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    <title>Greater Fort Worth Builders Association upcoming events</title>
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    <description>Greater Fort Worth Builders Association upcoming events</description>
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    <pubDate>Sat, 04 Apr 2026 06:58:57 GMT</pubDate>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>April Membership Committee Meeting (April 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Memb%20Monthly.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 08 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Professional Women in Building Presents Why Women Succeed in Construction (April 08, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 PWB Underwriter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345615</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Profit from Precision Series (Part 3) Advanced Project Management - Cost Management &amp; Resource Management - Certificate of Completion Provided (April 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/3333.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;“The mark of a master builder is not the house they finish—it’s the team, the system, and the discipline they build in the process.”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Connecting Core Disciplines&lt;/h2&gt;

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      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discipline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Core Purpose&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Takeaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

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      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Risk Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Anticipate and control the unknowns.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;The best builders think in “what-ifs” before they’re forced to react.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Scope Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Define exactly what success looks like.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Clarity prevents conflict; scope discipline builds trust.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Schedule Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Turn planning into momentum.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;A schedule is a leadership tool, not a spreadsheet—it sets rhythm and accountability.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Cost Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Protect profit through control and forecasting.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Every dollar tells a story—listen early, act quickly, and track always.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Resource Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Align people, materials, and timing.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;The right resource, at the right time, prevents most crises before they start.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Quality Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Build reputation through process.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Quality isn’t an inspection—it’s culture, craftsmanship, and follow-through.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Communication Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Lead with clarity, not volume.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Great project managers translate complexity into confidence.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;
  &lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Advanced Project Manager’s Integration Model&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plan → Execute → Monitor → Communicate → Adjust → Repeat&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Scope defines the “what”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Schedule defines the “when”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Resources define the “who and how”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Cost defines the “how much”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Quality defines the “standard”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Communication connects it all&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; Risk management overlays every phase as the “what if” lens&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; build habits that turn chaos into rhythm.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;“The best project managers don’t chase fires—they design systems that don’t ignite.”&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>April Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (April 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Profit from Precision Series (Part 4) - Advanced Project Management - Quality Management &amp; Communications Management - Certificate of Completion Provided (April 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/4444.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Series Reflection&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;“The mark of a master builder is not the house they finish—it’s the team, the system, and the discipline they build in the process.”&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Connecting Core Disciplines&lt;/h2&gt;

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    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Discipline&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Core Purpose&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Key Takeaway&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Risk Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Anticipate and control the unknowns.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;The best builders think in “what-ifs” before they’re forced to react.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Scope Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Define exactly what success looks like.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Clarity prevents conflict; scope discipline builds trust.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Schedule Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Turn planning into momentum.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;A schedule is a leadership tool, not a spreadsheet—it sets rhythm and accountability.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Cost Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Protect profit through control and forecasting.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Every dollar tells a story—listen early, act quickly, and track always.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Resource Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Align people, materials, and timing.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;The right resource, at the right time, prevents most crises before they start.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Quality Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Build reputation through process.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Quality isn’t an inspection—it’s culture, craftsmanship, and follow-through.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;

    &lt;tr&gt;
      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Communication Management&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="192" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Lead with clarity, not volume.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;

      &lt;td width="331" valign="top"&gt;
        &lt;p&gt;Great project managers translate complexity into confidence.&lt;/p&gt;
