Spotlight on 2018 Pre-Show Education: Train the Trainer

Interested in teaching other building industry professionals? Bridge the gap between what you know and how to teach it. The Train the Trainer course is designed for those who wish to teach NAHB’s educational courses; industry experts or teachers with no formal education in training; and any trainers looking to improve their classroom training skills.

As a graduate of this course, you will be able...

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Best of IBS Webinar Series

New this summer: the Best of IBS webinar series, featuring speakers and topics from IBS 2017. The Best of IBS! We’ve asked the best speakers from January’s Builders’ Show for some fresh new content on the most talked about topics!

How to Hire for Attitude and Train for Skills
Wednesday, June 21, 2:00 – 3:00 PM

NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) speaker, builder and success coach Burk...

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IBS Scholarship: 10 Amazing Reasons NAHB Members 21-35 Should Apply

The IBS Scholarship program is a great opportunity for
NAHB members ages 21-35 to experience the 2018
NAHB International Builders’ Show®
(IBS)—virtually
free! Applications
are being accepted until June 21. If you qualify, here’s why you should
apply: 

1. Education Sessions. 140+ IBS education
sessions covering the hottest industry topics as well as tools to help advance
your career. 

“I am early in my career,
so...

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: Marketing & Sales for Building Professionals

The truth is, that time of “build or remodel it, and they will buy” is a thing of the past. Today’s customers are both demanding and selective and, thanks to the world of technology, they are also informed—making it even more challenging to stand out from the crowd and make your brand relevant.

The Marketing & Sales for Building Professionals course will give you an overview of the many types of marketing and sales...

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: Business Accounting & Job Costing: A Road Map to Profitability

Your company’s success is based on managing your finances effectively. Whether you are an industry veteran or new to the building industry, this course will provide you with the essentials of financial planning, budgeting, construction business accounting, job cost systems and financing options that will help you track and analyze cost of goods, overhead and individual job costs as well as communicate about them effectively.

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: Estimating & Scheduling for Profitable Business Operations

Effectively performing two critical components of project preparation—estimating costs and creating the schedule–can increase your efficiency and profitability, improve client satisfaction and enhance team and vendor relationships.

This course will help you master these skills and safely plan projects that will delight your customers and improve your bottom line. Graduates will be able to:

  • Estimate and schedule to set up...
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Young Pros Reveal the 3 Most Valuable Take-Aways from IBS 2017

One of NAHB’s top initiatives is to introduce the younger
generation to the benefits of attending the NAHB International Builders’ Show®
(IBS). To help facilitate this, two years ago the association launched the IBS
Scholarship Program—a scholarship program for young professional NAHB members
under 35. 

NAHB welcomed 22 scholarship recipients to IBS 2017, and afterwards
they shared their experiences and found these aspects to be the most...

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: Master in Residential Marketing (MIRM)

The Master in Residential Marketing (MIRM) designation is the highest achievement for new home sales and marketing professionals. Earning the MIRM designation sets you apart from the competition and increases your marketability because it demonstrates commitment to continued industry knowledge and professionalism. It is the pinnacle of new home sales education.

The courses required to earn the MIRM include:

  • Principles...
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Speak at IBS 2018

The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the
perfect place to share your knowledge and expertise on topics ranging from
remodeling and design, high performance building and more.  Speaking opportunities are highly competitive, NAHB only accepts
about a ¼ of the nearly 400 speaker proposals
submitted each year.

Over the last few years, attendees have given
IBS education strong reviews, but they continue to seek new and advanced...

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Announcing the New & Improved IBS Education On Demand

Get the maximum benefit from your IBS 2017 investment—with IBS Education On
Demand.

Every year, IBS Education On Demand gets even better. We
understand that with so many education session choices, you can’t possibly
attend every one you wish, so this year we’ve given IBS Education On Demand an
upgrade—and we think you’ll love it!

With IBS Education On Demand, you can access a library of
all recorded sessions from IBS 2017....

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