Upcoming Courses: NAHB's Customer Service and a 50+ Housing Webinar

CUSTOMER SERVICE DESIGNATION COURSE
NAHB's designation course on Customer Service will be offered via webcast at the HBA office in Springfield. This course will help you make your business grow by keeping your clients happy during and after the sale. Pursuing your Certified Graduate Builder or Certified Graduate Remodelor Designation? You may need this course to complete your designation!

CUSTOMER SERVICE
Thursday, December 10
9 am to 5 pm
HBA of Greater Springfield Office
Member Price: $175
(Non-member Price: $225)
Click here to download the registration form.


50+ HOUSING EDUCATION
NAHB 50+ Housing Council will show you how in an upcoming webinar, 50+ Housing: Are You Prepared for the Recovery?, coming up Thursday, November 12, from 1:00 - 2:00 p.m., at the HBA office. There is no charge for the program but you do need to RSVP. Let Carrie know you plan to attend by clicking here.

In today's increasingly competitive marketplace for the active adult homebuyer's attention, the integration of online and onsite marketing will be more important than ever. Hear from industry marketing experts as they share practical ideas and information that will help you achieve greater success for your company and your active adult community as you prepare for the housing recovery and beyond.

Questions about either of these programs? Call Carrie Smith at 881-3711 or click here to email.

SMCO Seminar: What's New in the 2009 "I" Codes?

The Southwest Missouri Code Officials chapter of the International Code Council is presenting an educational seminar on Thursday, October 22, entitled "What's New in the 2009 'I' Codes?" Chris Straw, the speaker, is a licensed Architect and has been Springfield’s Code Administrator for more than 5 years. He will be discussing the significant differences in the 2009 International Codes from the 2006 version.

Date: October 22, 2009
Deadline for sign up to ensure literature: October 19, 2009
Morning Registration: 7:30 a.m. – 8:00 a.m.
Seminar Time: 8 a.m. – Noon
Credit: 4 hours
Location: St. John’s Main Campus – Hammons Heart Institute – Main Auditorium

RESERVE YOUR SEAT TODAY! Please e-mail David Siewert at dsiewert@sbcglobal.net to reserve your seat!!! You can bring payment to the seminar, but please reserve your seat ahead of time.

Registration Fee: $35.00 for non-SMCO members – which includes membership. If you become a member in the last quarter of this year, your membership is covered for all of 2010 too!! $20.00 for SMCO members