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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders Associationseptember 2011
A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties
emAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit our websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com
lake regionbuildersAssociation
Greetings! The next time you come to a
Lake Region Builders Association event, look around at your fel-low members. I guarantee that more than half of the people you see will be associate members. These are people who are essential to the home building process and help enable our industry to provide Americans with an unrivaled selection of quality homes.
Among the ranks of associate members are subcon-tractors, sales and marketing specialists, architects, interior designers, title and settlement experts, law-yers, people in the financial services industry, product suppliers and manufacturers, and many more who are essential to the challenging task of providing housing for a growing population.
Associate members are also essential to LRBA and to the NAHB federation, offering sponsorships, de-voting countless hours at committee meetings and volunteering at special events, and strengthening our industry in the process.
Most importantly, our associate members help broaden our perspective so that we can assess issues more objectively in the context of our entire industry.
In recognition of the thousands of associates who volunteer their time and services to NAHB and its state and local affiliates, NAHB has designated Sep-tember as Associate Member Appreciation Month. NAHB has always appreciated the dedication and en-
builders buZZ
president bryan schoenberger, Pike Creek Builders/Modern Living Concepts
seCretAry/treAsurer Jason Coley, Don Tietz Construction
pAst president tim roble
viCe president
eXeCutive oFFiCer sharon westerholm
tim roble, Lavelle Company
marga ybarra, Floor to Ceiling Carpet One
mike hough, Hough, Inc.
greg neisen, Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham
nick green, Green's Plumbing and Heating
marty ekern, Apex Electric
boArd oF direCtors
— visit bam.org each week for updates —
525 Park Street, Suite 150 • St. Paul, MN 55103p. 1.800.654.7783 or 651.646.7959f. 651.646.2860 www.bamn.org
1201 15th Street, NW • Washington, DC 20005p. 800.368.5242 or 202.266.8200x0f. 202.266.8400 www.nahb.org
lrbA leAdership
Come and have some fun pheasant hunting on September 16th and 17thTheir will be 2 fields with 5 guys on each field. 10 in the morning and 10 in the
afternoon.There will be 2-3 dogs per field unless all 5 guys have dogs. You will have 5 birds
per person. $100 per person to hunt. Lunch will be provided between 11:30 - 12:00. We are limited to 40 people hunting (20 per day).
Reservations to hunt must be made in advance call Mike at 218-847-1946 or Sharon at 218-847-0699. RSVP by Sept. 9th
Sporting Clays may be available if enough people are interested for an additional cost.A Sponsor is needed for Friday: Beverages: ______________________ Food: ___________________________
We are looking for someone to grill, and people to provide salads and desserts. WE NEED VOLUNTEERS!!!
Sponsors will receive signage and logos on e-mails pertaining to hunt.Greg Neisen from Crane Johnson Lumber, Perham is sponsoring food and Bever-
ages for Saturday
the lAke region builders presents the “First AnnuAl”
to be held at Oak point game Reserve at Bluffton, MN, located 5 miles past New York Mills
pheAsAnt hunt
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Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“to promote professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
The first meeting we have will be September 8th at the Speak Easy with Eric Sundby, from the De-partment of Transportation, bring-ing everyone up to date on the new regulations.
He has a presentation on trans-porting hazardous materials for the
job. Mark your calendars. He was a good speaker last year and we had a great turnout.
I will be inviting other prospective builder members to this meeting, so be sure to be there early to get a seat.
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my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOSeptember is almost here
and for most it has been a busy summer. There is a lot going on in September with Eric Sundby from the Department of Trans-portation conducting the meet-ing, scheduled for Septermber 8th at 6:30. He will also talk on hazardous materials being
transported and on the jobsite. Don’t miss it. On the 16th and 17th we are having our first annual Pheasant Hunt. There is still time to get registered. We can only do 20 people a day, so get your info in to me or Mike Eidenschink.
I will be attending the State EO meeting on Sep-tember 28th, 29th and 30th. I will come back raring to go, with lots of new ideas, or ways to add value to what we already do.
IBS will start taking reservations on September 1st, for anyone planning on going. It is scheduled for February 8 - 11th.
I have started work on the education classes for this year. We will have a Power Limited class on Jan-uary 19th and our Electrical Expo on the 20th, with a full day of credits and an ever expanding product show.
The Builder Expo is scheduled for February 14th and will be a full day of education for builder credits with a product show.
The BAM state convention is scheduled for Feb-ruary 23rd and 24th with the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) putting on a major prod-uct show.
The Home Show will be March 24th and 25th with set - up on March 23rd.
I also plan on a Builder Expo in Fergus Falls if I can put it together, as well as, one more Renovate Repair and Paint class. I have had to continually cancel them because of low attendance.
We will be doing a JACKPOT DRAWING at all 8 of our meetings. We will start out with all the members names in the box and meeting attendees will get to add their name at each meeting again. We will draw for $40.00 each meeting and you have to be there to win. If the drawn person is not there, the money will stay till the next meeting and so on.
IT WILL BE A FUN EXCITING YEAR SO DON’T MISS OUT !!!!! See you on Sept. 8th
thusiasm of its associate members, but in today’s unsettled – and unsettling – housing market environment, we ap-preciate that dedication and commit-ment more than ever.
During September – and every other month, for that matter – I urge all Lake Region Builder Association members to get to know one another better, learn about each others’ businesses and whenever possible, to do business with other members.
Our HBA is strong when individual members are strong, and doing busi-ness with other members is a great way to strengthen the association while en-suring that the people you work with understand the issues and concerns that affect your day-to-day operations.
NAHB has established an award to acknowledge their importance of as-sociates to the national federation. The NAHB Associate of the Year Award rec-ognizes associates who have made out-standing contributions to their local, state and national associations and to the home building industry.
