Friday, October 7, 2011

Northern Lights: October 2011


 "Membership Message"
Autumn is here and with the change in season comes the new BRANNJ season of activities and our annual "call to leadership." If you are interested in serving on our Board of Directors please contact Kathleen Kurpiel kathleen@brannj.org for details.


As you may have noticed we have streamlined "Northern Lights," from a PDF to an e-news\blog. If you are interested in contributing industry related articles please submit your article to brannj@brannj.org. Your article must be through a link to the site hosting your article. Examples are below as we direct you to the benefits of your membership, photos to our latest event and articles submitted by our members.


Please mark your calendars for November 15th as BRANNJ & The New Jersey Builders Association combine to present :


"2012 Business Planning Strategic Sales"

“Let us not look back in anger, nor forward in fear, but around in awareness." ~ James Thurber (American writer)                                                                                     

There is no better way to gather information as you prepare your company for a stronger sales results and head into 2012 with a business plan to overcome the housing economy and prepare for an opportunistic new year! 
Join the Builders & Remodelers Association of Northern New Jersey for a strategy session and conversation with building industry experts as you prepare for 2012 and beyond. 

Guest Panelists will be announced in a BRANNJ email and will include:
  • NJ Mixed Use Developer
  • National Home Builder
  • NJ Single Family Custom Home Builder
  • NJ Remodeler
  • NJBA CEO 
All to discuss where they see their individual building disciplines heading for 2012 as well as what legislative and financial initiatives are "in the works" to better our building industry. This is a DO NOT MISS event if you plan on being in business in 2012 and beyond!
Date: Nov 15 / Time: 6:00PM / Place: Holiday Inn, Rt 17 S, Hasbrouck Heights


Best Regards & Continued Success,

The BRANNJ Officers & Board of Directors




BRANNJ's Most Recent Event "The Annual Beefsteak"
Thank you to our event sponsor iLevel by Weyerhauser


Tabletop vendors this year:
  • Abbott & Caserta Realtors
  • Andersen Windows
  • Black Millwork (special thanks for taking 3 tables!)
  • Broan Nutone LLC
  • Community Bank of Bergen County
  • Estrin-Calabrese Sales
  • MaGrann Associates/NJ Energy Star Homes
  • Meadowlands Regional Chamber
  • Parksite
  • Procida Funding and Advisors
  • Philips Lighting Company
  • Siemens Industry
  • Super Enterprises/Distributor of Marvin Window & Door Products
  • WAC Lighting/KTR Associates

    Also many thanks to Dinner Table Sponsors: The Commercial Agency and Overhead Door Company and our Hors d’ oeuvres Sponsor: Sax, Macy, Fromm.  Special thanks to everyone who donated a prize for the silent auction.


    click to see photos of the event > BRANNJ BEEFSTEAK 20111

    "What's Inside YOUR BRANNJ Membership?"

    BRANNJ members get the very best information, advocacy, education, and networking opportunities in their Three-in-One Membership! When you BRANNJ, you automatically become a full member at the New Jersey Builders Association (NJBA) and the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). That’s three memberships for the price of one. NAHB offers plenty of resources to help each member make the most of their investment and connect with the benefits they value most. 




    click here to see > NJBA: Your Membership Benefits

    click here to see > NAHB: Your Membership Benefits
    click here to see  > Remodeler Benefits
    click here to see > Associate Member Benefits

    click here to see > NAHB: Member Discounts

    Articles to Help You Professionally!


    The most important way to receive the most return on your BRANNJ investment is maximizing your experience. The "Association Maximization" blog is a series of articles that will explore all details of your membership on how you can "get the most"and experience professional growth. Invest time reading an article a day and see what can be yours. click here > "Association Maximization"