BIAW Bracket Battle Membership Drive
Thank you to everyone who participated in our 2024 BIAW Bracket Battle Membership Drive! Together 64 BIAW recruiters brought in 444 new members across our 14 local associations–and 24 of those members qualified for ROII and the BIAW Health Insurance Program.
Congratulations to our Bracket Battle winners!
- Grand Prize Winner Chuck Neibert of Affinity Homes LLC from the Building Industry Association of Clark County (BIACC) recruited 29 new members. He won a free trip for two, including airfare and hotel, to the 2025 International Builders’ Show!
- Second place winner Dee Coppola from the Kitsap Building Association won a Washington Winery Experience for two hosted by Bon Viviant Wine Tours.
- Andrew Northrop (Spokane Home Building Association) and Caleb Blanton (BIACC) won the third and fourth-place cash prizes of a $200 gift card of their choice.
Exclusive Recruiter Reception at the 2025 International Builders Show
All recruiters scoring five points total between Feb. 1 and May 31 will be invited to an exclusive recruiter reception at the 2025 International Builders Show. Congratulations to:
- Andrew Northrop (SHBA)
- Caleb Blanton (BIACC)
- Bonnie Buffington (MBAPC)
- Chuck Neibert (BIACC)
- Corey Condron (SHBA)
- Dee Coppola (KBA)
- Dee Dee Swartz (SICBA)
- Nicole Ahola (CWHBA)
- Bob Disney (KBA)
- Scott Walker (MBAPC)
- Tracy Doriot (BIACC)
Bonus point winners
All registered recruiters earn $100 for each new member they recruit who enrolls in the ROII program or BIAW Health Trust by May 31. Congratulations to all the bonus point winners!
- Chuck Neibert (BIACC) – 5 pts
- Dee Coppola (KBA) – 2 pts
- Andrew Northrop (SHBA) – 1 pt
- Nick Barnes (SHBA) – 1 pt
- Chad Pearson (OMB) – 1 pt
- Gina Carlson (OMB) – 1 pt
- Janine Ezzell (OMB) – 1 pt
Local association incentives
Local associations also won cash prizes based on the overall percentage increase in new members during the drive.
- 0.1% Net gain = $25 or $25 per new member
- Cap at 5% growth ($1,250) or 50 new members ($1,250)
Thank you to everyone who supported the Battle of the Brackets and helped us build a stronger, more vibrant residential homebuilding industry in Washington.