News & Updates January 2019

2019 Central KY Home Expo

The BIA's Central Kentucky Home Expo is February 22 - 24 at the Kentucky Horse Park Alltech Arena!  Almost 3,000 people attended the 2018 Central KY Home Expo and we look forward to exceeding those statistics in 2019! Hours for the 2019 Central KY Home Expo are as follows: Friday, February 22: 4pm - 8pm Saturday, February 23: 9am - 4pm Sunday, February 24: 11am - 4pm Also, new for 2019, The Central KY Home Expo will be free for the public to attend. Parking will be $5 per vehicle during the Expo. Exhibitors will be given an allotment of parking passes prior to the Expo. The 2019 Central KY Home Expo will feature an all new floor plan setup and will be showcased in the Exhibition Hall of the Arena. Click the link below to start your booth space selection process. >>For Member Pricing, make sure to use promo code: bia2019

2019 Central KY Home Expo Booth Selection

Interested in a highly visible sponsorship opportunity? There will be several options to meet your needs. Sponsorship details and forms will be emailed in the near future.

Be on the look out for more details about the 2019 Central KY Home Expo coming soon!

Thank you Sponsors:

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BIA Remodelers Council - This Wednesday

Date: Wednesday, January Location: BIA Office Time: 11:30-12pm Lunch & Networking 12pm: Presentation

Join the BIA Remodelers Council for the Wednesday, January 9th meeting, featuring Chelsea Creekmore of  Creekmore Marketing . Her presentation, "10 Ways to Dominate Local Search in 2019" will help your online marketing grow in the new year. Creekmore Marketing will also be the lunch sponsor of the meeting. 

Pancake Breakfast for BIA Cares

Join BIA Cares for the annual Pancake Breakfast fundraiser at Ferguson Bath, Kitchen & Lighting Gallery on Friday, February 1st from 7:30am-9:30am! The cost to attend is $10/person. No prior registration needed. Pay at the door. Proceeds from this event will go to support the good works of BIA Cares, the charitable arm of the BIA Central KY. This will be a great opportunity to treat yourself, staff and contractors to a hearty breakfast of pancakes, bacon, eggs, fresh fruit, biscuits & gravy and more! Meet and mingle with other BIA Central KY members while enjoying all the breakfast you can eat.

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Operation Military Cheer 2018

BIA Cares would like to thank everyone who donated to the 2018 Operation Military Cheer Toy Drive for the KY National Guard. Nearly $20,000 in monetary, clothing and toy donations were delivered to KY military families over the holiday.

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BIA Chili Cook Off

Does your chili have what it takes to win a chili cook off? Whether you're cooking chili or just sampling, join fellow BIA Members for the 7th Annual BIA Chili Cook Off on Wednesday, February 13th from 4-6pm at the BIA Office. Interested in making a crockpot of chili? Email tom@biacentralky.com for more details. Chili Cook Off Winners: Drew McLellan 2018 David Thornton 2017 Christy Helton 2016 Paula Minton 2015 Noreen Jeremiah & Patricia Houchins 2014 David Thornton 2013 Bob Lysack 2012

The Building Science Conference & Expo

The Midwest Residential Energy Conference is now the Building Science Conference & Expo, and will be held at the Sloan Convention Center in Bowling Green, KY on March 19-20! The 2019 Building Science Conference & Expo will continue to provide world-class CEU training and certification opportunities while offering new sessions including commercial building science, workforce development initiatives, serving hard-to-reach customers, multifamily housing energy efficiency programs, and more!

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Member Benefit - Group Health Insurance Program

Logan Lavelle Hunt is the provider of the special Home Builders Association of Kentucky Health Insurance Program that may offer more competitive rates that what you currently pay. Contact Stephen Strong at (502 )643-8747 or email: stephenstrong@llhins.com for more information.

NAHB Member Advantage - More Benefits for Your Membership Experience

Download an Overview of All Discounts

Save Today - And Tomorrow, Too! The numbers are in, and they’re awesome: NAHB members saved $20 million in 2016 when they bought products and services through the  NAHB Member Advantage  program. From discounts on vehicles, rental cars and building supplies to shipping, warranty services and insurance, NAHB Member Advantage has something to offer every member. For the most up-to-date information about which companies are offering discounts as well as detailed information on how to get started, bookmark  nahb.org/ma  — and start pocketing those savings. For more information, contact  Christy Ronaldson  at 800-368-5242 x8273.

Home Builders Association of Kentucky Member Rebate Program The average rebate per Builder/Remodeler in 2016 was $1,206.93! Click the image below for more details on this exciting program.

Thank You BIA Partners Platinum Partner ComfortMaster Heating & Air Gold Partner Ferguson Enterprises Bronze Partners Barney Miller's 84 Lumber Andersen Windows Advocate Partners Logan Lavelle Hunt K-I Lumber Crown Stair

For more information on a BIA Central KY Promotional Partner investment and what it can do for your company, contact Sandy Beck

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