The Greater Iowa City Home Builders Association

Scholarships Donation Challenge Collection Ends
2020-12-22 - 2020-12-23
Thank you to the following businesses for placing a
donation bag to collect scholarship money for students entering the skilled trades:
Foster Appliance
Kitchens By Design
Mix Home Mercantile
PSC Distribution
Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor
Studio H20

Board of Directors Meeting
2020-12-17 12:30 - 13:30, 2020-11-19 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-10-15 12:30 - 13:30 (America/Chicago) | Greater Iowa City Area HBA Conference Room, 11 South Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
The board of directors typically meets the 3rd Thursday of every month except August.

Lunch & Learn: Telling Your Story and Building Your Brand through Advertising
2020-12-16 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Now more than ever, customers are looking to connect with local brands and businesses they can trust. This goes beyond sharing a sale or promotion that is running, it goes to a more basic level of humanizing your business. Sharing your story, your people, the safety precautions they can expect when working with you and more.
Member The Cedar Rapids Gazette’s Bryan Busch and Amy McKelvy will share best practices and ideas on how to share your message and educate your audience through your content and advertising placement.
RSVP to Karyl or Michelle by Tuesday, Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. for a Zoom link to this online event.

About Bryan Busch
Bryan works with The Gazette in several capacities, including with the Iowa Ideas Conference, facilitating the Leadership Development Program, and digital strategy. Bryan’s background includes more than fifteen years in consulting, branding, marketing and advertising. With advanced degrees, multiple certifications, and several years’ experience in business, leadership, financial planning, sales and marketing, psychology, and mental health counseling, he brings a broad perspective and unique experiences to his work. Bryan is also a Master-level Tae Kwon Do instructor and long-time writer and speaker. His unique ability to blend both cutting-edge and tried and proven marketing strategies with dynamic story-telling allows him to help businesses reach and engage customers in new and innovative ways.
About Amy McKelvy
Amy has been with The Gazette for three and a half years and currently serves as their Sales Manager. Amy transitioned to sales after 12 years of working in nonprofit development, marketing, and events. She has a passion for working with local businesses to truly understand their needs and match them with customized, strategic solutions.

NAHB 2020 Winter Board of Directors Virtual Meeting
2020-12-15 09:00 - 12:00 | Virtual
The NAHB Winter Board of Directors meeting is today. Participation details will be provided to all Board members directly. Additional information pertaining to the business items the Board of Directors will address during the virtual meeting can be found on nahb.org.
In addition, NAHB Leadership Council delegates, members and executive officers may observe the meeting via webcast. You can access the webcast on Tuesday morning. (Member log-in is required.)

Legislative Committee Meeting
2020-12-15 07:30 - 08:30, 2020-10-20 07:30 - 08:30 | Greater Iowa City Area HBA Conference Room, 11 South Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States

Online Silent Auction for Scholarships Ends
2020-12-15 - 2020-12-16
Thank you for your support!
Top bidders may make arrangements to pick up your items at
the HBA office by calling (319) 351-5333 or emailing Karyl or Michelle. Congrats!

SPONSORED BY

Online Lead Renovator Refresher Training Class
2020-12-10 08:30 - 12:30 | Online
Let’s talk about lead! Catch up on the latest information during this four-hour course, offered by The Greater Iowa City Area HBA, that is required by the State of Iowa as a prerequisite for renewing your Lead Renovator license.
THIS CLASS WILL BE HELD ONLINE USING A ZOOM MEETING.
During the course we will review how to safely work with lead-base painted surfaces, including: worker protection, proper cleanup and disposal methods, on the job training, record keeping and the Iowa Department of Public Health licensing process.
This course applies to anyone that needs to renew their lead renovator license, however, if you are also a Plumbing/Mechanical/HVAC license holder, the class is approved by the Iowa Plumbing & Mechanical Systems Board for four continuing education credits towards your safety hours.
Have more questions about the class or licensing? Contact Marci at Iowa Lead & Asbestos Safety, (515) 331-1690 or marci@iowaleadsafety.com.
RSVP by Monday, Dec. 7 to
Karyl at (319) 351-5333 karyl@hbaofic.org
Click here to print a hand page of this information that includes details about Zoom meetings and how you take your test.

