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Sales & Marketing Council Events

PHBA/SMC Membership Meeting Economic Forecast
January 25 8:30am/Omni Hotel

Fair Housing Seminar
-- Joint venture with Peninsula Apartment Council
February 14

Annual Awards Banquet, Marriott Newport News Hotel
-- Come and "Toast the Town"
February 23

Certified New Homes Sales Professional (CSP) (4 day class)/ Class Coordinator: Linda Bass
-- What you need to know when building a house
March 1 & 2, and March 8 & 9

CAPS I -- Working with & Marketing to Older Adults
-- What you need to know and look for when working with older adults
March 20

CAPS II -- Home Modifications
-- How to build or remodel a house to meet growing and agin needs
March 21

CAPS III -- Business Management for Building Professionals

Whether starting a new business or want to improve your current business, get the essential tools for your business management toolbox
March 22

Social/mingle to recognize designation holders at Parade of Homes site
TBD

Multicultural Sales / Instructor: Gian Hasbrock
-- Understanding our culturally diverse home buying market
May 24

IRM II Marketing Strategies, Plans & Budgets Instructor: Ed Dunnavant / Co-Instructor: to be determined
Find and exploit market opportunities, and maximize results for every dollar you spend
June 21 & 22

SMC participation at SummerFest
July 19

Essential Closing Stategies / Instructor: Nancy Gainer
-- Discover key words and phrases for sales situations and win the confidence of prospective buyers
August 23

House Construction as a Selling Tool Instructor: Terry Gearhart
-- Learn how to better represent your clients
October 24 & 25

SMC Breakfast Mingle/Bus Tour
November 8

Possible Additional Classes:
- IRM IV - The Challenge of New Home Sales Management
--Get the most from every member of your team and improve business relations
- Sales ∓ Marketing--Research the marketplace and turn your business into a profitable, market-driven enterprise
- Computer & Information Technology
- Diversification: Capitalizing on New Business Opportunities

Other events are also scheduled throughout the year providing additional educational and networking opportunities. Check back for announcements which are also periodically sent to the members.
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