The NAHB International Builders' Show
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...
The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is more than just the show floor! Sign up to take one of home tours throughout the Las Vegas region where you will see the latest and greatest products and practices in context. Here are the tours available at IBS 2019.
Custom Home Tour
Wednesday, February 20, 2019 | 7:00 AM – 1:00 PM
Tickets: $85 each, includes a light breakfast.
Explore Las Vegas’ high-end market where you’ll see...
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...
The IBS Centrals are one of the best places at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) to explore fun, new ideas, refine your skills and gain business information about your specific niche in the building industry.
Six main Centrals are available during the three days of the show (February 19 – 21, 2019), and each offers a specific area of focus within the building industry with its own schedule of events.
What You’ll Find Inside IBS Centrals
The programs...
Pierrette began her career in homebuilding at Pulte Homes in Las Vegas as a sales associate. She quickly climbed the management ranks at Pulte and Taylor Morrison, most recently serving as division president for Taylor Morrison’s Bay Area operations. In her career, she has overseen the development and implementation of hundreds of master-plan, active adult, high-density and luxury home communities. In 2016, she and her husband, Matthew Magleby, decided to take their vast industry...
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...
The IBS Scholarship Program offers NAHB members between the ages of 21-35 with the opportunity to attend the building industry’s biggest event. This is part 2 of a 3-part series.
Twenty-one ambitious young professionals have been awarded a scholarship to attend the 2019 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Las Vegas this coming February. Many have never attended before, and all are eager to learn more about the building industry by exploring new products, connecting...
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...