Each state is invited to submit one nomination for the NAHB Associate
of the Year and the Society of Honored Associates Awards. A panel of judges selects up to five outstanding entries, and the most outstanding associate is named the Associate of the Year. The others are inducted into NAHB’s pres-tigious Society of Honored Associates. The LRBA also recognizes our outstand-ing Associate of the year at our Annual Meeting and Banquet.
The Bill Polley BuildPac Award ac-knowledges the associate member who epitomizes the loyalty and diligent BuildPac fundraising efforts of the late Bill Polley, a past Associate BuildPac Subcommittee chairman.
Entries for both awards are due by Nov. 14. What associate member de-serves to represent the Lake Region Builders Association? More informa-tion is available at NAHB.org/associ-atehonors.
Associate members are invaluable to our businesses and an essential part of our proud history, tradition and spirit. Let’s all thank them this month by do-ing business with a member!
Bryan SchoenbergerLRBA President
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Having the knowledge of the HBA's purpose and structure is very important. This knowledge will help you with the next steps to a successful HBA invest-ment and that is social capital.
What is social capital? Described within Diction-ary.com social capital is "the network of social con-nections that exist between people, and their shared values and norms of behavior, which enable and encourage mutually advantageous social coopera-tion." Simply stated, social capital means developing and maintaining relationships that bring value. The HBA is a fantastic place to begin relationships that can be based on friendship, business or both. In or-der for you to have either or both there is one word that is the key to achieving your goal; trust. Trust is not something that is handed over immediately and has to be earned. Trust turns an acquaintance into a meaningful relationship. You're probably thinking "I know this already but how do I go about building trust?" It starts with your efforts at a general mem-bership meeting and how you present yourself but is developed by working on key issues that the HBA and its active volunteers are working towards satis-factory outcomes. We discussed in the previous post the structure and purpose of committees and how those committees have different roads that bring us to the same place; a healthy building industry. It is here, at the committee level, that your relationship building begins.
Joining a committee, regardless of the initia-tives of that particular committee, brings you into a working group. Within this working group you may be a volunteer but understand how you interact will decide how you develop relationships. Showing up on the day of the meeting and sitting there in that meeting place is one thing. People will now see you outside the general membership meeting but when you take an active role they will get to know you. The association business first, your business second mentality will demonstrate your level of passion for the HBA. Like minded associates and builders will see you as a person who is part of "the family" and not just someone who is there for a quick deal. The benefit of sharing your knowledge and skill set is twofold;
1. You are building trust with other associates who will become comfortable with introducing you to others who can help you with your business at the appropriate time and....
2. Demonstrate to builders that you care about their businesses by caring about the health and ad-
vancement of the building industry.What you are doing, whether you know it or not,
is auditioning. You are revealing to others just how professional you are and what type(s) of talent you possess. The best part is you are doing all of this as a volunteer. The thought is if you are this professional as a volunteer how much better could you be if you were getting compensated by handling business deals. It will take time, meaning patience, consisten-cy and quality of participation, but your time spent as a volunteer will add to your overall return in your HBA investment.
There is a warning attached to all of this and I will share that warning with you through an actual quote from a builder member; “If you don’t 'handle' the builder with professionalism, all the time you've in-vested in the builders' association has been wasted." What does this mean? Everything you have done to develop that relationship will not be maintained if you can not perform your job when your time comes. The HBA can deliver to you all types of educational courses that can help you be a better professional but it takes desire to be a professional to truly advance. Know your potential customer's business and its needs and prepare. This is not just limited to builder business. You may be an associate that has a product or service that works with both builder and associate members businesses. It's the same thought process as the quote from the builder shouts out; you started as a professional, continue as a professional.
The committee level, which can be committee, council, task force or any working group, coupled with 24/7 professionalism, is the ideal place to de-velop and maintain your social capital.
I urge you to reread this post, and the previous three, whenever you can. The advice in these first four posts should hopefully reconfirm what you al-ready know or help maximize your HBA experience. Regardless, like any book or audio recordings based on self improvement, you have to constantly replay the material in your mind and actually apply the ma-terial in real life situations. You can't exercise one day and to expect to be in great health forever.
We talked about the number one purpose of the HBA and that is advocacy. Next week's post will be about the benefits you receive from advocacy and what you can do to maximize your HBA involvement through advocacy efforts.
Submitted by: Michael Kurpiel, CGA, CGP2011 NAHB Associate Members Committee Chair
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Every new member the Association gains, makes it a stronger business tool for everyone!
If you do business with someone who is not a member of LRBA, encourage them to join! It will benefit you, them, and every member of the Lake Region Builders.
new members – we welCome you
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BUIldErS & rEMOdElErSAHMANN CONSTRUCTION Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622
Al ClARk CONSTRUCTION Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected]
ANdERSON CONSTRUCTORS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]
BRIARd CONSTRUCTION Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected]
COMplETElY HOME, INC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 email: [email protected]
CROWEll CONSTRUCTION Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]
dON TIETz CONSTRUCTION Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]
dYNAMIC HOMES Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com
FOlTz BUIldERS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com
FRANCIS CONSTRUCTION OF dETROIT lAkES David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]
FRANCIS GENEREUx CONSTRUCTION Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]
G & R HIll CONSTRUCTION Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]
GARY HEITkAMp CONSTRUCTION Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]
GRAvEllE CONSTRUCTION Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562
HERITAGE HOMES, llC Tyrone Leslie
HEMMElGARN BUIldERS, INC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242 email: [email protected]
JBS BUIldERS, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-232-0472 & 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [email protected]
kARl GREFSRUd CONSTRUCTION Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [email protected]
kEITH FRANCIS & SON’S CONSTRUCTION, llC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.
