EDUCATION CORNER – NAHB UNIVERSITY OF HOUSING *NO BAR or PREP scheduled for October.
DESIGNATION COURSES CAPS I – MARKETING & COMMUNICATION
PREP - PROFESSIONAL REMODELER EXPERIENCE
PROFILE: STARTING POINT FOR THE CGR Required to obtain NAHB’s Certified Graduate Remodeler designation. This is a self-paced skills assessment. Advance registration required.
Tuesday, November 15 * 1P-5P Fee: $195 $95 members; $293 nonmembers Registration closes on September 1 at 11 a.m.
BAR - BUILDER ASSESSMENT REVIEW: STARTING POINT FOR THE CGB
Required to obtain NAHB’s Certified Graduate Remodeler designation. This is a self-paced skills assessment. Advance registration required.
Tuesday, November 15 * 1P-5P Fee: $195 $95 members; $293 nonmembers Registration closes on September 1 at 11 a.m.
ESTIMATING FOR BUILDERS AND REMODELERS Credit: CGB, CGR, CGA; Continuing Ed: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, GMB Tuesday, October 4 * 9A-4P Instructor: Dave Yelovich GMB Fee: $220 members / $330 nonmembers CONTENT: NAHB tackles one of the toughest topics in building today—estimating. Remodelers and small to mid-volume builders can take the mystery out of estimating with this eye-opening course. Topics covered include insurance and profit, quantity takeoff for various materials, labor and equipment productivity issues, and subcontractor bid considerations. You’ll also learn how to develop winning bids and use estimates as a powerful management tool. Leave with information you can use in your business the very next day. By completing this course, you will: „ Learn strategies and technique for developing winning bids „ Learn the best way to deal with subcontractor bidding „ Learn how estimates impact your business plan and profitability „ Understand quantity takeoff for materials „ Understand how insurance impacts your profits
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Remodelers, residential builders, commercial contractors
BUSINESS MANAGEMENT FOR THE BUILDING PROFESSIONAL Credit: CAPS, CGA, CGB, CGR, MCSP Wednesday, October 12 * 9A-4P Instructor: Bill Shaw, CGR, CAPS Fee: $220 members / $330 nonmembers CONTENT: Learn the management skills that give industry leaders the edge. This course will give you a solid foundation in those best business practices so valuable to smaller businesses: planning, organizing, staffing/ directing and controlling. By using case studies and sample forms, your instructors give you practical and applicable tools for management success. WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Remodelers, land developers, accountants, architects, planners, designers, residential builders, commercial contractors, engineers, subcontractors and specialty trades, manufacturers and suppliers
STRATEGIES FOR AGING & ACCESSIBILITY Credit: CAPS, MCSP Thursday, October 13 * 9A-4P Instructor: Dan Bawden, CGR, GMB, CAPS Fee: $220 members / $330 nonmembers CONTENT: Millions of Americans are living longer and more active lives. And with their changing lifestyles, older Americans are also looking to revitalize their home environments. Identifying these opportunities and developing the skills to interact with 50+ customers can help you grow your business dramatically. Learn best practices in communicating and interacting with this exciting and evolving population, and take advantage of one of the fastest growing market segments in remodeling and related industries. As a graduate of this course, you will be able to: „ Explain the three segments within the Aging-in-Place market that present business opportunities for building professionals
„ Implement a process for promoting new opportunities for products and services in the Aging-in-Place market
„ Enhance your sales process with effective techniques for the Aging-in-Place market
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Remodelers, land developers, accountants, architects, planners, designers, residential builders, commercial contractors, engineers, real estate brokers and agents, subcontractors and specialty trades, manufacturers and suppliers, financial services professionals.
2011 NAHB EDUCATION PARTNERS
BENEFIT CONCEPTS INC. DPIS ENGINEERING, LLC
DOW CHEMICAL COMPANY DUPONT/TYVEK
MASCO ENVIRONMENTS FOR LIVING PANEL REY DRY WALL SOLUTIONS PELLA WINDOWS & DOORS
PRUDENTIAL GARY GREENE REALTORS SHERWIN-WILLIAMS PAINT CO. THE STEVENSON GROUP
STRUCSURE HOME WARRANTY 36 OCTOBER 2011 | HOUSTON BUILDER | GREATER HOUSTON BUILDERS ASSOCIATION – BUILDING A BETTER FUTURE
$100 off for members
in November
$100 off for members
in November
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