President’s Message

2012 President’s Goals

Erik Anderson, owner of Anderson-Moore Builders and DreamMaker Bath and Kitchen in Winston-Salem, is the 2012 President of NCHBA. You may contact Erik at erik@andersonmoore.com or (336) 722-3625. His theme for the year is, ”You can do anything with the right tools.” The following outlines his goals and objectives during his year as President.

1. Reiterate the purpose of the NCHBA to all of its members on a regular basis.

a. Focus on NCHBA’s mission statement*, which describes its’ sole purpose for existence

i. Present to our members the core competencies and roles of the NCHBA as it relates to housing affordability, advocacy, and education in easy to understand terms

2. Increase professionalism through education.

a. Promote NCBI as a way to increase the success of members’ companies

b. Promote vocational education opportunities at the high schools and the community colleges

c. Scientifically survey builder membership to accurately determine support for, or opposition to, legislatively requiring mandatory education as a condition of builder licensure renewal

3. Provide more effective information to our members at NCHBA Regional Meetings by increasing the value of the meeting topics and decreasing the duration of the meetings.

4. Promote to our members the benefits of NCHBA Quarterly Meetings through the development of a Scholarship and Mentor Program.

5. Continue to focus on completing all Objectives of the 2011 Strategic Plan.

a. Institute a mandatory Strategic Planning Retreat every 3 years

6. The person who wins is the one who thinks they can.

a. Keep this in mind when you think of your own business

*NCHBA Mission Statement:  NCHBA, the voice of the North Carolina home building industry, is an association of building professionals and related industries working together to provide safe and affordable housing for the people of North Carolina. We protect the American Dream of home ownership through advocacy, education and professional development.