k12.mn.us
klINTON BARTHEl CONSTRUCTION, INC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]
NOdSlE CONSTRUCTION Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]
pAUl dAvIS RESTORATION & REMOdElING Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com
MARk STONE CONSTRUCTION CO. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille
@mstoneconst.com
MOdERN lIvING CONCEpTS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com
SCOTT BUCHHOlz CONSTRUCTION Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst
@arvig.netweb: www.scottbuchholz
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WOYTASSEk CUSTOM HOMES Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 aSSOCIaTE MEMBErS AMERIGAS pROpANE Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com
ANdY FRANCIS lANdSCApING CONSTRUCTION Andy Francis 12352 Shorewood Beach Rd phone : 218-439-3320 email: [email protected]
ApEx ElECTRIC & lIGHTING Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]
B & M ElECTRIC, INC. Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946
BUdGET BlINdS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected]
ClASSIC CONCRETE CONTRACTORS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744
CRANE JOHNSON lUMBER Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]
CUllENS HOME CENTER Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070
dl OvERHEAd dOOR SERvICES Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.com
EdINA REAlTY Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.com
ElSNER WEll dRIllING Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.com
ESSER plUMBING & HTG. - AIRE SERv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com
kINETICO- THE WATER dOCTORS Local Contact - Shaun Engelsrud phone: 218-850-0125 Alexandria - Frank Bettin phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com
FlOOR TO CEIlING CARpET ONE Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.com
FOlTz dRYWAll, INC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]
GEMSTONE MASONRY Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com
GEO dIRECT, SUpplY, INC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected] web: www.geodirectsupply.com
GOOdIN COMpANY Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
GREENS plUMBING & HEATING Mark Green/Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com
HOUGH INC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]
I’ll TIlE & STONE Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]
JUTz ExCAvATING Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692
kAHlE plUMBING & HEATING Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008
kINETICO - THE WATER dOCTORS Local Contact: Shannon Benson Detroit Lakes phone: 218-844-PURE Alexandria - Shanna Nack phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetico.com
kRUEGER WATER WEllS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com
lANEYS, INC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309
lAvEllE COMpANY Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876
MAlSTROM ElECTRIC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com
MENARdS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885
MIdWEST BANk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net
MIdWEST MINNESOTA COMMUNITY dEvElOpMENT John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com
MOdERN HEATING & plUMBING Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating andplumbing.com
NOAH’S HOME FURNISHINGS Mike Noah phone: 218-8471835 email: [email protected] web: noahshomefurnishings.com
NORTH COUNTRY kITCHENS Ed Lillis phone: 218-847-1022 email: [email protected] web: northcountrykitchens.net
OlSON pOOl & SpAS Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: steve@olsonpools andspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.com
pAINTERS plUS OF dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]
pEllA WINdOWS & dOORS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com
pRO BUIld Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.com
pRO SYSTEMS CORp Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.com
SCHIllER INSURANCE Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.com
SECURITY SOlUTIONS pOWEREd BY ACS Eric Pilgrim phone: 218-346-8190 fax: 218-346-8235 email: [email protected]
STATE BANk & TRUST Mark Hagedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com
STENERSON lUMBER OF dETROIT lAkES Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188
STENERSON lUMBER OF FERGUS FAllS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com
TWIN CITY GARAGE dOOR Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com
WESTERN pROdUCTS, INC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com
zAYIC CONCRETE John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsSeptember 8th • 6:30 p.m.
General Membership Meeting - Speak Easy Eric Sundby will talk on regulations
and hazardous materials
september 16th & 17th First Annual PHEASANT HUNT
September 28th, 29th & 30th Sharon at the Executive Officer Retreat
Alexandria
OctOber 13th • 6:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting - Speak Easy The Builders Group Sponsoring with dinner
oCtober 18th RRP class in Fergus Falls Big Wood Event Center
oCtober 19th RRP class Detroit Lakes - Speak Easy
SPrEAD THE WorD
NOvember 17th • 6:30 General Membership meeting David Neisen,
Building Inspector, Mtg. in Perham at Mulligans
deCember 8th General Membership Meeting - TBD
JAnuAry 19th Power Limited Electrical Class Holiday Inn
JAnuAry 20th Electrical EXPO - Holiday Inn
JAnuAry ANNUAL MEETING /CHrISTMAS PArTY
Date & place TBD
FebruAry 9th General Membership meeting - TBD
FebruAry 14th BUILDEr EXPo - Holiday Inn
FebruAry 15th BUILDEr EXPo - Big Woods Event Center
February 23rd & 24th BAM STATE CoNVENTIoN
BATC ProDUCT SHoW
mArCh 24th & 25th HoME & GArDEN SHoW
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• New homes • steel siding • Remodeling • Garages • additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • sunrooms
“your Hometown Quality builder & Remodelers”
We are not democrats. We are not republicans. We are “housers.” In order for you to fully grasp the benefit of advocacy check your overall political views at the door before you enter. Understanding your legislators political views, and how they mesh with yours, con-firms that he or she has your values in their hearts. Think about these next two questions for a few min-utes; what if they didn’t have your business, your career, your liveli-hood in their heart? Suppose you deeply believe in what your incum-bent or candidate stands for but you are struggling to keep solvent?
There are quite a few passions one can have but if you are con-stantly and consistently “looking for business” from your member-ship, if nothing that was written previously has swayed you, then the one thing you can be passionate about is your job. There is no argu-ing this point; legislators make law and those laws can alter, redirect or dramatically change the building industry path.
The term “houser” has been uti-lized quite often to describe a legis-lator, state or federal, that has the good sense to understand the im-portance of a healthy home build-ing industry. They don’t always side with the HBA’s point of view but they support the HBA’s position a major portion of the time. These men and women gain our friend-ship because friends care.
If you’re looking on a return on investment, what better return than business opportunities? Does that bring out the passion in you?
