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& LEADERSHIP MARCH 15
SMC Board Meeting 4 p.m. at Kennealy’s Irish Pub
Networking Event 7 p.m. at Kennealy’s Irish Pub, 2111 Shepherd
APRIL 19 SMC Board Meeting 11:30 a.m. at GHBA
MAY 2 SMC Board Meeting, Battle of the Builders &
Top Producer Awards Location TBD
JUNE 21 SMC Board Meeting 11:30 a.m. at GHBA
AUGUST 8 SMC Board Meeting &
Networking Event Location TBD
SEPTEMBER 20 SMC Board Meeting 11:30 a.m. at GHBA
SEPT 24 OR OCT 1 Houston’s Best Awards
OCTOBER 24 SMC Board Meeting, Battle of the Builders, Nominations and Top Producer Awards Location TBD
NOVEMBER 11
SMC Poker Tournament Held in conjunction with Associate Council BBQ Cook-off
NOVEMBER 15
SMC Board Meeting 11:30 a.m. at GHBA
INFO/SPONSORSHIPS: Melvina Audain 281.970.8970 x130
maudain@ghba.org TICKETS:
www.ghba.org
2011 EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE
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President: Ashleigh Genzer, Stewart Title
Vice President: Lona Shipp, Bridgeland
Treasurer: Amy Haywood, Taylor Morrison
Secretary: Teresa Shannon, Taylor Morrison Homes
Past President: Colleen Ellison, CSP, MCSP, CMP, Digital Map Products
2011 BOARD
MEMBERS Johnnye Barrera, Barrera Design
Mike Blalock, Post Oak Publishing
Scott Frankel, GMB, CGP, Frankel Building Group
Dan Gezella, Ashton Woods
Heather Gould, Newland Communities
Martha Gros, Bridgeland Melissa Guerra, Trendmaker Kristina Jones, Meritage Homes D'Nita Kuhn, D&R Signs Jay McManus, Ryland Homes
Gigi Musachia, Houston Community Newspapers
Elizabeth Phillips, Partners in Building
Sarah Starr, Taylor Morrison Christy Stratton, Pulte Homes
Laurie Wilson, New Home Guide
Article by 2011 SMC President Ashleigh Genzer, Stewart Title
SALES & MARKETING COUNCIL NEWS
than 130 award recipients. What a great way to kick of the year! Congratulations to all award winners, listed on page 18.
In honor of St. Patrick’s Day, the Sales & Marketing Council will host its first joint networking event with the Associate Council at Kennealy’s Irish Pub on March 15. Come out for some green brew and network with both councils!
We will be hosting a new event to SMC, Battle of the Builders. Battle of the Builders is family feud with a spin. Come out and support two builders as they battle it out. We will host Battle of the Builders twice a year, the first
What's New in 2011? M
illion Dollar Circle awards was a great success, with a sold out event and more
event coming to you May 2. We will also hold Top Producer Awards for fourth quarter 2010 and first quarter 2011 at the May Battle of the Builders. Look out for details coming your way soon.
SMC underwriter opportunities are back! Just a few opportunities remain, so if you are interested please contact Teresa Shannon at
tshannon@taylormorrison.com.
A huge thanks to all our underwriters, listed below.
GOLD:Taylor Morrison and Stewart Title
SILVER: Ashton Woods Homes, Bridgeland, C.R.E.S, Trendmaker Homes BRONZE: Meritage Homes
January Traffic & Sales Report – Houston Housing Market
The 23 homebuilders in this survey account for approximately 67% of the housing starts in Houston. Based on this percentage, approximately 1,460 homes were sold in the Greater Houston area during January 2011. Report by Metrostudy.
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