November 21, 2008
Regional Insights - 50 Corridor Outlook, Folsom Lake College
Cost: $40 BIA Members, $60 Non-BIA Members

The opportunities along the 50 Corridor are some of the brightest in the Sacramento Region. The 50 Corridor Outlook will focus on the the
communities of El Dorado County, Folsom and Rancho Cordova. Leaders of these communities will join experts in commercial and residential
real estate to examine the future of this vibrant economic node.
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December 3, 2008
Annual Meeting of the Members Holiday Mixer, Medimer Marble & Granite
Cost: $40 Early Bird Deadline November 30, 2008
Annual event for networking, camaraderie, election of our BIA Board of Directors, Associates Council Board of Directors, Sales & Marketing Council Board of Directors. 2008 BUILD Recruits will also be promoted to BUILD Graduates, and appreciation awards will be presented to North State BIA council and committee chairs for their service in 2008.
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November 21, 2008
Online Plan Room Training, BIA Office
If you have not done so already, email onlineplanroom@northstatebia.org your full contact information to receive your Login information.

Once you login, Select Software and go through steps to install your software. It’s very easy!

All attendees with laptops should install software prior to and plan to bring their laptops to training class.
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December 5, 2008 - RESCHEDULED from October 17th
Policy Series: Entitlement Processing, BIA Office
The entitlement process in California not only includes local governments, but also includes state and federal requirements as well.

This course will focus on how the state and federal government requirements work with and against what local governments are doing.

The focus will be on the federal 404 process and implementation of the AB 32 requirements by the State of California.

Featured Speaker: Regional Representatives from the Army Corps of Engineers
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December 12
Policy Series: Green Building Programs, University of Phoenix
With AB 32 implementation underway, how do the various green building programs help or hurt a community’s adherence to the State of California’s requirements?

This program addresses how the State’s Building Standards Commission and Energy Commission requirements work and provides an overview of the green building certification programs including California Green Builder, Build it Green, LEED and the NAHB Green Building Program - which of the programs work best for California production builders?

Finally, the effects of AB32 on our industry will be discussed, as well as how local governments are dealing with this issues.
This workshop will be facilitated by Bob Chase, Building Official, City of Sacramento.
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Sponsor opportunities are available for most Events & Education, please refer to the Event Flyer for sponsorship levels and entitlements.