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MABA’s 33rd Annual Home Products Show™ This year’s three-day annual showcase of new home construction and remodeling was well attended with over 11,000 consumers trekking through the Exhibition Hall at the Alliant Energy Center. Consumers took in a wide variety of home building and remodeling products and services as well as an assortment of educational seminars. Throughout the weekend, exhibitors reported developing high-quality leads and making excellent contacts. The potential for sales, networking opportunities and the great exposure from the participation added up to a successful weekend for exhibitors and visitors alike. “We had a great Show,” reports Home Products Show Committee Chair Virgil Waugh. “Exhibitors were very optimistic about the quality of the attendees. Many came in carrying plans for projects that they want to do right now, not next year.” “The educational seminars continue to be a huge draw, some with standing room only,” reported Home Products Show Committee Vice Chair Chris Foss. MABA extends a colossal thank you to the hundreds of members who exhibited and worked the Show this year!
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Upcoming Meeting Schedule
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Rep. Duffy Briefs MABA
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Rakowski, Deschane Address Committee
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Hammer with a Heart
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Brews, Brats and the Builders Association™
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A big thank you also goes to the Home Products Show™ Committee members Seminars were packed with attendees looking for who invested long hours in planning and information on the latest home products and services. preparation to ensure a smooth-running event. Committee members included: Chair Virgil Waugh (Windsor Building Systems, LLC/Amwood Homes, Inc.), Vice Chair Chris Foss (Chris Foss Contractor, Inc.), Pat Schafer (Stagecoach Plumbing), Scott Engelberger (Fireplace Professionals, Inc.) and Tim Woollen (Tailored Living Featuring Premier Garage). Also, special thanks also go to: • The Home Products Show Seminar Work Group, chaired by Eric Legreid (Air Quality Systems), for the many hours invested preparing, organizing and presenting the consumer seminars • To all of the seminar presenters and emcees for volunteering their time to ensure a topnotch seminar program • Sandy Weisberger of Surrounding Media Solutions, MABA’s advertising consultant, for a strong advertising campaign
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11 Member Advantage Program 12 Membership Report 13 Linkedin Seminar 14 New Homes Month 15 Federal Tax Credits 16 April 2nd Election Info 17 Board of Directors Report