Meet peers and potential customers on a professional and social basis. Join others on an SMC Committee, which invites participation by all members. Connect with like-minded sales and marketing professionals locally, statewide and nationally.

Stay on top of changing trends through practical sales training, national certification and motivational speakers. Earn designations that increase your annual sales.

SMC membership allows you to enter the Annual Sand Dollar Awards, recognizing those who have made impressive contributions to new home sales and marketing in the CBIA area.

Membership in the National Sales and Marketing Council is included in your SMC fee, bringing the Million Dollar Circle Awards, The Nationals, the NSMC hotline and its research library.

The council's annual social, held at a member location. Builders, suppliers and sales and marketing professionals in one event, with no program to sit through.

A one day connect event that pairs builders and interior designers with trade partners through short, scheduled Quick Connect meetings, breakfast networking and an evening reception. Produced with the Lee Building Industry Association and the Lighting Experience Center. Chaired by Lynne Stambouly.

Practical sessions built from what members actually ask for, plus national certification courses toward the Certified Sales Professional, Certified New Home Marketing Professional and Master in Residential Marketing designations.

CBIA’s annual holiday event, produced with the SMC, on December 15, 2026. At the Holiday Happening we install the CBIA and CBIF Boards of Directors, thank our past board members, acknowledge our volunteers, and present the Associate, Builder and Women of Distinction awards.

A very popular annual event presented by the SMC, bringing county leadership and industry principals in front of the membership. Sponsorship is $500 and includes your company name and logo on all flyers, advertisements and notices, recognition during the event, and signage on site.

Collier County's showcase of new homes, presented by CBIA at paradeofhomesnaples.com. The SMC supports the program, which draws entries from builders across the county each year.

The largest and most prestigious awards program recognizing excellence in building, interior design, landscape design, marketing and advertising. The SMC organizes this annual event, and judging is conducted virtually.

The council takes part in the annual Toy Drive, which benefits over 1,200 students from Collier County Public Schools.