Pro Builder and NAHB Partner on Industry Networking Event
Pro Builder and NAHB will host ProConnect - powered by NAHB on June 3-5 at the National Housing Center. ProConnect - powered by NAHB brings purchasing and builder executives from home builders across the country together with national product manufacturers and suppliers for focused one-on-one meetings and fun networking.
Events include:
- Presentation by NAHB SVP Government Affairs and Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson on how the upcoming elections could affect the residential construction industry,
- Presentation by NAHB AVP of Survey Research Rose Quint on home buyer preferences,
- A builder roundtable, and
- Multiple networking opportunities.
ProConnect - powered by NAHB is designed for builders who close 50 or more homes annually. There is no cost for qualified builders to attend.
Learn more and register at proconnectmatch.com.
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