National Instructor to Teach NAHB Course at Convention

The Home Builders Association of South Carolina has secured national instructor Mike Weiss to teach the NAHB University of Housing’s Diversification: Capitalizing on New Business Opportunities course on Thursday, June 23 at the state convention in Greenville. Weiss is the principle author of the Diversification course, and he as taught the subject frequently both as the NAHB designation course and as a seminar.

“There is no one more passionate about education,” said Tony Thompson, chairman of the HBASC Education Committee. “Mike’s commitment to the education of anyone in this industry is incredible.”

Weiss is currently chair of the Home Building Institute, and he was chairman of the NAHB University of Housing Education Committee last year. According to Weiss, education is a strong interest of his, and he believes education is the best tool for the builder/remodeler. He’s enjoyed a successful career as a contractor with specialty in custom home and major remodeling over the past 35 years in the Indianapolis, Indiana market. Weiss has a Bachelor of Science in Mechanical Engineering from the University of Miami. He’s a contractor, a building industry advocate, and a business management coach/mentor/instructor.

“The amount of time he has spent developing, writing and delivering courses would make one wonder if the man every sleeps,” said Thompson. “He is one with hands on experience who has walked the talk with great success.”

Through the Diversification course, Weiss will use his expertise and knowledge to help you identify opportunities to build and diversify your business. The course examines more than twenty-five different opportunities within the construction industry that are ideal for expansion. Weiss will explore the different approaches and options diversification allows including commercial building, remodeling, special use structures and institutional projects. He’ll help you analyze the factors that affect success in diversification and learn the due diligence steps to take when preparing to diversify.

Take advantage of the knowledge, expertise, and experience Weiss has accrued during his long career in the building industry and his work with the NAHB and Home Builders Institute. Register for the Diversification course today. Registration information can be found at www.hbaofsc.com.