Happy Spring! The Parade of Homes in the Bismarck-Mandan and the Fargo-Moorhead areas are both coming up soon. This is a great opportunity to support our builders, see what they have been working on, and check out the latest trends in the industry. The BMHBA Spring Parade of Homes will take place April 24-27. Visit www.bismanparade.com for more information. The BIA-RRV Spring Parade of Homes will be held the first two weekends in May + Mondays, May 3-5 and May 10-12. Visit paradefm.com for more information.
The Area 10 Leadership Conference, which provides training uniquely designed to offer sessions that support the professional development of both member leaders and association staff, is almost here! The conference, held on April 16-17 in Des Moines, IA, will start off with “Build My Future” which is a hands-on career event where students can meet employers to try job-specific skills in careers in construction and more.
SkillsUSA is a student organization committed to building the skilled workforce our nation depends on. Invest your time in judging leadership or skills-based contests at the North Dakota State Leadership & Skills Conference on April 14th at Bismarck State College. This event showcases the best career and technical education (CTE) students. The philosophy is to reward students for excellence, involve the industry in directly evaluating student performance and to keep training relevant to employer needs. Contact Tracy Becker (tmbecker@nd.gov) for more information.
Registration and the NAHB hotel room block is now open for the NAHB Spring Leadership Meetings & Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 10th-13th. 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. NAHB’s most important lobbying event in 2025 will take place on Wednesday, June 11th, in conjunction with the Spring Leadership Meeting. This is a unique opportunity for members to speak one-on-one with their elected representatives on Capitol Hill and to push for housing policies that will help their businesses and our industry. https://www.nahb.org/subsites/spring-leadership-meeting
We are in month four of the North Dakota 69th Legislative Session. NDAB, which includes our lobbyist Lisa Feldner with Integrity Public Affairs, has a presence at the ND State Capitol Building every day while the legislature is in session. The NDAB Government Affairs Committee has been meeting weekly to discuss important bills related to our industry and will continue to do so until the session ends. You can access our bill tracker on our website www.ndbuild.com/nd-legislative-session.
Upcoming Dates
- Area 10 Leadership Conference: April 16-17 (Des Moines, IA)
- NAHB Spring Leadership Meeting and Legislative Conference: June 10-13 (Washington, DC)
- Summer Social and Meetings: July 29-30 (Minot)
- Annual Banquet and Meetings: November 4-5 (Grand Forks)
- NAHB Fall Leadership Meeting: November 17-19 (Denver, CO)
Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership!
brittney@ndbuild.com
Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO
