Alabama Homebuilder

Spring 2013

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HBAA Summer Meeting Combines Business and Fun for All number of items in your inbox and gain more time in the day for making money rather than wasting time. All HBAA members and their families are invited to attend the 2013 Summer Meeting, July 18-20 at the Hilton Sandestin Beach Golf Resort & Spa in Sandestin, Florida. In addition to a wide variety of committees and councils with which to get involved, members will have access to outstanding educational offerings designed to help save time, increase productivity and plan for the future. Sessions include: Our Housing Future with Dr. David Crowe What does the uptick in the national economy mean to the housing industry? When the economy turns, will there be enough lots to meet the demand? These are the core questions that Dr. David Crowe, Chief Economist for the National Association of Home Builders, will address as he provides an overview of the economic condition of the housing industry and where housing is likely to be in the coming months and years. He will also touch on a recent study by NAHB concerning the potential of lot shortages in the near future. Dr. Crowe will provide an enlightening and comprehensive presentation in his unique and engaging style that is sure to capture your attention. Productivity Series with Randy Dean Email and time management expert Randy Dean will present the following sessions designed to help you make money by saving time. • utlook and Time Management: This session will focus on O "getting the most from your Outlook" for MS Outlook users. Learning all the features, not just reading emails, will unlock a tool that will increase your productivity by allowing you to: manage multiple projects, track invoices, keep staff (and yourself) on task, clear out clutter, and more. Reduce your stress and the 2 8 | Al a ba m a Hom e bu i l d e r | Sp r i n g 2 0 1 3 • mart Phones and Terrific Tablets: Getting More Productivity S from New Technologies: Focused on the latest technologies on the market, this session is geared to give you the information you need to make the right choice when buying your next hand-held device and what apps will help you save time and increase your productivity as a small business person. Previous technology sessions have hit around the edges, but this session will drive the point home in showing you how to take your device from "cool" to have to "critical" to your success. All meetings will take place at the Hilton Sandestin, where beachside accommodations make for the ideal family vacation setting. Designed with activities for kids and adults alike, the Summer Meeting has become a family tradition for many members who bring their children and grandchildren along to join in the fun. This year's highlights include a Friday night shrimp boil on the beach, dance party, and the annual Saturday afternoon pool party. Children under the age of 21 are allowed to register for free. Attendees have until June 17, 2013 to make reservations in the HBAA room block at the Hilton Sandestin, where they can get discounted room rates starting at $289 per night. For reservations, call the Hilton Sandestin at 850-267-9500 or visit www.sandestinbeachhilton.com and use code BLD. For more information or to register for the 2013 HBAA Summer Meeting, visit www.HBAA.org or call 1-800-745-4222.

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