WBA 2010 Convention Schedule of Events
| Overview | Schedule of Events | Register | Sponsors | Lodging |
| Thursday, February 11 | |
| 4:00 pm–7:00 pm | Pre-Registration |
| 6:00 pm–7:30 pm | WBA Welcome reception – Open to all members |
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Friday, February 12 |
| 8:00 am - 6:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:30 am - 1:15 pm | Committee Meetings |
| 11:30 am -1:00 pm | Buffet Lunch |
| 12:00 pm–1:00 pm | New Board Member Orientation |
| 12:00 pm–1:00 pm | Lunch & Learn TBD |
| 1:30 pm – 3:30 pm | Board of Directors Meeting |
| 4:00 pm – 6:30 pm | Hospitality Suites |
| 4:00 pm – 5:30 pm | Building a Better Wisconsin PAC/BUILD PAC Fundraiser. Personal political donation required to attend. |
| 7:00 pm–11:00 pm | 2010 Ice Breaker |
| 10:00 pm–Midnight | Hospitality Suites re-open |
| Saturday, February 13 | |
| 8:00 am – 4:00 pm | Registration |
| 7:30 am – 8:30 am | WBA Past President’s Briefing (by invitation only) |
| 8:00 am – 9:30 am | Buffet Brunch |
| 9:30 am – 10:15 am | Keynote speaker: Jerry Rouleau “A Time to Thrive, Exploring New Opportunities in Today’s Housing Market.” – 12 Principles for Survival, in a Competitive Market. Jerry will address tips and ideas that builders, lenders, and suppliers can use immediately, to improve their business. The program will simplify the sales and marketing process, by focusing on the things that really count in our changing housing market. |
| 10:30 am–12:00 pm | Membership Awards Lunch on your own |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Seminar: “Selling Homes the Easy Way” by J. Rouleau - Learn how to simplify the process and make extras sales. When you start off your presentation with the right approach, selling becomes easy. In this program, you’ll come away with a new approach to screening and qualifying your prospective customers, as well as how to follow-up on your leads. Find out how to sell, without getting caught selling. |
| 12:30 pm –4:00 pm | Seminar: Spokesperson Training - Sharpen your skills! NAHB trainer will teach skills for working with the media including interviewing, strategy, and message development. Will benefit anyone who does any public speaking about their local HBA or business. $25. Limited Seating. |
| 1:00 pm – 2:00 pm | Seminar: “Using the Internet to Sell your Business” - Including statistics, offline / online marketing tactics, saving money on yellow pages and other offline marketing using a website, search engine optimization, how to get your business to the top of Google & Yahoo, (a step by step walk-through), submitting URLS to other search engines and more! by Badgerland Marketing |
| 3:00 pm – 5:00 pm | Hospitality Suites open |
| 5:00 pm – 6:30 pm | President’s Cocktail Reception |
| 6:45 pm – 7:45 pm | President’s Installation Banquet |
| 7:45 pm – 9:00 pm | President’s Installation Program |
| 9:00 pm – Midnight | Hospitality Suites re-open |
| Sunday, February 14 | |
| 8:00 am – 10:00 am | Continental Breakfast |
| 10:00 am | Convention closes |
