NAHB Learning
Entering a Foreign Market Without Getting Burned: Shop Talk: NAHB: June 30, 11:00 AM (ET)
Includes a Live Web Event on 06/30/2026 at 11:00 AM (EDT)
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Entering new international markets sounds exciting - but it's also where a lot of smart companies quietly lose time, money, and momentum.
Hosted by NAHB's Global Opportunities Network, this one-hour panel brings together people who have done it successfully, across homebuilding, manufacturing, services, and adjacent sectors, and can speak candidly about what works, what doesn't, and what's worth your time.
The goal is to give builders, developers, and industry partners a clearer lens on where opportunities are, where the hidden risks sit, and how to move with speed and discipline.
We'll also leave time for live Q&A, so you can bring your specific situation into the conversation!
Exclusively for NAHB Members. Free registration for members after login. If you have not set up your NAHB account, please visit: www.nahb.org/register or call 202.266.8313.
Jason August (Moderator)
Vice President
North Star Synergies, Inc.
Jason August is Vice President of North Star Synergies, Inc., a nationally renowned business development strategy firm that has driven more than $50 billion in sales, marketing and management results for the real estate industry in Colorado, across the U.S. and internationally. Working alongside founder and president S. Robert August, Jason helps builders, developers, brokers, manufacturers and lenders design and execute strategies that move projects from concept to sold-out communities and thriving operating assets. North Star Synergies is known for integrating sales, marketing, management and sales training into cohesive programs that build profits, and Jason focuses on connecting those proven systems with today’s data-driven, tech-enabled market. Jason and Robert were jointly recognized with the Green Homes Builders International Partner of the Year Award, highlighting their global impact on high-performance and sustainable housing. At North Star Synergies, Jason bridges generations of industry expertise, helping clients sharpen their positioning, accelerate absorption, strengthen NAHB-aligned outreach and create long-term relationships that keep communities, brands and teams growing year after year.
Italo Martin
CEO
Hüga Technology
Experienced CEO with a proven track record of working in the construction industry. Expert in Research and Development (R&D), Engineering, Spanish & English and Proactive Monitoring. Strong business development professional with a master’s degree focused on Transportation from the Universidad Nacional of Córdoba. Professor and researcher at the Universidad Católica of Córdoba. Chairman of the Global Opportunities Advisors, NAHB.
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