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8/5/2008 - 8/9/2008 | Providence, RI | The Westin Providence
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Overview
Learn how to increase your productivity, generate higher revenue and enhance membership services during this five-day intensive seminar. Designed specifically for building industry association executives and staff, the EOC Seminar is recognized as the most comprehensive and in-depth education and networking program available.
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Who Should Attend: |
- Executive Officers of state and local home building associations
- Senior staff of state and local home building associations
- Suppliers to local builders' associations
About the Executive Officers Council
The Executive Officers Council (EOC) represents executive officers of local home building associations. The EOC strives to enhance the professionalism of its members through innovative services, training, education and networking opportunities.
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Education
New Executive Officer Orientation
Tuesday, August 5
8:00 AM - 2:00 PM
Led by experienced EOs, you'll get the tools and information to chart your course as a successful EO. This interactive program will provide you with an orientation to NAHB and the Exeuctive Officers Council. You'll also get tips to navigating and getting the most from Seminar.
There is no additional fee to attend but you must sign-up when registering for the conference.
Scholarships Available
The deadline to submit scholarship applications for EOC Seminar has passed. To submit a late application for consideration, please contact Mary Alice Hewitt.
Pre-Conference Session: Spokesperson Training
August 5 - 7:30 AM - 3:00 PM The Interview Skills training will help participants learn how to effectively convey a message to the public through the news media and master strategies for strategies for broadcast and print interviews. The training includes message development. Whether you're a new or seasoned Executive Officer, this is a great opportunity for you to learn--and practice--effective skills. Limited to 12 participants and admission will be awarded based on criteria established by the EOC Scholarship Committee. Applications will be accepted until Friday, April 18 and applicants will be notified of their acceptance by Friday, May 9 Click here to complete the online application. Additional fee: $250
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Keynote Speakers Ocean State Follies – RI FOR DUMMIES: The Musical  RI FOR DUMMIES is an off-shoot of Charlie Hall's local comedy cabaret OCEAN STATE FOLLIES which has been poking good-natured fun at RI for over 13 years. Charlie Hall and a talented cast of 5 perform skits and song parodies on RI's past, present and future. They'll introduce you to well-known RI tourist attractions and celebrities like Roger Williams, Claus Von Bulow, and Richard Hatch - even Cher or Britney might drop by on their way to Foxwoods Casino. You'll learn about local Rhode Island customs, favorite foods, state symbols, size issues, and topical political tidbits. You might meet our version of the Governor, or Mayor of Providence, or even a Kennedy family member. There will be a few jabs at national politicians and issues. Plus we'll have our own Mr. Rogers teach the Rhode Island accent. ("Jeet?", “No, Joo?") Patrick H. McGaughey, IOM
Patrick "Pat" McGaughey brings 30 years of success and experience in broadcasting, business association management and medical administration that qualifies him to serve as an outstanding business consultant. His background in broadcasting insures that he will always bring fun and energy into every project. Pat’s respect for every person in the audience is paramount, especially when "brutal truths" have to be conveyed. His engaging style allows every member of an audience to participate without any fear of being embarrassed or upstaged. Pat is a graduate and now an instructor for the United States Chamber of Commerce Institute for Organization Management at the Universities of Arizona, Georgia, Villanova, Wisconsin and Loyola Marymount in Los Angeles. His classroom evaluations consistently receive the highest possible scores and he has been selected to serve as the graduation keynote speaker by many of the Institute classes. Greg Risberg – “Humor With a Message”
Greg is a warm and funny speaker who has addressed over 500,000 people in 48 states, as well as Canada, Great Britain and Australia with his "humor with a message" programs. He helps people learn useful ideas for handling stress better, communicating better, and finding more balance in their lives. He does this with wit and humor. Greg involves his audiences with funny and poignant stories that touch hearts as well as minds. He strives to renew hope in people, remind them of their own intrinsic value, and help them to think about what is most important in their lives. Greg is an active member of the National Speakers Association, a group that awarded him their highest earned designation of "Certified Speaking Professional." He is one of only 500 people in the entire country to earn this certification. Greg has also received the Wordsmith award for speaking excellence from the Illinois chapter of NSA. He has a B. A. degree in psychology from Roosevelt University and a Master's Degree in Social Work (M.S.W.) from the Jane Addams School of Social Work in Chicago, IL. We want to hear from you! Please help us improve the education programs and event by completing your evaluations. Your Feedback + The NAHB University of Housing = New Ideas!
