Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: Universal Design/Build

Take a pre-show course on a specific industry topic while increasing your skill set. These one- and two-day courses give you the chance to become completely immersed in a specific topic, and nowhere else during the year will you find all of these courses available in one place, at one time.

Universal Design/Build presents a shift in the approach to residential design and construction. Comfort and convenience regardless of age, stature or ability is the hallmark of...

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What Is the Young Professional Scholarship Program?

Time and again, countless building industry
professionals, remodelers, architects and designers have indicated that
attending the NAHB International
Builders’ Show®
(IBS) annually is an integral component to their overall
career success. The product information, education and connections made with
other industry professionals are tools that stick with them long after the show
ends.

The Young
Professional Scholarship Program
was...

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Announcing Two New American Homes for 2017

The 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show® will showcase two homes as part of The New American Home® series: a custom-built home and a remodeled home. The homes will be completed and open for touring during the Builders’ Show, January 10-12, 2017 in Orlando, Florida.

A Look into The New American Home 2017

This year’s New American Home is the 34th in a series. It is one of NAHB’s most successful and visible programs,...

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: New Home Marketing Professional Courses

Pre-show courses are one- and two-day courses that give you the chance to truly immerse yourself in a specific industry topic while increasing your skill set. Nowhere else during the year, other than IBS, will you find all these courses available in one place, at one time.

The NAHB offers two designations specific to new home marketing and sales:

The Certified New Home Marketing Professional (CMP) is a mid-level designation that will...

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education – Advanced Green Building: Building Science

Take a pre-show course on a specific industry topic while increasing your skill set. These one- and two-day courses give you the chance to really immerse yourself in the subject matter, and nowhere else during the year will you find all these courses available in one place, at one time.

The Advanced Green Building: Building Science Course is a two-day course that instructs proper building science techniques for constructing and remodeling...

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Builders’ Show Enthusiasts Wanted

Are you an NAHB member with a passion for the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)? Then you’re a great candidate for the 2017 IBS Ambassador Program! Consider volunteering as an IBS ambassador and share your enthusiasm with your local association members to help promote the building industry’s biggest event.

Top 5 Reasons You Should Become an IBS Ambassador:

  1. Support Your HBA: Work with your executive...
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Meet the Speaker: Joel Cox

Joel Cox is the Director of Digital Strategy for MilesTDS—a digital strategy and brand management firm based in
Englewood, Colorado. Joel was one of four panelists sharing his insights in the
session “How to Best Design, Brand & Market to Attract the Millennial
Buyer” at IBS 2016.

Here are a few fun personal tidbits about Joel.

NAHB: Do you have a favorite blog you read regularly?
JOEL: Google’s
blog,...

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At the top of Your Game? Show it at IBS!

What have others said about their experience speaking at the NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS)? 

“It
is so fulfilling to be able to share your unique knowledge and perspective as a
speaker at the International Builders’ Show, and to know that you are
contributing to the success of individuals and companies all across the country
and abroad.”

Mollie Elkman, Group Two Advertising <br...

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IBS 2016 Education on the Go

Education was all the rage at the 2016 International
Builders’ Show® (IBS). What were attendees flocking to learn about? Check out the
hottest education sessions at the 2016 show:

  • 60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes 2016 –   Industry-leading panelists shared
    easy-to-implement design ideas including the newest design trends, products and
    strategies to capture your buyers’ attention and make the sale.
  • 2016 Super Sales Rally: NextGen...
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Wanted: Speakers for IBS 2017 Education Programs

Education
was in demand at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)! Registration for
education sessions increased significantly in 2016 and each session had an average
attendance of nearly 150 people, all eager to hear the latest and greatest in
building.

Now
is the time to
get
in on the action and submit a proposal to present an education session at IBS
2017, January 10-12 in Orlando. 

The
Builders’ Show is the...

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