PM

With home buyers rapidly increasing their expectations and their knowledge, builders must understand current technology trends. This session highlights the top 10 technological industry “must haves” and their future impact on the housing market.

Speaker Bio; Utz Baldwin, President, AD Systems

As president of AD Systems in Houston Texas, Utz's primary focus is on industry development, raising awareness of CEDIA and elevating the standards of installation practices. His career spans 19 years in the consumer electronics industry with the majority of time spent in the custom installation field. After managing the custom installation division for several years, Utz founded Acoustic Design Inc. Currently, Utz is serving on CEDIA's Executive Committee as President, he chairs the CEDIA Management Conference committee, Electronic Lifestyles Forum, as well as being a CEDIA Certified Instructor. Utz has presented to NAHB, ASID, AIA, AIBD, and at events such as CEDIA EXPO, and EHX.

Custom Builder Symposium (10/24/2008 – 10/26/2008), Austin, TX

For additional information on these sessions contact Germaine Palangdao at (202) 266-8498 or hta@nahb.com.

 

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