      &lt;/td&gt;
    &lt;/tr&gt;
  &lt;/tbody&gt;
&lt;/table&gt;

&lt;h2&gt;Advanced Project Manager’s Integration Model&lt;/h2&gt;

&lt;p&gt;Plan → Execute → Monitor → Communicate → Adjust → Repeat&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Scope defines the “what”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Schedule defines the “when”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Resources define the “who and how”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Cost defines the “how much”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Quality defines the “standard”&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Communication connects it all&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Risk management overlays every phase as the “what if” lens&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; build habits that turn chaos into rhythm.&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 21px;"&gt;“The best project managers don’t chase fires—they design systems that don’t ignite.”&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Apr 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (April 15, 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Apr 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 GFWBA Golf Tournament (April 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Golf%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#9E0B0F"&gt;All golf invoices must be paid in full before the tournament.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#9E0B0F"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important; margin-bottom: 0px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#9E0B0F"&gt;No refunds will be made for cancellations occurring less than 48 hours before the tournament.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#9E0B0F"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="background-color: transparent; line-height: 14px; margin-top: 0px !important;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#9E0B0F"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>April Executive Committee Meeting (April 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345668</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Apr 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>April Education Committee Meeting (April 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width: 100%; height: 174px; display: block; border: 0px;" width="557" height="174"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346506</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Apr 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>April New Member Orientation (April 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Apr 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>April Board of Directors Meeting (April 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Homes Built Right -Framing (May 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/2Framing.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left" style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#9E0B0F"&gt;&lt;font color="#003663" style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;Dive into the details of framing a house from the ground up. Learn about walls, studs, window openings, roofs, trusses, and more. This class will guide you through the components and techniques that make a strong and reliable frame. Gain the skills to construct and inspect quality frames with confidence.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font color="#9E0B0F" style="font-size: 36px;"&gt;GFWBA MEMBERS - PURCHASE ONE TICKET AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET TICKETS FOR YOUR GUESTS AT 1/2 PRICE&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/2025%20signature%20card%20corporate%20partners.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6474563</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (May 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hnpac.org/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/HNPAC-KeyMemberBenefitsCompChart.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345410</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 05 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Membership Committee Meeting (May 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Memb%20Monthly.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345226</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 07 May 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Business After Hours &amp; PWB Cornhole Tournament (May 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Cornhole%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Cornhole%20-%20Right%20(1).jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346627</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 19 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Executive Committee Meeting (May 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345667</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 20 May 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (May 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/AC%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345588</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 21 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Young Professionals Builder Panel Luncheon (May 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/YP%20-%20Meetings.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals (YP) Committee offers an environment for educational, philanthropic, networking and career growth opportunities for Young Professionals (under 45) affiliated with the development, remodeling and homebuilding industries. The YP group meets monthly, and events contain an educational component often in the form of presentations by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association members or industry leaders or networking events.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals Committee is active in all areas of the association. They host many events including a chili cookoff and the Santa Claus Project – providing Christmas gifts and a party for area youth in need.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346554</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 26 May 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Board of Directors Meeting (May 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 27 May 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May Education Committee Meeting (May 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346505</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 28 May 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>May New Member Orientation (May 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Homes Built Right -Envelope / Cornice Work (June 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/June%20Envelope.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#003663"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;ENVELOPE&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#003663"&gt;Seal it up! This class explores the critical aspects of creating an airtight and watertight barrier for homes. Understand the proper installation of house wrap, insulation board, flashing, and siding. Learn best practices for ensuring the house envelope effectively separates the indoor environment from external elements. Build to last with this essential knowledge.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 36px;" color="#9E0B0F"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 36px;" color="#9E0B0F"&gt;GFWBA MEMBERS - PURCHASE ONE TICKET AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET TICKETS FOR YOUR GUESTS AT 1/2 PRICE&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/2025%20signature%20card%20corporate%20partners.