50+ Housing e-Source - 12/30/2009 (Plain Text Version)

Pat Kelley
50+ Housing Council Chair

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In this issue:
50+ Housing at The Builders' Show — The Year's Best Resource
Snapshot: Los Angeles MSA
Housing Legislation/Regulation Update
NAHB Designees to Celebrate at IBS!
Active Adult-Focused Pre-Show Courses at IBS
CAASH Courses — in Las Vegas, and Elswhere This Year
Call for IBS Speakers for 2011 in Orlando
Calendar

50+ Housing at The Builders' Show — The Year's Best Resource

50+ Housing professionals at the International Builders Show this January will get the most up-to-date information on industry economics and marketing and design trends, the opinions and advice of top-flight industry experts, and a convenient, friendly place to network with your industry peers.

This year, the classroom for 50+ education sessions is located in the main (north) building on the second floor — Room N261. And the 50+ Lifestyle Central headquarters lounge is right across the hall in room N256. Wtih no bus rides between buildings or endless trekking from room to room, you'll have more time to listen, learn, and talk with others working in the 50+ housing sector.

Download and print out the schedule of events for the 50+ Housing education sessions and Lifestyle Central events.

Just added to the schedule are the names of some of the the expert moderators of the Peer-to-Peer topic tables. They'll lead networking discussions on Tuesday, Jan. 19, from 10:00 to 11:30 a.m.

Builder Forum: Positioning Your Company for 2010 and Beyond — Steve Bomberger, Benchmark Homes
Age-Restriction: Opportunities and Challenges for Builders and Developers — Bill Becker, MIRM, CMP, The William E. Becker Organization
Selling to Today’s Active Adult Buyers — Jane O’Connor, CAASH, MIRM, CMP, CAPS, 55Plus, LLC
How to Market in a Changing World — Manny Schatz, CAASH, MIRM, CMP, CAPS, PBS, Inc.

And here are topics you can explore with some of the best minds in the industry at the "Meet the Experts" events from 9:00 to 10:00 a.m. on Tuesday, Jan. 19, and Thursday, Jan. 21:

Active Adult Clubhouses and Amenities
Closing the Sale: Follow-Up Techniques That Work
Community and Home Designs for Today’s Changing Market
Emerging Trends and How to Apply Them to Your Business
Floor Plan Designs That Sell
Going Green … Why’s It’s Good for You and Your Buyers
Integrated Home Technology and the 50+ Consumer
Land Planning
Multifamily 55+ Design
Repositioning Your 50+ Community for the Future
Revamping Your Marketing to Prepare for the Recovery
Using the Internet and New Media as a Sales Tool

Go to http://www.buildersshow.com to check out the education sessions, and to register for the show (if you haven't gotten around to it yet).

It will be the most productive week you'll spend this year!