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Sponsorship Opportunities Exclusively market your business at one of
our monthly programs.
Upcoming Events: Habitat for Humanity Home
Builders BLITZ: Volunteer Sign-up May 1 - 8
Fast Pitch May 13
Women’s Build May 14
2014 PWB Board Members Meet our local PWB Board Members &
National PWB Board Members from
the GBAHB
GBAHB Professional Women in Building
Greetings! GBAHB General Membership Meeting was a great time had by all. We learned about Habitat for Humanity-- a wonderful organization dedicated to making quality, affordable housing solutions available to low-income families. 12 of our GBAHB Home Builders will be participating in the BLITZ where they will be building homes for 13 families in just 1 week; starting this Thursday, May 1st. We would appreciate your helping hand! PWB always has a great time helping out together and we would love to have you join us this year. We also have some other exciting events coming up this May– please read on to find out more. Make sure to get your PWB tee shirt- free to members! Sincerely, Katherine Higgins, GBAHB PWB 2014 President
May 2014
eNewsletter
A Closer Look at PWB Who, How, Why, What, and Added Benefits
April Recap PWB Hosts GBAHB General Membership
Meeting: How to Get Involved with the
Habitat Home Builders Blitz
Free Webinars Webinar Schedule
In this Issue…
Call to Action Help Stock Blitz Homeowners’ Pantries
THE VOICE OF WOMEN IN THE BUILDING INDUSTRY
Thurs May 1 Fri May 2 Sat May 3 Mon May 5 Tues May 6 Wed May 7 Projected Tasks: Caulking, Sealing
& Blue Board
Projected Tasks: Caulking, Sealing
& Blue Board
Projected Tasks: Cleanup
Projected Task: Painting
Projected ask: Cleanup
Projected Task: Landscaping
1 Rebecca Carr 1 Rebecca Carr 1 Rebecca Carr
1 Brian
Blackwood 1 1 Shelly Miller
2 Karen Bartlett 2 2 Karen Bartlett 2 2 2 Rebecca Carr
3 Perry Tillman 3 3 3 3 3 Karen Bartlett
4 4 4 4 4 4 Aimee Forbus
5 5 5 5 5 5
6 6 6 6 6 6
7 7 7 7 7 7
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9 9 9 9 9 9
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Sign up to help during the Blitz! Help is needed daily – plus we will even feed you!
Partner builders at sites seeking help will be on hand to provide guidance, if needed.
Email Beth Bradner with your volunteer date. [email protected]
Parking is limited; carpooling encouraged. Grab your friends, and
we look forward to seeing you on site!
Hosted by GBAHB Professional Women in Building
Bring items to donate during the BLITZ. Drop in the laundry basket under the white tent.
Please Help Stock the Homeowners’ Pantries!
CALL TO ACTION
Hosted by GBAHB Professional Women in Building
Example donations: Paper Towels
Toilet Paper
Food/ Pantry Staples: Baking Powder, Flour, Cooking Oil, Rice,
Pasta, Condiments, Seasonings, etc.
Bottled Water
Kitchen Cleaning Supplies: Dishwasher Detergent & Soap, Sponges, Sprays,
Mop, Broom
Bathroom Cleaning Supplies: Sprays, Toilet Bowl Cleaners
Toiletries: Hand Soap, Bar Soap, Shampoo,
Toothpaste/brush
Basic Tools
Utility: Light Bulbs, Batteries, Flashlights
Laundry Supplies: Detergent, Dryer Sheets, Bleach, Softener
Patio/ Gardening: Plants, Soil, Gardening shovel & gloves,
Citronella Candles, Seeds
We are in need of
Laundry Baskets
& items for
13 Families!
WOMEN’S BUILD MAY 14
April Recap PWB hosted the GBAHB General Membership Meeting:
How to Get Involved with the Habitat Home Builders Blitz The 12 Blitz Builders, and the
13 Blitz Families came
together to meet for the first
time and share lunch. Beth
Bradner and Charles Moore
of Habitat for Humanity
discussed how their
organization works, gave Blitz
101, and recruited volunteers.
