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Monthly Meetings

Upcoming meetings:

September 9, 2008:

“Beating the Odds in any Economy”
Top Generals and Subs Share Their Success

In this dynamic and engaging discussion with three of the top General Contractors and three of the top Subcontractors in the Bay Area, panelists will be asked key questions on how they have become some of the best in the trades. They will share what makes for a great experience in working with Subs and Generals, and how they leverage these relationships to make it a win / win on every job they do! You will hear what they say is key to their success, and how they get clients to be raving fans.

If you would like to:

  • Find out how to be the preferred contractor
  • Learn how to leverage relationships on jobs so you stay on time and on budget
  • Find out how to build a reputation for being the best and gain raving fans

Then join us on September 9th for this incredible NARI Meeting and hear what these successful business people have to say:

General Contractors:
Jeff Jungsten of Calletti Jungsten
Michelle Green of Swinterton
Steve Rempe of Rempe Construction

Sub Contractors:
Scott Sullivan of SoundVision
Ed Westbrook of Quarry House Inc
Bill Gotelli of Gotelli Plumbing

Date: September 9, 2008
Timeline:
6:00 p.m. Start
6:30: Buffet dinner
7:00: Announcements and Presentation
8:30: Meeting ends

Location:
Marin Country Club
Tel: 415-382-6700
Directions to Marin Country Club
http://www.marincountryclub.com/about/index.cfm?fuseaction=cor_av&artID=899
DRESS CODE: No Jeans/Denim

Meeting fees: Members $45 and Non-Members $55


Please R.S.V.P. build@northbaynari.org
Or Register ONLINE!!!

Sponsored by: Golden State Lumber - premier supplier of lumber and building materials in Northern CA.


Next Roundtable: October... the Remmie Awards!




October 7, 2008

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2008 REMMIES

THE SAN FRANCISCO BAY AREA NARI® AWARDS

(Open to the North Bay, Diablo Valley and SFBA Chapters)

Application Due Date: On or before Friday August 08, 2008 at 5:00 p.m.

  • Work must have been completed between January 1, 2007 and June 30, 2008.
  • Competition is open only to NARI® members in the Diablo Valley, North Bay and San Francisco Bay Area (SFBA) Chapters.
  • Completed binder entries are due on Friday September 05, 2008 at 1:00 p.m.

Go to www.sfbanari.org for more information or contact Marc Lindsell if you have questions.

Marc Lindsell Architecture
501 Cortland Avenue
San Francisco, CA 94110
Voicemail: (415) 826-5459
Fax: (415) 826-5461
Email: marc@lindsell.com


November 4, 2008

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North Bay NARI Builders’ Roundtable Presents:

"Remodel your Insurance Costs"

Don Bury is a former insurance broker who saw the ills of the insurance industry from the inside, and decided to expose the industry’s inner workings and secrets by educating insurance buyers whom he often sees being victimized by the system. He is currently the President and Founder of Insurance Cost Reduction Services (ICRS), which has created over $20 million in insurance premium reductions for contractors since its inception in 1993. The average annual premium savings of businesses using Don’s information and techniques is an astounding 20-50%.

This is one event you don’t want to miss!

It’s a fact that most contractors are unnecessarily overpaying on their insurance by 20% or more, and are nowhere near the bottom pricing of the market – regardless of what their brokers may be telling them. In order to find the true bottom of the commercial insurance market, contractors need to arm themselves with information and resources that help them level the playing field. Helping contractors do just this is the life’s work of Don bury, a 30-year risk manager and insurance expert, who has, to date, helped contractors and other businesses save over $20 million in reduced insurance premiums through the education and resources he provides.
You will learn:

  • How you can save money and improve your insurance coverage and service
  • Valuable techniques
  • Usable methods and tools that you can take away to begin immediately lowering your insurance costs.
  • How to get the most from your relationships with brokers
  • How to inspire your brokers to provide the highest possible level of service

Please join us! Bring a guest!


Date: November 4, 2008
Timeline:
6:00 p.m. Start
6:30: Buffet dinner
7:00: Announcements and Presentation
8:30: Meeting ends

Location:
Marin Country Club
Tel: 415-382-6700
Directions to Marin Country Club
http://www.marincountryclub.com/about/index.cfm?fuseaction=cor_av&artID=899
DRESS CODE: No Jeans/Denim

Meeting fees: Members $45 and Non-Members $55


Please R.S.V.P. build@northbaynari.org
Or Register ONLINE!!! (new)

Next Roundtable. . . Annual Holiday Party!

