Hello NDAB Members!

I’m Brittney Roehrich, the new Chief Executive Officer for the North Dakota Association of Builders. I was previously the Director of Operations & Member Services with NDAB, and I also worked at the Bismarck-Mandan Home Builders Association as the Membership Director for two years prior. I’m excited to continue on this journey with all of you!

On July 26^th and 27^th, NDAB hosted directors and members from across the state at our annual Summer Social and Board Meeting. NAHB’s 1^st Vice Chairman of the Board, Carl Harris, was in attendance and spoke to the membership about NAHB’s extensive work they do for the membership. He also spoke at our board meeting and discussed economic updates, workforce development and much more.

The ND Department of Career and Technical Education Department hosted their annual Professional Development Conference at the Bismarck Event Center August 7-9. NDAB had a booth in their exhibit hall, and I was able to talk to multiple counselors and instructors about NAHB Student Chapters, the Home Builders Institute, and how NDAB can assist with workforce development. President Jeff Sattler spoke on behalf of NDAB at the Industry Panel Event where he was able to answer questions from the moderator and the educators in the session.

Various Executive Officers and Staff across the state attended NAHB’s Association Management Conference in Cincinnati, August 22-24^th. We all had a great time learning from our peers from across the country and connecting with one another to gain insight on supporting our membership throughout ND.

There are many upcoming events to add to your calendar! NAHB’s Fall Leadership Meetings are coming up quickly. These meetings bring together the Leadership Council, Board of Directors, committee/council members, and executive officers to make decisions and provide guidance on advocacy, membership and the future of the association. This year’s meetings will be taking place Sept. 19-21 in Palm Springs, CA.

The Area 10 Leadership Conference will be held on October 12-13 in Minneapolis, MN. This training is uniquely designed to offer sessions that support the professional development of both member leaders and HBA staff. Registration is open to all members including those who are interested in becoming directors in the future!

NDAB’s fall events will be held in Fargo November 15-17. Our BUILD-PAC event will be held the night of November 15^th, various meetings will take place November 16^th with our Annual Banquet & Social that night, and finally our Fall Board meeting will be on November 17^th. The meetings and Annual Banquet will be at the Radisson Blu. The details and location of the BUILD-PAC event are currently being finalized. We encourage all members to make the trip to Fargo as this is when we install our board of directors for 2024 along with announcing our 2023 award winners.

Don’t ever hesitate to reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership! brittney@ndbuild.com or 701-240-3540.

Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO