2009 Year in Review
HBA’s accomplishments are a tribute to you!
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ll told, 2009 was a year of strengthening for the Home Builders Association of Raleigh-Wake County that will serve us well in the years to come. Your contributions to these industry-advancing activities are to be commended. They make a difference. The accomplishments were hard earned and a personal sense of pride is well deserved. Wishing you all the best in the new year! Turn to page 32 for 2010 calendar dates.
Annual Spike Club Dinner and Awards – Feb. 26, 1705 Prime Tasha Soto is awarded Top Associate Spike of the Year and Warren Smith is named Top Builder Spike of the Year. As of January 2009, the HBA has 135 Life Spike members. Sponsors: • HomeTeam Pest Defense
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2009 Associate Showcase – March
2009 HBA Kick-Off Event — Jan. 13, Embassy Suites in Cary Retired professional hockey player and Stanley Cup winner Glen Wesley and former NFL quarterback Johnny Evans are featured guest speakers. More than 200 attend.
Wesley give HBA Sports greats Johnny Evens (left) and Glen Kick-Off Event. 2009 members a pep talk during the HBA
10, North Carolina State Fairgrounds in the Kerr Scott Building As an incentive for builder attendance, those
Sponsors: • 1st American Builders • American HomeKey • Apex First Development • New York Life • Stock Building Supply 2010 date: Jan. 12 HBA Networking Night, Crabtree Tavern, sponsored by Apex First Development
An HBA contingent converges on Capitol Hill to urge immediate action to stimulate home buying.
FEBRUARY Get in Gear Networking Night – Feb. 10, Carolina Ale House in Cary Ice breakers encourage members to meet new faces. More than 200 attend. Sponsor: • Apex First Development 12 Neighborhood Builder
Home Builders A $200 early-bird discount for Parade of s Showcase. ciate Asso is an added attraction to the 2009 Door Company of From left, Darrell Patterson of Overhead an Building and Beam of the Capital City, Jay Beaman Mortgage are rust SunT of lla Realty Inc. and Alvaro Case t. Nigh Gear in Get g geared up for fun durin