Wednesday

October 15
1:00 - 5:00 PM
Presence, professionalism and public speaking
Mercer B
5:00 - 6:30 PM
Casual Welcome Happy Hour
Crystal A

Thursday

October 16
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Welcome Remarks, Kent Arola

Opening Keynote, Leveling Up Your Leadership
Crystal A
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Strategic Planning for the HBA
Mercer
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Creative Approaches to Workforce Development
Crystal B
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Retention, Retention, Retention
Crystal C
11:15 - 12:00 PM
CEO Roundtable | Industry Challenges
Room: TBA
11:15 - 12:00 PM
The Ripple Effect of Great Leadership
Crystal B
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Leveraging health & wellness programs to improve your HBA
Crystal C
12:15 - 1:15 PM
Networking Lunch: NAHB Update
Crystal A
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Fostering a Culture of Membership
Crystal B
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Identifying & Engaging Next Generation of Leaders
Crystal C
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Member Engagement & Advocacy ROI
Mercer
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Generational Transformation and Your HBA
Room: TBA
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Communicate to Collaborate
Crystal C
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Crafting Mutually Beneficial Volunteer Opportunities
Crystal B
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Build Tall. Think Smart. Win the Crown.
Crystal A
5:00 - 6:00 PM
BIAW Hosted Reception
Summit Ballroom - Alpine

Friday

October 17
8:00 - 9:00 AM
Leadership Breakfast
Value of 3-1 Membership Panel
Crystal A
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Smart Socials for the HBA
Crystal B
9:15 - 10:30 AM
Personalities in the Boardroom
Crystal C
9:15 - 10:30 AM
The Good, the Bad and the Banned: Communications tips for board leaders
Mercer
10:45 - 12:00 PM
Supercharge Your Member Engagement
Crystal A

Schedule

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Wednesday

October 15
Time
Session
Speaker
Room
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1:00 - 5:00 PM
Dianne Danowski Smith, APR, Fellow PRSA
Janelle Guthrie, APR, Fellow PRSA
Mercer B
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Thursday

October 16
Time
Session
Speaker
Room
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8:30 AM
Kent Arola
Mercer B
View
8:30 - 9:45 AM
Opening Keynote: Leveling Up Your Leadership‍
Greg Lane
Bill Owens
Jim Roman
Crystal A
View
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Strategic Planning for the HBA
Donna Franza
Mercer
View
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Creative Approaches to Workforce Development
Raelle Vitali
Crystal B
View
10:00 - 11:00 AM
Retention, Retention, Retention
Bart Hansen
Crystal C
View
11:15 - 12:00 PM
CEO Roundtable | Industry Challenges
Jim Tobin
Greg Lane
TBA
View
11:15 - 12:00 PM
The Ripple Effect of Great Leadership
Denise Lones
Crystal B
View
11:15 - 12:00 PM
Leveraging Health & Wellness Programs to Improve Your HBA
Megan Boyd
Crystal C
View
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Fostering a Culture of Membership
Colby Goodman
Crystal B
View
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Identifying & Engaging Next Generation of Leaders
Janelle Guthrie
Rachel Branson
Jay Roberts
Crystal C
View
1:30 - 2:30 PM
Member Engagement & Advocacy ROI
Jan Himebaugh
Andrea Smith
TBA
View
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Generational Transformation and Your HBA
Anna Gimeno
Greg Lane
Mike Erdmann
Lindsay Brown
TBA
View
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Communicate to Collaborate
Juli Bacon
Crystal C
View
2:45 - 3:45 PM
Crafting Mutually Beneficial Volunteer Opportunities
Donna Franza
Crystal B
View
4:00 - 4:45 PM
Build Tall. Think Smart. Win the Crown.
Donna Franza
Rachel Branson
Crystal A
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Friday

October 17
Time
Session
Speaker
Room
View
9:15 - 10:15 AM
Smart Socials for the HBA
Lauren Games
Crystal B
View
9:15 - 10:30 AM
Personalities in the Boardroom
Donna Franza
Crystal C
View
9:15 - 10:30 AM
The Good, the Bad and the Banned: Communications tips for board leaders
Janelle Guthrie, APR, Fellow PRSA
Mercer
View
10:45 - 12:00 PM
Supercharge Your Member Engagement
Jim Roman
Crystal A
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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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