Publication of the
September 2018 • Vol. 21, No. 9 Editor: Jennie Korth
Chairperson’s Message by Rick Willet
If you are like me, you are always searching out ways for improving your business. Most of us when we start out are too prideful to seek good sound advice from others. So we go through learning by using the “School of Hard Knocks” or “Trial and Error.” Those can be very costly in the long run. When I look at my 23 years of being in business, I see I have adjusted a lot in how I manage our business, and we have changed so much over those years. Yes, some of those changes were the result of trial and error. But most of the positive changes have been due to receiving advice from others through networking. I hear a lot of HBAL members say the reason they joined is for the networking. Some are just looking for means to sell their services, but others sincerely want to share ideas with others. I really appreciate other members in our Remodelers Council who truly care and strive to help by giving advice and friendship to each other. My company would not be what it is today without the help and advice of other remodelers sharing with me what works for them. I highly recommend you invite someone in our industry out to lunch and just share ideas. You may be amazed at how open we can be with each other when we see others have the same love for our industry as we do. I hope I can be of service to some of you. I plan on inviting one or more of you to lunch this month to get to know you better and help you any way I can. I challenge each of you to do the same. Thanks to all of you who have made an impact on my life. (Oh and by the way, I love barbeque.) Upcoming events: • Wednesday, September 5 - Remodelers Council lunch at Billy’s Restaurant and tour of the Kennard House • Thursday, September 13 - FREE Membership Lunch at HBAL office; recruit a new member that day and be entered to win your next year’s membership dues PAID!
Welcome New Member! Sara Nolan
James Hardie Building Products
September Meeting
Wednesday, September 5 11:30 a.m. Lunch at Billy’s Restaurant located at 1301 H Street*
followed by a Tour of Kennard House 1627 H Street
The Thomas P. Kennard House, also known as the Nebraska Statehood Memorial is the oldest remaining building in the original plat of Lincoln, Nebraska. Built in 1869, the Italianate house belonged to Thomas P. Kennard, the first Secretary of State for Nebraska, and one of three men who picked the Lincoln site for the new state’s capital in 1867.
Cost: $12 per person for lunch Please RSVP to info@hbal.org by August 31 with your choice of one of the following: Salmon Salad Burger Chicken Pasta *Parking is VERY LIMITED at Billy’s Restaurant. It is recommended that you find street parking between Billy’s on 13th & H Street and the Kennard House on 17th & H Street.
Remodelers Spotlight Megan Dreyer
CS Kitchen and Bath Studio Position: Designer/Remodeler
Pet Peeve: When people don’t keep their word.
Phone: 402-488-6616
Bad Habit: Not putting items away after I’m done using them.
Email: megan@ cskitchenandbath.com Company Information: We are a full-service remodeling design firm, helping our customers from the point of initial design to final completion of project. In addition to design and general contracting services, we also supply a variety of cabinet lines to fit many budgets. Favorite Books: I’m a history geek and love to read (when I have time) anything historical, non-fiction. Favorite Movie: State Fair by Rogers and Hammerstein. Favorite TV shows: This Is Us and Call the Midwife. Find rewarding: When I can bring an unexpected idea, function or beauty to a client’s space. Biggest challenge in life: Balancing home life and work life, and keeping some form of organization doing it. What inspires you: Adventures to new places and experiences that bring simple and unexpected splendor. What did you want to be when you grew up? Artist or Architect.
First thing I do in the morning: Go for a run or take a shower. Favorite vacation spot: Steamboat Springs, CO. Greatest Hero: My maternal grandfather, Ole. A man of great faith and integrity. Childhood fear: Funerals and middle school. :-) Spare time: Run, snow ski, cook, travel and create memories with my boys. Family: Husband, Lee (teacher at Beattie Elementary), sons, Miles Ole (9) and Maxwell Lee (6). Greatest accomplishment: Besides becoming a mom and finding a career I love, I had the high privilege of being a kidney donor for my father in May. Walking though this journey with him was a beautiful experience and I have found there is no greater joy than to give life back to the one who gave life to me.
Do you want to be in the Spotlight?
Contact Jennie at jennie@hbal.org for more information.
TRIVIA
Night vs.
Monday, September 17
Yankee Hill Country Club 7600 San Mateo Lane 5:45 p.m. Social | 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7:00-8:30 p.m. Trivia by Geeks Who Drink Cost: $20 per person | RSVP to info@hbal.org You do not need to have a team to participate!
Educational Opportunity
ALLOW US TO SAY
THANK YOU & WELCOME!
DO YOU KNOW SOMEONE WHO WOULD BENEFIT FROM MEMBERSHIP? BRING THEM FOR LUNCH AND THE OPPORTUNITY TO MEET OTHER MEMBERS AND THE HBAL STAFF! WHEN: THURSDAY, SEPTEMBER 13, 11:30 A.M. to 1:30 P.M. WHERE: HBAL OFFICE, 6100 S. 58TH ST., SUITE C
From Job to Investment: Engaging Employees Create employer advantage in the talent marketplace with an engaging culture. This session will involve interactive discussion designed to identify practical strategies participants can use to enhance employee engagement.
Tuesday, September 18, 2018 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person (includes lunch) HBAL Office 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C Please RSVP by September 14 to info@hbal.org or call 402-423-4225
WE ARE GIVING AWAY
TWO HBAL MEMBERSHIPS
AT LUNCH. ONE TO A CURRENT HBAL MEMBER WHO SIGNS UP A NEW MEMBER DURING LUNCH AND ONE TO A NEW HBAL MEMBER WHO SIGNS UP DURING LUNCH. PLEASE RSVP TO INFO@HBAL.ORG IF YOU PLAN TO ATTEND!
402.483.7575 3133 S. 7th Street • Suite D Fax (402) 483-7577 info@pioneerprintinginc.com
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Learning Objectives Participants will: 1. Learn that providing good jobs is only half the work. Your employee cultural experience is among the most valuable benefits your company has to offer. 2. Learn that marketing isn’t only for customers. Your most valuable resource is your current employees. If your communication is only task-focused, people will see you for what you are: a task-master! Engaging communication strategies are already in your tool box. Learn how to use them. 3. Recognize your employees’ investment. Learn how typical recognition strategies leave most employees under appreciated. Turn your jobs into their investments to ensure the highest level of employee engagement. Attract talent, reduce turnover and increase productivity.
About David Weisser David Weisser helps executives make data-driven decisions. David earned expertise in workplace culture as Director of Consulting for Quantum Workplace, the company responsible for Best Places to Work and as Director of Research for Kenexa–IBM company. Now, as Product Director for ReviewCloud, David focuses on making performance management engaging.
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Remodelers Council Meeting Lunch at Billy’s / Kennard House 1301 H Street 11:30 a.m. • Cost: $12 per person HOMEPAC & Board of Directors Meetings HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 9:45 a.m. • 10:30 a.m. HBAL Membership Lunch HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m. Trivia Night: HBAL vs. REALTORS Yankee Hill Country Club 7600 San Mateo Lane 5:45 p.m. Social • 6:15 p.m. Dinner 7:00 p.m. Trivia by Geeks Who Drink Cost: $20 per person From Job to Investment: Engaging Employees HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 11:30 a.m. - 2:30 p.m. Cost: $15 per person (includes lunch) New Member Orientation HBAL Office • 6100 S. 58th Street, Ste. C 11:30 a.m.
Sept. 5
Sept. 13
Sept. 13
Sept. 17
Sept. 18
Sept. 25
Oak Creek Sporting Club
Friday, October 19
Sporting Clay Shoot
11th Annual
Labor Day • HBAL Office Closed
Sept. 3
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