I can tell you one thing’s for certain and that is that the build-er members are very passionate about the politics that will either harm or grow their business. As-sociates who directly do business with builders are just as passionate about “housers.” There are quite a few associates that have services or products that are for both builder and associate use. If it affects build-ers it will affect associates. If it af-fects both builder and associate it will affect those “indirect” associ-ates as well. The passion of the building industry is the passion of earning a living; establishing a bet-ter way of life and having that liv-
ing help provide men, women and children with shelter. Food, cloth-ing and shelter are the three most needed necessities in life. The home building and remodeling industry is a noble industry. It builds quality shelter and improves later on that shelter. Most fond memories come from your home, either growing up or later in life. Not only does build-ing create shelter, it helps provide the structure for memories.
If having a career and knowing what you do contributes to provid-ing shelter and the memory making process doesn’t make you feel like you are doing something special, it should. That’s where your personal passion and advocacy passion blend to form the industry passion. Hav-ing that passion within you can give you more clarity to how you can maximize your HBA investment.
What steps can you take to be-come more engaged in the political arena? Start by investing finan-cially in the political process. No, a second mortgage is not needed but something as little as $3 a week can have you investing in the pro-cess. Attending a committee that discusses proposed legislation can give you valuable insight to where your state or nation’s capitol may be heading with your income. At-tending a legislative day with your HBA is a great way to talk with legislators and let them know how the proposed bill, or bills, may af-fect you. Politicians understand the power of passion and how that pas-sion can rally potential “obstacles” or “easier path” to becoming elected or re-elected.
I can get into the specifics on how the process structurally works but it would be best for you to speak to your local or state president/executive officer and find the path that they have decided is best.
The only way you can know for sure is by having a little passion for continuing to earn a living in this industry.
Of course once you have checked your personal politics at the door on the way in.
Submitted by: Michael Kurpiel, CGA, CGP
2011 NAHB Associate Members Committee Chair
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY
Will YOU be a WiNNeR???You must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every monthly meeting except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. And each meeting you attend will have another slip with your name in the pot. You must be there to win. So far, our sponsor for this drawing is The Builders Group. We are in the process of find-ing one more sponsor. Our meetings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and you never know, you could win some money too. Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next month’s pot, so you would have a chance at a larger amount.
The passiON OF aN iNDUsTRY
FiNal leaD iNiTial ReNOvaTOR class
OUR LAST AND FINAL LEAD INITIAL RENOVATOR CLASS TO BE HELD IN DE-TROIT LAKES ON OCTOBER 19TH AND IN FERGUS FALLS ON OCTOBER 18TH. EPA’S RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING RULE (40 CFR 745) ENFORCEMENT HAS BEEN EX-TENDED as long as you are registered for a class by September 30th 2010.
If you need the class, call Sharon to reg-ister.
arE YOU dOING BUSINESSWITh MEMBErS?
In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contrac-tor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!
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at a glance
oFCAlendAr
eventsSeptember 8th • 6:30 p.m.
General Membership Meeting - Speak Easy Eric Sundby will talk on regulations
and hazardous materials
september 16th & 17th First Annual PHEASANT HUNT
September 28th, 29th & 30th Sharon at the Executive Officer Retreat
Alexandria
OctOber 13th • 6:30 p.m. General Membership Meeting - Speak Easy The Builders Group Sponsoring with dinner
oCtober 18th RRP class in Fergus Falls Big Wood Event Center
oCtober 19th RRP class Detroit Lakes - Speak Easy
SPrEAD THE WorD
NOvember 17th • 6:30 General Membership meeting David Neisen,
Building Inspector, Mtg. in Perham at Mulligans
deCember 8th General Membership Meeting - TBD
JAnuAry 19th Power Limited Electrical Class Holiday Inn
JAnuAry 20th Electrical EXPO - Holiday Inn
JAnuAry ANNUAL MEETING /CHrISTMAS PArTY
Date & place TBD
FebruAry 9th General Membership meeting - TBD
FebruAry 14th BUILDEr EXPo - Holiday Inn
FebruAry 15th BUILDEr EXPo - Big Woods Event Center
February 23rd & 24th BAM STATE CoNVENTIoN
BATC ProDUCT SHoW
mArCh 24th & 25th HoME & GArDEN SHoW
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NAHB members can get a $500* private offer toward the purchase or lease of most new Gm vehicles. GM offers a wide selection of vehicles, including the 2011 Chevrolet Silverado 3500HD. This private offer is compatible with many GM consumer incentive programs. Visit gmfleet.com/nahb for more details.
redeeming this private offer is easy: 1) Obtain your NAHB proof of membership form at nahb.org/ma. 2) Visit your GM dealer and mention this private offer. 3) Choose an eligible vehicle(s) to purchase or lease and present your NAHB proof of membership form to your dealer.
Through the GM Business Choice Program,† business owners receive even more when purchasing or leasing an eligible Chevrolet or GMC van, truck or SUV for business use. For program details, visit gmbusinesschoice.com.
* Offer valid toward the purchase or lease of new 2009, 2010 and 2011 model year GM passenger cars and light duty trucks, excluding Chevrolet Camaro and Corvette ZR1, Cadillac, HUMMER, Pontiac, Saab, Saturn vehicles and medium duty trucks. Not available with some other offers. Not valid on prior purchases. Program subject to change without notice. See dealer for details. Take delivery by 1/3/11. † To qualify, vehicles must be used in day-to-day operations of your business and not solely for transportation purposes. Must provide proof of business. Visit gmbusinesschoice.com or your Chevrolet or GMC dealer for details. Take delivery between 10/1/10 and 1/3/11. ©2010 General Motors
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— Dave Francis — 218-847-4054
— Scott Francis — 218-847-3556
Specializing In...
Offering...• state of the art construction materials & techniques • high quality workmanship • Complete satisfaction guaranteed
• New homes • steel siding • Remodeling • Garages • additions • Replacement Windows • Decks • sunrooms
“your Hometown Quality builder & Remodelers”
We are not democrats. We are not republicans. We are “housers.” In order for you to fully grasp the benefit of advocacy check your overall political views at the door before you enter. Understanding your legislators political views, and how they mesh with yours, con-firms that he or she has your values in their hearts. Think about these next two questions for a few min-utes; what if they didn’t have your business, your career, your liveli-hood in their heart? Suppose you deeply believe in what your incum-bent or candidate stands for but you are struggling to keep solvent?
