EVENTS CALENDAR


ASSOCIATE COUNCIL LUNCHEON Thursday, May 5 11:30 a.m. at GHBA


Topic: Builder Purchasing Manager Panel featuring...


Sindee Cox, Highland Homes


Dave Walton, Trendmaker Homes


Brian Hornsby, Toll Brothers


Cost: $10/person $15 at the door


Sponsored by Builders Post-Tension Inc.


ASSOCIATE COUNCIL LUNCHEON Thursday, June 2 11:30 a.m. at GHBA


Topic: TBA


Cost: $10/person $15 at the door Sponsorships available!


ASSOCIATE COUNCIL BOARD OF DIRECTORS President: Keith Rodgers, HomeTeam Pest Defense


Vice President: Denny Patterson, Airtron Houston


Secretary: Beth Avalos, Floors Inc.


Treasurer: Tony Boilek, Sherwin-Williams Paint Co.


Past President: Jim Wyatt, MasterBrand Cabinets


ASSOCIATE COUNCIL NEWS Finding Success M


y son and I were looking through our DVD library the other day searching


for a good inspirational movie. We looked at movies like “Rocky” and “The Karate Kid” and a couple that were based on true stories like “The Blind Side” and “Radio” before settling on “Cinderella Man,” the story of a boxer who fought to keep his family together during the Great Depression.


INFO/SPONSORSHIPS: Peggy Means 281.970.8970 x161 pmeans@ghba.org


After the movie I began catching up on emails and reading through national headlines regarding the homebuilding industry. Depending on where you live and who you listened to, the industry could be getting better! This made me think of all the movies we looked through earlier and the one thing they all had in common—all the characters were special. They all had what it took to become champions, they just needed a reason to fight, a mentor or friend to help them through tough times. And they all TRAINED to get better!


2011 Associate Council President Keith Rodgers, CGA, CSP, CGP, HomeTeam Pest Defense


ANNUAL SPONSOR


How many of you, over the last couple of years during this struggling time in the industry, have gone back to school to finish a degree or studied something different? How many of you have completed an NAHB designation class? Has your company implemented a new training program or handed out self-help books?


I recently participated in the NAHB’s Train the Trainer class at the GHBA. The class only had eight participants, and only three were from the Houston area. This is one of the best classes to take if you ever have to give a presentation or speak in public. There are some great classes scheduled at the GHBA


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all year long, so take advantage of what our association has to offer. I can tell you that the GHBA has one of the best class calendars of any HBA across the country.


Take advantage of the many networking opportunities the GHBA has to offer as well. Get involved with a committee and sign up for a designation class. Remember, in order to be the best at anything (sales, customer service, presentations) you must continue to practice and train.


The road to one’s success is always under construction and the future belongs to those who prepare for it.


"Lunch with Legends" Associate Council Meeting on April 7. Pictured (l to r): Sandra Dodd, Centerpoint Energy; Steve VonHofe, Taylor Morrison Homes; Cindy Hinson, Village Builders; Bob Kendrick, ServPro of the Woodlands/Kingwood; Will Holder, Trendmaker Homes.


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