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To register for any of these events, visit HBApdx.org/calendar or call 503-684-1880
May 7
PRO Marketing, 10:30am
PRO Exec, 11:30am
May 8
Production Builders, 11:30am
Catering Advisory Committee, 11:30am
May 9
HBF Exec, 8:00am
GR/PAC Committee, 10:00am
HPC Steering, 10:00am
Member Services & Communication, 1:15pm
May 10
HBF Workforce Development Committee, 12:00pm
May 13
H&G Show Committee, 12:00pm
UOH Committee, 2:00pm
Past Presidents Committee, 3:00pm
May 14
SOD Exec, 11:00am
SOD Builder, 12:00pm
May 15
HBF Auction Committee, 11:00am
May 16
SOD Block Party Committee, 10:00am, SOD Site
May 22
HBF Board Meeting, 7:30am
May 23
Finance Committee, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
EVENTS &
EDUCATION
Refer to details in description to the right
May 2
Remodelers Round Table, 7:30am
Associates Forum, 4:00pm
May 4-5
Ultimate Open House
May 9
Lunch. Learn. Link, 11:30am
May 10
Lead Based Paint Hands-on Class, 8:30 am - 11:30 am
PAC Texas Hold ’Em Poker Tournament,
6:00pm - 10:00pm
May 15
PRO Monthly Meeting, 12:00pm, PARR Lumber
May 17
Lead Based Paint Class, 8:30am - 5:00pm
May 21
BEST Class, 1:00pm - 4:00pm
Membership Drive Social Event, 4:30pm
May 22
BEST Class, 8:30pm - 11:30am, Lakeside Lumber
May 27
Holiday, HBA offices closed
May 30
Divine 9 Chili Cook-Off, 5:00pm
May 31
CPR/AED Training Class, 9:00am - 12:30pm
COMMITTEE &
BOARD MEETINGS
All located at HBA unless otherwise noted
Associates Forum
May 2 • 4:00pm – 6:00pm
HBA, Lake Oswego
Cost: Free to attend for Associate mem-
bers only
All Associate members are invited to join us
for this open discussion round table format
event held in our Foundation Room. Contact:
Jessica, jessicam@hbapdx.org.
Ultimate Open House
presented by NW Natural and
Standard TV & Appliance
May 4-5 • All Day
Admission is Free
The Ultimate Open House New Home Tour
is changing the way homes are sold in the
Portland area. This is your last weekend to
tour new construction condos, town homes
and custom-designed homes crafted by the
area’s top builders. Admission is free; for more
details visit www.ultimateopenhouse.net.
Contact: Hallie at
hallieg@hbapdx.org.
Lunch. Learn. Link.
(formerly All Member Lunch)
May 9 • 11:30am– 1:00pm
HBA, Lake Oswego • Cost: $25
Join us for a delicious catered lunch, network-
ing, and the opportunity to gather with your
peers for an entertaining and informative
presentation featuring builder, Tom Liesy. If
you would like to bring a potential member to
this lunch, please contact Rachel at rachell@
hbapdx.org so they can be put
on the complimentary guest list.
PRO Monthly Meeting
May 15 • 12:00pm– 1:30pm
PARR Lumber, Hillsboro
Sponsored by: PARR Lumber
$15 at the door
Join fellow PROs for a lunch featuring a pre-
sentation from Simpson Strong-Tie. We’ll also
have a new activity to help members connect
and win a prize! Payments handled at the
door, but pre-registration is needed to plan
head-count for lunches. Bringing a potential
member? Contact Rachel at
rachell@hbapdx.org to add them
to the complimentary guest list.
CPR/AED Training Certification
May 31 • 9:00am – 12:00pm
HBA, Lake Oswego
$35 Member, $40 Non-Member
Learn to save a life! Be prepared with instruc-
tion from one of the best CPR training insti-
tutes in the Northwest. Students will receive a
2 year CPR/AED trained certification card with
the American Safety & Health Institute upon
completion of the course. Contact Helen,
helenl@hbapdx.org.
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Remodelers Round Table
May 2 • 7:30am – 9:00am
HBA, Lake Oswego
Cost: $5, PRO Remodeler members only
Enjoy a great breakfast and an unparalleled
opportunity to discuss business issues with
your peers in an open forum discussion. This
event is open to current PRO Remodeler
members only. To RSVP please contact: Jes-
sica, jessicam@hbapdx.org.
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PAC Texas Hold ‘Em Poker Tournament
May 10 • 6:00pm to 10:00pm
HBA, Lake Oswego • $100 Initial Buy-In
Please join the HBA and PRO in supporting
an evening of poker in support of the PAC!
Prizes will be awarded for the top finishers
including a $1,000 Visa gift card for first
place! This event will feature appetizers,
beer, and non-alcoholic beverages. All net
proceeds will benefit Oregonians for Af-
fordable Housing. Contact Justin, justinw@
hbapdx.org.
Divine Nine (D-9) Chili Cook-Off
May 30 • 5:00pm – 7:00pm • HBA, Lake Oswego
Cost: $10 for all attendees
Don’t miss this over-the-top event featuring delicious
chili, classic Divine 9 antics, and live music by some of the
amazingly talented artists of the HBF All Star Show Band
& Blues Revue! Sign up early and come hungry! Registra-
tion is just $10 per person online or at the door to taste
all of the delicious chili concoctions and experience the
evening’s highlights including live music from the hidden
talents of the Portland home building community.
Contact: Jessica, jessicam@hbapdx.org.
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Membership
Drive Month!
Spring Membership “Slam Dunk” Social
May 21 • 4:30pm – 7:00pm
HBA, Lake Oswego
Special appearance by Bill Schonely,
former “Voice of the Blazers”
Sponsored by Standard TV & Appliance
FREE for you and your prospectivemember
guest(s), learn about special incentives for
newHBAmembers inMay in a low-pressure
environment. Bill will talk about his book, “The
Bill Schonely Story” and guests canmingle over
drinks and appetizers. Contact:
Rachel, rachell@hbapdx.org.
See page 15 for more info.