Why Join the Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana

A Solid Business Investment -benefits of three memberships in one! Local, State and National. When you join Home Builders Association of Northeast Louisiana, you automatically become a member of Louisiana Home Builders Association and the National Association of Home Builders and enjoy the benefits of all three organizations. As a member of all three organizations, you receive HBA of NELA's Builder Times, LHBA's Louisiana Builder Magazine, and NHBA's Builder Magazine. Members also have access to the websites of the local, state and national associations.

Louisiana Home Builders SIF -One of the important benefits of membership in your HBA is your eligibility to participate in the Self Insurers Fund (SIF), Louisiana's premier workers compensation fund available only to HBA of NELA members. Many of our members report that the savings through the SIF program more than pay for their membership in the association.

Annual Home Show -As a member of the association you are eligible to market your company's products and services by exhibiting at the annual Home

Show. For more than 40 years the Home Show has continued to grow in popularity among our members and the consumer public. The Home Shows have drawn as many as 6000 visitors (not including children) and more than 100 exhibitors. Many of our members say the Home Show is their most effective way to reach potential customers to showcase their services and products. Continuing Education -Our HBA offers a regular schedule of speakers who are specialists in their fields, who convey important and timely seminars on topics aimed at improving your business. As a member you may receive Continuing Education credits at no charge to meet requirements for contractor license renewals.

Networking / Social Events -A schedule of exciting social events and networking opportunities, sponsored by your HBA, helps to bring balance to all the hard work of its members as they individually pursue their business ventures, as well as the collective efforts of the association. Membership meetings provide the opportunity to network with fellow members. In addition, there are special events such as the Home Show Preview Banquet, the annual crawfish boil, and the HBA golf tournament.

Legislative Involvement and Representation -Your HBA uses the collective voice and influence of its members to work effectively with local, state and national officials. Members become actively involved in such issues as the Ouachita Parish Land Use Commission, builder licensing requirements, voting records of legislators, and influencing the passage or defeat of legislation that affects our industry. The association and its members participate in the annual Legislative Day sponsored by the Louisiana Home Builders Association. The event provides the perfect environment to meet state legislators and voice your opinions about

legislation before them, or to propose new legislation to improve our industry. Education Resources -Your HBA office maintains a selection of reference books and trade publications, on a range of subjects relative to the homebuilding industry. These HBA resources avoid the need for our members to spend hundreds of dollars for their own copy of these materials. Audio-visual equipment is also available at the HBA office. As a member you will receive discounts on materials ordered from the vast selection of reference materials at the NAHB Bookstore -"A world of information at your fingertips." Online Resources -Local, state and national Home Builder web sites provide a host of information to help you manage your business. Membership Savings, Discounts, and Special Offers Your membership in the Home Builders Association entitles you to numerous discount and savings programs. Earn an extra $500 rebate from GM, or special pricing with Office Depot. General Liability Trust -HBA of NELA members may also qualify for saving on General Liability Insurance through the LHBA G/L Trust.