Builders Association of Northwestern PA

Builders Association of Northwestern PA Home Show Meeting – Wednesday March 4, 2009 – 4:00 pm Minutes

Attendence: Jason Hewitt, Judy Gerlach, Terry Scott (Summit Constables), Dan Francoeur, Barb Gorny, Bill Coropi, Tony Gingrich (Dahlkempers Landscaping), Jeff Mott, Jim DeLizio, Jay Scalise List of those already signed up Tentative Website Home Show Page

E.O. REPORT - 95 Unique Exhibitor (Today added Habitat for Humanity & Erie County Human Relations Commission) - Competitor Show w/ 134 per their website – heard 5000 on Saturday - Exhibitor Information out – no forklift fee this year – deadline of March 15th for badges, electricity, table/chair, plants. - Review tentative home show info of website. What needs added, will launch asap - I have meeting with graphic designer following this meeting - This evenings news featuring story about Contractor Registration – good PR for the association – hopefully generates additional Home Show interest.

Individual Reports: - Jim at Shirey’s – Ugly door makeover contest. - Terry Scott – Home Show Security - Dan Francour - Bill Corapi

To Do: - Finalize print, radio, tv advertising. Lets try to cross promote across the medias - Finalize ticket for and send for printing - Finalize stage times for Home Show Tab - Decide on a Friday the 6th lunch if necessary

Next Regular Meeting Wednesday March 11th at 4pm Jason available all hours

Iron Skillet Cookoff: Chef’s - Fri 7 pm – 9pm – Chili Battle of the Builders – Sat 1pm – 3pm – Pot Luck Battle of the Bankers – Sun 1pm- 3pm – Sloppy Joe’s

WJET Advertising: 10 Look Lives: Builders Association (Food Bank House), Shirey Overhead Door (Ugly Door Makeover Contest), Montagna Concrete, Patterson Sterling, Weaver Woodcrafts, Aluminum Refinishing, Bauer Speciality, Frontier Lumber, G.M. Nelson, Mark Scholtz 6 Talent Appearances: Matt Krol, Northwest Savings Bank, Contractors Service & Supply, Dahlkempers Landscape, Bath Fitter, Emil Susol