CBIA plans annual industry panel, trade shows and golf tournament

The Collier Building Industry Association is planning its annual CBIA Industry Panel and its Trade Show and Building Industry Home Expert Show. In conjunction with SERVPRO, the CIBA is also planning a golf tournament.

. The CBIA Industry Panel begins with networking at 5:30 p.m. followed by dinner and the program at 6:30 p.m. Wednesday, April 29, at the Naples Hilton. Panelists Bob Imig of Stock Development, Dennis Gilkey of Gilkey Organization, Brett Brown of the Naples Area Board of Realtors, Syd Kitson of Kitson Partners and Scott Kellett of Bank of Florida will discuss the first quarter of 2009 and what lies ahead for all aspects of the building industry.

. The CBIA member-to-member Trade Show takes place from 5-8 p.m. Friday, May 1, at the Naples Elks Lodge, followed by the Building Industry Home Expert Show for the general public at the same location from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. Saturday, May 2. Booth space for both events is available now, as are sponsorship opportunities.

. The CBIA and SERVPRO of Collier County and South Fort Myers are hosting a golf tournament on Friday, May 15, at West Bay Club.

Call Carrie Walker at the CBIA, 436- 6100, or visit www.cbia.net for reservations and more information about the CBIA Industry Panel, Trade Show and Building Industry Home Expert Show or the golf tournament.