SHC News and Events: Fall Board and More

SIgn Up for Fall Board In Reno

Don’t miss the Fall Board of Directors meeting in Reno, Nev., from September 7 – 11. Registration and housing are open at www.nahb.org/FallBoard.  

Join your fellow Seniors Housing Council members for the Leadership Dinner during Fall Board on Thursday, September 8, from 6:00 - 8:00 p.m. at La Vecchia Italian Restaurant in Reno. The highlight of the evening will be a presentation by builder Ralph Spargo of Standard Pacific, who will discuss industry trends, and Jeff Smedley of Mature Living Choices, who will share preliminary results of his company's national consumer survey. In addition to hearing from the experts, attendees will have an opportunity to network with fellow SHC members.

Check out the full schedule of Seniors Housing Council meetings and events to plan your trip to Reno! 

Learn How to Design for the Active Adult

The highly popular Designing for the Active Adult course, which was sold out at Building for Boomers & Beyond 2005 this spring in Chantilly, Va., is beign offered at local HBAs across the country.  The course will be offered this fall in Rochester, N.Y.; Long Beach, Calif.; and Rockville, Md.  And for those of you headed to Orlando, Fla., for the 2006 International Builders' Show, Designing for the Active Adult will be available as a pre-conference course.

The highly popular  course, which was sold out at Building for Boomers & Beyond 2005 this spring in Chantilly, is being offered at local HBAs across the country.  The course will be offered this fall in Rochester, N.Y.; Long Beach, Calif.; and Rockville, Md.  And for those of you headed to Orlando, Fla., for the 2006 International Builders' Show, Designing for the Active Adult will be available as a pre-conference course.

Designing for the Active Adult covers consumer preferences for the active adult market and shows builders and designers how to incorporate consumer preferences into home designs. Other topics covered include how to design common areas and amenities, and how to enhance the lifestyle features of active adult living — all which translate into an improved design for 55+ buyers.

Plan for 2006 IBS in Orlando

Registration and housing currently is open for the 2006 International Builders’ Show, January 11-14, 2006. Visit www.BuildersShow.com for complete information.

While in Orlando, you won't want to miss these Seniors Housing Council events:

• Active Adult Community Bus Tour
  See why Orlando receives high marks as a retirement destination. The tour includes an overview of the Orlando 55+ housing market, and stops at two top active adult communities.  Visit the models, clubhouse, and sales center, and then hear from the development and marketing teams.
  
  
• 55+ Housing Plan/Ad Review
  Bring your community, clubhouse, and home plans or community ads to be reviewed one-on-one by the country’s top active adult and service-enriched architects and marketing professionals. You’ll hear invaluable feedback and advice.
  
  
• Active Adult Sales Training Boot Camp
  Increase sales skills and performance in this hard-hitting, intense training session, which is taught by one of the industry’s top sales trainers.

Stay tuned for more details on Seniors Housing Council programs and activities at IBS!

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