Watch Highlights from the 2024 Fall Leadership Meeting
NAHB members who were unable to join us in San Antonio this October for the 2024 Fall Leadership Meetings can watch some of the highlights on nahb.org, including:
- Report on the NAC working group and strategic plan resources from NAC Moderator Don Dabbert.
- Economic forecast from NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz provides his economic forecast.
- Panel discussion with NAHB Third Vice Chairman Bob Peterson and executive officers Natalie Fryer (Fayetteville HBA), Chad Lawler (Madison Area Builders Association) and Greg Lane (BIA of Washington).
- Presentation of two resolutions to be voted on the Leadership Council by Resolutions Committee Chairman Kenneth Estes.
- Panel discussion on workforce funding successes with NAHB Second Vice Chairman Bill Owens, Bob Baldwin, president of the Rhode Island Builders Association, and Jon Mast, executive officer at the Suncoast Builders Association.
- Tax codes updates from NAHB Chief Economist Dr. Robert Dietz and NAHB AVP of Government Affairs J.P. Delmore.
- Third Vice Chairman candidate Gary Campbell’s address to the Leadership Council.
- Insights into the current election cycle, including the importance of housing, from NAHB CEO Jim Tobin and NAHB Chief Lobbyist Lake Coulson.
- An update on fundraising efforts for BUILD-PAC from NAHB BUILD-PAC Chair Jules Guidry.
- A look into Operation Triage and its projects with Matt Belcher, principal at Enhanced Building Systems; Kristi Sutterfield, executive officer of the Greater San Antonio BA; Daniel Vargas, president of Operation Triage; and Angela and Dave Vinsack, builders for Operation Triage.
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