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Southeast Mississippi Home Builders Association


	Membership Benefits Comprised of over 104 members, the Southeast Mississippi Home Builders Association (SEMHBA) is a professional organization of home builders, developers, contractors, service providers, and suppliers who are active and interested in the home building industry. SEMHBA's goal is to represent its members so they can better serve the home building industry in Southeast Mississippi. The Association has monthly meeting for the general membership, as well as regular specialized activities that are held separately. Benefits: SEMHBA offers a variety of services to members, including: Networking opportunities Monthly newsletter Vendor opportunities at each General Membership Meeting Guest Speakers at each General Membership Meeting Leadership: The SEMHBA is governed by a Board of Directors and has a sound committee structure, including committees on Membership, Golf Tournament, Education, Regulatory and Legal affairs, Entertainment, Public Relations and Marketing, and Home Builders Care. Dues: Dues for SEMHBA members are $350 annually, which includes NAHB dues, HBAM dues and SEMHBA local dues. Industry Information Mississippi Builder The Mississippi Builder is the HBA of Mississippi's bi-monthly magazine. It's filled with photos, news and features from local associations as well as the state association. Your subscription is free with your membership. For information on submitting an article, call the HBAM offices. For advertising information, contact account executive Judy Bankard at 610- 791-1964. The Builder This monthly magazine is published by the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB). It features articles on issues of concern to the industry. Your subscription is free with your membership. The Nation's Building News This bi-monthly newspaper, published by the NAHB, covers all aspects of the building industry. Your subscription is free with your membership. NAHB Library The National Housing Center Library has the most complete source of housing information anywhere. This toll-free number puts you where the information you need is located: 1-800-368-5242 ext. 203. NAHB Bookstore The Bookstore offers an extensive assortment of books, leaflets, video tapes, slideshows and audio cassettes targeted to the building industry. A complete catalog and price list is available to members upon request at this toll-free number: 1-800-223-2665. Benefit Programs Telephone Services Through ITC DeltaCom, members can receive discounted rates on telephone services including long distance, 800 service, data/frame relay, Internet, conference calling as well as competitive pricing. For more information, call 1-800-239-3719. Office Supply Discounts Office Supply Discounts Members receive office discounts on office supplies ordered via fax or internet through Association Members Only. For more information, call 1-800-420-6421. 325-7000. Car Rental You'll receive discounted daily, weekly and weekend rates at every Alamo location in the U.S. and U.K. with your HBAM group number. For more information, call 1-800-354-2322, giving the I.D. number 212945 and rate code BY. Other Benefits For more information on any recently-added benefit programs, please call the SEMHBA office. Government Affairs The HBA of Mississippi recognizes the direct relationship between the home building industry and the government process. The range of governmental legislation, regulations and judicial decisions affecting residential and light construction seems to be boundless. HBAM is concerned with the developments applicable to the home building industry that are occuring in Congress, the state's legislature, the county courthouse and the city halls. For this reason, you will find HBAM members and staff active in all levels of government. When important issues that affect the housing industry and your business are being considered by the Mississippi State Legislature or National Congress, the HBA of Mississippi represents your concerns. There are hundreds of bills introduced every year that could make a drastic difference in your ability to operate in the housing industry. Our lobbyists are there to help keep legislators informed on housing issues, and provide the members with information on legislative activity. Build PAC The HBA of Mississippi has also formed a Political Action Committee, Build PAC. Build PAC is a non-profit arm which helps elect officials and legislators who are strong advocates of business and housing. This is accomplished through financial contributions from HBA of Mississippi members. Capitol Club & Gold Key Members' Reception Held in conjunction with certain special events such as the Winter Board meeting and the State Convention, this event honors Build PAC Capitol Club and Gold Key members, who have made significant contributions to the fund Special Events State Convention The HBAM State Convention is held yearly to provide an opportunity for education, fellowship and networking. Held in June, it is an action-packed three-day event for all the members and their families. Seafood Jamboree Held each year in August to honor our elected officials. Golf Tournament Held in July. Great prizes and loads of fun for all. Reception following tournament. Best in Mississippi Building & Remodeling Awards The association honors its outstanding builders, remodelers and developers with the annual Best in Mississippi Awards. Members enter projects in single-family, multifamily and commercial categories. Winners are featured in an issue of Mississippi Builder magazine and are honored at a special banquet. Mississippi Housing Hall of Fame Only a chosen few have been inducted to the Mississippi Housing Hall of Fame, the HBA of Mississippi's highest honor. Inductees are honored at a special banquet held during the State Convention. Board of Directors Meetings HBA of Southeast Mississippi holds many Board of Directors meetings each year. This is an opportunity for members to address any areas on which the Association should focus its time and resources. Insurance Benefits When you join the Southeast Mississippi Home Builders Association, you receive several types of insurance benefits. BCAM Self Insurers Fund: The Builders and Contractors Association of Mississippi Self-Insurers Fund (BCAM) is a self-insured, non-profit workers' compensation program created by the HBA of Mississippi for its members. BCAM is marketed through independent agents across the State of Mississippi, so you can deal with agents in your hometown. Members can receive savings of up to 27 percent on their workers' compensation premiums. For more information or to find an agent in your area, call 1-888-739-2226. Zurich Insurance Services (ZIS) Zurich Insurance Services (ZIS) is endorsed by the HBA of Mississippi to provide insurance coverage including builders' risk, general liability, commercial automobile and umbrella policies. ZIS is underwritten by Zurich Insurance Company. For more information or to find an agent in your area call 1-800-800-3907. Home Warranty 2-10 Home Buyers Warranty is an insurance backed written warranty that protects the builder in the event of structural failure. The warranty compels disputes to be settled through arbitration rather than litigation and is an excellent marketing tool. For more information, call representative Steve Roth at 1-800-489-2535, code 3362 or customer service at 1-800-488-8844. MIssissippi Blood Services The Donor Protection Plan provides protection for members against blood charges remaining after health insurance. For more information, call (601) 981-3232 and give the code BP 63. Adobe Acrobat Reader is required to view the files above. Click the icon above to download. \| HBA Application \| \| Return Home \| Home Builder Events \| About SEMHBA \| Benefits & Applications \| Membership List \| Contact Us \| Links \|