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GENERAL OVERVIEW
Tom Stephani is an internationally recognized speaker, trainer and consultant on issues relating to the residential construction industry. Tom draws on his 35 plus years of industry experience to give meat and potatoes presentations designed to improve the bottom line of small volume and custom builders as well as Remodelers. He speaks regularly at the International Builders Show, Custom Builder Symposium, State and regional conventions, industry shows, and HBAs & BIAs. His presentations have been consistently rated as Best of the Show by those in attendance. Humor and a practical approach based on personal experience are hallmarks of Toms presentation style.
Tom is approved to teach 30 National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) Designation courses and is regularly called on to write, co-write, or serve as a subject matter expert on NAHB Education Department courses.
In 2009, Stephani was selected by NAHBs International department to travel to Africa to work with the members of the Ghana Real Estate Developer Association. While there, he toured various developments and conducted two NAHB designation courses. He has also been the principal instructor, in Washington DC, for seven delegations of builders and government officials from Nigeria. In 2011, he was invited to speak at the International Housing and Warranty Conference in Cape Town South Africa.
For consumers Tom creates, produces, and presents seminars on Custom Building, Buying New Construction, First Time Home Buying, and Remodeling. Since 1992, he has presented over 150 Seminars to over 7000 consumers interested in building, buying, or remodeling a home.
In addition to his speaking, training, and consulting business, Tom is president of Stephani Enterprises. Located in the Chicago suburb of Crystal Lake, IL, his company develops commercial & residential land, constructs light commercial projects and manages properties. Previously, Stephanis companies built custom homes & award winning traditional neighborhood infill projects.
Tom is the 2010-2012 Illinois State Representative to NAHB and was the 2009 Chairman of NAHBs 10,000 member Sales & Marketing Council. He was Chairman of the Education Committee in 2000 and Chairman of the Certified Graduate Builder Board of Governors in 2003. He is also a National Life Director & Life Spike. On the local front, Stephani was President of McHenry County Home Builders Association in 1999, was named its Builder of the Year in 2000 & 2002, and received the Presidents Award in 2003. In 2011 he was inducted into the HBA of Greater Chicagos Court of Honor.
Career Highlights:
Industry Consultant, Speaker, Trainer, & Writer (CCC, Inc.)
Custom Home Builder Crystal Lake, Illinois (1991 Present)
Commercial and Residential Property Management
Custom Home Builder Colorado Springs Colorado ( 1984 - 1996)
Commercial & Residential Land Development & Construction
Other relevant industry experience (1973 2003)
Owner of a carpentry contracting & painting firm (Colo.)
Management of carpentry and concrete subcontracting firms (Ill.)
Sales & Marketing of building components and materials (Ill. & Colo.)
Remodeling sales and contracting (Ill. & Colo.)
Industry Involvement:
Designations
MIRM Master In Residential Marketing
GMB Graduate Master Builder
MCSP Master Certified New Home Sales Professional
CAPS Certified Aging in Place Specialist
CGP - Certified Green Professional
NAHB Designation Course Development
Re-write Chairman - Land Development / Site Planning
Committee member / writer - Diversification for Builders
Principal writer - Estimating
Contributor - House Construction as a Selling Tool
Contributor / Writer - Certified Green Professional
Local
Life Director HBA of Greater Chicago
Director Attainable Housing Association 01
Director - McHenry County Home Builders Association 95 - Present
Director HBA of Greater Fox Valley 95-96
President McHenry County Home Builders Association 99
Chairman MCHBA Government Affairs Committee 00 02
McHenry County HBA Builder of the Year, 00 & 02
Director - Crystal Lake Chamber of Commerce, 02 05
Member McHenry County ( Illinois) Housing Commission, 2010
National Association of Home Builders, Washington, DC -
Life Director
Member, Executive Committee 00, 09, 10, 11. 12
Illinois State Representative to NAHB 2010, 2011, 2012
International Oversight Group 2006 - 2011
Trustee Building Systems Council 2010 & 2011
CGB Board of Governors 2010 & 2011
IRM Board of Governors 2010 & 2011
Chairman NAHB - National Sales & Marketing Council 09
Chairman NSMC / IRM Education Committee 06
Chairman NSMC / IRM Admissions and Standards 08
Chairman Certified Graduate Builder Board of Governors 03
Chairman - NAHB Education Committee 00
Member NAHB Custom Builder Committee 05. 06, 07, 08
Member NAHB Education Committee 99 03
Member NAHB Small Volume Builder Committee 95-98
Published Articles:
Custom Builder Magazine Columnist
Homes & Gardens - Columnist
Homebuilder.com HousingZone.com
Washington Post Builder Magazine
Chicago Tribune Custom Home Magazine
Kansas City Star Chicago Sun Times
Professional Builder Magazine Orange County Register
Southern Building Trends Georgia Builder
Speaking & Training Presentations (Trade):
National Assn. of Home Builders International Exposition (25 times)
Custom Builder Symposium (11 times)
Certified Graduate Builder Designation National Instructor
Graduate Master Builder Designation National Instructor
CAPS & Green Building National Instructor
Institute of Residential Marketing National Instructor
The Southern Builders Show (6 times)
The South East Builders Conference (2 times)
The Custom Builder Conference & Expo (2 times)
The Pacific Coast Builders Conference (Western Building Show) (3 times)
Builder Industry Show (Southern California)
Michigan, Kentucky, Pennsylvania, Arkansas, NC & Indiana HBA Conventions
Colorado Realtors Convention
Home Builder Associations (over 200 additional presentations)
Speaking & Training Presentations (Corporate):
Andersen Windows Builder & sales training
Kohler Plumbing Builder training
Halo Division of Cooper Lighting Sales training
Household Banks, Firstar Bank
Coldwell Banker, ReMax
Adam Wholesalers (St Louis, Carlisle, PA)
Morgan Distribution (Maryland, Michigan, Indiana, & Illinois)
Oglethorpe Power (Georgia)
Brockway Smith, Inc.
EPS, Inc.
Consumer Seminars on New Construction: (Over 150 Total Presentations)
Harris Banks Chicago area McHenry County Home Builders
Home Builders of Greater Chicago HBA Greater Fox Valley
Lake County Home Builders Association Quad Cities Home Builders Assn
Tulsa Home Builders Association BIA of Central Ohio
HBA of Saginaw Michigan Firstar Home Mortgage- Chicago
LaSalle Home Mortgage US Bank - Chicago
· In addition to his construction experience, Tom is an accomplished road racing driver in both SCCA National competition and vintage racing.
· He has traveled extensively both nationally and internationally.
· He is an avid skier and racquetball player
· He is a proud father, grandfather, and husband to his wife of 40 years.
