The Power of WE
STRONGER TOGETHER. BUILDING TOMORROW.
CREATING CONNECTIONS.
Join a dynamic network of new homes sales, leasing, marketing, and associated professionals who are passionate about our housing industry.
Who We Are
The Building Industry Association’s Sales & Marketing Council (SMC) brings together new home sales, leasing, marketing, and associated professionals to collaborate, share ideas, and drive success. Our mission is to support our members through education, networking, and industry engagement, while creating opportunities to grow professionally and strengthen the housing industry in San Diego.
Staff Contact
Shannon Gaunt (shannon@biasandiego.org)
Who Should Join?
Ideal for:
No matter your role, SMC helps you build connections that drive success.
Join SMC
The San Diego SMC is a nationally recognized council, with Four Gold SAM awards and multiple Silver awards for Best Council of the Year by the National Sales & Marketing Council.
Become a member of the Sales & Marketing Council and participate in industry-leading educational and professional development events. Our programs are designed to engage, motivate, and support industry professionals, and provide recognition for their achievement.
SIGN UP FOR MEMBERSHIP & ENJOY THESE EXCLUSIVE BENEFITS:
- Networking & Educational Events
- Quarterly Awards Program
- Membership to the National Sales & Marketing Council (NSMC)
$200 PER PERSON/YEAR
*You must be employed by a BIA San Diego member company in order to join.
Who Should Join?
The BIA Sales & Marketing Concil provides an awards program on a quarterly basis to recognize the contributions of the dedicated BIA professionals of our industry. There is no entry fee to submit for an award, and all categories are open to self-nomination by one’s peers or supervisors.
All entrants for SMC categories must be SMC members (please refer to the detials in the Quarterly Awards Categories document below). For all other awards, both the company submitting the nomination and the candidate company must be a member of BIA San Diego.
Committees
Increase your engagement with SMC and make-the-leap to the next level by serving on a SMC committee. We want to involve new people, encourage innovative ideas, and hear the views of our members.
Membership
Membership is an integral part of the SMC council. This committee aids in facilitating connections with other industry professionals and its SMC members to create business and lifelong relationships to further progress its members in the future.
Education
Educational opportunities are provided to members to further personal and professional growth in the industry. Members of this committee inform other SMC members on the changing aspects of the industry as a whole through educational seminars and networking opportunities.
Marketing
This committee sets the vision for and manages the overall marketing strategy to ensure the council’s goals and mission are aligned with the overall greater BIA. This committee creates content for SMC social media and produces the monthly People, Props, and Properties (PPP) newsletter that is sent to the SMC membership.
Awards
The Sales & Marketing Council provides an awards program on a quarterly basis to recognize the contributions of the dedicated BIA professionals of our industry. The members of this committee will assist in the coordination of the awards format, judging, and presentation each quarter.
BOARD OF DIRECTORS
Chair
MICAH ROSS
SHEA HOMES
VICE CHAIR
BROOKE VELAZAQUEZ
BRIGHTSKY RECRUITING
SECRETARY / TREASURER
BRANDON GOLDBERG
GOLD STANDARD MORTGAGE
PAST CHAIR
SYLVIA ROSE
WARMINGTON
NILAY BAREFIELD
TAX & FINANCIAL GROUP
TIFFANY GEORGE
CHRISTIAN BROTHERS INTERIORS
MARY CHAPARRO
COLDWELL BANKER REALTY
ALEXANDRIA WILLIAMS
THE BALDWIN COMPANY
GLENN DAGER
GO-STAFF
RYAN SWENSON
SIMPSON STRONG-TIE
LIFE DIRECTORS
LORI ASARO
TINA COURTNEY
EVE HAGER
PEGGY O’CONNELL
ANNE CHRISTOPHER
DAWN DAVIDSON
SARA KILBURN
SANDY PERLATTI
LINDA CORSETTI
SUE DOWD
VANESSA LINN
LIZ RAMIREZ
KATHEY COURTNEY
APRIL GINGRAS
ANNA-MARIE MARCHESI
JULIA SIMMS
BARBARA WAGAR