Our main advertising campaign with the Shawano Shopper’s Guide is in its first quarter campaign for 2010.  If you are interested in this mode of advertising and haven’t gotten signed up yet, call Karen Theis for more information!  We get the full front page of the Shopper once per month, giving you prime business card size advertising space for under $40 per month. If you are interested in “guaranteeing” your spot and would like to pay once a year rather than every quarter, WRBA offers a 5% discount to our “annual subscribers”.  Contact Karen for more information.

Advertising Chair:  Karen Theis—715-787-4691  

Education Committee 

“Creating & Managing Expectations” was a huge success with 26 people in attendance.  If you needed the 2 credits toward fulfilling your Dwelling Contractor Qualifier, those credits have been submitted to Commerce. 

The next class we are hosting is the Lead-Safe Renovator Training on February 24^th.   This is an 8 hour/8 credit class and with a limit of 16 it is filled! We have a second lead class scheduled for March 23^rd, and this class is also filled.    We are putting on the lead classes through the WBA Foundation. The cost is $225 for WBA members, $275 for non-members.  To get on a waiting list contact Megan at the WBA Foundation at 608-242-5151, ext.24. To find out about other classes available in the area, please go to www.wisbuild.org.

On February 25^th from 3:00 p.m. – 8:00 p.m. Pella Windows is putting on “The Pro Expo” at Lambeau Field in Green Bay.  This expo brings you the latest product innovations, education workshops, speakers, etc!  Sounds like an exciting event!  Everyone is welcome, bring spouses, friends.  The only request is that you register …do so now at www.thePROEXPO.com or call 888-644-EXPO.  Please bring a non-perishable food item to support the Salvation Army local food pantry.

Education Chair:  John Maule – 715-745-2256 

2010 Better Buildings: Better Business Conference in Wisconsin Dells 

Group discount for Wisconsin HBA members! 

Ultimate home enthusiast Steve Thomas, former host of the PBS show This Old House, will share his passion for fixing up old houses with more than 900 residential builders and remodelers expected to attend the annual Better Buildings: Better Business Conference, March 3-5, 2010 at the Kalahari Resort in Wisconsin Dells, WI.   

Making cold climate houses energy efficient and developing sound business strategies are the focus of this annual conference hosted by the Energy Center of Wisconsin. The conference features a record 60 workshops and 70 speakers from across North America, 80 exhibits, pre-conference sessions, case studies, and a building clinic with live demonstrations that showcase high performance wall assemblies. The complete program is posted online at www.ecw.org/betterbuildings. 

Accommodations: 

The Kalahari Resort is home to the Midwest’s largest indoor water park and is offering conference attendees the special rate of $109 per night and reduced weekend rates for an extended stay with family or friends. Please make your reservations by calling the Kalahari at (877) 253-5466 and identify yourself with the Better Buildings conference to receive the special group rate.  

Registration: 

Register now and take advantage of the lowest rates offered for the conference.  Registration includes two days of workshops, continental breakfasts, lunches and networking opportunities including the Better Beer: Better Brats Reception and the Focus on the Good Times Reception.  HBA members are eligible for a $20 discount.  When registering online, use the promo code HBA to apply the discount. Register now at www.ecw.org/betterbuildings. For questions contact Kristi Kaiser, Energy Center of Wisconsin, at 608-238-8276 x 135.

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