Councils & Committees
Responding to the varied specialties within the home building industry, BIA Bay Area has individual councils and committees that address issues from our members’ unique perspectives.
Councils
Sales and Marketing Council
The Sales and Marketing Council is designed to meet the needs of sales agents, marketing professionals and related business associates through educational programs, workshops, special events, networking and meetings. SMC provides information on timely industry issues enabling members to stay on the cutting edge of success. The council also hosts the annual MAME Awards to recognize BIA Bay Area members’ Marketing And Merchandising Excellence. The Association's chapter is the local affiliate of the NAHB Sales and Marketing Council.
2012 President - Kelly Krhoun, Creative Design Group
2012 Sales Award Application Form
2012 Corporate Sales Award Form
Sales & Marketing Council Membership Application
Visit the SMC's new website for more information: http://www.smcofbiabayarea.org
Women’s Council
The BIA Bay Area Professional Women in Building Council encourages networking and empowerment of members as they progress in their careers and fosters professionalism within the building industry. The Council provides a positive environment where female and male members can learn about educational opportunities, mentoring and advancing their business knowledge and promotes the home building industry through support of community organizations. The Association's chapter is part of the NAHB Women's Council.
2012 President - Melonie O'Sullivan, Gates & Associates
Women's Council Membership Application
Visit the PWB's website at http://hbancwomenscouncil.com/
Committees
Department of Real Estate (DRE) Committee
The DRE Committee monitors the activities and regulations of the state Department of Real Estate.
2011 Chair - Deena Baxter-Schwegler, Shea Homes
Membership Committee
The Membership Committee focuses on new member recruitment and retention. It establishes goals for increasing membership, leads and manages the Association’s annual Membership Drive. It promotes subcontractor and vendor industry education, encourages volunteer participation and advocates “Building Relationships and Enriching Lives” and the “Doing Business With Members Matters” program.
2012 Chair -
P.A.S.S (Purchasing Agents, Subcontractors and Suppliers) Committee
The P.A.S.S. Committee is dedicated to building strategic relationships between builders and associate members within BIA Bay Area. The P.A.S.S. Committee creates a professional networking environment for Association-member purchasing agents (builders) with subcontractors and suppliers (associates) to meet and exchange professional and educational resources including hosting two luncheons each year.
2012 Chair – Don Connors, Purcell Murray
NEWGEN
New Gen is putting a new twist on the BIA for rising stars in the building industry. An inspired group of young professionals created New Gen in 2010 as an opportunity for the new generation to gather socially and professionally to pave the way for the future of the building industry in the Bay Area. Through exciting events, New Gen offers members a unique setting to interact with each other and offers direct access to more established professionals.
New Gen’s fresh take on the building industry brings new energy to the BIA Bay Area by engaging a diverse group of real estate and building professionals through education and networking opportunities with current industry leaders to create lasting relationships.