ReNews -- Remodelors Council News - 01/05/2005 (Plain Text Version)

Doug Sutton, Sr. CGR, CAPS
Remodelors^TM Council Chair
Springfield, Illinois

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In this issue:
Join the RC During the Builders' Show
RC News: GE Joins Pella, Whirlpool as 2005 RC Platinum Strategic Partner
RC Awards: Wisconsin Remodeler Named January Remodelor of the Month
Business Management: Don’t Leave Your Reputation on the Table: Achieve the Zero Punch List
NAHB News: Dupont Recognizes 2004 CGR ; Get Ready for Designation Month
Industry News: IRS Increases Standard Business-Use Mileage Rate
Are You On Top of Your NAHB Member Benefits? See What's New

Join the RC During the Builders' Show

The 61st annual International Builders’ Show (IBS) will be in Orlando, FL, Jan. 13-16. More than 100,000 construction company owners, managers and lead staff from 95 countries will be there to see the latest in building products and technologies, to network and to learn. IBS features more than 1,000 exhibitors displaying the latest in home and building products and educational programs covering issues ranging from housing and the economy and home financing to cutting-edge design, innovative technologies and trends.

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Plan to Attend RC Committee and Board of Trustee Meetings

The 61st annual International Builders’ Show (IBS) will be in Orlando, FL, Jan. 13-16. More than 100,000 construction company owners, managers and lead staff from 95 countries will be there to see the latest in building products and technologies, to network and to learn. IBS features more than a thousand exhibitors displaying the latest in home and building products and educational programs covering issues ranging from housing and the economy and home financing to cutting-edge design, innovative technologies and trends.

On the days leading up to the IBS get involved with the Remodelors Council by attending committee meetings, Jan. 10-12, and the Board of Trustees General Session, Jan. 12. Committee meetings provide an ideal forum for getting your point of view across to the Council’s leadership, and to become part of that leadership yourself. And the General Session provides valuable input into planning and administration of the Council’s programs.

Monday, Jan. 10

5:30 p.m. - 7:30 p.m.         Leadership Development Committee
CC, 224 B, Level II

Tuesday, Jan. 11

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. CAPS Board of Governors
CC, 205 A, Level II

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Membership & Council Development Comm.
CC, 205 B, Level II

8:00 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. R20 Club Working Group
CC, 209 B, Level II

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Education & Business Development Comm.
CC, 205 B, Level II

10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. Public Affairs Committee
CC, 205 A, Level II

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. CGR Board of Governors
CC, 205 A, Level II

1:00 p.m. - 3:00 p.m. Business Associates Committee
CC, 205 B, Level II

3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. Remodelors Council Board of Trustees
CC, 205 A, Level II

Wednesday, Jan. 12

1:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m. Remodelors Council General Session
CC, 224 G - Level II

***Rooms are Subject to Change Without Notice

Learn to Earn During the Builders' Show

Build your business by attending these Remodelors Council-sponsored education programs while at IBS.

Thursday, Jan. 13

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room CC 305
Remodeling Design Solutions
Patrick O'Toole
In a visually driven presentation, the judges from Qualified Remodelers Master Design Awards present the winning remodeling projects and tell why they won. Attendees will come away with a notepad full of design ideas and solutions for their upcoming or ongoing projects.

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room CC 307
Moisture and Energy Performance of Closed Crawl Space Foundations
Bruce Davis
Learn how practical construction tequniques for houses with low crawl space moisture and save 15% on space energy. Learn about new Department of Energy and Advanced Energy field research, building materials and codes, and production installed systems.

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Room CC 314
Sales & Marketing for Remodelors; Finding and Training Top Sales Performers
Tom Swartz, CGR
The focus of this session is selection, training and managing your remodeling sales force.

Friday, Jan. 14

11:00 a.m.– 12:30 p.m.
Room CC 330 E-G
Old Dogs CAN LEARN New Spanish Construction Language Tricks
Deby Jones
Tap into the Spanish workforce and customer market by communicating IN-A PINCH using a couple key Spanish sentence patterns, expressions and trade specific words. EMPOWER yourself TODAY or render yourself POWERLESS TOMORROW.

