Builder of Choice™ Education Curriculum for Home Builders
THE ART OF PURCHASING
Improve Profitability with More Effective Purchasing Strategies
January 11-12, 2027
Atlanta, Georgia
WHY ATTEND THE ART OF PURCHASING SEMINAR?
Reactive Rather Than Strategic Purchasing?
Putting out fires instead of proactively managing suppliers, contracts, and cost data?
Inadequate Tracking and Accountability?
Purchase orders not consistently used or enforced, making it hard to verify commitments or deliveries?
Weak Supplier and Trade Contractor Negotiations?
Overpaying for materials or services due to limited leverage or inconsistent bid processes?
Boost Profitability Without Compromising on Quality
Effective purchasing is critical to achieving superior profitability and can improve your bottom line by 5%. Learn from industry experts how to streamline your purchasing processes, optimize supplier relationships, and make every dollar work harder.
The Art of Purchasing seminar is a comprehensive training program designed to help you improve profitability through more effective purchasing strategies. This training provides a wide range of tools that you can use to realize immediate results.
The ROI of Attending: Key Takeaways & Benefits
- Streamline the purchasing process
- Increase accuracy through evaluation and improvement of current systems
- Enhance negotiating skills and technique
- Improve tracking and accountability through the implementation and use of purchase orders
- Control and analyze costs
- Apply simple estimating shortcuts

Only One Session in 2027, Don't Miss Out!
Schedule
Sessions will run Monday, 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. and Tuesday, 8:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Eastern Time.
CPE Credit
Attendees receive a letter of attendance to submit for CPE credit upon completion of the course.
Countdown to the Event
- Days82
- Hours19
- Minutes19
- Seconds42
Space is Limited, Register Early
We limit the number of attendees to provide participants with personal attention and a highly-interactive learning experience. Attendees receive valuable insight and advice from our experts and have the opportunity to collaborate with peers from across the country.
What Builders Are Saying

"I attended the Art of Purchasing Seminar last week (awesome!). I got more out of that class than any other continuing professional education (CPE) courses I have taken in the past."
―Mike Stevens, CPA, Director of Purchasing, Level Homes
"I was glad to take part in this (Art of Purchasing) seminar and learn so much that will be helpful both for my work and for our company."
―Jeff Korman, Estimating Manager, Gonyea Homes
"There was a lot of very relevant material for me!"
―Jacqui Pearson, Purchasing Agent, Garrette Custom Homes
Hotel Reservations
PLEASE NOTE: Our block of rooms for this event sells out quickly. Promptly make your hotel reservations directly with the hotel to take advantage of our discounted group rate. Space is available on a first come, first served basis, and there is no guarantee that rooms will remain available up to the December 28 booking deadline. You will receive booking instructions upon registration. The discount is only available for reservations made directly with the hotel (not through a third-party hotel booking service).
Registration Fees
FIRST ATTENDEE
$2,000 Early Bird | $2,250 Standard | $2,500 Last Minute
SECOND ATTENDEE & MORE
$1,750 Early Bird | $2,000 Standard | $2,250 Last Minute
REGISTER EARLY FOR THE BEST RATES!

Early Bird: register by 11/27/26
Standard: register between 11/28/26 and 12/31/26
Last Minute: register after 12/31/26.
Registration fee includes tuition, seminar manual, and refreshment breaks. It does not include hotel room, meals, or travel.
Prices subject to change without notice. Payment is required at the time of registration to hold space.
Refund Policy
Cancellations up to 10 business days prior to the event are subject to a 5% processing fee.
No refunds are given for cancellations within 10 business days prior to the event. Full credit will be applied towards registration for a future event if cancelled outside of 3 business days prior to the event.
No refunds or credits for no-shows and cancellations within 3 business days prior to the event.
Effective January 1, 2027, credits must be used within 36 months from the date of cancellation or the remaining amount on file will be forfeited.
Builder Partnerships / Shinn Group reserves the right to cancel or change a seminar at any time, for any reason, including but not limited to insufficient enrollment and trainer availability. If we need to cancel or change a seminar, registrants will be given the option of a refund or transferring to the next available date. Builder Partnerships / Shinn Group is not liable for any expenses incurred due to seminar changes or cancellations.
