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		<title>HBRAWM &#8211; Legislative Breakfast</title>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 10 Jan 2012 16:24:46 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 27, 2012; 8:00 am to 10:00 am. ] 


HOME BUILDERS AND REMODELERS ASSOCIATION

OF WESTERN MASSACHUSETTS

PRESENTS: 











LEGISLATIVE BREAKFAST

Friday, January 27, 2012 at 8:00 a.m.

HBRAWM Headquarters, 240 Cadwell Dr., Spfld., MA

$20.00 per person





 Discussion Topics to include:



		Defense of the State Building Code-Efforts against “stretch codes”
		Defense of the State Building Code-Efforts against sprinklers for single-family homes
		Affordable Housing   
		And other important current Legislative topics



 

Please join us for this most [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Successful Trade Show Strategies</title>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:43:12 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ May 30, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] Presented By Phil Hickey- Owner/Creative Director, Zap Creative




Now, more than ever, your trade show marketing program must generate sales and profits. Many exhibitors know this yet

lack a comprehensive trade show strategy.

essential aspects of a successful trade show program.

What you'll learn at this presentation:

• Tips on pre-show marketing

• Tips on planning and designing your exhibit space to [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Comedy Night with Comedian Rick Beretta</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1938</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:32:27 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 28, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] 


This is pretty self explanatory! Join the BNHBA membership for an evening of fun and laughter with Rick Baretta! Last years event was well attended, and we expect an even bigger turnout this year!


The art of having people laugh at themselves, as well as life's everyday situations best describes the comedy of Rick Beretta. 

Since [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Economic Outlook for 2012 &#8211; General Meeting BNHBA</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1936</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 29 Dec 2011 19:21:47 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 25, 2012; 5:31 pm to 8:31 pm. ] Learn what 2012 has in store for the economy and the housing industry. This presentation will provide insight and data from two local experts on the economic trends of the housing industry in our area.  This is a very popular topic and widely attended meeting. Bring your associates, friends and partners - no membership is [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HBRAWM &#8211; Franklin County Builders Association Meeting</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1925</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 22 Dec 2011 16:29:44 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 24, 2012; 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm. ]  Northeastern Sustainable Energy Assoc.

50 Miles Street (NESEA Building)

Greenfield, MA

Tuesday, January 24, 2012

 Cost:  $20.00            

 

6:00 p.m. -  Social

 6:30 p.m. -  Dinner – Veggie Lasagna, Meat Lasagna, salad, rolls, dessert &#38; beverages

 7:00 p.m. – Speaker:  Bill Broughton of Colonial Life and Accident Insurance Company.  Bill will be joining us this evening to announce that the HBRAWM has formed [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HBRACC &#8211; OSHA Fall Protection Course</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1869</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 30 Nov 2011 14:48:50 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 24, 2012; 8:00 am to 12:00 pm. ] Excellence in Safety Training HQ, 24 Spring Bars Road, Falmouth, MA

This course has been approved by the Massachusetts Board of Building Regulations and Standards fro 2.0 hours of Continuing Education Credits toward renewal of a Construction Supervisor's License (CSL).]]></description>
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		<title>HBRAWM &#8211; CSL Preparation Course</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1863</link>
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		<pubDate>Mon, 28 Nov 2011 15:24:01 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ January 25, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. February 1, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. February 8, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. February 15, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. February 22, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. February 29, 2012; 5:30 pm to 8:30 pm. ] 
Top Notch Instructor - Course instructor Michael McDowell, CBO is the owner of three small companies which are comprised of a construction company, real estate firm and a home inspection company.  Michael holds numerous licenses and certifications in the building field and instructs a broad range of educational classes.


Convenient Time &#38; Location - Classes are [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HBAM sadly announces the recent passing of our State President, John DeShazo</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/1810</link>
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		<pubDate>Wed, 02 Nov 2011 17:15:24 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>DSchaeffer</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[The Home Builders Association of Massachusetts, Inc. (HBAM) sadly announces the recent passing of our State President, John DeShazo, on Friday, October 28, 2011.  John assumed the presidency in June, 2011, and over this brief period his unique and charismatic leadership skills as President and Board Member of HBAM provided valuable benefit to builders, remodelers [...]]]></description>
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		<title>Foundation Created to Honor Britney Gengel, Daughter of HBAM Past President Len Gengel</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/887</link>
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		<pubDate>Thu, 18 Feb 2010 20:59:36 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Donato</dc:creator>
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Britney Gengel


Dear Fellow HBAM Member,
After a long ordeal, Britney Gengel has come home to her family. The Gengel&#8217;s HBAM Family has watched, waited, and prayed for them all.     After feeling helpless for so long, we can now pay our heartfelt respects to Len and Cherylann Gengel and the Gengel family.
Len and [...]]]></description>
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		<title>HBRAWM &#8211; The &#8220;Original&#8221; Western Mass Home and Garden Show</title>
		<link>http://hbama.com/archives/861</link>
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		<pubDate>Tue, 09 Feb 2010 20:57:09 +0000</pubDate>
		<dc:creator>Linda Donato</dc:creator>
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		<description><![CDATA[[ March 22, 2012; 2:00 pm to 9:00 pm. March 23, 2012; 1:00 pm to 9:00 pm. March 24, 2012; 10:00 am to 9:00 pm. March 25, 2012; 10:00 am to 5:00 pm. ] 





Visit hundreds of vendors covering everything from home building, remodeling, financing, decorating, gardening, landscaping and so much more...

Come see it all at the largest Home and Garden show in New England for 57 years!!! Come see over three acres of exhibits.

This year's show will be held March 22-25, 2012 at the Eastern States Exposition Fairgrounds [...]]]></description>
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