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 02 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>June Membership Committee Meeting (June 02, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Memb%20Monthly.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 03 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Get A Grip On Your Business - Duke Revard (June 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Revard%20Image.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" width="563" height="729"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345312</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Jun 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Business After Hours (June 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/BAH%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 09 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>June Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (June 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hnpac.org/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/HNPAC-KeyMemberBenefitsCompChart.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Jun 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (June 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/AC%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>June Young Professionals Committee Meeting (June 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/YP%20-%20Meetings.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals (YP) Committee offers an environment for educational, philanthropic, networking and career growth opportunities for Young Professionals (under 45) affiliated with the development, remodeling and homebuilding industries. The YP group meets monthly, and events contain an educational component often in the form of presentations by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association members or industry leaders or networking events.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals Committee is active in all areas of the association. They host many events including a chili cookoff and the Santa Claus Project – providing Christmas gifts and a party for area youth in need.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 23 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>June Executive Committee Meeting (June 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 24 Jun 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>June Education Committee Meeting (June 24, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346504</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 25 Jun 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>June New Member Orientation (June 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 30 Jun 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>June Board of Directors Meeting (June 30, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2026 14:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Homes Built Right -Plumbing (July 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center" style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/July%20Plumbing.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#003663"&gt;PLUMBING&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font color="#003663"&gt;Master the flow of water! This class explores the three stages of plumbing: ground, topout, and trim. Learn to ensure safe water delivery and proper drainage in any building. Gain the confidence to discuss plumbing work with professionals and inspect installations effectively.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 36px;" color="#9E0B0F"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;span&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 36px;" color="#9E0B0F"&gt;GFWBA MEMBERS - PURCHASE ONE TICKET AT REGULAR PRICE AND GET TICKETS FOR YOUR GUESTS AT 1/2 PRICE&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/2025%20signature%20card%20corporate%20partners.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 07 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July Membership Committee Meeting (July 07, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Memb%20Monthly.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (July 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hnpac.org/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/HNPAC-KeyMemberBenefitsCompChart.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (July 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/AC%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Hard Hat Leadership - Built To Lead Part 1 (July 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Hard%20Hat%20Leadership%20-%20Event%20Cover%20(22).jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Instructor:&amp;nbsp; Tim Lansford&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Hard Hat Leadership: Built to Lead is a three-part leadership series designed specifically for builders, remodelers, project managers, superintendents, and construction professionals who want to strengthen their leadership impact on the jobsite and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;This program recognizes a common reality in construction: strong technical performers are often promoted into leadership roles without formal leadership training. As a result, many leaders are left to figure it out under pressure—while managing crews, schedules, conflict, and communication in high-stakes environments.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Over three full-day sessions, participants will explore what it truly means to lead in the construction industry. Using familiar building metaphors—foundation, framing, and finish—this series focuses on developing the mindset, decision-making skills, communication habits, and leadership standards required to lead people as intentionally as projects are built.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Participants will gain practical tools to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Lead with confidence and accountability under pressure&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Improve communication and trust with crews, vendor, and peers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Navigate conflict and decision-making on the jobsite&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Build consistency, professionalism, and pride in their teams&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Understand how leadership behavior directly impacts culture, performance, and results&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 16 Jul 2026 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Kosse Maykus Memorial Poker Tournament (July 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Poker%20-%20Left%20(1).jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Poker%20-%20Left%20(7).jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Updated%20sponsor%20sheet2.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GFWBA%20Poker%20Flyer%202025%20updated.png" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 21 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July Executive Committee Meeting (July 21, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Jul 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July Education Committee Meeting (July 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 23 Jul 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July New Member Orientation (July 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 28 Jul 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>July Board of Directors Meeting (July 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 04 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August Membership Committee Meeting (August 04, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Memb%20Monthly.