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: 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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Knowledge Building Beyond IBS 2017

The
2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) may be
over, but The Bookstore @ Design & Construction Week® (DCW) remains in the minds of all attendees who made the bookstore their key
destination to pick up publications to help build their business. 

Here
are the Top 10 Best Sellers from IBS 2017: 

  1. 2015 Home Builders’ Jobsite Codes
       
  2. Accounting & Financial Management, Fifth...
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IBS 2017: Center of the Building Industry

All Homes Start
Here
was the theme of NAHB’s International Builders Show® (IBS), and that’s
exactly what attendees took away from this three-day event. From the time the show
opened on Tuesday until the doors closed, building industry professionals
discovered an expansive variety of products and innovative concepts designed to
enhance their businesses moving forward.

The show, as part of Design & Construction Week®
(DCW),...

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Getting Around Town at IBS 2017

If you are traveling to Orlando for the 2017 NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS), you may be wondering about the best ways
to get to and from the Orange County Convention Center—where IBS is being
held—along with other places associated with the show. Here is an overview of
how to get around town while attending IBS: 

Getting to and
from the Orlando International Airport (MCO)

Once you land in the Sunshine State and get...

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Celebrating 75 Years of Building Communities

2017 will mark NAHB’s 75th anniversary, and we are
excited to celebrate! For three-quarters of a century, NAHB has been dedicated
to serving its members and helping ensure that every American has the
opportunity to achieve the dream of owning a home. 

We’ve got big plans to kick off the year-long celebration
at the 2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), and throughout the year,
we’ll be commemorating this exciting milestone by...

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