Housing Professionals Education Conference
Event on 2017-03-10 08:00:00
2017 Housing Professionals Education Conference New Construction – Remodeling – Real Estate – Engineering – Architecture – Design When: March 10, 2016 from 8AM-5:30PM Where: David L. Lawrence Convention Center – 1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd Pittsburgh, PA 15222 Over 20 Sessions Mix and Match Between these 4 Education Tracks Building Construction – Codes, Techniques and Performance Standards Housing and Interior Design Land Development, Planning and Design Real Estate Sales & Marketing The conference will provide education credits for licensed industry professionals and designations as well as display industry products and services. Network with other industry proefssionals. Continental breakfast and lunch included. This education event is the first day of the Pittsburgh Home & Garden Show. Attendees will receive a VIP ticket to attend the cocktail and hors d'oeuvres reception starting at 5:30 as well as access to the Home & Garden Show. Registration/breakfast networking starts at 8:00am, Keynote at 9:00am, breakout sessions begin at 10:00am. Attendees can register for Seminars at the event Program Schedule and Seminars Keynote Address (9am) – The State of the Housing Industry – A National and Regional Perspective Keynote Speaker – Stephen Melman Stephen Melman is the Director of Economic Services at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). Mr. Melman is a spokesman for NAHB’s forecast of new housing trends and the analysis of the home building industry. He has published numerous research articles on topics including industry structure and publicly traded builders. Before his current position, Mr. Melman was responsible for NAHB’s multifamily and federal housing program initiatives. Prior to NAHB, Mr. Melman was an Appeals Officer for the US Civil Service Commission in Washington, DC. He is a former president of Sinai House, a nonprofit that provides transitional housing for homeless families in Washington, DC. Mr. Melman earned a J.D. from St. Louis University School of Law, a Masters in City and Regional Planning from Rutgers University, and a B.A. in Economics from Washington University in St. Louis. Event Schedule 8-8:50 – Registration, Breakfast & Displays 9-9:50AM – State of Houseing – Presented by Federal Home Loan Bank of Pittsburgh. Speaker, Stephen Melman – Director of NAHB Economic Services Building Construction – Codes, Techniques and Performance Standards 10-10:50AM – Exterior Stucco & Stone Veneer Presented by Credit Hours: 11:10-12:00PM – HERS Ratings in PA: Why, What and How? Credit Hours: ____ 1:30-2:20PM – With "tigher homes" brings new challenges – addressing moisture and interior air quality Presented by Credit Hours: 2:30-3:30PM – James Hardie installation techniques Credit Hours: ____ 3:40-4:30PM – Common Code Violations & Disputes ( A Builder – Code Officials Roundtable) Credit Hours: ____ Architecture & Design 10-10:50AM – What's Trending in Housing Design for 2017 and Beyond Presented by Credit Hours: 11:10-12:00PM – Lighting Trends and Technology in Today's Homes Presented by Credit Hours: 1:30-2:20PM – Creating Luxury Kitchens and Any Price Point – Part 1 Credit Hours: 2:30-3:30PM – Creating Luxury Kitchens and Any Price Point – Part 2 Presented by Credit Hours: 3:40-4:30PM – Universal Design in a New Normal Presented by: Credit Hours: Land Development, Planning & Design 10-10:50AM – NPDES Co-Permittee and Treansferee Process Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 11:10-12:00PM – Working with Your Utility Partners Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 1:30-2:20PM – E&S Stormwater BMPs for Residential Development Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 2:30-3:30PM – Highway Occupancy Permits and Traffic Planning for Residential Development Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 3:40-4:30PM – Update on Renewal Permits and Potential Impact to Developers During Design and Construction Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ Sales and Marketing 10-10:50AM – Financial Resources to Complete Your Project Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 11:10-12:00PM – New Rules for New Home Sales – Revamping the Tactics Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 1:30-2:20PM – Components of a strong digital marketing campaign Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 2:30-3:30PM – Analytics for Builders: How to Prove Results from your Digital Marketing Campaigns Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ 3:40-4:30PM – Understanding Home Warranties Presented by: Credit Hours: ____ *Select Courses Approved for Professional Continuing Education: PA Real Estate Commission, AIA, NKVA, ASID, PA Engineering & Landscape Architecture. FAQs What are my parking options for the event? Here is a parking map to help find lots around the Convention Center – http://www.pghhome.com/attend-the-show/directions-and-parking/ What is the cancellation policy? No refunds for cancellations within 7 days of event. Any refunds will be for the paid amount less processing fees.
at David L. Lawrence Convention Center
1000 Fort Duquesne Blvd
Pittsburgh, United States