There are quite a few passions one can have but if you are con-stantly and consistently “looking for business” from your member-ship, if nothing that was written previously has swayed you, then the one thing you can be passionate about is your job. There is no argu-ing this point; legislators make law and those laws can alter, redirect or dramatically change the building industry path.
The term “houser” has been uti-lized quite often to describe a legis-lator, state or federal, that has the good sense to understand the im-portance of a healthy home build-ing industry. They don’t always side with the HBA’s point of view but they support the HBA’s position a major portion of the time. These men and women gain our friend-ship because friends care.
If you’re looking on a return on investment, what better return than business opportunities? Does that bring out the passion in you?
I can tell you one thing’s for certain and that is that the build-er members are very passionate about the politics that will either harm or grow their business. As-sociates who directly do business with builders are just as passionate about “housers.” There are quite a few associates that have services or products that are for both builder and associate use. If it affects build-ers it will affect associates. If it af-fects both builder and associate it will affect those “indirect” associ-ates as well. The passion of the building industry is the passion of earning a living; establishing a bet-ter way of life and having that liv-
ing help provide men, women and children with shelter. Food, cloth-ing and shelter are the three most needed necessities in life. The home building and remodeling industry is a noble industry. It builds quality shelter and improves later on that shelter. Most fond memories come from your home, either growing up or later in life. Not only does build-ing create shelter, it helps provide the structure for memories.
If having a career and knowing what you do contributes to provid-ing shelter and the memory making process doesn’t make you feel like you are doing something special, it should. That’s where your personal passion and advocacy passion blend to form the industry passion. Hav-ing that passion within you can give you more clarity to how you can maximize your HBA investment.
What steps can you take to be-come more engaged in the political arena? Start by investing finan-cially in the political process. No, a second mortgage is not needed but something as little as $3 a week can have you investing in the pro-cess. Attending a committee that discusses proposed legislation can give you valuable insight to where your state or nation’s capitol may be heading with your income. At-tending a legislative day with your HBA is a great way to talk with legislators and let them know how the proposed bill, or bills, may af-fect you. Politicians understand the power of passion and how that pas-sion can rally potential “obstacles” or “easier path” to becoming elected or re-elected.
I can get into the specifics on how the process structurally works but it would be best for you to speak to your local or state president/executive officer and find the path that they have decided is best.
The only way you can know for sure is by having a little passion for continuing to earn a living in this industry.
Of course once you have checked your personal politics at the door on the way in.
Submitted by: Michael Kurpiel, CGA, CGP
2011 NAHB Associate Members Committee Chair
JACKPOT DRAWING WINNERS WILL BE LISTED MONTHLY
Will YOU be a WiNNeR???You must attend the meetings in order to be eligible. Every monthly meeting except March, (No meeting in the Home Show month) we will draw for $40.00. Initially, every name goes in a pot. And each meeting you attend will have another slip with your name in the pot. You must be there to win. So far, our sponsor for this drawing is The Builders Group. We are in the process of find-ing one more sponsor. Our meetings are a great place to network, talk to your friends, and most of all, learn about things that affect your business and you never know, you could win some money too. Should the name drawn not be there, the $40.00 gets put in the next month’s pot, so you would have a chance at a larger amount.
The passiON OF aN iNDUsTRY
FiNal leaD iNiTial ReNOvaTOR class
OUR LAST AND FINAL LEAD INITIAL RENOVATOR CLASS TO BE HELD IN DE-TROIT LAKES ON OCTOBER 19TH AND IN FERGUS FALLS ON OCTOBER 18TH. EPA’S RENOVATION, REPAIR AND PAINTING RULE (40 CFR 745) ENFORCEMENT HAS BEEN EX-TENDED as long as you are registered for a class by September 30th 2010.
If you need the class, call Sharon to reg-ister.
arE YOU dOING BUSINESSWITh MEMBErS?
In the tough economy that we are in, it is more important than ever, to use the services of our members. Our associates help keep the association going, with their membership, their volunteering on our projects, the Home Show and other events. Likewise for the associates, if they need the use of a contrac-tor or can recommend a contractor, it is important for them to use one of our fellow members. If you are using services from non-members, encourage them to become a member of our association. This benefits everyone!!!
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Kahle Plumbing & Htg - Dave Kahle•Hough, Inc - Mike Hough•Woytassek Custom Homes - Warren •Woytassek
B & M Electric - Mike Eidenschink•Geo DIRECT Supply, Inc.•
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BUIldErS & rEMOdElErSAHMANN CONSTRUCTION Wayne Ahmann phone: 218-935-2622
Al ClARk CONSTRUCTION Al Clark phone: 218-849-4489 email: [email protected]
ANdERSON CONSTRUCTORS David Anderson phone: 218-532-7429 email: [email protected]
BRIARd CONSTRUCTION Hunter Briard phone: 218-439-6043 email: [email protected]
COMplETElY HOME, INC. Chris Jasken phone: 218-234-3603 email: [email protected]
CROWEll CONSTRUCTION Tom Crowell phone: 218-847-1931 email: [email protected]
dON TIETz CONSTRUCTION Don Tietz/J. Coley phone: 218-439-6271 email: [email protected]
dYNAMIC HOMES Arlen Johnson phone: 218-847-2611 web: dynamichomes.com
FOlTz BUIldERS David Foltz phone: 218-847-3281 email: [email protected] web: foltzbuildings.com
FRANCIS CONSTRUCTION OF dETROIT lAkES David Francis phone: 218-847-4054 email: [email protected]
FRANCIS GENEREUx CONSTRUCTION Francis Genereux 218-849-8808 email: [email protected]
G & R HIll CONSTRUCTION Gene & Randy Hill phone: 218-847-5947 email: [email protected]
GARY HEITkAMp CONSTRUCTION Gary Heitkamp phone: 218-847-8441 email: [email protected]
GRAvEllE CONSTRUCTION Don Gravelle phone: 218-847-3562
HERITAGE HOMES, llC Tyrone Leslie
HEMMElGARN BUIldERS, INC. James Hemmelgarn phone: 218-346-2377 fax 218-346-3242 email: [email protected]
JBS BUIldERS, llC Jayson Storo phone: 218-232-0472 & 218-495-2005 email: [email protected] web: [email protected]
kARl GREFSRUd CONSTRUCTION Karl Grefsrud phone: 218-863-5075 email: [email protected]
kEITH FRANCIS & SON’S CONSTRUCTION, llC phone: 218-556-9711 email: jfrancis@mahnomen.
k12.mn.us
klINTON BARTHEl CONSTRUCTION, INC. phone: 218-841-2087 fax: 218-844-5461 email: [email protected]
NOdSlE CONSTRUCTION Perry Nodsle phone: 218-847-7603 email: [email protected]
pAUl dAvIS RESTORATION & REMOdElING Jeff Boehm phone: 218-847-1800 email: [email protected] web: pdremodel.com
MARk STONE CONSTRUCTION CO. Mark Stone 414 Bryant Ave. SW Wadena, MN 56482 phone:218-639-5059 email: mark-camille
@mstoneconst.com
MOdERN lIvING CONCEpTS Bryan Schoenberger phone: 218-841-2006 email: [email protected] web: pikecreekbuilders.com
SCOTT BUCHHOlz CONSTRUCTION Scott Buchholz phone: 218-864-9947 fax: 218-864-5046 email: scottbuchholzconst
@arvig.netweb: www.scottbuchholz
construction.com
WOYTASSEk CUSTOM HOMES Warren Woytassek phone: 218-844-4661 aSSOCIaTE MEMBErS AMERIGAS pROpANE Tom Kirby phone: 218-847-1133 email: [email protected] web: amerigas.com
ANdY FRANCIS lANdSCApING CONSTRUCTION Andy Francis 12352 Shorewood Beach Rd phone : 218-439-3320 email: [email protected]
ApEx ElECTRIC & lIGHTING Marty Ekren phone: 218-847-5244 email: [email protected]
B & M ElECTRIC, INC. Mike Eidenschink phone: 218-847-1946
BUdGET BlINdS Melody Kruckenberg phone: 218-844-7052 email: [email protected]
ClASSIC CONCRETE CONTRACTORS Dan Baker phone: 218-849-4744
CRANE JOHNSON lUMBER Greg Neisen phone: 218-346-5555 email: [email protected]
CUllENS HOME CENTER Dan Zierden phone: 218-998-5070
dl OvERHEAd dOOR SERvICES Tim Lamb phone: 218-847-2129 email: [email protected] web: detroitlakes
overheaddoor.com
EdINA REAlTY Dave Branson phone: 1-800-449-1712 email: davebranson@ edinarealty.com web: edinarealty.com
ElSNER WEll dRIllING Kelly Elsner phone: 218-844-8400 email: [email protected] web: elsnerwelldrilling.com
ESSER plUMBING & HTG. - AIRE SERv Kelly Fingalson phone: 218-841-8849 email: [email protected] web: www.esserplumbingandheating.com
kINETICO- THE WATER dOCTORS Local Contact - Shaun Engelsrud phone: 218-850-0125 Alexandria - Frank Bettin phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetic.com
FlOOR TO CEIlING CARpET ONE Marga Ybarra & Darryl Bartholomay phone: 218-844-6600 web: floortoceilingcarpetone.com
FOlTz dRYWAll, INC. Nate Foltz phone: 218-844-8837 email: [email protected]
GEMSTONE MASONRY Todd Rodeman phone: 218-334-3274 email: [email protected] web: gemstonemasonryinc.com
GEO dIRECT, SUpplY, INC Kevin Olson phone: 218-367-5196 email: [email protected] web: www.geodirectsupply.com
GOOdIN COMpANY Jonna Esser phone: 218-847-9211 Web: goodinco.com
GREENS plUMBING & HEATING Mark Green/Nick Green phone: 218-847-7542 email: [email protected] web: greensplumbing andheating.com
HOUGH INC. Mike Hough phone: 218-847-7391 email: [email protected]
I’ll TIlE & STONE Troy Fingalson phone: 218-847-0335 email: [email protected]
JUTz ExCAvATING Ed Jutz phone: 218-334-5692
kAHlE plUMBING & HEATING Dave Kahle phone: 218-847-1008
kINETICO - THE WATER dOCTORS Local Contact: Shannon Benson Detroit Lakes phone: 218-844-PURE Alexandria - Shanna Nack phone: 320-762-1266 email: [email protected] web: kinetico.com
kRUEGER WATER WEllS Brad Krueger phone: 218-439-3327 email: margaret_m_krueger @yahoo.com
lANEYS, INC. Chad Harstad phone: 218-847-1309
lAvEllE COMpANY Tim Roble phone: 218-849-7876
MAlSTROM ElECTRIC Brad Malstrom phone: 218-847-3132 email: info@malstrom electricinc.com web: malstromelectricinc.com
MENARdS Steve Novak phone: 218-846-9885
MIdWEST BANk Stephen Daggett & Denise Fredrickson phone: 218-847-4771 Email: denise.fredrickson @midwestbank.net web: midwestbank.net
MIdWEST MINNESOTA COMMUNITY dEvElOpMENT John King phone: 218-847-3191 email: [email protected] web: mmcdc.com
MOdERN HEATING & plUMBING Rick Michaelson phone: 218-847-7459 email: [email protected] web: modernheating andplumbing.com
NOAH’S HOME FURNISHINGS Mike Noah phone: 218-8471835 email: [email protected] web: noahshomefurnishings.com
NORTH COUNTRY kITCHENS Ed Lillis phone: 218-847-1022 email: [email protected] web: northcountrykitchens.net
OlSON pOOl & SpAS Steve Olson phone: 218-483-3541 email: steve@olsonpools andspas.com web: olsonpoolsandspas.com
pAINTERS plUS OF dl Shane Heille phone: 218-847-5295 email: [email protected]
pEllA WINdOWS & dOORS Wayne Reichling phone: 701-281-1390 email: [email protected] web: pella.com
pRO BUIld Curtis Thom phone: 218-847-2688 email: [email protected] web: probuild.com
pRO SYSTEMS CORp Mike Brodsho phone: 218-847-9277 web: psys.com
SCHIllER INSURANCE Ross Gailfus phone: 218-847-5696 email: rgailfus@warner andcompany.com web: schillerins.com
SECURITY SOlUTIONS pOWEREd BY ACS Eric Pilgrim phone: 218-346-8190 fax: 218-346-8235 email: [email protected]
STATE BANk & TRUST Mark Hagedorn phone: 218-844-3000 email: mhagedorn@ statebanks.com web: statebanks.com
STENERSON lUMBER OF dETROIT lAkES Joel Nelson phone: 218-847-2188
STENERSON lUMBER OF FERGUS FAllS Mike Diekman phone: 218-739-4481 email: mdiekman@ stenersonlumber.com web: stenersonlumber.com
TWIN CITY GARAGE dOOR Jeff Swenson phone: 701-281-4759 email: [email protected] web: tcgdwf.com
