The first-ever NAHB Area 9 Leadership Conference brings builders, trade partners and HBA leaders from Illinois, Indiana and Michigan together with NAHB national leadership, including CEO Jim Tobin and Chairman Bill Owens. It’s right here in Illinois this year (next year is expected in Indiana).
BIAGC member Rob Balfanz (Progressive Foam Technologies) is a panelist at Friday’s Workforce Development breakfast, moderated by NAHB Chairman Bill Owens.
Thursday, November 12
- 12:00–1:30 PM · Opening Keynote Luncheon: Leveling Up Your Leadership (Jim Roman, Strategic Coach)
- 1:45–2:45 PM · Track 1: The Power of Clear Communication (Rob Hughes, Hughes Integrated) · Track 2: Membership: Recruit, Retain, Engage (Topher McLarty, NAHB)
- 3:00–4:00 PM · Track 1: Advocating for the Home Building Industry (panel incl. Lake Coulson, NAHB Chief Lobbyist) · Track 2: Running Effective Meetings (Donna Franza, NAHB)
- 4:15–5:15 PM · Crafting the Message that Converts, a hands-on marketing workshop (Rob Hughes)
- 5:30–6:30 PM · Networking Reception
Friday, November 13
- 7:45–9:00 AM · Leadership Breakfast: Building the Workforce Pipeline (moderated by Bill Owens; panel incl. BIAGC’s Rob Balfanz)
- 9:15–10:30 AM · Track 1: Personalities in the Boardroom (Donna Franza) · Track 2: Association Shop Talks (NAHB Leadership Training)
- 10:45–11:45 AM · Supercharge Your Member Engagement (Jim Roman)
- 11:45 AM–12:30 PM · NAHB Update and Q&A with Bill Owens and Jim Tobin
Where: Wind Creek Chicago Southland, 17300 S Halsted St, East Hazel Crest, IL 60429
Register: Area 9 Leadership Conference registration
Hotel: call (866) 946-3361 and mention group code NAHB1126 (HBRAI – NAHB Area 9 Leadership Training).
Can’t make both days? Come for part of it. Board members and future leaders especially welcome. Questions: info@biagc.org or 312-260-9795.
