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an active role in working directly with City entities like
                                                                 SAWS, CPS and the City of San Antonio. When you have
                                                                 a relationship with the various entities within the City, it
                                                                 helps our voice be heard when decisions are made at the
                                                                 City level that will negatively impact the cost of housing.
                                                                 GSABA also stays engaged with our elected officials at the
                                                                 local and state levels. GSABA supports council members
                                                                 that support our industry by holding fundraisers and
                                                                 staying connected with them.
          Although  I  have  many  reasons  for  being  a member,  I
          narrowed it down to “My Top 3”.                          The third reason why I am thankful for being a member
                                                                 of GSABA is because of the Annual Thanksgiving Military
            My first reason, and likely the most popular reason
          for GSABA members, is the networking opportunity you   Luncheon. The luncheon, hosted by Building Believers
          have with your membership. I am willing to bet that    and Agora Ministries, takes place the week before
          GSABA is one of the best Associations in San Antonio   Thanksgiving. Roughly 200-300 cadets from Lackland
          that provides multiple platforms to network with other   Air Force Base travel in busses to the GSABA building to
          industry professionals. I am referring to monthly network   enjoy a home cooked Thanksgiving lunch provided by
          mixers,  training  classes  for  building  codes  and  OSHA   the members of the Association.  This event is so amazing
          safety, Battle of the Builders, Fishing Tournament, Summit   to be a part of because of the energy in the room and the
          Awards, Chili Cook-Off, Skeet Shoot and the list goes on.    smiles on the young men and women’s faces. This one event
          Other networking opportunities include councils to be   makes my membership with GSABA worth every penny.
          involved in like the Sales and Marketing Council (SMC)
          and the Young Professionals Leadership Council (YPLC).
          All of these events and councils provide a way for you to
          build relationships that will benefit you personally and
          professionally.
            The second reason why I value my GSABA membership
          is easily summed up as Government Affairs. GSABA plays






























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