Make Your Plans For 50+ Housing Council Events At IBS

Networking is one of the keys to success, and the NAHB 50+ Housing Council will offer plenty of opportunties for you to meet and mingle with your peers and experts in the 50+ housing industry. Please join us for the following informative and fun networking events. Click here for a complete schedule of 50+ Housing Council events at IBS.

Take a break at the 50+ Hospitality Suite!
Join us in W107, Level I for coffee, refreshments, and a place to relax.

50+ Housing Council IBS Leadership Dinner
Industry Forum: New Directions for the 50+ Housing Industry
Monday, Jan. 9, 6:30 p.m. – 9:30 p.m.
Shingle Creek Golf Club, 9339 Universal Blvd.

Don’t miss this opportunity to network and learn from your peers. Market researcher Margaret Wylde of ProMatura Group, LLC, will share preliminary results from her 2005 active adult consumer study. Rob Gillette of American House will discuss an innovative condominium concept in his market that successfully combines independent living and affordability.

The dinner will be held at beautiful Shingle Creek Golf Club, less than a mile from the Orange County Convention Center. Your registration fee includes dinner, dessert, and two drink tickets. A cash bar will be available. Cost: $70 per person through Dec. 23. Space is limited, so register now at www.nahb.org/50plusevents!

For more information, contact Crystal Hines at 202-266-8113 or chines@nahb.com.

Membership Reception
Tuesday, Jan. 10, 5:30 p.m. – 7:30 p.m.
West 230D, Level II

Join your fellow 50+ Housing Council members for food, drinks, and fun! Catch up with old friends and make new contacts.

Best of Seniors Housing Awards Luncheon
Wednesday, January 11, 12:00 p.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Rosen Plaza Hotel, Ballrooms A/B
9700 International Drive 

The Best of Seniors Housing Awards Luncheon is an excellent opportunity to see the best in design and marketing for the 50+ housing industry. The 50+ Housing Council will announce the Gold, Silver, and Innovation winners in various categories, including active adult communities, apartments, CCRCs and assisted living communities. Emceed by Tim Sullivan, president of Sullivan Group Real Estate Advisors, the luncheon is the place to note trends, get inspired, and see what’s happening across the country while celebrating the best in the field. 
Don't miss this gala event, which is the culmination of the Best of Seniors Housing Awards program. Purchase tickets here. 

Inside the Mind of the Active Adult Home Buyer — Marketing Breakfast
Thursday, January 12, 7:30 a.m. – 9:30 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center
West 224D, Level III

Peer into the mind of today’s active adults as you learn the results of a just-completed nationwide survey of prospective 50+ homebuyers. Discover what they want, need, and desire, as well as what they don’t want. As the survey results are being presented, hear from three builders how the results compare to buyers in their markets. This breakfast program is a MUST for anyone interested in today’s fast-growing housing market.

Cost: $35 per person. Pre-registration required.  

50+ Housing Council Active Adult Community Bus Tour
Friday, January 13, 8:00 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Off site

Tracy Lux of Trace Marketing, Inc., in Sarasota, FL, one of Florida’s leading active adult housing experts, starts off the tour with a market overview. Lux will discuss where the state’s mature buyers come from, what they are looking for, and other demographic information on this burgeoning market.
The first stop on the tour is Avatar Properties' award-winning Solivita, one of Florida’s best-selling retirement communities for ages 55 and better. The next stop is Royal Harbor, a waterfront retirement community by Pringle Development. The final community is Legacy at Leesburg, an age-qualified community by Pringle. Cost is $75 per person, which includes transportation in deluxe motor coach, refreshments, and lunch.

Space is limited! Register and pay online by December 30 to guarantee your spot on the tour. [Return to top]