HBAG News - January 2016
Building a Better Georgia
NEW YEAR, NEW LOOK!
  
HBAG has been hard at work updating its look to better communicate the goals and mission of the association. Take a look at the new HBAG website and be sure to register for the 2016 Winter Board Meeting & Legislative Rally while you're there.
 

We welcome any feedback. Please send any comments to kmurphy@hbag.org.
2016 HBAG LEGISLATIVE RALLY AT THE CAPITOL - February 16
Please join us for the 2016 Winter Board Meeting and Legislative Rally on February 16. HBAG will be holding a Legislative Rally at The Capitol prior to lunch and the Board of Directors Meeting. This is the perfect opportunity for talking with local legislators and learning the issues important to them that might affect home building. In return, legislators are able to learn from individuals in the building industry. Please call your legislator ahead of time and set an appointment to meet. Legislative issues will be provided closer to the day of the Legislative Rally. 

Registration is $20 per person. Visit the HBAG website to register and pay. If you would like to pay with cash or check on the day of the event, enter promo code HBAG2016 and you will not be charged. Please make sure to register, even if you choose to pay at the event. Call the HBAG office at 404.763.2453 with any questions or concerns. 

Tentative Agenda
9:30 - 10:00       Gather in room 403 of The Capitol for Legislative Briefing
                          Welcome from Howard Maxwell, House Regulated Industries Chair
10:00 - 10:15     Photo on the stairway
10:15 - 11:30     Visit House & Senate Chambers                    
11:30 - 1:00       Boxed lunch available in room 403
1:30 - 3:00         Board of Directors Meeting - Blue Room at the Freight Depot

Hotel Information
Hilton Garden Inn Atlanta Downtown
275 Baker Street 
Atlanta, GA 30313
Call 404.577.2001 by February 2nd and mention Home Builders Association of Georgia to make a reservation and receive the rate of $145/night (not including taxes & fees). 
CHANGES TO THE "GREEN BOOK"
The Georgia Soil and Water Conservation Commission will be holding free public meetings presenting the changes to the 2016 edition of The Manual for Erosion and Sediment Control "Green Book".  These meetings will be held at different locations throughout the state.

The meetings will be held at the following locations and times:

January 13th - 10:30am - 12:00 noon
Tradeport Training Room 
4244 International Pkwy, Suite 116
Atlanta, GA  30354
 
January   19th - 10:30am - 12:00 noon 
Oconee County Civic Center
2661 Hog Mountain Road
Watkinsville, GA 30677
 
January 21st - 10:30am - 12:00 noon  
GSWCC Region III Office
151 Langston Chapel Road
Statesboro, GA 30459
 
January 26th - 1:30pm - 3:00 noon 
GSWCC Region I office
1282 SR 53 Spur SW, Suite 300
Calhoun, GA 30701
 
January 28th - 10:30am - 12:00 noon
Tift County Agricultural Service center
1468 Carpenter Road South
Tifton, GA 31793

If you have any questions, please contact the GSWCC Urban Program at 1-706-552-4474. The presentation is also posted on the GSWCC website under "Documents list".
SAVE THE DATE for The Builder Remodeler Expo - March 8 & 9, 2016
HBAG will be participating in The Builder Remodeler Expo in Atlanta at the Cobb Galleria March 7-9, 2016. The Builder Remodeler Expo (BRExpo) is the east coast's meeting place for the building and remodeling industry. BRExpo will bring together builders, designers, remodelers, and others who sell and service the residential building industry. BRExpo gives you endless opportunities; from sourcing new products and services to networking and education.
 
The Conference will begin on March 7th at the Cobb Galleria with with a five track education series offering top notch sessions for the builder, remodeler, designer, the kitchen & bath specialist and includes a business track for your front office and social media team members. Check out the full conference schedule here. Register for the full day, one individual track, or if your time is more limited, individual sessions. The conference Keynote Luncheon is a  MUST ATTEND event! Click here  for more details.
 
HBAG Members are invited to attend on March 8th and/or 9th for free with a Two-Day Expo Exhibit Floor Pass ($100 savings). To receive your free pass, visit prereg.net/2016/bre/ and use the promotional code HBAG2016 when prompted. 
 
Be sure to mark your calendar and join HBAG at this ideal meeting place for the Southeast's building and remodeling community!
UPCOMING MEETINGS & EVENTS

HBAG Winter Board Meeting & Rally at the Capitol - Atlanta, GA
February 16, 2016

The Builder/Remodeler Expo at the Cobb Galleria - Atlanta, GA
March 8 & 9, 2016

Construction Education Foundation of Georgia (CEFGA)
SkillsUSA CareerExpo at the Georgia International Convention Center- Atlanta, GA
March 17 & 18, 2016

HBAG Spring Board Meeting at Chateau Elan Winery & Resort - Braselton, GA
May 3 & 4, 2016
 
Online Calendar
 
2016 LEWIS CENKER SCHOLARSHIP APPLICATIONS DUE MARCH 1, 2016
Headshot of Lewis Cenker
Applications for the 2016/2017 Lewis Cenker Scholarships are due March 1, 2016. The Lewis Cenker Scholarship Fund is a non-profit organization created in 1977 by HBAG to honor the late Lewis B. Cenker - an outstanding Georgian and a national industry leader. Scholarships are awarded to qualified students seeking a career directly related to the home building industry.

It is not too late to make your tax deductible contribution to the fund. Call the HBAG office at 404.763.2453 for more information regarding the scholarship and for copies of the contribution forms and scholarship application form.
NAHB INTERNATIONAL BUILDERS' SHOW IN LAS VEGAS IS ALMOST HERE- JANUARY 19-21
 
Register today for the 2016 IBS (January 19-21). Visit www.buildersshow.com for more information regarding the show and to register. Georgia delegation will be staying at Caesars Palace.
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3015 Camp Creek Parkway
Atlanta, GA 30344
404-763-2453
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