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Affiliate
Members must be employees/associates of a company that is currently a
Builder or Associate member of NIHBA. This newly offered membership
allows more parties to participate in NIHBA activities other than the
member himself. For example, banks can now have representatives from
different branches join for a minimal cost. Or, builder members can
have their sales staff join NIHBA as well. All Affiliate members will
be included in all Association mailings and faxes and can receive Spike
Points. The information below provides an overview of additional NIHBA
services to Affiliates. Contact Vanessa Oland at Ext. 28 for more
details.
"Members
Doing Business with Members"
This phrase is a registered service mark of the National
Association of Home Builders. It captures the essence of every
homebuilder association's commitment to promoting builder support of
those companies that support their Association.
Networking Opportunities
At monthly General Membership Meetings, the annual Golf
Outing and a host of other business and social occasions, Affiliate
Members have the opportunity to meet and talk with Builder and Associate
Members. Membership on any NIHBA committee will give an Affiliate Member
the opportunity to broaden his/her contacts with Builder and Associate
Members.
Advertising Opportunities
Affiliate Members may place ads in Northern Lights, our
monthly newsletter, which is circulated to all members and others
affiliated with NIHBA. Northern Lights features columns and articles
designed to keep members informed on what's new in the Association.
In order to promote the products and services of Affiliate
Members, the annual Membership Directory includes a Products & Services
section, allowing Builders and Associates to locate companies that
provide the product or service they are looking for. (Inclusion in the
Membership Directory is an optional fee of $50.)
Each Cavalcade of Homes features a plan book, complete with
details about each builder and the professionals that helped make the
construction and design of the Cavalcade homes possible. The Plan Book
is a fabulous means of advertising and reaches over 30,000 people each
year.
Furthermore, as a non-profit organization we host a great
deal of events and often rely on sponsorships to make these events
possible. Sponsoring an NIHBA event is a great way to show other
Associates and Builders that you support NIHBA initiatives. We recognize
Company Sponsorships at the meeting for their support and also recognize
these sponsorships in Northern Lights.
On occasion, NIHBA hosts a Road Show, where Affiliates can
also advertise to over 500,000 readers.
Health and Business Insurance at Special Discounts
Members of NIHBA may obtain health insurance coverage for
their staff and family at discounted rates.
Many members have reduced their annual health insurance
premiums by far more than the annual membership dues. Business insurance
coverage (worker's comp, liability, etc) is also available to NIHBA
members at extremely favorable rates.
Members have saved as much as $16,000 per year over what
they were paying for business insurance. Since these insurance programs
were initiated, membership has increased dramatically as non-member
companies discovered how much they could save on insurance as members of
NIHBA.
Cavalcade of Homes
The Cavalcade of Homes has become the premier single site
home show in the Midwest. In 1999 the Cavalcade was the largest single
site show in the Nation with 21 fully decorated and landscaped homes
open for public viewing. Our 2002 Show in Naperville was also a huge
success. Many companies provide materials for the Cavalcade of Homes in
return for promotional opportunities in the homes. More than 30,000
people attend the Cavalcade of Homes each year.
If you
are interested in becoming an Affiliate member of NIHBA, contact Vanessa
Oland at Northern Illinois Home Builders
Association at 630.978.9000 or email to
voland@nihba.com.
We look
forward to welcoming you aboard and being of assistance in your
professional endeavors! |
