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Three Memberships in One

Once you join the Tampa Bay Builders Association, you automatically become a full member of the Florida Home Builders Association (FHBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). That’s three memberships for the price of one. As part of this network, you gain access to the resources to help each member make the most of their investment and connect with the benefits they value most.

Governmental Affairs

The Tampa Bay Builders Association actively monitors and works with all city and county governments in the region, lobbies local and state governmental officials and legislation, representing the building industry's position on a variety of regulatory issues including land use issues, fees, building & development regulations, Hometown Democracy to name just a few. The National Association of Home Builders' lobbying team represents your interests in Washington DC.

Up to date information is available to members through publications and on our website.

The TBBA’s Political Action Committees contribute thousands of dollars annually to candidates and ballot measures supportive of industry issues and priorities.

Networking

Enhance your business through networking. TBBA has almost 1600 members. Make the most of your membership and develop new business contacts through:

• Committee and Council Participation - TBBA has 4 councils and over 30 committees for our members to get involved.
• General Membership Meetings - Network with members at monthly membership meetings
• Social Events - Building Blocks on the Rocks® is a monthly dutch treat networking event at local establishments around the bay area. Annual BBQ, fishing, golf, and sporting clays tournaments and other social events provide interaction with industry members in a relaxed, fun environment

Marketing & Advertising Opportunities

TBBA offers numerous opportunities to advertise and market your products or services to the industry and public.

• Building Barometer - The association’s newsletter is mailed monthly to all TBBA members, government officials and other industry professionals. Each month 2900 copies are distributed. Newspapers are passed around offices ensuring your message will be seen by more than 6000 each month. For more information, contact Karen Wiseman at (727) 322-6099. Click here to view rates.
• Email Banner Advertising – The TBBA offers one banner ad appearing at the top of all emails sent through our advanced messaging system. RFP’s are requested in September for the annual contract which runs from November 1 through October 31.
• Membership Directory - The TBBA Membership Directory is distributed annually to over 1,500 members in Hillsborough and Pinellas Counties, as well as outlining areas, and is used daily to make new and existing contacts with other members. Builders, general contractors, sub-contractors, suppliers and associated businesses use this directory as their primary source for contact information in the local building industry. Click here to view ad rates.
• Parade of HomesTM Guidebook - This full-color, glossy magazine will feature the homes in this year’s Parade of HomesTM and will be distributed to TBBA members as well as to the general public visiting the home sites - Don’t miss this great opportunity to showcase your quality products and services in this first-class publication. 50,000 copies (10,000 in Parade homes & 40,000 in rack locations) will be printed and thousands more will see the magazine and your ad on floridabuild.com.
• Special Events Sponsorships – Multiple levels of sponsors are available for all events and meetings giving your business high quality exposure if front of the people and businesses you want to do business with.
• Website Advertising – The TBBA has a new website featuring ten premium advertising blocks and one platinum block for member only advertising. RFP’s are requested annually in September for the platinum block and premium blocks are offered in 3, 6 or 12 month contracts throughout the year. Premium listings are also available to enhance your company listing in the on-line directory.

TBBA Website

• Access/Update Your Account – log in to our secure site to update your member information. Register for upcoming courses, events and meetings.  Renew your membership online. 
• Careers – post job openings or view resumes from individuals looking for work in the building industry
• Direct links to FHBA and NAHB – links to these and many other websites that benefit the building industry are located in multiple locations throughout the website.
• Enhanced Listings – add your logo to your business listing in the on-line directory. Enhanced listings appear at the top of the list.
• Membership Directory – need a list of plumbers or custom builders? This is the place to get it.

Educational Opportunities

• Continuing Education Courses
• Safety Alliance Council Education Programs – OSHA and other safety related courses offered monthly at no cost to Safety Alliance Council members. Non-council members are welcome to attend at a non-member rate.
• Sales and Marketing Seminars – motivational and educational seminars geared towards the sales and marketing professional.
• Annual NAHB International Builders’ Show features more than 100,000 attendees, hundreds of hours of educational seminars, and product displays from the nation’s leading manufacturers and material suppliers spread out over 35 acres of exhibit space.
• The Southeast Building Conference (SEBC) is a trade show that attracts over 16,000 delegates from the Southeastern Region of the United States. It is produced by the Florida Home Builders Association and offers over 1,100 building related exhibits covering all facets of the building industry. The SEBC also features numerous educational programs in a broad variety of topics that also enable contractors to qualify for renewing their licenses.

