2008 – House Plan Marketing Association -- 2008

Dear Designer and Publisher Colleagues,

While 2007 was a tough year for the US housing market, pre-designed plan designers and publishers provided innovative and economical design options for home builders and private clients throughout the marketplace.

Home builders create powerful representation, lobbying, and publicity through their industry organization, the National Association of Home Builders. But who speaks for the pre-designed plan industry? The House Plan Marketing Association is THE organization representing the interests of pre-designed plan designers, publishers and associates.

The HPMA has 48 designer, publisher and associate members, including most of the heavyweights in the pre-designed plan design and publishing industry. To strengthen its voice in representing the common interests of pre-designed plan designers and publishers, the HPMA is committed to increasing membership and its value to members in 2008.

Here are some of the goals and values associated with House Plan Marketing Association membership:

• Creating a united voice to promote, protect and expand the pre-designed plan industry.

• Educating home builders and the general public about US copyright laws.

• Creating and distributing effective methods of copyright protection to members, including the HPMA red copyright stamp; the HPMA tri-fold copyright education brochure, the “10 Things Home Designers Should Do/Not Do to Live in Harmony with the Copyright Act”, and the “10 Things You Should Know About Architectural Works Copyrights”.

• Providing an online forum and bulletin board for issues relevant to members.

• Providing an information clearinghouse for issues pertaining to the industry.

• Providing a forum for networking and business development among members.

• Supporting new designers and publishers entering the pre-designed plan industry.

• Developing industry contacts at our meetings at the NAHB and AIBD conventions.

• Advocating for high standards in home design, construction and environmental stewardship.

Your membership in the House Plan Marketing Association is a strong value at $400 per year. The officers and members of the HPMA request that you join us in creating a strong, effective voice to represent the interests of this vibrant, exciting, and growing industry. We look forward to your participation.

Sincerely,


Jeffrey P. deRoulet
President
House Plan Marketing Association
Jeffrey@ArchitectsNW.com
PH: 425-485-4900