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Aug 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Business After Hours (August 06, 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 11 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (August 11, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hnpac.org/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/HNPAC-KeyMemberBenefitsCompChart.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Professional Women in Building Council General Membership Meeting (August 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/PWB%20-%20Event%20Cover%20StrucSure.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 PWB Underwriter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/SHW_Logo_horizontal_color.png" border="0" width="260" height="55"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Hard Hat Leadership - Built To Lead - Part 2 (August 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Hard%20Hat%20Leadership%20-%20Event%20Cover%20(22).jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Hard Hat Leadership: Built to Lead is a three-part leadership series designed specifically for builders, remodelers, project managers, superintendents, and construction professionals who want to strengthen their leadership impact on the jobsite and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;This program recognizes a common reality in construction: strong technical performers are often promoted into leadership roles without formal leadership training. As a result, many leaders are left to figure it out under pressure—while managing crews, schedules, conflict, and communication in high-stakes environments.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Over three full-day sessions, participants will explore what it truly means to lead in the construction industry. Using familiar building metaphors—foundation, framing, and finish—this series focuses on developing the mindset, decision-making skills, communication habits, and leadership standards required to lead people as intentionally as projects are built.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Participants will gain practical tools to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Lead with confidence and accountability under pressure&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Improve communication and trust with crews, vendor, and peers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Navigate conflict and decision-making on the jobsite&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Build consistency, professionalism, and pride in their teams&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Understand how leadership behavior directly impacts culture, performance, and results&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 13 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August Young Professionals Committee Meeting (August 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/YP%20-%20Meetings.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals (YP) Committee offers an environment for educational, philanthropic, networking and career growth opportunities for Young Professionals (under 45) affiliated with the development, remodeling and homebuilding industries. The YP group meets monthly, and events contain an educational component often in the form of presentations by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association members or industry leaders or networking events.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals Committee is active in all areas of the association. They host many events including a chili cookoff and the Santa Claus Project – providing Christmas gifts and a party for area youth in need.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 18 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August Executive Committee Meeting (August 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Aug 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (August 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/AC%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 12:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 CLAY SHOOT CHALLENGE (August 20, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Clay%20Shoot%20-%20Left.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="background-color: transparent; font-family: Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif; font-size: 12px; line-height: 18px;" align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/11Clay%20Shoot%20-%20Right%20(1).jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/111Clay%20Shoot%20-%20Right%20(2).jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Clay%20Shoot%20-%20Right.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 20 Aug 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August New Member Orientation (August 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 25 Aug 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August Board of Directors Meeting (August 25, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345691</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>August Education Committee Meeting (August 26, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346502</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>September Membership Committee Meeting (September 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Memb%20Monthly.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345222</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 03 Sep 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Associates Appreciation Night (September 03, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Save%20the%20Dates%20-%20Last%20Page%20(2).jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346634</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Professional Women in Building Council Meeting (September 09, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/PWB%20-%20Event%20Cover%20StrucSure.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 PWB Underwriter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/SHW_Logo_horizontal_color.png" border="0" width="260" height="55"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345610</link>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>September Executive Committee Meeting (September 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345663</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Sep 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (September 16, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/AC%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345584</link>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>September New Member Orientation (September 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Sep 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Awards and Installation Banquet (September 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" align="left"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Cash Bar&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="font-family: tahoma,verdana,sans-serif; font-size: 12px;" align="left"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Attire:&amp;nbsp; Western Chic&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Sponsorship Information&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Presenting Partner – $7,500&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;One reserved table (8 seats)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Recognition as the &lt;strong&gt;“Presenting Partner”&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in all event marketing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Event