DRHBA is currently looking for members to join our committees!  Joining a committee is a great way to get involved, meet other members and help the Association grow and thrive. 

The following committees are currently seeking members:

The Big 3 Committee

This committee will be responsible for planning and executing DRHBA’s “Big Three” events – the President’s Ball, the Awards of Excellence gala and the annual golf tournament.  This committee will meet monthly, on the first Wednesday of each month at 11 a.m., either in-person at the DRHBA office or via Zoom (committee will collectively decide).  This committee will have staff support and will be responsible for:

• Creating and approving budgets, presenting budgets to the board for approval
• Determining ticketing prices
• Creating/approving sponsorship opportunities
• Determining theme/décor
• Determining entertainment
• Determining menus
• Marketing ideas and approvals
• Awards – determining what awards are available & associated criteria
• Golf – providing ideas for hole activities, take home gift for golfers
• President’s Ball – providing ideas for interactive after dinner entertainment
• Debriefing after events
• Volunteering the day before/day of event as needed

Sales & Marketing Committee

This committee will be responsible for assisting the Association with marketing ideas and implementation; membership recruitment, campaigns and marketing; coming up with ideas for member events and educational seminars.  This committee will meet monthly on the second Thursday of each month at 11:00 a.m., either in-person at the DRHBA office or via Zoom (committee will collectively decide).  This committee will have staff support and will be responsible for:

• Creating marketing ideas and plans
• Ideas for member recruitment, campaigns and marketing
• Member event ideas
• Seminar/educational event ideas
• Other event ideas
• Helping with planning events as needed
• Volunteering at events when needed

Government Relations Committee

This committee is responsible for determining the direction of DRHBA’s advocacy efforts.  Members of this committee share their experience and knowledge to help the Association create positions and correspondence when needed to benefit the building industry.  This committee has its own budget and the committee is responsible for what issues warrant hiring outside consultants.  This committee meets every four weeks on Wednesday at 3 p.m. via Zoom.  This committee has staff support and is responsible for:

• Providing information on upcoming and current issues that impact the residential construction industry
• Providing knowledge and information to help shape DRHBA’s position on issues
• Providing information to include in correspondence to municipalities/the Region/the province
• Attending meetings with municipal staff and politicians as needed
• Delegating to committees/council as needed

Renovator Committee

This committee is made up of renovators or those who are involved in the renovation industry.  This committee meets quarterly to discuss issues that impact the renovation industry and determine any actions taken by DRHBA to help renovators at the municipal and regional level.  This committee also promotes the RenoMark program.

If you have any questions about any of the committees or are interested in joining one, please contact Stacey.