Washington Hotline - 08/22/2008  (Plain Text Version)

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In this issue:
Pillars Call for Entries is Open! Submit Your Project Today
Economy: Rentals Slide, Outlook Still Optimistic; Confidence Wanes in Condo Market
Industry News: Non-NAHB Groups Contacting Members, Causing Confusion
Finance: Strategic Home Buyers Can Cash in Tax Credit Early
New Multifamily Informational Series: Selecting Your Architect
NCHI Product: STERLING Accord Shower
Resources: NAHB PR Toolkit, Fixed Rates with Solveras Credit Card Processing
Calendar: Events and Conferences


Calendar: Events and Conferences

August 2008

Pillars Call for Entries

The online Call for Entries and application system is now open. Vist the Awards Web page to check out the most frequently asked questions, review entry requirements, and browse the list of categories. The application deadline is Nov. 7, 2008. Be sure to submit your entry binders and supporting materials no later that Nov. 21.

We look forward to receiving your entry. Good Luck!

For more information, e-mail Sheronda Carr, or call her at 800-368-5242 x8168.

September 2008 

Fall Board 2008

The 2008 Fall Board of Directors Meeting will be held at the San Diego Marriot Hotel and Marina, 333 West Harbor Drive, San Diego, Calif., September 23-26. Online registration for the Fall Board of Directors Meeting is now open.
 
Committee meetings will begin on Wednesday, September 24 and the Board of Directors Meeting will take place on Friday, September 26. No Meetings are presently scheduled for September 27 or 28.

View the Fall Board Leadership Schedule

National Sales and Marketing Awards Call for Entries

Enter your best in sales and marketing and design for the 2009 National Sales and Marketing awards, the largest and most prestigious competition for residential and marketing professionals and communities.

Sponsored by NAHB’s National Sales and Marketing Council, The Nationals honor the best in architectural achievement, product and community design, advertising and promotion, interior merchandising, and Web site design in over 50 categories.

All entries, including fees and exhibits, are due Friday, Sept. 26. Late entries will be accepted by Oct. 3, with an additional fee.

To Apply
For a list of The Nationals awards categories, click here.
For entry forms, click here.

For more information, visit www.TheNationals.com, e-mail Lisa Parrish, or call her at 800-658-2751.


October 2008

Fall 2008 Construction Forecast Conference
National Housing Center, Washington, D.C.; local locations via Webcast.

Attend the Fall 2008 Construction Forecast Conference, featuring multifamily Industry Analyst, Ron Witten, on October 22, 2008. In a volatile economy, good information is the most important currency. You can hear the country’s most respected economists give up-to-the-minute forecasts on the national economy, regional economies, the mortgage market, construction finance, and the multifamily market. Many local Builders’ Associations are hosting webcast viewings. Register and view more conference information on this page.



November 2008

The Sunbelt Builders Show
November 6-8, 2008
Gaylord Texan
Grapevine, TX / DFW

The Sunbelt Builders Show has become the Southwest region's largest building industry trade show. Nearly 20% of all Americans who moved in the last few years relocated to Texas – most of them to the Dallas/Fort Worth area. Produced by the Texas Association of Builders (TAB) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), Sunbelt offers you a positive business climate in which to learn, network and have fun at the show named one of the 2006 "Fastest 50" by Trade Show Week Magazine. Whether you’re marketing products or building and remodeling, this is your opportunity to meet and network with the nations top housing professionals.

For more information, e-mail Lawrence McFadden or contact him at 800-368-5242 x8550.



January 2009

2009 International Builders Show

 
Register now. Visit the all-new www.buildersshow.com to lock in the best registration rates and the choice hotels for IBS 2009 in Las Vegas. January 20-23, 2009.


March 2009

Save the Date for Pillars 2009!

The 2009 Multifamily Pillars of the Industry Conference and Awards Gala will be held March 17-18, 2009, at the Hotel del Coronado in San Diego, Calif.

The Awards Gala will be held on March 18. Registration information and conference details will be provided in the upcoming issues of Multifamily Hotline.


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