WESTERN pROdUCTS, INC. Ross Amundson phone: 701-293-5310 email: [email protected] web: westernproducts.com
zAYIC CONCRETE John Brehm phone: 218-844-2200 email: [email protected] web: zayicconcrete.com
MeMbeRship DiRecTORY
CHRYSTAl ClEANERSOwned by Nate Foltz girlfriend is looking for work cleaning
Residential, Construction and Business. If you are needing someone for this contact her at 218-847-8837 or her cell:
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A magazine recently ran a 'Dilbert Quotes' contest. They were looking for people to submit quotes from their real-life Dilbert-type managers.
'As of tomorrow, employees will only be able to access the building using individual security cards.
Pictures will be taken next Wednesday, and employ-ees will receive their cards in two weeks.'
This was a winning quote from Fred Dales, Microsoft Corp in Redmond WA
Code oF ethiCsMembers of the Home Builders association subscribe to the following Code of ethics
n Members shall constantly seek to provide better val-ues for the customers they serve.
n Members shall at times share their knowledge with fellow members in the public in the best interest of those they serve.
n Members shall not obtain any business by means of fraudulet statements or by use of implications unwar-ranted by fact or reason-able probability.
n Members shall comply, both in spirit and letter, with rules and regulations prescribed by law and government agencies for health, safety and progress of the community.
n Members shall not perform a cause to be performed at any act which would tend to reflect on or bring into disrepute any party of the industry served by this as-sociation.
“to promote professionalism and to educate members and
consumers on legislative issues, while fostering
cooperative relationships for all stakeholders”
The first meeting we have will be September 8th at the Speak Easy with Eric Sundby, from the De-partment of Transportation, bring-ing everyone up to date on the new regulations.
He has a presentation on trans-porting hazardous materials for the
job. Mark your calendars. He was a good speaker last year and we had a great turnout.
I will be inviting other prospective builder members to this meeting, so be sure to be there early to get a seat.
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BRIARD CONSTRUCTIONNEW CONSTRUCTION • REMODELING • SHINGLING
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my ViewSharon Westerholm, EOSeptember is almost here
and for most it has been a busy summer. There is a lot going on in September with Eric Sundby from the Department of Trans-portation conducting the meet-ing, scheduled for Septermber 8th at 6:30. He will also talk on hazardous materials being
transported and on the jobsite. Don’t miss it. On the 16th and 17th we are having our first annual Pheasant Hunt. There is still time to get registered. We can only do 20 people a day, so get your info in to me or Mike Eidenschink.
I will be attending the State EO meeting on Sep-tember 28th, 29th and 30th. I will come back raring to go, with lots of new ideas, or ways to add value to what we already do.
IBS will start taking reservations on September 1st, for anyone planning on going. It is scheduled for February 8 - 11th.
I have started work on the education classes for this year. We will have a Power Limited class on Jan-uary 19th and our Electrical Expo on the 20th, with a full day of credits and an ever expanding product show.
The Builder Expo is scheduled for February 14th and will be a full day of education for builder credits with a product show.
The BAM state convention is scheduled for Feb-ruary 23rd and 24th with the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC) putting on a major prod-uct show.
The Home Show will be March 24th and 25th with set - up on March 23rd.
I also plan on a Builder Expo in Fergus Falls if I can put it together, as well as, one more Renovate Repair and Paint class. I have had to continually cancel them because of low attendance.
We will be doing a JACKPOT DRAWING at all 8 of our meetings. We will start out with all the members names in the box and meeting attendees will get to add their name at each meeting again. We will draw for $40.00 each meeting and you have to be there to win. If the drawn person is not there, the money will stay till the next meeting and so on.
IT WILL BE A FUN EXCITING YEAR SO DON’T MISS OUT !!!!! See you on Sept. 8th
thusiasm of its associate members, but in today’s unsettled – and unsettling – housing market environment, we ap-preciate that dedication and commit-ment more than ever.
During September – and every other month, for that matter – I urge all Lake Region Builder Association members to get to know one another better, learn about each others’ businesses and whenever possible, to do business with other members.
Our HBA is strong when individual members are strong, and doing busi-ness with other members is a great way to strengthen the association while en-suring that the people you work with understand the issues and concerns that affect your day-to-day operations.