referred to as: &lt;em&gt;Installation &amp;amp; Awards Banquet “Presented by [Your Company]”&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Company logo featured in upcoming GFWBA print directory (if secured before print deadline)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Table signage with company name/logo&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full-page ad or congratulatory note in event program &lt;em&gt;(Deadline: 9/1)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full-page ad and logo featured in event PowerPoint presentation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Gold Partner – $5,000&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;One reserved table (8 seats)&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Recognition as a &lt;strong&gt;“Gold Partner”&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in all event marketing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Company logo featured in upcoming GFWBA print directory&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Table signage with company name/logo&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Half-page ad or congratulatory note in event program &lt;em&gt;(Deadline: 9/1)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Full-page ad and logo featured in event PowerPoint presentation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Silver Partner – $2,500&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Four reserved seats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Recognition as a &lt;strong&gt;“Silver Partner”&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in all event marketing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Half-page ad or congratulatory note in event program &lt;em&gt;(Deadline: 9/1)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Half-page ad and logo featured in event PowerPoint presentation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong style="font-size: 15px; font-family: Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif;"&gt;Bronze Partner – $1,500&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Two reserved seats&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Recognition as a &lt;strong&gt;“Bronze Partner”&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in all event marketing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Quarter-page ad or congratulatory note in event program &lt;em&gt;(Deadline: 9/1)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Quarter-page ad and logo featured in event PowerPoint presentation&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp; &amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&amp;nbsp;Friend Partner – $500&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;One reserved seat&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Recognition as a &lt;strong&gt;“Friend Partner”&lt;/strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;in all event marketing&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Listing as “Friend Partner” in event program &lt;em&gt;(Deadline: 9/15)&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Company name listed in event PowerPoint present&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 11px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 12px;" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;span style=""&gt;&amp;nbsp;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;font&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font&gt;Reserved table for 8 – $1500&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 22 Sep 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>September Board of Directors Meeting (September 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>September Education Committee Meeting (September 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 23 Sep 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>September Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (September 23, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Sep 2026 14:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Hard Hat Leadership - Built To Lead - Part 3 (September 30, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Hard Hat Leadership: Built to Lead is a three-part leadership series designed specifically for builders, remodelers, project managers, superintendents, and construction professionals who want to strengthen their leadership impact on the jobsite and beyond.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;This program recognizes a common reality in construction: strong technical performers are often promoted into leadership roles without formal leadership training. As a result, many leaders are left to figure it out under pressure—while managing crews, schedules, conflict, and communication in high-stakes environments.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Over three full-day sessions, participants will explore what it truly means to lead in the construction industry. Using familiar building metaphors—foundation, framing, and finish—this series focuses on developing the mindset, decision-making skills, communication habits, and leadership standards required to lead people as intentionally as projects are built.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Times New Roman, serif"&gt;Participants will gain practical tools to:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Lead with confidence and accountability under pressure&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Improve communication and trust with crews, vendor, and peers&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Navigate conflict and decision-making on the jobsite&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Build consistency, professionalism, and pride in their teams&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font face="Times New Roman, serif" color="#000000"&gt;Understand how leadership behavior directly impacts culture, performance, and results&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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      <pubDate>Tue, 06 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>October Membership Committee Meeting (October 06, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 13 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>October Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (October 13, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Professional Women in Building Council Meeting (October 14, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/PWB%20-%20Event%20Cover%20StrucSure.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 PWB Underwriter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 15 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>October Young Professionals Committee Meeting (October 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/YP%20-%20Meetings.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals (YP) Committee offers an environment for educational, philanthropic, networking and career growth opportunities for Young Professionals (under 45) affiliated with the development, remodeling and homebuilding industries. The YP group meets monthly, and events contain an educational component often in the form of presentations by the Greater Fort Worth Builders Association members or industry leaders or networking events.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Young Professionals Committee is active in all areas of the association. They host many events including a chili cookoff and the Santa Claus Project – providing Christmas gifts and a party for area youth in need.