Associate Advisory Council

The WBA Associate Advisory Council is committed to providing services to enhance the professionalism and opportunities of those that serve the building industry.
Your business thrives when builders build. NAHB & WBA are dedicated to enhancing the climate for housing and the building industry, and to promoting policies that will keep housing a national priority. 

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Professional education to help you serve that building industry better and gain designation as a Certified Graduate Associate is available from the National Association of Home Builders. Click here for a list of nationwide classes.

The WBA Associate Advisory Council (AAC) has oversight responsibility for the development of services that meet the specific needs of the Association's associate members.  As the recognized voice of this membership group, the Council serves as the primary advocate for using associate members when contracting for materials or services.  It also provides guidance and direction for the development of activities, materials, policies, and programs that result in increasing associate representation and involvement within the association and the building industry. Membership in the Council is by Local HBA appointment, but any WBA member or staff is welcome to attend meetings. The Council operates under separate by-laws and leadership is elected internally by members of the Council. AAC represents 65+% of the WBA membership.

The following standing subcommittees exist for you to get involved in:
Designations and Training
Communication & Recognition
Membership & Leadership Development

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Associate Advisory Council History

NAHB
1977 NAHB Presidential Task Force to study role of Associate members and how to best serve this group of members. They created a National Associate Committee to act as a clearinghouse of ideas and aid in the development prototype programs for use on the State and Local level

1982 Restructured the NAHB Associate Members Council to the status of standing committee to include the same number of members as other NAHB standing committees.

1986 NAHB bylaws changed to allow each affiliated state association to nominate one Associate member from their state as a NAHB Director

1992 NAHB bylaws interpreted to allow for Alternative Associate Directors

1996 NAHB amended bylaws to allow Life Director and Senior Life Director status for Associate Directors meeting attendance criteria.

2000 NAHB Governance Task Force investigated changes to the governance structure. This resulted in the change to the NAHB bylaws allowing Local Associations with certain membership levels to nominate Associate members to serve as NAHB Directors.

2003 The position of Associate National Vice President was approved by the NAHB Board of Directors. The first member to serve in this position was Ralph O. Kennedy II from Wisconsin.

Wisconsin Builders Association
1978 The WBA Board decided to establish an Associate Advisory Council. 

1979 The first organizational meeting of the Council was held on April 19. James Stoller from Brown Co was appointed by the AAC ad hoc committee to be the Council's chair for the first two years. Ray Prell from Metro was appointed by Stoller to be his Vice Chair.

  For more information contact Kathy Johnsen (608) 242-5151 x 12