2008 Professional Builder Benchmark and AVID Leadership Conference Draws Large Crowd Despite Tough Time for Ecomony Madison, WI- Released October 24th, 2008
Hundreds of homebuilders from across North America gathered in Phoenix on October 5-7 as Professional Builder and AVID Ratings co-hosted the industry’s most comprehensive event of the year.
This year’s conference took place at the historic Biltmore Resort & Spa and was appropriately themed “Tools for the Turnaround”, as it addressed the issues of preparing for business recovery. Powerful keynotes from Terry Jones, website expert and founder of Travelocity; Tim Sullivan, marketing guru and consultant; Neil Howe, demographer; and Henry Cisneros, former Housing Secretary for President Clinton revitalized those in attendance. Roundtable discussions highlighted Blandford Homes whose 2008 sales are a 100% over last year along with many other various management, leadership, and customer loyalty topics. Other industry speakers included Albi Homes, Avalon Master Builder, Bigelow Homes, The Drees Co., Centex (NYSE:CTX), Mattamy Homes, Minto Communities, Pulte (NYSE:PHM), Veridian Homes, and Wall Homes.
Paul Cardis, CEO and Founder of AVID Ratings states “The conference was a phenomenal success in that it brought the leading minds in the industry to share strategies for thriving in these turbulent times. Great ideas were shared and spirits were absolutely renewed.”
In addition the AVID Award winners, National Housing Quality Award winners, and Builder of the Year were all announced in a special dinner presentation.
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