Know The Show | The NAHB International Builders' Show

After spending 21 years in the construction business, Shawn Van Dyke is committed to helping construction professionals change the way the world views the trades. His years of being “a numbers guy with a tool belt” gave him the skills and experience he now uses to help owners, executives and mangers grow and streamline their construction business.

At the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in February, Shawn will present two sessions, “3 Simple Numbers to Measure the...

Featuring Larry Webb—Chief Executive Officer for The New Home Company

When asked what they most wanted to learn about at The 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show®, attendees placed leadership and best practices of leading builders at the very top of their lists. The two undoubtedly go hand-in-hand—and there are few better in our industry to address these topics than The New Home Company CEO, Larry Webb.

A 30-year home building veteran, Larry Webb has a history of...

Bassam, founder of AtlasRTX, was born in Egypt, lived in France and England as a child, and then immigrated to the United States as a teenager to attend university. He earned BS, MS, and MPhil degrees in Computer Science as well as an MBA all from the University of Utah. He started young, entering high school at age 12, programming professionally at age 15, and completing his first master’s degree at age 21.

His company, AtlasRTX, enables production homebuilders to provide their...

All major aspects of the sales and building process are affected by the customer experience, making it one of the most critical elements for the success of your company. Yet building and designing a great customer experience that feels authentic and personalized can be challenging.

In the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Master Session, “The Customer Experience Funnel: Best Practices for Profitability,” an expert panel will show you best practices to implement throughout...

Chris Hartley is the Vice President of Operations & Marketing for Dunhill Homes & Nathan Carlisle Homes in the Dallas/Fort Worth area. He has 15 years of New Home Sales Experience as an On-site Sales Representative, Corporate Sales Trainer, Vice President of Sales & Marketing and Vice President of Operations. In addition, he is a Certified Trainer for the Texas Real Estate Commission and a public speaker. Chris has worked with both public and private homebuilders across the...

Customer experience is a term we hear a lot these days. Thanks to Amazon, Zappos, Southwest, Apple and others, customers want instant service, flawless execution, quality products and personal attention—and expect it throughout the duration of their interaction.

Those looking for a new home are no exception.

Mark Hodges knows what it takes to successfully manage the customer experience. He spent years as a former Top 10 builder senior executive and today, he is a consultant to...

Predictions of a permanent “back to the city” movement by the younger generations—and resulting suburban demise—may have been a bit overstated.

Yes, there are many young people who prefer the urban core, but today’s fastest-growing cities in the United States are actually Sunbelt metros, like San Antonio, Phoenix and Dallas. Furthermore, huge outflows of people are moving from “superstar cities” due to a lack of affordable housing, a trend we can expect to grow as...

In the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) Master Session, “2019 Design Playbook: The Styles, Trends, Colors & Finishes You Need to Know,” architects, designers and color strategists will prepare you for the year ahead in all things design. They’ll cover what you need to know to excite buyers and stay ahead of the curve, beginning with a snapshot of trends and an overview of what to expect from design in 2019.

In this three-hour advanced session, you...