ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE MEETING - 09/07/2010

TO: Associates Committee

FROM: Nicole Hantman ~ Chair / Nicolehantman@aol.com

SUBJECT: ASSOCIATES COMMITTEE MEETING

PLACE: League Office

DATE: September 7, 2010 TIME: 11:00 AM

MEETING AGENDA:
1. Welcome remarks: N. Hantman
2. Conflict of Interest Statement
3. Mission Statement
4. Introduction of all in attendance
5. September – Associate Appreciation Month: Resolution from NJBA President Thomas Critelli
6. Special Leadership Presentation - Michael Kurpiel, ProBuild: National Associate Chairman at National Association of Home Builders    
         Associate Leadership: Roundtable Discussion on Keys to Branding Your Professionalism     
            A. First impressions of a casual observer
            B. The purpose of BLSJ
            C.  Ways to learn about industry 
            D. Way to become involved within industry
            E.  Leadership: The path (in summary)
            F.  Utilizing your leadership role 
            G. Branding the blend of leadership role with your employers ROI
                General discussion

7. Committee Updates and Review:
a. Summer golf outing: June 21st – Laurel Creek Country Club
b. Fall golf outing: September 20th – Little Mill Country Club
c. Associate Expo: October 20th – Lucien’s Manor
d. Scotch and Cigar Night: November 23rd – LaVeranda, Phila, PA
e. BPAC Ad Journal: Peer-to-Peer Outreach
8. Member Services – J. Sauder
9. NJBA Associates update- N. Hantman
10. NAHB update – Michael Kurpiel
11. Upcoming Speakers:
October – Howard VanNatta, VanNatta Mechanical Corp.: NJBA Associate Vice President
12. SJBPAC Report
13. Lead Swap
14. Old Business/New Business
a. Associate of the 3rd Quarter Nominations – send to NJBA by 9/14/2010
b. Nominations for Builder of the Year
c. Nominations for Associate of the Year
d. Nominations for Associates Appreciation Award

Next Meeting: October 5th, 2010

PLEASE NOTE SEATING IS LIMITED TO THE FIRST 45 PEOPLE REGISTERED...PLEASE RSVP IF YOU WILL ATTEND

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