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Hotel & Travel
The Westin Providence
One West Exchange Street
Providence, RI 02903
Phone: 401-598-8000
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The Westin Providence is located in downtown Providence. It is within walking distance to restaurants, entertainment and historic attractions. It contains a fitness center, heated indoor pool plus restaurant and bar.
Rates: $155 per night + taxes
Cut-Off Date: Friday, 6/27/2008
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| About Providence: |
 Providence was founded in 1636 by renegade preacher Roger Williams, who was forced to flee Massachusetts because of religious persecution. Williams purchased land from the Narragansett Indians and started a new settlement with a policy of religious and political tolerance. He named his new home “Providence,” in thanks to God for protecting him during his exile from Massachusetts. In fact, the notion of separating church and state was pioneered by Williams in Rhode Island.
Providence is home to several outstanding higher education institutions including Brown University, University of Rhode Island, Bryant College, Roger Williams College, Johnson and Wales College and Rhode Island Institute of Art and Design.
One of Providence's most popular cultural events is WaterFire, a multi-sensory art installation, highlighted by a series of bonfires installed on the three rivers of downtown Providence. Providence has more degreed chefs per capita than any other city in the US.
Nearby Newport, with its coastal scenery, amazing architecture and deep history is a must-see during Seminar. Many museums plus mansions will offer you a glimpse of America's past along with the vibrant community today.
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| Transportation: |
Airports Providence's Green Airport offers convenient service of multiple airlines. Boston's Logan International Airport is an alternate airport with many domestic flights each day. American Airlines For reservations, call 800-433-1790, and refer to authorization number A1438SS. For reservations and ticketing information, call American Airlines Meeting Services Desk or have your travel professional call 800-433-1790 from anywhere in the United States or Canada , seven days a week from 5:00 am to 12:00 am Central Time, and refer to the authorization number shown above. Reservations for the hearing and speech impaired are available at 800-543-1586
Amtrak
Providence is also serviced by Amtrak and provides a convenient way for those along the Eastern seabord to travel to the city. Public Transportation Within Providence, bus and trolley service is available. Taxis are available from the airports to the hotel. Hertz Save $5 a day and up to $25 on your NAHB meeting rental with Hertz. Plus, you receive your NAHB member discount as well as all other Hertz benefits. This special offer is valid one week before through one week after the designated NAHB event dates. You can make reservations by calling 800-654-2240 in the U.S. or in Canada call 800-263-0600 (in Toronto 416-620-9620) go online to www.hertz.com. Be sure to include the NAHB CDP #51046 and meeting PC #113260 to take advantage of this special offer.
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Special Events
Association Excellence Awards (AEA)
The Association Excellence Awards (AEA) is an annual program designed to recognize the outstanding accomplishments of state and local HBAs and Executive Officers in the field of association management in the year 2007. A wide variety of categories offer opportunities to all HBAs. The categories are divided by association size, giving all associations an equal opportunity to be recognized for their achievements.
In addition to the association awards, Individual Honor Awards are provided to recognize executive officers who exemplify the best in association management. Four award categories are available to honor these special individuals. Every association has a project or program that deserves special recognition and merits entry into the AEA program; and everyone knows an executive officer whose dedication and professionalism warrants an Individual Honor Award. Take the time to enter your program or nominate a peer for an individual award today! Your entry will expand the body of knowledge on association management and contribute to not just your own professional development, but to that of all association management professionals. Special Acknowledgment
Announcement of the 2007 AEA winners will be made during the 2008 EOC Seminar. Winning association entries will be displayed in a distinctive exhibit area onsite. Additionally, on the evening of Thursday, August 7, 2008 winners are invited to a formal evening program where they will receive special recognition from their peers including awards memorializing their achievement. Winners will also be invited to a reception immediately following the Awards Gala and will be featured in a press release, in the EOC newsletter, Perspectives, and on the EOC web site following the Seminar. Fees
The fee for submission is $35 per entry for association awards. Entries received without appropriate payment will be disqualified. There is no fee for the Individual Awards.
