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Register to Attend the State & Local Government Affairs Conference

The State & Local Government Affairs Conference is coming up November 20 – 22 at The Peabody in Memphis, TN. The 2008 SLGA Conference will show HBA government affairs staff and committee leadership the most effective ways to educate new government leaders about the housing market and make housing a priority at the local and state levels.

Stellar breakout sessions, dynamic guest speakers and energetic roundtable discussions will cover the most critical issues such as immigration, green building, zoning and regulatory matters. Attendees will learn how to be powerful advocates for housing and enhance their association’s overall lobbying power.

At the 2008 SLGA Conference, attendees will:

  • Get the most comprehensive updates about where housing is headed—critical information for HBA staff and government affairs committees
  • Find out what state and local HBAs can do to affect policy
  • Talk strategy with lobbyists and government affairs professionals from around the country
  • Learn how to navigate the changing political landscape and get informed about legislative and regulatory issues that affect their associations and members

    Attendees who register by September 26 will save $100 off the registration fee. For more information and to register, visit www.nahb.org/SLGAConference.




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