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able adds construction safety conference & expo to lineup begins online registration Plans for the 2014 Alabama's Better Living Expo (ABLE) are well underway, with attendance expected to be greater than ever. The state's largest conference and trade show focusing on sustainability, green building and energy efficiency, ABLE will take place February 18-20, 2014 at the Montgomery Renaissance Convention Center in Montgomery. ABLE is held in conjunction with the HBAA Winter Meeting and all HBAA members are invited to attend. The annual HBAA Legislative Reception will also take place during ABLE. One key addition to the ABLE lineup for 2014 is the Central Alabama Construction Safety Conference & Expo, which will be held on February 20 at the Convention Center as part of ABLE. The conference will offer a variety of educational sessions on construction safety as well as exhibits by suppliers of safety products and services for the construction industry. Several additional building industry partners have arranged for their meetings to take place during ABLE, including the Montgomery chapter of the American Institute of Architects, the Alabama Housing Finance Authority and the Alabama Clean Water Partnership. The HBAA expects next year's attendance to surpass that of the 2013 ABLE, which attracted more than 1,000 registrants from Alabama's residential and commercial construction industries. The HBAA is also planning on providing even more continuing education at ABLE than last year, which featured more than 100 hours of education, many of which were CE-certified. Among the 2014 ABLE offerings will be a brand new builders business series dedicated to educating builders about innovative marketing techniques. Online registration is already underway on the newly redesigned ABLE website. Members are encouraged to visit www.ableexpoal.com to learn more about the 2014 ABLE and to register. If you register before December 1, 2013, the cost is $59 per person, which includes registration for both the HBAA Winter Meeting and ABLE. After December 1, the registration cost increases to $79. Booth sales are also underway. For more information about reserving booth space, contact Bill Jennings at 205-258-9097 or billjennings.able@gmail.com. You may also contact Artemis Moore, ABLE Marketing Director, at 1-800-745-4222 or artemismoore@hbaa.org for booth sales or any other questions concerning ABLE. SUMM E R 2 0 1 3 | A la ba m a Hom e bu il d er | 1 3