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NAHB Education at the Show
Check out these courses available the week of the Remodeling Show. To register, go to www.theremodelingshow.com.
Working With and Marketing to Older Adults (CAPS)
Monday, Oct 10 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Working With and Marketing to Older Adults provides a background on methods of advertising, networking and sales to the older adult population. You’ll learn appropriate communication techniques and common remodeling expenditures and projects. Additionally, you’ll receive information and techniques to assist you in accessing the aging in place remodeling market.
NAHB Member fee: $175
Home Modifications (CAPS)
Tuesday, Oct 11— 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Learn the codes, standards, common barriers and solutions required by remodeling for the aging in place consumer. You’ll be able to properly assess and meet the home modification needs of older adults, as well as identify current clients’ future needs.
NAHB Member fee: $175
Risk Management and Insurance for Building Professionals (GMB)
Date: Tuesday, Oct 11 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
This one-day course will teach you the ins and outs of managing risk and insurance for your business. You’ll learn strategies for avoiding, minimizing and transferring risks. Sections also include shopping for liability insurance and managing risk with subcontractors and first-party property insurance.
NAHB Member fee: $175
Sales & Marketing for Remodelers (CGR)
Date: Tuesday, Oct 11— 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Key to success in the competitive remodeling business environment is effective sales and marketing of your products and services. In this course, you’ll take home techniques for improving your business by generating sales leads, closing sales and increasing customer satisfaction and referrals.
NAHB Member fee: $175
Introduction to Business Management (CGR & CAPS)
Date: Wednesday, Oct 12 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
Increase your profit margin and quality control. This course teaches the systematic planning processes that are used by industry experts. You’ll be able to create a strategic business plan that will guide your business through 2005 and beyond.
NAHB Member fee: $175
PREP: Your First Step to CGR
Date: Wednesday, Oct 12 — 9:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
The PREP is the required first step in the process of becoming a Certified Graduate Remodelor™ (CGR). It is a three-hour 130 multiple- choice question assessment that measures a candidate’s knowledge in five core areas of remodeling business management, including, marketing and sales; business administration; design, estimating and job costing; contracts, liability and risk management; and project management. Candidates do not pass or fail the PREP. Results determine the course of study for CGR candidates and will count as one CGR course.
NAHB Member fee: $175
Quality Construction (GMB)
Date: Wednesday, Oct 12 — 9:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
This course will give you a better handle on the issue of quality improvement in the residential home building and remodeling industries. Focus will be on quality standards, quality compromises, hurdles to improving quality and methods for improving construction quality. You’ll learn how to develop, implement and assess an action plan to minimize quality compromises.
NAHB Member fee: $175
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