4:00 p.m.– 5:00 p.m.
Room CC 306
Adapting to Aging-in-Place: Safety & Independence for Daily Living
Erika Feinberg
Explore low cost, creative ideas that can profoundly affect safety, independence and happiness in planned communities and for your business. Embrace culture change to improve marketing for your organization and safety, independence and happiness for your population.

Saturday, Jan. 15

11:00 a.m. – 12:30 p.m.
Room CC 307
SAC Your Quickbooks: Speed, Accuracy & Control Concepts
Diane C. O. Gilson, CPA, CIA
Are estimates and POs more bother than they're worth? Think again! Intelligent use of Quickbooks increases productivity, decreases supplier costs, enhances production quality and speed, maximizes profits, and streamlines office operations.

1:30 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Room CC 305
10 Best Practices from NAHB’s Remodelor of the Year
Patrick O'Toole & Randall Hall, CGR, CAPS
Honored as the industry’s best in 2004, the team behind NAHB’s Remodelor of the Year shares 10 of the key best practices that helped put them on top.

4:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.
Room CC 306
What a Little R&R can do for your Bottom Line
Carl Cullotta & Laura Trotter
The repair and remodeling (R&R) market, often overlooked by manufacturers and builders as a revenue source, represents a more than $200 billion industry. Explore diversification opportunities for builders and manufacturers within the market. Understand the market’s unique characteristics, and where opportunity gaps and profit potential exist.

Sunday, Jan. 16

8:30 a.m. – 10:00 a.m.
Room CC 306
Build a Marketing Plan and Capitalize on Current Building Trends
Elizabeth Souders
Developing a comprehensive marketing strategy is a vital element in differentiating yourself from the competition. Learn how to increase margins by building your own competitive marketing plan, while understanding current building trends.

A comprehensive listing of all 2005 IBS educational sessions is available online! Go to www.buildersshow.com/cgi-bin/nahb_seminars to design your personal education schedule. The educational seminar listing is searchable by seminar title or description, track or date.

Celebrate Another Successful Year at the Chairman's Dinner

This is the premier social event for the Remodelors Council at IBS! Join us as we celebrate the year's accomplishments, pass the gavel to the new Council leadership, present the Chairman's Awards, and announce the winners of the year-long Membership Contest.

Sponsored by our Platinum Strategic Partners Pella, Whirlpool and GE Consumer Finance and our Gold Strategic Partners Dupont-Tyvek, Georgia-Pacific and Marvin Windows & Doors.

Remodelors Council Chairman's Dinner
Friday, Jan. 14
6:30 p.m. – 10:00 p.m.
Rosen Plaza Hotel, Salons 5 & 6

Advanced reservations are required. Cost: $50 per person. RSVP no later than Jan. 5. For more information, contact Debbie Leitner, 800-368-5242 x8323.

Rise & Shine with Marvin

Join your peers for this complimentary breakfast, sponsored by Marvin Windows and Doors, and bring your business card to enter a drawing for free Marvin door (within specifications).

Rise & Shine with Marvin
Friday, Jan. 14
8:30 a.m. – 10:30 a.m.
Remodelors Council Hospitality Room
Orlando Convention Center
Level 1, Room 102 A

Network in the RC’s Hospitality Room

During IBS, local councils are encouraged to bring their materials to display in the Remodelors Council Hospitality room. Just drop by OCC 102 A, Level 1 and leave your newsletters, brochures, directories, Parade of Home guides, and recruitment material.

Hospitality room hours of operation:

Thursday, Jan. 13
12:00 p.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 14
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 15
7:30 a.m. – 5:00 p.m.

Sunday, Jan. 16
7:30 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.

Learn About the Remodelor 20 Clubs Experience

Continuing on last year’s success, the 20 Clubs will host a one-hour networking reception on Thursday, Jan. 13 beginning at 4:00 p.m. The networking receptions are open to 20 Club members and those interested in joining a club and will take place in the 20 Club networking room. If your club is searching for new members, then you don’t want to miss the chance to meet new prospects!

Member/Prospect Recruiting Cocktail Receptions in room 103A, Level 1 on Thursday, Jan. 13 at 4:00 p.m., Friday at 1:30 p.m., and Saturday, Jan. 15 at 4:00 p.m.