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1 2 | A L A B A M A H O M E B U I L D E R | FA L L 2 0 1 4 M O B I L E M E M B E R S E N J O Y D R AW D O W N E V E N T The Home Builders Association of Metro Mobile recently held a drawdown as a fundraiser for ABPAC. Hosted by Chavis Furniture, the event drew a large crowd to enjoy the food and fellowship. At the end of the night, five members-- Robert Dueitt, Miranda Wilder, Lynn Nolen, Melanie Hildesheim, and Joe Vinson—split the winnings. S P E E D C O U N T S AT G B A H B FA S T P I T C H E V E N T The Greater Birmingham Association of Home Builders' Remodelers and Professional Women in Building recently co-hosted the inaugural Fast Pitch event at the GBAHB office. Fast Pitch is a speed networking event designed to provide GBAHB associate members with a unique one-on-one opportunity to pitch their company's product to builder members. There were 17 associate companies, represented by one or two of their employees, and 18 builder/remodeler companies present. The associates paid to participate, but this event was free for builders and remodelers. Each associate was stationed at their own table to showcase their products and promotional materials. The builders moved from one table to the next, visiting each associate. They had five minutes to talk and then the bell rang signaling the end of that session. Before the program began and after it ended, the participants had free time for casual networking. B A L D W I N C O U N T Y, M O B I L E FA C E O F F I N " B AT T L E O F T H E B AY " For the second year in a row, members from the Baldwin County Home Builders Association and Home Builders Association of Metro Mobile met up for the "Battle of the Bay" bowling tournament. Held at Eastern Shore Lanes in Spanish Fort, the tournament combined fun, food and networking. A total of 24 teams (12 from each association) competed, with the team from Knockout Pest Control repeating as champions and earning BCHBA another year of bragging rights. C O N G R E S S W O M A N R O B Y S P E A K S T O D O T H A N M E M B E R S The Home Builders Association of Dothan & the Wiregrass Area recently hosted Congresswoman Martha Roby at their general membership meeting. The Congresswoman discussed regulations affecting the building industry, and also spoke about the state of the Veterans' Affairs department. A questions and answer session at the end of her speech gave members the opportunity to share their own concerns with Congresswoman Roby firsthand. HBAA President Les Letlow presents the "Battle of the Bay" trophy to the team from Knockout Pest Control and BCHBA President Chris Price. HBA of Dothan & the Wiregrass Area President Matt Anderson and HBAA President Les Letlow welcome Congresswoman Martha Roby to Dothan. Associate members get five minutes to make their pitch to builders attending GBAHB's Fast Pitch speed networking event. L O C A L H B A N E W S Robert Dueitt, Miranda Wilder, Lynn Nolen, Melanie Hildesheim and Joe Vinson celebrate their winnings in the HBAMM's drawdown.