NFL legend Archie Manning, father of Super Bowl-winning quarterbacks Peyton and Eli Manning, will kick off the 2008 Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium^SM coming up May 19-21 at the Sheraton New Orleans Hotel in New Orleans, La.

Manning’s keynote session is titled “Play Every Down: Demonstrating Leadership in Today’s Market.” Manning will speak of the four principles he lives by and why they are crucial in the business word. He also will discuss how to get the most of each member of your team.

Manning previously played with the New Orleans Saints and is the patriarch of football's "First Family," with all three sons involved in the sport. Oldest son, Cooper, was a  wide receiver at the University of Mississippi. His other sons, Peyton and Eli, quarterbacked the Indianapolis Colts and New York Giants, respectively, to the last two Super Bowl title games.

Manning’s appeal transcends his athletic achievements. Manning was named one of 10 outstanding New Orleanians by The Family Service of Greater New Orleans. He currently serves in public relations and consulting capacities for several companies and is involved in numerous charitable and civic causes.

Aside from Manning’s kickoff program, the 2008 Building for Boomers & Beyond: 50+ Housing Symposium^SM features more than 35 sessions tied into this year’s theme, “Redefining Lifestyle Communities.” Different tracks at this year’s conference include design, development/operations, sales and marketing, trends, service-enriched and technology.

Among the featured programs are:

• Boomerizing Active Adult Living: A New Face on Place
• Downturn or U-Turn? Solutions for a Challenging Market
• 3-Ds of the New Boomer Community – Diversity, Density, Design
• Make Greenbacks by Going Green
• “Hey, I’m Not Old!” Subtle Age-in-Place Design for Senior Boomers
• The High-Tech Advantage in Active Adult Living

Other Symposium highlights include:

• All three Certified Active Adult Specialist in Housing (CAASH) designation courses
• Community Service Project: Rebuilding Together New Orleans – volunteers needed!
• Two tours – Active Adult/Lifestyle Bus Tour of Louisiana’s active adult communities and the New Orleans Recovery Tour, a closer look at how residents are battling back from Hurricane Katrina
• Best of 50+ Housing Awards Gala
• An exhibit area showcasing products and services related to 50+ housing

Register online today and take advantage of the special 50+ Housing Council member rate. Also, make your hotel reservations by April 15 to get the special Symposium discount.

For more details, check out the Symposium brochure or contact The NAHB University of Housing’s Office of the Registrar at 800-368-5242 x8338 or registrar@nahb.com. [Return to top]