PCBC 2009 - Ghosts of Sessions Past

Over the past few months I have been highlighting PCBC's past shows on Twitter (http://twitter.com/PCBC_TheShow). Here are some of the facts I have come across while reviewing old brochures of the conference.

The first PCBC was held at the Sheraton-Palace Hotel in San Francisco on July 6-9, 1959.

PCBC 1960 sessions included "California and Western States - Present and Future" and "Adjusting to the New Money Market"

PCBC 1961 sessions included "Problem clinic for Small Builders" and "The Consumers' Side of the Story".

June 6, 1961 - PCBC attended a baseball game at Candlestick Park between the SF Giants and the Philadelphia Phillies. The Phil won 13-9.

PCBC 1962 sessions included "Land Assessment - Its Impact on Land Values" and "Low Cost Housing - It Can Be Done".

PCBC 1963 sessions included "Telephone Selling - There's Gold in them Calls" and "Trade-ins as a Selling Tool".

June 18, 1963 - PCBC attended a baseball game at Candlestick Park between the SF Giants and the Los Angeles. The Giants won 9-3.

Tickets to the June 18, 1963 baseball game at Candlestick Park between the SF Giants and the Los Angeles Dodgers --- $2.50!

PCBC 1964 sessions included "Style and Efficiency are Compatible" and "Have You Reaped the Fruits of Research?".

PCBC 1965 sessions included "San Francisco Bay - To Fill or Not to Fill" and "Planned Communities For Condominiums As They Look For 1965".

May 31, 1965 - PCBC attended a baseball game at Candlestick Park between the SF Giants and St Louis. The Giants won 4-1 behind Gaylord Perry

PCBC 1966 sessions included "Automation in Construction" and "How to Design a Neighborhood".

PCBC 1967 sessions included "Opportunities for Builders - Mobile Home Parks" and "The Home of the Future".

PCBC 1968 sessions included "What's New Mr. Salesmaker" and "Safety and Security for Planned Communities".

PCBC 1969 sessions included "How Are You Going to Produce 50% More Volume in Just 3 Years?" and "Are You Selling Or Only Taking Orders?".

Over the next seven weeks I'll highlight the remaining shows on our way to PCBC 2009.