HBA of St Louis & Eastern Missouri

This fun event combines useful information with great networking opportunities. Perfect for remodelers, custom builders, architects and designers. Hosted by C. Bennett Building Supply at their O’Fallon showroom. Arrive at 4 p.m. for beverages and snacks. Program begins at 5 p.m. and attendance prizes will be drawn at the end of the program. Only $10 for REM and CHBC members and $13 for HBA members/guests. RSVP by September 17 – www.stlhba.com/events. HBA staff contact: Steve Loos, LoosS@hbastl.com

This all-day course will comply with the EPA’s new Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Only 25 students can participate. Additional dates will not be added/announced until this course sells out. Register and pay ASAP to reserve your seat. At least one person from each company on a pre-1978 job site should be trained. Fines for non-compliance are very steep. HBA staff contact: Steve Loos, LoosS@hbastl.com

Don’t miss the fun with a diverse group of HBA members and guests at St. Louis Skeet & Trap Club (18554 Franklin Rd., 63069). Only $120 for clay shooters and $35 for spectators. All prices include lunch and happy hour. Sponsorships available now. All sponsorships are on a first-paid basis. HBA staff contact: Jaime Weyrauch, WeyrauchJ@hbastl.com.

Wednesday, September 22 at the Doubletree Hotel in Westport (1973 Craigshire, 63146). 8 a.m. registration, breakfast and networking, 8:35 a.m. awards presentation, 9-11:30 a.m. nationally known Super Sales Rally speaker Kim Daugherty will provide you with tools, ideas and systems to improve your bottom line during this attitude changing seminar. Only $61 for SMC members, $71 for HBA members and $81 for non-members. Award recipients may attend the awards presentation only for $25. Reservations requested by September 10. HBA staff contact: Jaime Weyrauch, WeyrauchJ@hbastl.com.

Wednesday, September 1 from 8-10 a.m. at Roth Distributing (2260 Ball Drive, 63146). Each dues-paying associate member and council member attends free. All other associate members and builder members pay only $10. Go to www.stlhba.com/events to register. Builder sponsors receive two free tickets. Contact Tracy Chiesa for sponsorship information. HBA staff contact: Tracy Chiesa, ChiesaT@hbastl.com

The HBA is taking reservations for this all-day course to comply with the EPA’s new Renovation, Repair and Painting (RRP) Rule. Only 25 students can participate. Additional dates will not be added/announced until this course sells out. Register and pay ASAP to reserve your seat. At least one person from each company on a pre-1978 job site should be trained. Fines for non-compliance are very steep. Go to www.stlhba.com/events to register. HBA staff contact: Steve Loos, LoosS@hbastl.com

Three web savvy professionals will break down this broad topic into three timely sections. Learn how to use multiple internet resources to drive people to your web site, how your web site design impacts a customer and how to use a database to follow up from your e-marketing tactics. Only $9 for SMC members, $12 for HBA members and $16 for non-members. Please RSVP by August 18: www.stlhba.com/events. HBA staff contact: Jaime Weyrauch, WeyrauchJ@hbastl.com

Tuesday, August 17 from 1:30-3 p.m. at the HBA. Cost to attend the forum is $11 for HBA members and $22 for non-members. This is an open forum with question and answer facilitated by John Mattingly, Jr. (Mattingly Lumber & Millwork). For reservations, contact Stephanie Sikes at 314-994-7700 (x128) or SikesS@hbastl.com.

Lunch meeting from 11 a.m.-1 p.m. at the Columns Banquet Center in St. Charles. HBA Board of Director elections for 2010-2011 will be held. Steve Johnson of RCGA will discuss the pending China hub at Lambert Airport as well as the general job growth outlook for the entire region. Register at www.stlhba.com/events. HBA staff contact: Steve Loos, LoosS@hbastl.com

From 1-6 p.m. on Tuesday, August 10. See high-quality remodeling projects, learn about the products being used and network along the way. Bus departs from Helen Fitzgerald’s (3650 S. Lindbergh, 63127) at 1 p.m. sharp and returns around 5 p.m. for happy hour festivities compliments of Appliance Solutions by Brock’s. Only $20 for REM members, $25 for HBA members and $30 for non-members. HBA staff contact: Steve Loos, LoosS@hbastl.com