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Save the date for our upcoming General Membership Meeting & Tax Reform Panel featuring panelists David Conway of Conway Tax CPA’s in New Lenox and representatives from Mueller CPA in Orland Park.
Thursday, October 18th
5:30 P.M.
Ruffled Feathers
1 Pete Dye Drive
Lemont, IL 60439
$35/person
Register and pay online in the “Upcoming Events” tab on the top of the home page.
See you there!
The Nicor Gas and ComEd residential new construction program will be delivering a half-day training for local home builders on 9/27 at the Gas Technologies Institute in Des Plaines. We are excited to bring Sam Rashkin from the U.S. Department of Energy to keynote the training.
High-Performance Homes: Business Strategies and Technical Skills for Success
Join us for this unique event focusing on new strategies and techniques for successful business models in the residential construction industry. Featured presenters include national expert Sam Rashkin, Chicago-area high performance homes builder Scott Sanders, and regional building consultant and educator Joe Nagan.
Sam has dedicated his professional life to bringing innovation and building performance to the U.S. housing industry. He’ll make the business case for high performance homes and share insights into the role educated homebuyers play in evolving the housing market.
Come and participate in the discussion—ask questions and share your experiences in creating high performance homes. You’ll acquire hands-on skills you can use immediately to maximize your bottom line and build a successful customer base.
BUILDING TOUR: Immediately following the program, attendees are invited for a rare tour of the Gas Technologies Institute campus featuring residential technology demonstrations and high-performance labs.
For details click here
It’s almost time for our 2nd Annual Tour of Homes! The tour will run on the weekends of Saturday/Sunday September 15th/16th and September 22nd/23rd and you can check out all the details at our website sshbatourofhomes.com
To “Kick Off” the Tour, we will be hosting another “Kick Off Party” on Thursday, September 13th at Doc’s Smokehouse in Mokena. The cost is only $35/person for food and drinks and LOTS of networking. Last year we SOLD OUT at our max 200 attendees and there was standing room only. We intend to do it again so get your RSVP in ASAP to be sure you’re on the guest list!
With our new online registration system you can now register and pay online. Click on the “Upcoming Events” tab on the top of the homepage and register today!
Oftentimes, as small business owners, we don’t feel as though we have a voice. We don’t have the “buying power” of a multi-national corporation or the “man power” to always analyze the best pricing on items from materials to office supplies. We don’t have a seat on the board or a place at the table when it comes to negotiation the things that matter. Big things like taxes, impact fees, cost of doing business, insurance…. Or do we?
As individuals, we are largely ignored by our lawmakers, vendors and insurance regulators. As an organization, we are a force to be reckoned with and a voice that is simply too loud to be ignored. We need that. We all need that. The success of our industry rests on the ability of each of us to join together and say when enough is enough. We may not have time in our day to day to devote to the larger cause – but our SSHBA makes it a priority. Every day. Each of us benefits from this effort… we must take this momentum and move it forward.
What can you do? Make the SSHBA a priority in your business. Attend a networking event, meeting or join a committee. This will benefit you in an individual way by opening up doors to new clients; taking advantage of member discounts and having a bit of fun along the way. However, it will also benefit you in a major way by increasing the presence of our industry in arenas that matter. This will result in an easier and more cost-effective way to do our business. Win-Win!
So, spread the word. The incentive program is an amazing way to grow our organization, help our own businesses and even PAY for our own dues. Each person who refers a builder member who joins receives $50 off their own dues and $25 off for referring an associate member who joins. Again, Win-Win! Talk to your friends, vendors and business associates and take advantage of this offer!
Fall is a busy time for the SSHBA and the perfect time to introduce a new member. Mark your calendars and bring some friends to the following events:
August 16th – Autobahn Racing Event at Autobahn Country Club in Joliet – 4:00
September 13th – Tour of Homes Kick Off Party at Doc’s Smokehouse in Mokena – 6:00
September 15/16 & September 22/23 – 2nd Annual Tour of Homes! Come out to support your fellow builders!
October 25th – Membership Meeting/Tax Reform Panel – 5:30
I hope that you are enjoying this summer! Take the last few weeks to relax, re-charge and soak up the sunshine. I look forward to seeing all of you on August 16th!
Attention, attention SSHBA Members!!!
We are thrilled to share with you how you can use your membership with us to network, view member only events, share your contact information with other members for networking, access vital resources, use our site to advertise news, events, deals and recruit new employees!
Start by making sure your contact profile is complete and update-to-date so others can successfully connect with you. Then explore the site and have fun taking advantage of special members only access.
Content is always changing; please help us ensure that yours is always updated so that we and others in the community can reach you.
Enjoy!