Remodelers Council Board Meeting
2020-12-08 12:00 - 13:00, 2020-10-13 12:00 - 13:00 | Greater Iowa City Area HBA Conference Room, 11 South Gilbert St, Iowa City, IA, 52240, United States
The Remodelers Council meets the 2nd Tuesday of every other month – except August – in the IC HBA’s Conference Room. Interested in joining our Remodelers Council? Email karyl@hbaofic.org. Learn more under our Remodelers Council tab.

Online Silent Auction for Scholarships Begins
2020-12-01 09:00 - 20:00 | IA, United States
The highlight of our annual holiday party continues virtually! View, bid on and – if you win – purchase items from our amazing donors from your favorite space through https://www.32auctions.com/ICHBAScholarships.
Special HBA 60th anniversary hand-crafted patio chairs, a holiday centerpiece flower-arrangement, boutique purses and much more will be available. Auction items will be loaded the week of Nov. 23. Winners should contact the HBA office to arrange pick up/delivery.
Can you donate something for the auction? Every bit helps as some items are combined to create auction baskets. Call (319) 351-5333 or email karyl@hbaofic.org or michelle@hbaofic.org to arrange pick up or delivery.
Have fun!
PARTICIPATE IN THE AUCTION:
https://www.32auctions.com/ICHBAScholarships

SPONSORED BY

Scholarships Donation Challenge Collection Begins
2020-12-01 - 2020-12-02
Six Greater Iowa City Area HBA member businesses are signed up for the Women’s Council’s Scholarships Donation Challenge. The winner gets three bottles of wine to share with employees.
Participants, who have a special donation bag located in their business, are: Foster Appliance, Kitchens By Design, Mix Home Mercantile, PSC Distribution, Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor and Studio H20. Thank you! Stop by to make a contribution and read about a past recipient.
The festive challenge is a fun and exciting way the council is fundraising for this important philanthropy, since its annual Holiday Party unfortunately isn’t happening this year. Scholarships go to graduating high school seniors planning to enter the skilled-trades/home-building industry or have some connection with the HBA.

HBA OFFICE CLOSED
2020-11-26 - 2020-11-27

Digital Marketing Lunch N Learn with Townsquare Media
2020-11-18 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
Learn digital marketing basics — website, social media and anything online — during this FREE virtual event, put on by Iowa City Area HBA member Townsquare Media.
RSVP by 5 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 17 to karyl@hbaofic.org or michelle@hbaofic.org. Once registered, you will receive a Zoom link/calendar invite for the seminar.
Questions about the program? Contact Teri Van Dyke, Townsquare Media, at teri.vandyke@townsquaremedia.com or (319) 365-9431.

Executive Committee Meeting
2020-11-13 11:00 - 12:00 | Virtual

Annual Meeting
2020-11-12 18:00 - 19:00 | Online, IA, United States
The Greater Iowa City Area HBA’s Annual Meeting will be virtual this year.
RSVP by 5 p.m. on meeting day to Karyl at karyl@hbaofic.org to receive a calendar invite with the Zoom link.
We’ll announce HBA annual award winners; acknowledge terrific Spikes; celebrate 2020 accomplishments; recognize the outgoing board and council and committee chairs; and vote electronically for our 2021 Board of Directors and officers. The membership passed a bylaws amendment during our October meeting to allow for virtual voting.
2021 GREATER IOWA CITY AREA HBA PROPOSED SLATE OF OFFICERS
President: GT Karr, Sueppel’s Siding & Remodeling
Past President: Glenn Siders, Siders Development
1st Vice President: Melissa Schooley, Great Western Bank
2nd Vice President: Kevin McCreedy, McCreedy-Ruth Construction
Treasurer: Marty Tunning, RSM US
Secretary: Kelly Manning, Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor
DIRECTORS
Art Floss, CBI Bank & Trust
Andy Hodge, Hodge Construction
Dan Marine, Oak Tree Homes
Andy Martin, Martin Construction
Mike Pugh, Pugh Hagan Prahm, PLC
Rory Triplett, Relion Insurance Solutions
Remodelers Council Rep: Jennie Wunderlich, PSC Distribution/Studio H20
Women’s Council Rep: Sandy Steil, MMS Consultants
State & National Director: Aaron McGlynn, Cabinet Works
NAHB State Rep: Tim Ruth, McCreedy-Ruth Construction
Executive Officer: Karyl Bohnsack, Iowa City Area HBA

