Committees

BATC 's members determine the focus and operations through their
participation on committees. As a member, your participation will benefit
the industry as well as ensuring your voice is heard regarding BATC policies
and programs. Committee chairs or past chairs (at each committee discretion)
serve on the BATC board of directors.

Contact the chair or staff (click on their names for a direct email link) to
learn more or volunteer!

Committee name	Chair	BATC Contact
Associates Committee	TBD	Kate Liberko
Builders Outreach Foundation	John Zirbes	Jan Berg
Education & Certification Committee	Carole Griffith	Kimberly Lockwood
Large Volume Builders Committee	Stephen Paul	Wendy Danks
Membership Committee	Jon Coty Pattie Martin (Vice Chair - Board Rep.)	Kate Liberko
Parade of Homes^SM Committee	Curt Christensen	Coleen Severson or Wendy Danks
Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase^SM Committee	Jack Williams	Wendy Danks
Public Policy Committee	Pamela Belz	James Vagle
Small Volume Builders Committee	Jeffery Schoenwetter	Wendy Danks
Special Events Committee	Jon Coty	Kate Liberko
Awards & Recognition Sub-committee		Kimberly Lockwood
BATC Young Professionals Group		Michelle Bruhn

Associates Committee:
A representative voice for the Associate members of BATC, the committee is responsible for the planning and execution of associate programs, including but not limited to the Builders Product and Service Show & Golf Events as well as a driving force for associate members participation in all association programs.

Builders Outreach Foundation:
The Builders Outreach Foundation, the charitable organization of the Builders Association of the Twin Cities (BATC). It is one of the Builders Outreach Foundation’s goals to provide an opportunity for home ownership to those whose financial condition puts them below the level of publicly subsidized affordable homes.

Education Committee:
The Committees goals:

Provide accredited continuing education programs for builders, remodelers and realtors.
Present home buyer seminars for the consumer.
Coordinate BATC’s Speakers Bureau for promoting industry opportunities in the area schools.

Large Volume Builders Committee:
This committee serves as a focus group for industry issues, provides a
voice to our large volume builders, and is a way to communicate BATC’s
public policy and other initiatives to this group.

Membership Committee:
The purpose of the BATC Membership Committee is to maintain a strong membership base by developing an ongoing program to contact prospective members, by monitoring and encouraging membership retention, and by recognizing and encouraging the NAHB Spike Club. Ambassadors also acquaint, motivate and inspire new members to take advantage of and participate in all the programs and services available through the Builders Association of the Twin Cities.

Parade of Homes^SM Committee:
The responsibility of the Parade of Homes^SM Committee is to oversee the
consumer Parade of Homes^SM events, from promotion to rules and imposing
penalties to maintain the integrity of the events.

Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase^SM Committee:
To plan and implement the Parade of Homes Remodelers Showcase^SM, a free tour of remodeled homes in the Twin Cities area.

Public Policy Committee:
It is the purpose of this committee to support the delivery of life-cycle housing by initiating and supporting local and metropolitan ordinances, legislation, programs and policies, that make sensible and cost effective land use practices a priority; promote regulation that is cost effective and minimizes unnecessary regulation; support rational environmental preservation and restoration programs and policies; and consider the market place as the primary force for guiding housing policy that provides housing choices representing the cultural and economic diversity of our association service area.

Small Volume Builders Committee:
This committee serves as a focus group for industry issues, provides a voice to our small volume builders, and is a way to communicate BATC’s public policy and other initiatives to this group.

Special Events Committee:
This committee is responsible organizing special events of the association.

Awards & Recognition Sub-committee:
An Awards & Recognition sub-committee plans and executives a variety of BATC awards programs to reward and promote excellence by BATC members.

BATC Young Professionals Group:
BATC Young Professionals events give young talent within the building industry a chance to build relationships, become active in BATC and develop as a professional. Events are held quarterly and combine a fun, social atmosphere with educational and networking opportunities.

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