Deadline
All Association Entries – categories (101-123, 301) must be received at the EOC Office by Friday, April 18, 2008. All Individual Entries – categories (201-204) must be received at the EOC office by Friday, April 18, 2008. All entries must be received in the EOC Office complete with all supporting materials, entry fee, and executive officer photo by the posted deadlines. Any association entry not meeting the general criteria requirements will be returned for additional information and subject to disqualification. The entrant will have seven business days to submit additional support materials. After the seven day window elapses, the entry will be disqualified. Refunds will NOT be provided for disqualified entries. To Apply Entrants will need to:
Purchase an online form at: www.nahb.org/AEAComplete the online form Mail all supporting documents to the Executive Officers Council (1201 15th Street, NW, Washington, DC 20005) Submit all materials according to deadlines. (Must be received at the EOC by the appropriate deadline to be eligible)
For more information on General Criteria, Award Categories and Judging, please visit www.nahb.org/aea. If you have any questions please contact Ariel Moyer or 800-368-5242 x8595. |
EOC Silent Auction
The annual EOC Silent Auction will be held in conjunction with the AEA Awards Dinner and Gala on Thursday, August 7, 2008. Items will be available to bid on before and during dinner. All proceeds will benefit the EOC Student Scholarship Program (formerly the Bill Carr Scholarship Fund) which provides financial assistance to the children of Executive Officers pursuing higher education.
To donate items for the auction, please contact Gretchen Gutierrez at 661-949-6857 or avbia@earthlink.net.
Details will be posted here as they become available. A web page dedicated to the EOC Silent Auction items will be launching in the Spring.
Cadillac Stag
Cadillac Stag is a reverse raffle that takes place each year during Fun’d Night at Seminar. This year, the raffle winner will be determined the evening of Friday, August 8, 2008 during the celebration at the Federal Reserve Club. Raffle tickets will go on sale at Spring Board and will be sold until the day of the raffle. Tickets are $25 each and all money raised will go to the EOC Student Scholarship Fund which provides financial assistance to the children of EOs pursuing higher education.
Contact Rich Brown at 717-569-2674 to purchase your ticket today.
Optional Events
Explore the Rhode Island School of Design (RISD) Museum
Thursday, August 7
9:00 AM - 1:00 PM
The capital city of Rhode Island is truly a historic gem to explore on foot. On your way to the RISD Museum, view the impressive concentration of wonderfully restored colonial homes. See the oldest First Baptist Church in America, the magnificent Rhode Island State House, Brown University and WaterPlace Park. Then visit the Museum of Art, Rhode Island School of Design, which houses over 80,000 works of art in 45 galleries, tracing the history of art from antiquity to the 21st century. Here you will be dazzled by Greek and Roman sculpture, Egyptian mummies, French Impressionist paintings and the Pendleton House wing with an extraordinary collection of 18th- and early 19th-century decorative arts and furniture. Following the museum visit, lunch is included at Parkside, a casual bistro in the heart of historic Providence.
Downcity to Benefit Street at Sunrise
Friday, August 8, 2008
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Song lyrics tell us "Rhode Island is famous for you…" But Providence is famous for the extraordinary variety and quality of its built environment. Its architecture (1709 - 2008) and the history it bears witness to are renowned. When the walking tour leaves the Westin Hotel, walking east toward the Providence River, the early morning sky will provide a beautiful backdrop for the city's 18th and 19th century west side buildings: Biltmore Hotel (1922); City Hall (1878); Union Station (1898); Federal Courthouse (1908), celebrating its centennial this year.
