Puts on the Parade of Homes, The Home Show, Nail Drivers Open golf outing, Professional Women in Building Council quarterly socials and monthly membership meetings. The Events Committee is overseen by President Kevin McCreedy.
The Parade of Homes and The Home Show are focus committees and require firm commitments. The Parade of Homes is overseen by 1st Vice President Andy Hodge. Visit iowacityhomes.thegazette.com. The Home Show is in-person this year, April 21-23 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds visit ichomeshow.com, and overseen by 2nd Vice President Jennie Wunderlich. For events outside the two focus committees, members may help with as much as they wish. The Professional Women in Building, co-chaired by Brogan Messer and Diavi McDuffy, executes quarterly socials and oversees fundraising activities.
Kevin McCreedy, President; Andy Hodge, 1st VP; Jennie Wunderlich, 2nd VP
Ali Salow Executive Officer
2023 Iowa City Area HBA Parade of Homes Dates and Times:
Saturday, June 10: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 11: Noon – 5 p.m.
Tuesday, June 13: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Thursday, June 15: 5:30 – 8:30 p.m.
Saturday, June 17: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.*
Sunday, June 18: Noon – 5 p.m.*
*NOTE: The Remodelers Parade is the FIRST weekend ONLY!
Visit iowacityhomes.thegazette.com.
Parade of Homes Committee
The Parade of Homes Committee, chaired by Gordon Viers.
The Home Show is in-person in 2023, April 21-23 at the Johnson County Fairgrounds. Visit ichomeshow.com. Daily giveaway contests, featured vendors, Love Iowa products and Expert Q&As are some of the highlights.
The Home Show Committee.
Home Show Committee Chair, Art Floss
Identifies and plans educational opportunities for members and promotes the trades to our future workforce. The Education/Vocational Training Council is overseen by Vocational Training Council President GT Karr.
Vocational Training Council Chair, GT Karr
Vocational Training Council
Recommends policies to the association on legislative, regulatory and legal matters. Tracks and monitors issues, explores options on ways to deal with them and connects with local officials and legislative leaders. Endorses candidates for local elections and actively recruits candidates for boards and commissions. Discusses strategies and methods of advocating to gain the best possible results. Board member Mike Pugh oversees the Legislative Committee.
Legislative Committee, chaired by Mike Pugh.
Includes Marketing, Communications, Finance and Membership. This committee is overseen by Treasurer Mark Koch, Membership Committee Chair Art Floss and board director Rory Triplett.
Promotes the local remodeling industry by developing programs to identify, refer, recognize, endorse, educate and offer support to members. The council provides opportunities to network locally, regionally and nationally and coordinates the annual Iowa City Area HBA Remodelers Parade. Additional $75 membership fee applies.
2023 Iowa City Area HBA Remodelers Parade Dates and Times:
Saturday, June 10: 10 a.m. – 5 p.m.
Sunday, June 11: Noon – 5 p.m.
The Remodelers Council Board of Directors, chaired by Jennie Wunderlich
Assists and supports area schools in the operation of their vocational training programs. Initiatives include the Student-Built House Program, Build My Future showcase, career fairs, job shadows and guest lecturing at ACE Academy classes.
The Vocational Training Council (VTC) Board of Directors. GT Karr is the VTC’s president.
Supports women in the home-building industry. Programs are designed to inform, educate and offer assistance to association members on various projects of mutual interest. The council also oversees the Iowa City Area HBA Scholarship Program and meets once per quarter. Contact the HBA office about sponsoring a program. The Professional Women in Building Council is co-chaired by Brogan Messer and Diavi McDuffy.
Brogan Messer (left) and Diavi McDuffy.
Supports those new to the home-building industry, including recent graduates and members age 35 or younger changing professions or simply looking for the next step in their career. YPN offers mentorship and opportunities to build contacts during quarterly meetings. Brogan Messer and Tyesha Perry co-chair the YPN.
Brogan Messer (left) and Tyesha Perry.