NAHB has established an award to acknowledge their importance of as-sociates to the national federation. The NAHB Associate of the Year Award rec-ognizes associates who have made out-standing contributions to their local, state and national associations and to the home building industry.
Each state is invited to submit one nomination for the NAHB Associate
of the Year and the Society of Honored Associates Awards. A panel of judges selects up to five outstanding entries, and the most outstanding associate is named the Associate of the Year. The others are inducted into NAHB’s pres-tigious Society of Honored Associates. The LRBA also recognizes our outstand-ing Associate of the year at our Annual Meeting and Banquet.
The Bill Polley BuildPac Award ac-knowledges the associate member who epitomizes the loyalty and diligent BuildPac fundraising efforts of the late Bill Polley, a past Associate BuildPac Subcommittee chairman.
Entries for both awards are due by Nov. 14. What associate member de-serves to represent the Lake Region Builders Association? More informa-tion is available at NAHB.org/associ-atehonors.
Associate members are invaluable to our businesses and an essential part of our proud history, tradition and spirit. Let’s all thank them this month by do-ing business with a member!
Bryan SchoenbergerLRBA President
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Having the knowledge of the HBA's purpose and structure is very important. This knowledge will help you with the next steps to a successful HBA invest-ment and that is social capital.
What is social capital? Described within Diction-ary.com social capital is "the network of social con-nections that exist between people, and their shared values and norms of behavior, which enable and encourage mutually advantageous social coopera-tion." Simply stated, social capital means developing and maintaining relationships that bring value. The HBA is a fantastic place to begin relationships that can be based on friendship, business or both. In or-der for you to have either or both there is one word that is the key to achieving your goal; trust. Trust is not something that is handed over immediately and has to be earned. Trust turns an acquaintance into a meaningful relationship. You're probably thinking "I know this already but how do I go about building trust?" It starts with your efforts at a general mem-bership meeting and how you present yourself but is developed by working on key issues that the HBA and its active volunteers are working towards satis-factory outcomes. We discussed in the previous post the structure and purpose of committees and how those committees have different roads that bring us to the same place; a healthy building industry. It is here, at the committee level, that your relationship building begins.
Joining a committee, regardless of the initia-tives of that particular committee, brings you into a working group. Within this working group you may be a volunteer but understand how you interact will decide how you develop relationships. Showing up on the day of the meeting and sitting there in that meeting place is one thing. People will now see you outside the general membership meeting but when you take an active role they will get to know you. The association business first, your business second mentality will demonstrate your level of passion for the HBA. Like minded associates and builders will see you as a person who is part of "the family" and not just someone who is there for a quick deal. The benefit of sharing your knowledge and skill set is twofold;
1. You are building trust with other associates who will become comfortable with introducing you to others who can help you with your business at the appropriate time and....
2. Demonstrate to builders that you care about their businesses by caring about the health and ad-
vancement of the building industry.What you are doing, whether you know it or not,
is auditioning. You are revealing to others just how professional you are and what type(s) of talent you possess. The best part is you are doing all of this as a volunteer. The thought is if you are this professional as a volunteer how much better could you be if you were getting compensated by handling business deals. It will take time, meaning patience, consisten-cy and quality of participation, but your time spent as a volunteer will add to your overall return in your HBA investment.
There is a warning attached to all of this and I will share that warning with you through an actual quote from a builder member; “If you don’t 'handle' the builder with professionalism, all the time you've in-vested in the builders' association has been wasted." What does this mean? Everything you have done to develop that relationship will not be maintained if you can not perform your job when your time comes. The HBA can deliver to you all types of educational courses that can help you be a better professional but it takes desire to be a professional to truly advance. Know your potential customer's business and its needs and prepare. This is not just limited to builder business. You may be an associate that has a product or service that works with both builder and associate members businesses. It's the same thought process as the quote from the builder shouts out; you started as a professional, continue as a professional.
The committee level, which can be committee, council, task force or any working group, coupled with 24/7 professionalism, is the ideal place to de-velop and maintain your social capital.
I urge you to reread this post, and the previous three, whenever you can. The advice in these first four posts should hopefully reconfirm what you al-ready know or help maximize your HBA experience. Regardless, like any book or audio recordings based on self improvement, you have to constantly replay the material in your mind and actually apply the ma-terial in real life situations. You can't exercise one day and to expect to be in great health forever.
We talked about the number one purpose of the HBA and that is advocacy. Next week's post will be about the benefits you receive from advocacy and what you can do to maximize your HBA involvement through advocacy efforts.
Submitted by: Michael Kurpiel, CGA, CGP2011 NAHB Associate Members Committee Chair
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A Cut AboveLake Region Builders Associationseptember 2011
A monthly newsletter serving beCker, ottertAil, normAn, wilkin And mAhnomen Counties
emAil: [email protected]: 218.847.0699visit our websitewww.lakeregionbuilders.com
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Greetings! The next time you come to a
Lake Region Builders Association event, look around at your fel-low members. I guarantee that more than half of the people you see will be associate members. These are people who are essential to the home building process and help enable our industry to provide Americans with an unrivaled selection of quality homes.
Among the ranks of associate members are subcon-tractors, sales and marketing specialists, architects, interior designers, title and settlement experts, law-yers, people in the financial services industry, product suppliers and manufacturers, and many more who are essential to the challenging task of providing housing for a growing population.
Associate members are also essential to LRBA and to the NAHB federation, offering sponsorships, de-voting countless hours at committee meetings and volunteering at special events, and strengthening our industry in the process.
Most importantly, our associate members help broaden our perspective so that we can assess issues more objectively in the context of our entire industry.
In recognition of the thousands of associates who volunteer their time and services to NAHB and its state and local affiliates, NAHB has designated Sep-tember as Associate Member Appreciation Month. NAHB has always appreciated the dedication and en-
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