Oct  15-17 | Seattle, WA

2025 Building Leaders Summit

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About

Hosted by BIAW and NAHB, this conference offers training for staff and member leadership seeking professional development.

Choose from a variety of sessions designed to help your local staff and member leadership develop into the most effective and efficient home building industry advocates you can be.

Learn skills to help you lead your home building association and your business!

Cost to attend

Pre-Con Public Speaking Training — October 15
Sharpen your public speaking and presentation skills with this interactive training and coaching session. ‍Add-on: $145
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Conference Registration — October 16–17
Join us for two days of expert sessions, networking, and more.
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Price: $195

Our speakers

From visionary CEOs to renowned industry experts, our handpicked speakers bring a wealth of knowledge, experience, and inspiration to our leadership conference.

Keynote

Jim Roman

Strategic Coach & National Speaker

Andrea Smiley

BIAW, Legislative Director

Anna Gimeno

NAHB, Director of the Executive Officers Council

Bart Hansen

BIAW, VP - Business Development

Bill Owens

NAHB, 2025 First Vice Chairman

Colby Goodman

MBAKS, Director of Membership Growth & Experience

Dave Nielsen

CEO, Home Building Association of Greater Portland

Denise Lones

President, The Lones Group Inc.

Dianne Danowski Smith, APR, Fellow PRSA

Publix Northwest PR + PA

Donna Franza

Senior Consultant, NAHB Advisory Services

Greg Lane

BIAW, Executive Vice President

Jan Himebaugh

BIAW, VP - External Affairs

Janelle Guthrie, APR, Fellow PRSA

BIAW, VP - Communications

Jay Roberts

NAHB National Area Chairman and BIAW Immediate Past President

Jim Tobin

NAHB, President and Chief Executive Officer

Juli Bacon

JB Consulting Systems, LLC - President

Julia Gorton

Principal, PNW Advocacy

Justin Wood

Owner, Fish Construction NW

Kent Arola

President, Building Industry Association of Washington

Lauren Games

NAHB Senior Manager, Membership Marketing

M. Lindsay Brown

CWHBA, Executive Officer

Megan Boyd

Megan Boyd

Mike Erdmann

NAHB Executive Officers Council President

Rachel Branson

NAHB, Director, Leadership Training & Development

Raelle Vitali

BIAW, WHBF Fund Development Manager
*Speakers are subject to change

Hotel + Travel

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
‍17620 International Blvd
Seattle, Washington, 98188-4001, USA
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Located across the street from Seattle-Tacoma International Airport, the Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center is a five-minute walk from the terminals and offers a complimentary airport shuttle. The Airport Link Light Rail station is steps away, taking you to Downtown sights like Pike Place Market and The Space Needle.

The hotel offers:
* Free wi-fi
* A fitness center
* A business center
* Outdoor pool
* Two private courtyards

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Frequently
asked questions

When and where will the summit be held?

Oct. 15-17, 2025

Hilton Seattle Airport & Conference Center
‍17620 International Blvd
Seattle, Washington, 98188-4001, USA

Who should attend the summit?

Home Building Association member leaders and staff and interested in professional development and training. The conference will offer separate and joint training sessions

Will there be opportunities for networking at the summit?

Yes! The event will have networking opportunities prior, during and after the sessions.

Will the summit be available online?

At this time we are only offering in-person sessions.

Are there scholarships available for me to attend?

BIAW and NAHB are offering 10 scholarships to cover conference registration costs for members only. Scholarships are available on a first-come, first-served basis, with a limit of two per local association.

Note: The scholarship cannot be applied to the registration fee for the public speaking training on October 15. To register someone using a scholarship, please contact Greg at Gregl@biaw.com, and we’ll take care of the arrangements.

Is food covered in the cost of the summit?

Thursday lunch and Friday breakfast and sessions snacks are included with your registration. All other meals are on your own.

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