EVENTS
CALENDAR
ASSOCIATE COUNCIL LUNCHEON
Thursday, May 6 11:30 a.m. at GHBA
"Lunch with Visionaries" including Kurt Watzek, Beazer and Jim Frankel, Frankel Building Group
Cost: $10/person
$15 at the door
Sponsored by:
ZIP System/ Advantech and Pella Windows & Doors
ASSOCIATE COUNCIL LUNCHEON
Thursday, June 3 11:30 a.m. at GHBA
"Custom Builders Forum"
Cost: $10/person
$15 at the door
Sponsors needed!
ASSOCIATE COUNCIL'S 9TH ANNUAL BARBEQUE & WILD GAME COOKOFF
Friday, November 12
Sponsorship opportunities & cooking teams available now!
INFO: D'Nita Kuhn 281.970.8970 x130
dkuhn@ghba.org
ASSOCIATE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS
President:
Jim Wyatt, Glass Craft Door Corporation
Vice President:
Keith Rodgers, HomeTeam Pest Defense
Secretary:
Beth Avalos Floors Inc.
Treasurer:
Denny Patterson, Airtron Houston
Past President:
David Hodges, Brandom Cabinets
ASSOCIATE COUNCIL NEWS
Breaking Records
Purchasing manager forum brings record crowd of associate attendees
W
ith 145 in attendance in April, the associates set a council record for
the highest attendance in history at a GHBA Associate Council luncheon. We're watching history in the making this year for the Associate Council.
The April lunch topic was “How to Make a Presentation from a Purchasing Manager’s Perspective,” a topic of interest to all associates. The most encouraging advice we learned from our builder panel was to be “persistently patient.” Purchasing managers do not want to hear from you on a daily basis, however, once a month is good.
With the changes in the market that have affected staffing, most homebuilders have gone to single sourcing of their suppliers to save time and money. Be prepared and organized by doing your homework on the builder you are calling on. Spend time on their Web site, visiting models and out in the field talking to the superintendents.
MEETING HIGHLIGHTS
Congratulations to April drawing winners!
Article by Beth Avalos of Floors Inc. Floors Inc provides high quality flooring solutions to the residential homebuilding and multifamily market. With personalized programs, superior customer service, quality and commitment to excellence, “discover the difference for your company.” Beth can be reached at (281) 802-3346.
Pictured left to right are: Randy Lutz, BMC SELECT; Johnny Sullivan, Taylor Morrison Homes; Ken Callicott, Darling Homes; Melissa "Honey Bee" Seureau, RE/MAX Realty Center; Chad Tschetter, Ryland Homes; and Nick Lange, Mohawk Industries.
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Most builders review pricing on each item they use in a home on average once a year, so do not pass up your opportunity by not being patient, persistent and on top of your game!
Next month’s panel—Lunch wi th Visionaries—is one you will not want to pass up. Scheduled for May 6, we currently have Kurt Watzek of Beazer Homes and Jim Frankel of Frankel Building Group on the agenda, with more builders to come. This event is sure to be another sell-out, so be sure to reserve early. The pen and paper were out at April’s meeting, with associates taking in some really great information. So come prepared to walk out better than you came in.
The lucky winners this month for the December Associate’s Council Bash were Melissa Seureau, better known as “Honey Bee” with Re/Max Realty Center, Nick Lange with Mohawk Industries, and Randy Lutz with BMC Select Building Materials.
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