The 2026 IBS Education* lineup for the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is packed with practical insights, hard-earned experience and strategies builders can put to work immediately. With 130+ sessions to choose from, IBS is where residential construction professionals come to strengthen their leadership skills, refine operations and improve profitability in a changing market.
Meet Bobby Mink
Among this year’s seasoned and veteran IBS voices is Bobby Mink, Owner and Head Coach at Choice Consulting and Management, LLC. With more than 40 years of experience across business and construction management, Bobby has seen the industry from nearly every angle. From finish and warranty management to COO and master builder, his career spans startups, turnarounds and high-growth organizations.
Based in Atlanta, Bobby now focuses on coaching business owners and custom home builders to build clarity into their leadership, systems and teams. His work centers on one core belief: when leadership is clear and processes are strong, teamwork, accountability and profitability follow.
Bobby Mink’s IBS Education Session
In his IBS Education session, Business Growth Essentials: 8 Keys to Profitability and Performance, Bobby brings a leadership-first approach to business growth. This session dives into the fundamentals that often determine whether a company scales successfully or struggles under its own weight.
Rather than chasing trends or quick fixes, Bobby focuses on what truly drives performance: clear leadership, repeatable systems and disciplined execution. Attendees can expect a grounded, no-nonsense look at how to align people, processes and goals for sustainable results.
What You’ll Learn in Bobby’s Session
Bobby’s session is designed to deliver clarity. Attendees will walk away with a deeper understanding of how leadership impacts every part of the business and how strong systems create better communication, ownership and accountability.
You’ll learn how thoughtful processes can reduce friction, strengthen teamwork and directly improve profitability. The session also explores how leaders can create alignment across departments, helping teams work smarter together instead of pulling in different directions.
Why Bobby is Excited for IBS
For Bobby, IBS is about connection and conversation. He looks forward to networking with industry peers, meeting new faces and reconnecting with attendees from past shows. Those follow-up conversations, hearing what’s working, what’s changed and where challenges remain, are a highlight for him.
He’s also eager to sit in on other education sessions, learning from fellow experts and bringing fresh ideas back to his coaching work.
Advice for First-Time IBS Attendees
Bobby’s advice is rooted in preparation. First-time attendees should review the three-day agenda and show map in advance to understand where sessions and exhibits are located.
He recommends identifying specific exhibitors you want to visit on the exhibit floor and planning time for those conversations. Upgrading your registration to include education sessions is a must, and Bobby suggests selecting four to six sessions, adding them to your calendar and building your show schedule around them. (HINT: You can do all this using the IBS App.)
The Best Place to Be at IBS
Bobby believes the best place to be at IBS is in the education sessions, followed closely by the conversations that happen afterward. Spending time with instructors and fellow attendees after each session opens the door to new strategies, systems and perspectives that can challenge assumptions and spark real change back home.
The Most Interesting 2026 Industry Trend
AI stands out to Bobby as the most remarkable trend heading into 2026. Over the past year, he’s seen firsthand how AI is influencing training, reporting, analysis and strategic planning.
As more of his clients lean into AI, it’s reshaping traditional coaching approaches and operational processes. The speed, depth and insight AI can deliver continue to redefine what’s possible for builders willing to explore it. (HINT: There’s a surge in AI and tech at the Builders’ Show this year. See what’s happening!)
What the Next Five Years Will Bring
Looking ahead, Bobby sees a clear shift toward “less is more.” As affordability pressures grow, the industry is rethinking size, features and finishes to deliver more practical, attainable homes.
He believes builders will increasingly question long-standing assumptions about square footage, luxury upgrades and excess features, focusing instead on what buyers truly value and what keeps homes within reach for the average family.
The Industry’s Biggest Challenge
Affordability remains the biggest challenge, but Bobby sees deeper structural issues at play. High land prices, construction costs, municipal fees and complex permitting processes have pushed housing toward the top of the market for years.
With first-time buyers entering the market later and weighing alternatives like renting and investing elsewhere, the industry faces generational shifts in demand. Bobby believes the path forward lies in finding innovative ways to deliver more affordable choices and re-engage future homeowners.
Attend Bobby’s IBS Education Session
If you’re looking to strengthen leadership, improve systems and drive real performance gains, Business Growth Essentials: 8 Keys to Profitability and Performance is a session to add to your IBS schedule.
Bobby’s session is one of 130+ education opportunities at IBS 2026 you can choose from, to sharpen skills, improve profitability and prepare builders for what’s next. Register today for IBS 2026 and get ready for three days of ideas, insights and connections that move the industry forward.
*IBS Education requires an IBS Expo+Education registration.