﻿<?xml version="1.0" encoding="utf-8"?><rss version="2.0"><channel><title>Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association Events Newswire</title><link>http://www.cvhomebuilders.com</link><description>News related to Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association</description><copyright>(c) 2026, Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association All Rights Reserved.</copyright><ttl>5</ttl><item><title>Chippewa Valley Contractor Conference &amp; Product Vendor Show 3/6/2025 7:30 AM - 3/6/2025 4:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;REGISTRATION HAS CLOSED FOR THIS EVENT. If you would like to see if there is still space to attend, please call our office at (715) 835-2526.&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Join us for the 2025 Chippewa Valley Contractor Conference. This conference will supply you with 6 credits towards your DCQ renewal including the required 4 credit course. This year will be in-person only as we will not be offering a Zoom option.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;All contractors or anyone interested in the topics are welcome to attend!&lt;br /&gt;
CVHBA Member Pricing: $25&lt;br /&gt;
Non-Member Pricing: $125&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size: 14px;"&gt;Registration will include lunch, snacks, and beverages throughout the day. It also includes entry in to our door prize drawing for a Traeger Grill!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;We are excited to announce the addition of a Product Vendor Show to this year&amp;#39;s Chippewa Valley Contractor Conference! This event will showcase the latest innovations, tools, and materials to enhance your projects. Network with suppliers and discover cutting-edge products and stay ahead of industry trends&amp;mdash;all in one place. Don&amp;#39;t miss this invaluable opportunity to elevate your business and streamline your building process.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Schedule &amp;amp; Educational Sessions&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;7:30 - 8:00 a.m. &lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Registration, Coffee &amp;amp; Donuts&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8:00 a.m - 8:15 a.m. &lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Welcome&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
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&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;8:15 a.m.&amp;nbsp;- 10:15 a.m.&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font color="#2980b9"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Construction Laws, Codes and Contracts, Liability and Risk Management Pt.1&amp;nbsp;&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font color="#2980b9"&gt;Construction Lien Laws &amp;amp; Dispute Resolutions - Joe Mirr, Ruder Ware&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;margin-bottom:11px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:11pt"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Aptos,sans-serif"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:&amp;quot;Arial&amp;quot;,sans-serif"&gt;This session will cover the what and how of construction lien law. You will learn who it applies to and the process and methods of the process. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10:15 - 10:30 a.m.&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Break &lt;/strong&gt;(Visit Product Showcase)&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;10:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font color="#2980b9"&gt;&lt;b&gt;Construction Laws, Codes and Contracts, Liability and Risk Management Pt.2&lt;/b&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;font color="#2980b9"&gt;Fraud Protection - Cheri Hippenbecker, Knight Barry Title United&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#333333"&gt;Per the FBI, in 2023 there were potential losses of over $12.5 Billion due to CyberCrime. In Wisconsin alone the losses amounted to $92,084,459. Join Cheri &amp;nbsp;for a real life story about a construction disbursing project which went wrong&amp;nbsp; and how in August of 2023&amp;nbsp; in less than 2 days cyber criminals&amp;nbsp;stole $735,099.33. This story is seen through the lens of the ensuing lawsuit against the banks, title company&lt;b&gt;&lt;i&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;u&gt;and contractors&lt;/u&gt;&lt;/i&gt;&lt;/b&gt;. Let this loss be your gain with thoughtful discussion on how to STOP the cyber criminals in their tracks.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;&lt;span style="line-height:107%"&gt;Codes with the City of Eau Claire&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;- Bill Youngberg, Inspections Manager for the City of Eau Claire&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin: 0in 0in 8pt;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;This class, led by the City of Eau Claire building inspectors, offers valuable insights into the key aspects of construction safety, code compliance, and inspection procedures. Attendees will gain a deeper understanding of building regulations, common pitfalls, and best practices for ensuring that structures meet all legal and safety standards. &lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;12:30 - 1:30 p.m. &lt;font color="#2980b9"&gt;Lunch &amp;amp; Visit Product Showcase&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1:30 - 1:45 p.m.&lt;font color="#2980b9"&gt; Inspector&amp;#39;s Update&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;1:45 - 3:45 p.m. &lt;font color="#2980b9"&gt;Erosion Control - Al RInka, Deputy City Engineer (City of Eau Claire), Michelle Asher, Department of Natural Resources, Leanne Hinke, Department of Natural Resources&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin-left:8px"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;This in-depth training course is designed to equip construction professionals, environmental consultants, and project managers with the knowledge and skills needed to manage erosion and sediment runoff effectively. The course focuses on industry best practices, regulatory requirements, and practical strategies to minimize the environmental impact of construction activities.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;3:45 p.m. &lt;span style="color:#2980b9;"&gt;Prize drawing and wrap up&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;*New DSPS 4-Hour Class Requirement&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;As of Nov 1, 2022 four (4) of your 12 CEU credits that are required to renew your license MUST be covered in one 4-hour course on &amp;ldquo;construction laws and codes and contracts, liability, and risk management.&amp;rdquo; DSPS requires this to be 1 class that covers all 4 topics. The CVHBA will be offering this 4-hour class as the Contractor Conference&amp;rsquo;s morning session. Please note that we will be offering this class every other year (2023, 2025, 2027, etc). So if you attend the Contractor Conference every year, you will be covered for your renewals. If you are not able to attend the Contractor Conference, you will need to satisfy this four hour requirement before your renewal. The Wisconsin Builders Association does have an online class available that will meet the class requirement.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if you are renewing soon, but have already completed your 12 credits?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
If as of November 1 you already have your 12 credits completed for your renewal, you will NOT need to take this 4 credit class for this renewal. But WILL need to take it for your next renewal.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;What if you have some of your credits towards your renewal, but still need some credits (i.e. you have 10 credits recorded, but need 2 more)?&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;br /&gt;
You WILL be required to take the 4 credit course in order to renew your license. If you have not already completed the 12 credits, you must complete the 4 credit course&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="margin:0in 0in 8pt"&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;The Chippewa Valley Home Builders Association event cancellation policy requires a 5 business day notice for a full refund.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cvhomebuilders.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=3288</link><pubDate>Tue, 29 Oct 2024 08:57:20 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>Speed Networking 3/25/2025 4:00 PM - 3/25/2025 5:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:16px;"&gt;&lt;span style="font-family:Arial,Helvetica,sans-serif;"&gt;Speed Networking&amp;nbsp;is a&amp;nbsp;structured and fast-paced&amp;nbsp;networking&amp;nbsp;event allowing participants to interact with others during a set period of time. It is an extremely time-saving and effective way of making professional contacts. Join us for an hour of Speed Networking followed by March&amp;#39;s Builder After Hours sponsored by Rock &amp;amp; Tait. This event is for CVHBA members only!&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Registration for this event is required.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
</description><link>https://web.cvhomebuilders.com/events/eventdetail.aspx?EventID=3305</link><pubDate>Tue, 04 Feb 2025 15:20:56 GMT</pubDate></item><item><title>March Builder After Hours - Hosted By: Rock and Tait  3/25/2025 5:00 PM - 3/25/2025 7:00 PM</title><description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;We invite you to join us for the March 2025 Builder After Hours! This networking event is a great opportunity to make business connections in an informal, relaxed setting.&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;span style="font-size:14px;"&gt;This month&amp;#39;s Builder After Hours host is Rock &amp;amp; Tait. There is no cost to attend, and registration is not required. Enjoy delicious food and beverages while you network, and don&amp;rsquo;t forget to bring plenty of business cards! Plus, we&amp;rsquo;ll be giving away door prizes, so make sure you&amp;#39;re there for a chance to win!&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
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