1. NAHB Student Chapters

2. About Student Chapters
The NAHB Student Chapters began in 1971.

3. Mission Statement:
The NAHB Student Chapters program is dedicated to enriching the educational experience of students by offering them first-hand exposure to the real world of the building industry through NAHB membership, educational programming, and networking opportunities.

4. Vision Statement:
To be recognized and respected as a leading pre-professional membership organization for the building industry for students at high schools, two-year colleges, and four-year colleges/universities.

5. NAHB Student Chapters Objectives
Promoting careers in residential construction
Addressing the labor shortage by promoting careers in construction trades through the Secondary School Chapters
Enhancing education and career development for future generations of leaders in residential construction or related fields
Build stronger connections between HBAs and Student Chapters

6. As of 7/31/2014 114 Student Chapters 154 Faculty Advisors 2,416
Student Members

7. Sponsoring a Student Chapter
Why sponsor a Student Chapter?
What are the expectations?
What does the HBA get out of it?

8. Benefits for HBA Involvement
Future of the industry, tomorrow’s HBA leaders and full paying members
A younger generation prepared for success and plugged in to your association for valuable resources
The potential workforce for your community
Volunteers to assist with Home Shows and Parade of Homes
Your members gain the perspective of Generation Y insights at monthly membership meetings
Benefits for HBA Involvement

9. Benefits for Student Members (locally)
Networking opportunities (real world issues in the work place, government affairs, etc.)
Visiting construction sites, manufacturer’s plants, material distributors, product testing labs
Members as guest speakers from the industry going to the classrooms (building, real estate, finance, architecture, etc.)
Finding internships and jobs
Education and professional development

10. Connections – HBA Involvement It is all about Building Connections
Students connecting to their local association of home builders and NAHB for networking and professional development.
Faculty and teachers connecting to your local HBA and NAHB for valuable resources regarding the home building industry.
Builder members connecting to students through mentoring, providing internships and job opportunities.
Builder members connecting to faculty and teachers through service on Industry Advisory Boards and guest lecturers in the classroom.

11. Benefits for Student Chapters (nationally)
Networking opportunities (social media)
Education: designations, classes and webinars
Resources, data, research reports, etc.
Newsletters, blogs, bookstore, discounts
Scholarships through the National Housing Endowment
Outstanding Student Chapter Awards
Outstanding Chapter of the Month

12. Student Chapter Career Fair at IBS

13. Residential Construction Management Competition
Opportunity to apply skills learned in the classroom to the real world of work.
The competition encompasses: a site plan, product design, estimate, schedule, marketing, risk analysis, cash flow, etc.

14. Chapter Membership
Affiliation Process: Connecting a school, local home builders association and student organization through NAHB Student Chapters staff
Student Membership Fees:
Graduate, Four-Year and Two-Year post-secondary programs are $25/student paid to NAHB
High School/Secondary programs are $5/student paid to NAHB

15. NAHB Affiliated Organizations
Home Builders Institute
Recruiting and training qualified labor for the industry
HBI.org
National Housing Endowment
Scholarships that encourage youth to choose industry occupations
nationalhousingendowment.com

16. Resources American Council for Construction Education
Promoting careers in residential construction
American Council for Construction Education
Associated Schools of Construction
Association for Career and Technical Education
NAHB Gen X Gen Y Working Group

17. QUESTIONS. Mary Byrnes mbyrnes@nahb
QUESTIONS? Mary Byrnes or Manager, Student Chapters Greg Zick or Director, Student Chapters nahb.org/StudentChapters