November is Spike Appreciation Month! Do you know what the SPIKE Club is?! This is NAHB’s most valuable tool for recruitment and retention. Plus, Spikes can take advantage of a variety of benefits that come because of your recruitment efforts. Each year, Spikes who have recruited at least one new builder and/or associate member receive two tickets to the Closing Spike Concert at the International Builders’ Show (IBS). In addition, Spikes who have recruited at least five new builder and/or associate members receive an invite to the VIP section at the concert where you can enjoy complimentary food and drinks. Please visit with me if you’re unsure of your Spike status or how to “join” the club!
We just held our fall events in Minot on November 3rd where we celebrated our 50th Anniversary at our Annual Banquet & Meeting of the Members. At the Banquet, we inducted our 2027 Board of Directors, 2027 President Jeff Haider, and announced our 2026 award winners. Thank you to our 2026 Board of Directors, 2026 President Nate Applegren and special guests NAHB’s First Vice Chairman Bob Peterson and NAHB’s Director of Leadership Training & Development Rachel Branson.
Be on the lookout in your mailboxes this December for our annual publication, The ND Builder Report, which is the official publication of the North Dakota Association of Builders. This yearly publication will include advocacy efforts, association announcements, upcoming events, and other news from NDAB and its members. Distributed to all NDAB members, The ND Builder Report will be accessible through the NDAB website as well as distributed by mail to each member of the association.
Early bird deals will be open until December 11th for the 2027 International Builders’ Show® (IBS), which will take place in Las Vegas, NV on February 2-4. Go to www.buildersshow.com to find out more information, register and access the NDAB hotel block at the Westgate. The Opening Ceremonies will feature keynote speaker Kevin O’Leary from Shark Tank, and the Counting Crows will perform at the Closing Spike Concert. NAHB’s Leadership meetings will take place before and during IBS, which include various committee meetings, board meetings, and our Area 10 Caucus. Student Chapters will compete in NAHB’s Student Competition which gives students the opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to a real construction company by completing a management project/proposal.
2027 NDAB Meeting Dates
- Legislative Social and Winter Board Meeting: February 16 (Bismarck)
- Summer Social & Summer Board Meeting: August 3 (Mandan)
- Annual Banquet & Fall Board Meeting: November 2 (Dickinson)
Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership.
Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO
brittney@ndbuild.com
