February 18, 2005

Patsy Smith,
Chair, Home Builders Institute

Brian Blaylock,
Chair, NAHB Student Chapters
Letter From the Chair
Freddie Mac and NAHB Student Chapters Partner for A Day at the Job Site
NAHB Student Chapters Competitions: Fun and Suspense in Orlando
Career Decisions 101 — A No Brainer for This Student Chapter Alum
NCHI Outstanding Student Chapters
Outstanding Educators Announced at IBS
Booming Hispanic Home Buying Market Is Sold on Spanish
Student Chapters Debut New Events at 2005 IBS
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Building Futures Wants Your Story!
What activities does your chapter have planned for 2005?  Do you have foolproof fundraising ideas? How are you involved with your local HBA?

Send HBI an e-mail describing your local activities and look for your school in our late fall issue!

Officers
E-mail us new officers' names and email addresses so we can keep in touch and plan for the Presidents' Roundtable Discussion at the Builders' Show.

Alumni
Building Futures would like to continue our Alumni News section, which is dedicated to former NAHB Student Chapter members. If you have graduated, please keep in touch and let us know where you are. We look forward to seeing student member graduates at NAHB events in the future!

Industry News
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Benefits
Find information on NAHB Student Chapters scholarships here.

Click here for the Student Chapters program information on HBI’s website. Find information on benefits, dues renewal, International Builders’ Show and more!

Click here for The Residential Construction Academy, where you can find information on the RCA textbook series as well as the Residential Construction Superintendent (RCS) designation.

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