Membership Points System

HBA of Greater Springfield Membership Participation Points are calculated over a three-year period. Points are used to determine the Home & Outdoor Living Show registration order for the following three-year period after points have been calculated. 

Every three years, points return to zero, and a new accrual period begins. We call the beginning of a new accrual period a “shuffle” year. The current accrual period is January 1, 2026 – December 31, 2028. The 2027 Home & Outdoor Living Show is based on the previous three-year period, so the point system is used to determine registration order. In 2028 and 2029, member participants in the Home Show will have first right of refusal on their spaces from the previous year. The next “shuffle” year will be 2030.

 HBA may also use points in special circumstances as needed and reserves the right to update the point system as needed.

Events include, but are not limited to:

HBA Membership Participation Points are awarded for the following items. Additional point opportunities may be added at the discretion of HBA.

Points awarded for volunteerism

• Volunteering at any HBA or HBACF event – (1 point per HBA member employee/day)
• Volunteering in the community as a representative of HBA – (1 point per HBA member organization/event)

Points awarded for event attendance/participation

• Attending any HBA member event excluding Home Show and Parade of Homes – must sign in at event (1 point per HBA member organization)
• Participating as a vendor at Home Show
  • Booth price up to $1,000 (1 point)
  • Booth price of $1,001 – $2,500 (2 points)
  • Booth price of $2,501 – $5,000 (3 points)
  • Booth of $5,000+ (4 points)
• Participating as a Builder in the Parade of Homes
  • 1 point per home entry

*NEW* Points awarded for in-kind contributions and services

• Hosting HBA/HBACF event (2 points per event/meeting)
• Performing a service (points determined based on HBA calculation of value)
• Loaning equipment (points determined based on HBA calculation of value)

Points awarded for HBA/HBACF sponsorship (per individual sponsorship)

• $1 – $999 (1 point)
• $1,000 – $2,499 (2 points)
• $2,500 – $4,999 (3 points)
• $5,000 – $9,999 (4points)
• $10,000+ (5 points)
• In-kind sponsorship points determined by equivalent value

Marketing, Advertisement, and Social Media

• HBA Event Magazine advertisement (2 points/year)
• HBA website advertising (beginning 2026)
  • $1 – $499 (1 point)
  • $500 – $999 (2 points)
  • $1,000 – $1,499 (3 points)
  • $1,500 – $2,000 (4 points)
  • $2,000+ (5 points)
• Advertising in monthly HBA newsletter (1 point/year)
• Social media followers based on call to action – Watch for point opportunities on our Facebook, Instagram, and LinkedIn accounts.
• Adding the HBA logo to your main business webpage – Send a screenshot to events@hbaspringfield.com. (1 point/year)

Service (HBA reserves the right to determine points based on meeting attendance and/or level of involvement.)

• HBA Board of Directors (3 points/year)
• HBA Executive Board (3 points/year)
• HBACF Board of Directors (3 points/year)
• HBA Committee member (1 point/year)

New Member Recruitment:

• Each new member recruited (2 points)

Investment in CBBT Advocacy Program, Workforce Development, and/or HBACF

• Each contribution year as part of HBA membership renewal (1 point)
• Contributions over $100 (1 point)

Points awarded for monetary donations to HBACF (outside of membership renewal):

• $50 to $250 (1 point/year)
• $251 to $500 (2 points/year)
• $501+ (3 points/year)

Points awarded for membership longevity as follows (awarded in anniversary years in increments of 5):

• One additional point per year will be given for every five (5) consecutive years of HBA membership.

We want to get it right! Points will be sent to members for review in January of each year. If you believe you have earned points that have gone uncounted, please feel free to address the issue at that time. Sign-in at events is required to earn attendance points – no exceptions.

Questions? Contact the HBA at 417-881-3711 or events@hbaspringfield.com.