Women's Council Virtual Wine Tasting
2020-11-10 17:30 - 18:30 | Online
Connect with Iowa City Area HBA Women’s Council
members through this unique activity.
How it Works: Pick up your Wine Sampler Box and Palate Cleansing Goodies (cheese, crackers, nuts and dark chocolates) at sponsor Sobaski Abbey Carpet & Floor (600 Hwy 1 W, IC; 319-337-4054) on event day between 9 a.m. and 5 p.m. Zoom in at 5:30 p.m. for a short meeting to discuss scholarships fundraising efforts then learn about the wines from Joshua Figg of the Wine Shop at Home. Don’t miss the fun!
RSVP by Friday, Nov. 6 to karyl@hbaofic.org or michelle@hbaofic.org.
A calendar invitation with Zoom link will be sent shortly after the registration deadline.
EVENT SPONSOR

YPN November Hangout
2020-11-05 18:00 - 19:00 | Online
Grab your own snacks and drinks and join in for a social hour with The Iowa City Area/Cedar Rapids Area HBAs’ Young Professionals Network (YPN)! We’ll also do a little 2021 planning.
Email James Robinson, McCreedy-Ruth Construction, at james@mccreedyruthconstruction.com for the Zoom link.
YPN is co-sponsored by the Iowa City Area HBA and Cedar Rapids Area HBA and is associated with the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Young Professionals. It’s designed to support those new to the home-building industry, including recent graduates and members age 35 or younger changing professions or simply looking for the next step in their career. YPN offers mentorship and opportunities to build contacts.
Follow the group on Facebook @ICCRYPN. Questions? Contact co-chairs James at the above email or Brogan Messer, Kitchens By Design, at brogan.messer@kbyd.com.

Home Show Committee Meeting
2020-11-05 12:00 - 13:00 | Virtual
Planning for the 2021 Home Show is underway.
Contact Karyl or Michelle for the Zoom link.
Get a 2021 Complete Home Show Application to become an exhibitor!

Election Day
2020-11-03 - 2020-11-04
Learn about absentee ballot voting at
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/electioninfo/absenteemail.html.
Complete an absentee ballot request form at
https://sos.iowa.gov/elections/pdf/absenteeballotapp.pdf.
Learn which congressional candidates NAHB recommends at
https://www.nahb.org/Advocacy/Election-2020/Congressional-Endorsements.

NAHB Fall Leadership Meeting
2020-10-19 - 2020-10-24 | Virtual

BUILD-PAC Fundraiser
2020-10-15 18:00 | Cedar Ridge Winery, 1441 Marak Rd NW, Swisher, IA, 52338, United States
Get Engaged in the Political Process to Elect Pro-Housing, Pro-Business Candidates
Elections matter and have a lasting impact. BUILD-PAC, the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) bipartisan political arm, supports federal-office candidates favorable to the homebuilding community and is critical to NAHB’s Capitol Hill success. Join us to learn more and help fill the coffers through one of four investment levels.
You’ll get:
-Appetizers, wood fired pizza and dessert with drinks.
-Tour of the winery/distillery with tasting.
-BUILD-PAC stemless wine glass and NAHB swag bag.
BUILD-PAC Donor Options:
New Dollar-A-Day ($365)/Choose a bottle of wine.
New Gold Key ($1,000)/Select wine or spirits.
New Platinum ($2,500)/Take home half case of wine.
New Capital ($5,000) Receive a full case of wine.
Space is limited! R.S.V.P. to Karyl or Michelle by Friday, Oct. 9.
Can’t make it? Consider donating at the $25 Fair Share level by completing the BUILD-PAC brochure form and mailing it in.
To learn more about BUILD-PAC, click on the logo below.

Contributions to BUILD-PAC are completely voluntary. You may choose not to contribute without reprisal. Contributions to BUILD-PAC will be used for political purposes and are not tax deductible for federal income tax purposes. Federal law requires political action committees to report the name, mailing address, occupation and name of employer for each individual whose contributions exceed $200.00 in a calendar year. Foreign Nationals cannot contribute to BUILD-PAC.