NAHB Member Benefits

Join over 235,000 industry professionals who are dedicated to the housing industry. Whether you’re a multifamily or custom builder, a remodeler or a supplier, NAHB membership provides the tools you need to succeed!

For more information about this item, please contact Gabrielle Taylor at 800-368-5242 x8351 or via e-mail at gtaylor@nahb.com. Below is a sample of what your membership in the NAHB provides to you:

• Powerful Advocacy
  Currently ranked #11 on Fortune Magazine’s “Power 25” Advocates, NAHB has the grassroots strength of over 235,000 members to defeat excessive regulations and defend affordable housing initiatives on Capitol Hill, in your state, and in the communities where you do business. That puts money and time back in your pocket!
• Critical News & Information
  For over 60 years NAHB has been the nation's leading source for housing industry information. NAHB members use a variety of ways to stay connected to industry information, including publications, e-newsletters, exclusive Web site content, bulletins, special reports, e-mail alerts, and financial data, among others. Up-to-date information, when you want it, how you want it!
• Invaluable Networking Opportunities
  As an alliance of 235,000-plus members from all areas of the industry, NAHB is a one-stop networking shop! From local networking receptions and monthly membership meetings to regional trade shows, national committees, and special-interest Councils, NAHB provides hundreds of ways for you to meet and build relationships with fellow professionals, customers, and suppliers.
• Nationally Recognized Educational Programs
  In our competitive marketplace, differentiation is the key to success and NAHB's nationally recognized education programs offer just that. The NAHB University of Housing offers hundreds of educational programs in a variety of formats, including a number of designation programs, to help NAHB members gain and keep a competitive edge. No matter what your specialty is, NAHB has the curriculum, instructors, and prestige to boost your success. Learn how to reduce costs, increase your profit margins, and effectively deal with today’s toughest issues through NAHB education.
• Access to Expert Advisors
  Wouldn’t it be great to have a team of industry experts at your disposal to address your specific business questions for free? When you become an NAHB member, you get instant access to our distinguished economists, legal research staff, financial experts, librarians, and regulatory and technical specialists.
• Exposure to the Latest Building Products and Services
  As an NAHB member, you attend NAHB’s trade shows and expositions at a low member price and get a first-hand look at all the latest products and services. Each year, attendance at the International Builders’ Show™ (IBS) grows (last year it was over 100,000) because the word is out that it is a business building experience like no other! NAHB also sponsors the annual Remodelers’ Show™, the International Commercial Construction Expo (ICCON™), the Seniors Housing Show™, the Multifamily Trends Conference™, and more. View all upcoming events.
• Industry Publications
  Knowledge is your best defense in this rapidly changing industry. NAHB keeps you up-to-date with Nation's Building News Online, a comprehensive weekly news summary of the housing industry, and a free subscription to Builder Magazine*. Plus, members have access to a variety of publications on specific industry segments such as sales and marketing, remodeling, commercial building and more. McGraw-Hill Construction provides NAHB Members complimentary access to the Sweets Residential Marketplace, your online resource for residential product information, industry news, links and tools like Request for Quotes (RFQ) and Request for Proposal (RFP) to enable you to work more efficiently and effectively.
  

  *Builder and architect members will receive BUILDER magazine automatically. Associate members must contact Hanley-Wood directly at 888-269-8410 to subscribe.

• Professional Recognition
  Enhance your professional credibility and visibility by belonging to one of the nation’s most highly respected and widely known trade associations. Not sure how to do that? Get involved. Join a committee. Join a Council. Attend your membership meetings. Become a Spike. Teach a class. Work on a community service project. Become a Congressional Contact. Do just one of these and you will see, professional recognition comes easy when you get involved!
• Member Discounts
  Reduce your day-to-day business costs with these member-only discounts. NAHB's purchasing power means big savings! Your membership entitles you to discounts on car rentals, office products, PCs, payroll services, overnight delivery, and more. Participating, nationally known companies include Dell Computers, Pitney Bowes, Williams Scotsman, and Hertz, to name a few. View all member discounts!