 

 

December 2, 2008:

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North Bay NARI - Annual Holiday Party
Hosted by Standards of Excellence Appliances

Bring a Guest for a Spirited Evening of Music, Socializing, Dinner, Annual Comedy Skit about Dick & Jane’s First Remodel!

Date: December 2nd 2008 (1st Tuesday of the month)

Time: 6:00-8:30 pm

Location: Standard of Excellence Showroom
530 West Francisco Boulevard, San Rafael

RSVP: build@northbaynari.org


Meeting dates: The monthly meeting is the first Tuesday of the month, unless otherwise noted. Meetings take place at our new location, Marin Country Club, or where possible at sponsored venues. Please see event flyers to find out where each meeting is being held.


Meeting timeline:
6:00 p.m. to 6:45 p.m. We meet to socialize with other people attending.
6:45: We sit down for dinner, which begins with business and any announcements.
7:00: Start the presentation.
8:15: Questions and answers/dessert and coffee.
8:30: Meeting ends (but you're welcome to stay and mingle as long as you like!)



Top
ics:
Topics and presentations are created by the Board of Directors and assisted by attendees. Any suggested topics are most welcome and will be considered.

If you want to be a speaker:
1) Right click on the following link: Get Speaker Form
2) Select, "Save Target As" and save the file to your computer.
3) Fill out form and email it as an attachement to build@northbaynari.org
You can also mail it to
P.O. Box 2022  San Anselmo, CA 94979

Also, please read the following document: Procedures for Speakers.

If you want to sponsor an event:
1) Right click on the following link: Get Sponsor Form
2) Select, "Save Target As" and save the file to your computer.
3) Fill out form and email it as an attachement to
build@northbaynari.org
You can also mail it to
P.O. Box 2022  San Anselmo, CA 94979


Past meetings:
Want to see the meetings we've had in the past? Click the links below for details.

January 2007 Remodel Your Insurance Costs
February 2007 Take Control of Your Lead Stream by Marketing Effectively
March 2007 What Contractors Do or Don't Do that Gets Them In Trouble
April 2007 Breaking the Sales Elephant into Bite-Sized Pieces
May 2007
Leveraging Your Strengths to Maximize Profits
June 2007 Insurance and Legal Q & A
July 2007 Creating an Exit Strategy

August 2007 How to Build an Accountability Culture
September 2007 The "Sale" Before and After the "Sale"

January 2008 Forum discussion led by Mark Labourdette of GGHR, Inc.
February 2008 Where Is The Money? Increase Cash Flow – Now! Led by Vicki Suiter of SUITER FINANCIAL SYSTEMS
March 2008
Dan Mclennon of Mclennon Law Corp.
April 2008 The Top 10 Do’s and Don’ts of handling 'troubled' employees... learn strategies to avoid making costly mistakes and legal blunders
May 2008 The Use of Infrared Thermography in Buildings

June 2008 Sales Marketing that Works
July 2008 Photography... Using it to Help Market Your Business, Document Projects and Win Awards
August 2008 Don't Get Burned

Rules:

  • No active selling, and no using the attendee list for sales.
  • North Bay NARI® holds annual officer elections during the month of June.
  • A Board Member's term of service is one year.
  • Only NARI® members can be elected into the Board.
  • North Bay NARI® holds a monthly meeting the first Tuesday of every month unless otherwise noted (see flyers below for meeting details).
  • Meeting fees, whether one has dinner or not, are $45 for members & $55 for non-members which are due at time of attendance. Anyone can pay in advance and get twelve meetings for the cost of ten. Members pay $350 (a savings of $70) and non members pay $550 (a savings of $110) for the year. Register Now for the whole year!
  • Reservations are needed three days in advance of actual event.
  • Reservations made must be paid for even if event was unattended.
  • Cancellations are allowed 24 hours prior to event, otherwise payment is still due in full.
  • North Bay NARI® accepts these forms of payment: PayPal, Visa, Mastercard, Check, or Cash
  • Guests are invited to come free of charge for their first meeting. However, please let us know that you're a first-time guest when checking in at the event.