The bridge across the Providence River to the east side and Benefit Street is located at College Street, an intersection of walkway, parkway, urban sculpture, university life, and revitalized waterfront. Benefit Street, laid out as a thoroughfare for the "benefit of all" in the mid-18th century, gives the appearance of being a museum street. In truth, it is a vital urban neighborhood enhanced by over 50 years of historic preservation effort. Primarily residential, Benefit Street's "mile of history" also boasts an important civic and educational center with the Providence Country Courthouse (1933), the Providence Athenaeum (1838) and the center of the Rhode Island School of Design campus. This walk provides a step back in time and a peek into the city's future.
Shopping Federal Hill - An Insider's Culinary Tour
Saturday, August 9, 2008
12:00 PM - 4:00 PM
Local chef Cindy Salvato developed this tour to give her culinary students a behind-the-scenes look at the great Italian food shops, restaurants and butchers on Federal Hill, Providence's famous Italian neighborhood. Now you can join her on one of these fabulous culinary tours and see for yourself what makes this wonderful Italian neighborhood so special. The walking tour will include lunch and a cooking demo, a tour of the neighborhood and its many shops and historic areas. Participants will be able to meet local chefs, bakers and ravioli makers, gain tips and advice on Italian cooking, visit a 104 year old wine shop...and best of all, sample along the way! This is a tour for both history buffs and foodies alike!
Historic Newport Driving and Mansion Tour
Saturday, August 9, 2008
12:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Newport was founded in 1639 and soon became a prosperous and bustling city. On this tour you'll take in the city’s charm and the panoramic views. You'll also see the world-famous, stunning homes along Ocean Drive, and on Bellevue Avenue learn the history of the “summer cottages”. Take a tour of Marble House, built for William Vanderbilt in 1892. The mansion was modeled after the Petit Trianon at Versailles and is filled with marble from Europe and Africa. The tour will conclude with free time to explore and shop along the wharf. Price includes motorcoach transportation, Marble House admission and tour, tour guide and boxed lunch.
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Registration Information
| Registration Deadlines: |
Early Deadline: June 20, 2008 Regular Deadline: July 11, 2008 |
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Early EO/HBA: $425 Guest: $300 Regular EO/HBA: $525 Guest: $400 Additional AEA Gala Award Ticket: $115 Optional Events Rhode Island School of Design Museum Tour and Lunch - Thursday August 7: $38
Benefit Street at Sunrise - Friday August 8: $10
Historic Newport Driving and Mansion Tour - Saturday August 9: $65
Culinary and Historical Tour of Federal Hill - Saturday August 9: $60
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| Fax/Mail Registration: |
Office of the Registrar The NAHB University of Housing 1201 15th Street, NW Washington, DC 20005 Phone: 800-368-5242 x 8338 Fax: 202-266-8501 |
| Onsite Registration: |
| Onsite Registration will take place at The Westin Providence August 5-7, 2008. |
| Payment Information: |
| Registration must include payment. You may register online using American Express, MasterCard or VISA. If paying by check and mailing registration, make check payable to The NAHB University of Housing. |
| Cancellation & Refund Policy: |
| All cancellation/refund requests must be received in writing to The NAHB University of Housing Office of the Registrar no later than 5:00 PM EST, July 11, 2008. An administrative fee of $100.00 will apply to each cancelled registration. No refunds will be issued after . Substitutions are permitted at anytime and must be in writing. The Exhibit Only Passes are completely non-refundable.
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The deadline to submit scholarship applications for EOC Seminar has passed. To submit a late application for consideration, please contact Mary Alice Hewitt.
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 Whether you are new to the industry or a veteran ready to advance your career to the next level, The NAHB University of Housing can assist you in your educational pursuits. Serving as the facilitator of all NAHB educational products, including 15 national conferences and tours, The NAHB University of Housing and our sponsor, Countrywide Home Loans, National Builder Division, are committed to helping our members and the building industry "Reach Higher and Work Smarter."
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