July 2021

Summer Committee & Board of Directors Meetings Registration is now open for the Summer 2021 Committee and Board of Directors meetings. All meetings will be held virtually and advanced registration is required. Please encourage your members to participate. This is the perfect opportunity to learn about and contribute to THEIR association. Also, please note that the Board of Directors meeting will be held on a THURSDAY instead of the usual Saturday. The time will still be 10:00.

REGISTER FOR THE COMMITTEE & BOARD OF DIRECTORS MEETINGS HERE

Learn from Your Peers Around the County NAHB's Third Tuesday Townhalls will resume this month with Painting the Town(hall) Green. Tune in July 20 at 2 p.m. ET to learn how to leverage high performance and green building content, events and networks to bring in new builder and associate members. A panel of EOs and HBA/BIA staff from around the country will breakdown how they are using NAHB sustainability and green building resources to help lighten their workload while also reaching wider audiences. RSVP HERE

Local of the Month - Somerset County BA Community First. The Somerset County Builders Association is dedicated to enhancing life through better housing, emphasis on the workforce of tomorrow, and honoring those who have given so much. With those traits in mind, it is fitting that PBA recognizes the accomplishments of the Somerset County Builders Association as the July Local of the Month. READ MORE

HBA Guide to Better Retention NAHB has updated its Retention Guide and has made it available on the website. The guide is packed with membership ideas, communication samples, and ideas to help locals make the most of their membership drives. In addition, NAHB Is offering sample letter templates. Be sure to check out all of these valuable tools to help grow your membership. Click on this link for direct access.

Resources Available Are you a member of the Pennsylvania Society of Association Executives (PASAE)? This organization brings together those working in all types of associations across the state to share ideas and learn from each other. PBA's own Dan Durden serves on the PASAE Board of Directors. Learn more about what PASAE can offer you and find out what Dan has to say in this Leadership Spotlight.

DID YOU KNOW? PBA is posting weekly Did You Know graphics on social media. Included are links for more information. We encourage you to share these with your members. Below are the topics that ran during June. The Pennsylvania Foundation for Housing fosters the development of a strong future workforce in the homebuilding industry through the PBA Endorsed Trade Program? Discover how you can make an impact with this valuable program. - MORE INFORMATION Associate Members make up 55 percent of the PBA membership? Being a part of PBA is the perfect way to connect and network with Builders across Pennsylvania. Join your local homebuilders association to grow your business. Find a local here. - MORE INFORMATION Our Local Associations are very important to PBA. We spotlight a Local of the Month showcasing their activities for member and all the great work they are doing for their communities. Visit the Local of the Month under the NEW heading on the PBA website. - MORE INFORMATION PBA members can get extra savings from the Lowe’s Pros program through NAHB Member Advantage? Get an extra 2% off Lowe’s Account Receivable or Business Account AND Free Delivery of $500 plus orders. - MORE INFORMATION

The next EOC Meeting will be JULY 21 at 9:30 a.m. Join Zoom Meeting https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87384786958   Meeting ID: 873 8478 6958 Phone: 1-646-558-8656