&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>October Executive Committee Meeting (October 20, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 21 Oct 2026 20:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (October 21, 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2026 16:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>October New Member Orientation (October 22, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 27 Oct 2026 21:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>October Board of Directors Meeting (October 27, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 28 Oct 2026 15:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>October Education Committee Meeting (October 28, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 29 Oct 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Kitchen Ventilation - When to use Make-Up-Air (October 29, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Copy%20for%202026%20Homes%20Built%20Right%20-%20Event%20Cover%20(32).jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;!--StartFragment--&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody" style=""&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Presented by Marc Block, CMKBD&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif" color="#000000"&gt;&lt;!--EndFragment--&gt;Lunch provided&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;"&gt;&lt;span data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Key Points&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/span&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to determine the proper CFM based on the cook surface&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Proper duct size based on blower size&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;ul style="line-height: 16px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;What is make-up air and when is it needed&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Business After Hours (November 05, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/BAH%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%;height:auto;display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 10 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>November Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (November 10, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p style="line-height: 22px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/GA%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;a href="https://hnpac.org/" target="_blank"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/HNPAC-KeyMemberBenefitsCompChart.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Business Owner Succession Planning: Start with the End in Mind (November 12, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Walker%20cover.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Walker.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Walker%20cover.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Walker%20cover.png" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Description&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;This presentation focuses on the importance of being proactive and intentional about succession/exit planning and explores steps business owners can take now to make a successful transition on their terms.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Learning Objectives&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;After attending this presentation attendees will better understand:&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; What exit and succession planning is&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Why we should start planning now&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;·&lt;font style="font-size: 9px;" face="Times New Roman"&gt;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt; Five steps to get started&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Here is a link to Joe Walker's bio&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/joe-walker"&gt;https://www.edwardjones.com/us-en/financial-advisor/joe-walker&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Joe Walker on LinkedIn&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.linkedin.com/in/joewalkeredwardjones/"&gt;https://www.linkedin.com/in/joewalkeredwardjones/&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 18px;"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2026 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>November Executive Committee Meeting (November 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 17 Nov 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>November Board of Directors Meeting (November 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>November Education Committee Meeting (November 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Education%20-%20Monthly%20Meeting.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/WEB%20BANNER%203.0.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6346494</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Professional Women in Building Council Meeting (November 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/PWB%20-%20Event%20Cover%20StrucSure.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 PWB Underwriter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/SHW_Logo_horizontal_color.png" border="0" width="260" height="55"&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
      <link>https://www.gfwbatx.com/event-6345608</link>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (November 18, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/AC%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>November New Member Orientation (November 19, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;ul&gt;
  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;An overview of the organization’s structure&amp;nbsp; ️&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Monthly membership meetings and special meetings&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Upcoming events and opportunities to connect&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;Committees and councils within the association&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;

  &lt;li&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif"&gt;How to get involved and make the most of your membership&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/li&gt;
&lt;/ul&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;We look forward to welcoming you and helping you get started! ✨&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Web%20banner.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0"&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>December Membership Committee Meeting (December 01, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Memb%20Monthly.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block;"&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Membership Committee has the duty and responsibility for recommending policy to the Board in the area of Membership. The committee promotes increased number of members and the quality of membership, proposes and develops information meetings between members, Directors, Officers, and staff, reviews and recommends member services and education programs to the Board in conjunction with staff, has the responsibility of planning various membership activities, and recommends action to the Board on all applications for membership. The committee meets once a month.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;All GFWBA members are welcome to attend the Membership Committee meetings. If you are a GFWBA Member and would like to join this committee, please contact &lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org" target="_blank"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt; Executive Vice President.