Donations were collected
to help stock the Blitz
families’ pantries– thank
you to all who contributed!
Donations will still be
accepted during the Blitz
under the white tent.
Rebecca Carr of Lowe’s Home Improvement
was recognized as the
Member Spotlight for
the month. See
Rebecca’s video here:
http://youtu.be/Yerqa9FbNAY
Thank you for generously sponsoring our lunch.
Welcome to our New Members!
Kristi Tomberlin of Slate Barganier
& Karen Bartlett of
Lovette Construction
NEW PWB
T-SHIRTS!
FREE to
Members,
only $10
for
Non-
members.
A couple of our very
own PWB Members
are building homes for
the Blitz. Alicia Huey
of AGH Homes and
LeArden & Elliot Pike
of ELM Construction.
May 16 . 11 am
Breaking Through Clutter: 5 Ways to Dynamically Differentiate Your Sales Presentation
Melinda Brody & Amy O’Connor
May 29 . 11 am
The View: Homebuilding in 2014 from the Woman’s Perspective Alicia Huey & Amy Martino
June 10 . 11 am
To Be Announced Linda Hebert & Kelly Fink
June 19 . 11 am
Selling By Design Jane Meagher &Kimberly Mackey
Free Webinar Series
Don’t miss our very own
Alicia Huey of
AGH Homes!
Builders & Associates, Women & Men
We are engaged in all aspects of the building
industry. Builders, developers, remodelers,
architects, suppliers, marketing experts, designers,
Realtors®, mortgage lenders , and trade
contractors- all are welcome!
If you are looking for a way to get more involved
within GBAHB, PWB is a great place to start!
A Closer Look at GBAHB PWB
Who
Why
If you are interested in joining the PWB, please
contact Lisa Stringer at 912-7000 or email
[email protected] for an application.
The Professional Women in Building Council is the
voice of women in the building industry, dedicated
to promoting industry professionalism and supporting
our members at the local, state and national levels
by offering networking and educational
opportunities, legislative awareness and outreach,
and professional and personal development.
How
Connecting Women
Sharing Ideas Strengthening Our Industry
When you join GBAHB PWB, you automatically
become a member of the National Association of
Home Builders (NAHB) PWB. NAHB PWB
membership gives you access to Building Women
Magazine, We-Connect eSource, Web Channel
Online Resources, and more!
Find out more here.
+Benefits
Come join a group of diverse and fun women
working together to make a difference for the
home building industry, growing personally and
professionally, making lasting relationships, and
having fun along the way.
PWB hosts monthly events with a wide variety of
programs including education, fun networking,
community outreach, and advocacy for the home
building industry. We hosted the Chili Cook Off this
past November and raised $4,000 for ABPAC. We
have many more exciting events coming up for
2014!
What
A Closer Look at GBAHB PWB
Sponsorship Opportunities
Partner with GBAHB Professional
Women in Building and
exclusively market your business
at one of our monthly Lunch &
Learn Programs.
$275 Lunch & Learn Program Sponsor receives…
• 2-5 Minutes podium time
• Table-top display with promotional items
• Optional door prize contribution
• Logo on event flyer and signage
• Cost to attend is included
LEARN . NETWORK . ADVOCATE
2014 PWB Board Members
Katie McLaughlin of Curtis White Companies: Immediate Past President
Julie Moore of Home Town Mortgage Services, Inc.: Historian
Katherine Higgins of Alabama Brick Delivery, Inc.: President
Beth Bradner of Habitat for Humanity Greater Birmingham: Treasurer
Leslie Holsombeck of Adams Homes: Vice President
Jill Sills of Alabama Power: 2012 President & Current Advisor
GBAHB Professional
Women in Building
Alicia Huey
of A.G.H. Homes:
2012 President
Alicia Vincent of
Alabama Power:
Regional Trustee
Katie McLaughlin of
Curtis White Co.:
Area Trustee
Mary Steadman
of Land Title Co.
of Alabama:
Legislative Chair
We are grateful to
serve beside these
women within our
local GBABH as
they also serve
directly at the
national level;
within NAHB PWB.
We are honored to serve you!
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