Aging-in-Place Forum: Gadgets to Make Life Easier
2020-10-14 12:00 - 13:00 | Online
The 2020 Aging-in-Place Forums are online! Today’s topic is Gadgets to Make Life Easier.
The forums are hosted in partnership among Johnson County Livable Community, the Iowa City Area Association of Realtors and the Iowa City Area HBA. They provide information, ideas and resources to successfully age at home.
Sign up at bit.ly/AIPForumsSignUp.

NAHB Young Professionals Week
2020-10-12 - 2020-10-17

October Membership Meeting
2020-10-08 18:00 - 20:00 | Finkbine Clubhouse, 1380 Melrose Avenue, Iowa City, 52242
Join us to celebrate Careers in Construction Month and have tons of fun! We’re meeting at Bump’s Restaurant terrace at the new Finkbine Golf Course Nagle Family Clubhouse. Featured speaker is University of Iowa Women’s Gymnastics Coach Larissa Libby.
Masks are required, and disposable masks will be provided if needed. The first 50 RSVPs receive a special 60th Anniversary Mask courtesy of CBI Bank & Trust. Plus, there will be plenty of sanitizer on hand. Since the festivities are outside, dress accordingly.
Our Women’s Council will be hosting games to raise funds for the Scholarship Program, so bring your cash to support your future workforce. Try your luck at:
Chipping Contest – $5 for 2 chances to get the “ball in the hole”. Win a case of Spotted Cow and other fun items.
Putting Contest – $5 for 2 chances. The first 20 to sink it get a Fireball shot.
Ring Toss – Wine $5/ring or 5 for $20. Whiskey $10/ring or 3 for $20. Thank you, Aaron McGlynn with Cabinet Works, for building the game.
Wine Pull – $20/bottle. Choose red, white or rose and everyone’s a winner.
Donations of prizes and bottles of wine and whisky for the games are still being accepted.
Also on the agenda is amending the bylaws for electronic voting, so it’s important you’re there.
Gold Cards apply (2 received per membership.)
RSVP Karyl or Michelle
Also contact them about providing
prizes, wine or whisky donations.
THANK YOU TO OUR SPONSORS

AND EVERYONE WHO HAS MADE A DONATION!

Fall Membership Drive
2020-09-25 08:00 - 17:00, 2020-09-24 08:00 - 17:00
Recruit During Our Fall Membership Drive!
Sign Up to Win: First 10 members who sign up to participate in the call drive will get their names on the Wheel of Names to win a fabulous prize! Karyl will spin the wheel Wednesday, Sept. 23 at 4:00pm live on Zoom so sign up TODAY by emailing her at karyl@hbaofic.org.
Commitment: Two hours calling potential members and sharing what you love about your HBA/HBAI/NAHB membership. Call over your morning coffee, during lunch or on your afternoon break. But why wait? You can even start calling today!
Where: Safely call from the comfort of your own couch or office. Reclining optional.
Who Do I Call: Anyone working in the home-building industry that could benefit from membership. We’ll also provide names of past members and contractors in our area via Google Sheets and Dropbox. Easy peasy!
Special Training: If you missed the Sept. 21 NAHB training presentation that also addressed recruiting during a pandemic, you still can watch the recorded video. Passcode is *4%a+!2H
But What Do I Say: Personal stories are the best – tell what you get out of your membership. Ask what the potential member’s specific business needs are and fit them to what membership offers. You can also find talking points from the Sept. 21 Membership Drive Recruiting presentation slides and in the NAHB Recruitment Guide.
What About the Prizes: Yes, yes. Of course there are prizes for top recruiters, including gift cards to local eateries and other businesses. That’s IN ADDITION to the Sept. 23 Wheel of Names spin. PLUS Spike points double during September!

ARE YOU IN?

Membership Drive Special Training
2020-09-21 09:30 - 11:00
Miss out on this special training (that included how to recruit during a pandemic) for our Sept. 24-25 Fall Membership Drive? Watch the recorded video featuring NAHB representatives Justin Reyes, Anna Tilley and Reagan Van Cleave. Passcode is *4%a+!2H
You can also find talking points from the presentation slides and in the NAHB Recruitment Guide.
Sign up for the drive today by emailing Karyl. First 10 recruiters to register get entered to win a fabulous prize through the Wheel of Names! Winner will be selected live via Zoom Sept. 23 at 4 p.m.
Learn more about the drive by clicking on the graphic below.