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 01 Dec 2026 23:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Santa Claus Project Wrap Party (December 01, 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 08 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>December Governmental Affairs/Hammer &amp; Nails (December 08, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p&gt;&lt;font color="#000000" face="Arial, sans-serif"&gt;The Governmental Affairs Committee is charged with overseeing and coordinating the government affairs activities and programs of the GFWBA to execute the objectives of the Association.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee meets monthly to discuss issues from our 7- county jurisdiction.&amp;nbsp; This committee continually works to foster good working relationships with all elected officials.&amp;nbsp; The Government Affairs Committee also plans and executes our annual Municipal Awards Night.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 30px;" face="Impact" color="#C12929"&gt;&lt;strong style=""&gt;JOIN THE HAMMER &amp;amp; NAILS PAC&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 09 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Professional Women in Building Council Meeting (December 09, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p align="center"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;2026 PWB Underwriter&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Dec 2026 17:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Flooring Best Practices - Industry Standards &amp; Manufacturers Recommendations (December 10, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="line-height: 15px;"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Best practices for flooring prep and installation for:&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Luxury Vinyl Plank and Tile:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt; &lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Jobsite Readiness, Jobsite Inspection, Moisture Testing, Acclimation Requirements, Substrate Recommendations, Installation Recommendations, Expansion Space Needed, Common Problems seen during an Inspection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Solid Wood Flooring:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Jobsite Readiness, Jobsite Inspection, Environmental Testing, Moisture Testing, Acclimation Requirements, Substrate Recommendations, Installation Recommendations, Crawlspace -v- Slab-on-Grade or Above, Expansion Space Needed, Seasonal Installation Concerns, Common Problems seen during an Inspection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p style="line-height: 17px;"&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Engineered Wood Flooring:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 15px;"&gt;Jobsite Readiness, Jobsite Inspection, Environmental Testing, Moisture Testing, Acclimation Requirements, Substrate Requirements, Installation Recommendations, Crawlspace -v- Slab-on-Grade or Above, Expansion Space Needed, Seasonal Installation Concerns, Common Problems seen during an Inspection.&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2026 19:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>December Executive Committee Meeting (December 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Exec%20-%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;The Executive Committee is made up of the elected officers of the GFWBA. The Executive Committee includes the President, First Vice President, and 5 Vice Presidents, and a Secretary Treasurer. With the exception of the President, they are elected by the Board at their initial meeting for the fiscal year and hold office for a term of 1 year.&amp;nbsp;&amp;nbsp;Executive Committee Members only.&lt;/p&gt;</description>
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      <pubDate>Tue, 15 Dec 2026 22:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>December Board of Directors Meeting (December 15, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Board%20-%20Cover.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;&lt;span style="background-color: transparent; color: rgb(51, 51, 51); font-family: &amp;quot;PT Sans&amp;quot;; font-size: 16px; font-style: normal; font-variant-ligatures: normal; font-variant-caps: normal; font-weight: normal; display: inline !important; float: none;"&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;/span&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;br&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;The Board of Directors is the governing body of the Association and performs those duties prescribed by the Texas Business Organizations Code and the duties prescribed by our Bylaws. The Board is responsible for establishing general policies for the management and ongoing operations of the Association. The Board consists of Builder and Associate members. Members of the Executive Committee are not elected to the Board. Also included on the Board of Directors are the GFWBA Past Presidents and GFWBA Life Directors. If you are a Builder or Associate Member and would be willing to serve on the Board of Directors, please contact&amp;nbsp;&lt;a href="mailto:kimberly@fortworthbuilders.org"&gt;Kimberly Eaton-Pregler,&lt;/a&gt;&amp;nbsp;Executive Vice President. Your name will be given to the Nominating Committee for consideration in the next election.&lt;/p&gt;

&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;&lt;em&gt;ALL GFWBA MEMBERS ARE WELCOME AND ENCOURAGED TO ATTEND BOARD MEETINGS&lt;/em&gt;&lt;/strong&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Wed, 16 Dec 2026 21:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>Associates Council Meeting (December 16, 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Thu, 17 Dec 2026 17:30:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>December New Member Orientation (December 17, 2026)</title>
      <description>&lt;img src="https://www.gfwbatx.com/resources/Pictures/Orientation%20Header.jpg" alt="" title="" border="0" style="max-width:100%; height:auto; display:block; border:0;&amp;gt;&amp;lt;/p&amp;gt;"&gt;

&lt;p data-olk-copy-source="MessageBody"&gt;&lt;font style="font-size: 16px;" color="#000000" face="Aptos, Aptos_EmbeddedFont, Aptos_MSFontService, Calibri, Helvetica, sans-serif, serif, EmojiFont"&gt;I'm&amp;nbsp;&lt;strong&gt;Lisa Schmidtetter,&amp;nbsp;&lt;/strong&gt;your&lt;strong&gt;&amp;nbsp;Membership Services Director&lt;/strong&gt;, and I look forward to meeting everyone at our New Member Orientation! You will learn more about our association during this New Member Orientation. This session will cover:&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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      <pubDate>Fri, 18 Dec 2026 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>2026 Santa Claus Project (December 17, 2026)</title>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 30 Dec 2026 16:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
      <title>December Education Committee Meeting (December 30, 2026)</title>
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&lt;p style="line-height: 24px;"&gt;&lt;font color="#000000"&gt;The Education Committee exists to grow and add value to the Builders Association by developing impactful educational programs for all sectors of the building industry. Its mission is to empower industry professionals through accessible learning that promotes innovation, safety, and excellence. The committee fosters collaboration, continuous learning, and skill elevation to help members stay informed about industry changes, challenges, and opportunities. New members are always welcome to contribute ideas and insights.&amp;nbsp;&lt;/font&gt;&lt;/p&gt;

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