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Problem-Solving Webinar Series 2006

April 20, 2006 Noon MST
Using Supply Chain Excellence as a Marketing/Selling Tool
Presented by Luis Solis, President and Managing Partner
Certainly, supply chain efficiency can reduce your internal costs, but can it also be marketed to your customers? By using metrics to drive improvements in quality and reductions in waste and cost, explore how homebuilders can convert efficiency in construction processes and procurement practices into a sales tool that will help differentiate and attract loyal customers. 
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May 18, 2006 Noon MST
Achieving Competitive Advantage through Training
Presented by Alex Vieira, Partner
Homebuilders traditionally use OJT (On the Job Training) to educate their supply chain and operations professionals. This method no longer works for most Builders. Learn about the training and retention "best practices"which are increasingly being used to attract, prepare and more importantly, to retain valuable talent in Builder organizations.
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June 15, 2006 Noon MST
Managing Options for Profitability: At Last, Solutions!
Presented by Alex Vieira, Partner
As customers get more sophisticated, so must house plans….which inevitably means Options.  Options challenge even the best builders, from purchasing and fulfillment issues to pricing and merchandising.  Learn how Builders and key solutions providers are putting Profit and Customer Loyalty into Options.
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Getting Ready for NLBMDA 2005 - Hitting Target Markets

August 16, 2005 Noon MST
Intro to Value Framework, and Builder Perspectives   Whether selling to the nation's top 100 big builders, regional players, or small local builders, today's pro dealers have to embrace and employ numerous strategies to add more customer value. In this Webinar, a panel of builders representing different business models discussed the most effective supply chain partnership strategies that serve their companies' specific operational needs.
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Problem-Solving Webinar Series 2006

February 16, 2006 Noon MST
Managing Commodity Risks
Matt Sanders, Engagement Manager
Price spikes in concrete, steel and lumber. Spot shortages of wallboard. How can you protect your company's margins as commodity prices fluctuate? Learn what drives commodity price changes, how they affect the bottom line, and strategies that homebuilders and other industries have used to protect their margins and assure themselves of a steady supply of materials at a practicable cost.
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January 26, 2006 Noon MST
The BIG Issue: Capacity Management
Presented by Luis Solis, President and Managing Partner
In many markets, the key issue for large Production Builders is access to skilled labor.  We call it Capacity Management.  How can Homebuilders take a pro-active approach to Capacity Management so that production schedules and margins are protected?  Join us to learn strategies, techniques and programs that are working for leading builders and trusted partners.
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Problem-Solving Webinar Series 2005

November 17, 2005 Noon MST
Panelization Trends and Possibilities
Presented by Matt Sanders, Engagement Manager
The idea of pre-assembling major components of the house to reduce cost, improve quality and accelerate build time are beginning to catch on with major homebuilders. Learn about the trends and possibilities for this potential technology of the future.
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October 13, 2005 Noon MST
Attracting the Best and the Brightest to Homebuilding
Presented by Alex Vieira, Partner
How can homebuilders attract and retain the best talent in order to fulfill their supply chain strategies? This webinar looks at the major factors for finding, attracting and retaining people from both within and from outside of the homebuilding industries. Learn the trends and latest statistics.
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September 15, 2005 Noon MST
Technology in Homebuilding
Presented by Luis Solis, President and Managing Partner
Technology vendors offer a huge array of software tools to help homebuilders. But do the tools accomplish anything? Are users happy with them? Learn what peers in the homebuilding business had to say in response to Symbius' recent Homebuilder Technology Survey, which was conducted in conjunction with Hanley Wood’s Big Builder magazine. Insights from the survey will highlight a Big Builder feature analysis in its upcoming October issue.
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August 18, 2005 Noon MST
Trade Portals
Presented by Luis Solis, President and Managing Partner
Supplier portals, long a staple of other industries, are catching on in Homebuilding. Learn how homebuilders can use internet sites to improve all aspects of communications with their suppliers. This seminar discusses the benefits of this technology, the various types, and how to get your suppliers excited to use them.
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July 14, 2005
Total Cost of Ownership
Presented by Alex Vieira
Would you pay slightly higher prices for better quality or faster cycle time? While most professionals would say yes, the way people are measured sometimes stands in the way of making the right decision. Learn about the art of balancing direct and indirect costs when making purchasing decisions.
Download TCO Checklist
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June 16, 2005
Rebate Management: Pocketing What's Due
Presented by Matt Sanders, Engagement Manager
Manufacturers often offer rebates or incentives to use their product in new homes. However, many homebuilders don't always collect what theorem entitled to. Learn about the best practices and technologies that are being used to fully capture the cash from rebate programs.
Rebate Application Checklist
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May 25, 2005
Change Management in Homebuilding by Alex Vieira
Why is it so hard to make good changes stick? Why do some initiatives such as regional purchasing or national contracts not provide the desired results? This seminar explains the vital, yet often overlooked factors that need to be managed when implementing programs which impact the ways people do their jobs.
Communication Plan Template
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April 14, 2005
Ringing the Cash Register—Designing the Right Regional/National Purchasing Program:
Symbius is the supply chain expert to the homebuilding industry. Learn how to move from simply hiring the trades to capturing tremendous savings by using proven supply chain management techniques.
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