What’s New at IBS?

The NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is your best
opportunity to get all the tools you need to improve your business in just three
days. You get access to the latest products, gain industry knowledge and have
the chance to network with like-minded professionals. Once again, IBS has made
a lot of exciting changes for 2017. Check out all of the new and exciting
things happening at this year’s show. 

New
Location: Orlando—After five...

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Meet Our Speakers Series: Amy Albert

Amy Albert is the editor-in-chief of Professional Builder. She has more than two decades of journalism
experience, including as chief editor of Custom
Home
, senior editor at Builder
and kitchen design editor at Bon Appetit.
Amy will participate in several programs at the
2017 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS), including a panel discussion, “Plan
Makeovers: Using a Regional Perspective to Make Your Home Stand...

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Announcing the Return of Mike Moore! IBS 2017 Master Session: Employee-First Leaders Create Customer-First Companies

Mike Moore is a leadership and peak-performance coach who
is probably best known for his The Making Customers Series
of workshops. He was one of the highest rated speakers at the 2016 NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS), where he spoke to a standing-room-only
crowd! (Read about Mike and see his reviews here.)

For IBS 2017, Mike is back to instill the attitudes,
skills and actions for peak performance in the Master Session “Employee-First Leaders...

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: Marketing & Communications Strategies for Aging & Accessibility (CAPS I)

Earn your Certified Aging-in-Place Specialist (CAPS)
designation at the NAHB International Builders’ Show® this January! 

Millions of Americans are living longer and leading more
active lifestyles, which results in the need to revitalize their home.
Identifying this expanding opportunity and then developing the skills to
interact with this type of client can grow your business dramatically. 

If you are a builder, remodeler or an allied...

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2017 IBS Education Guide: Everything You Need to Know

Attending the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is nothing short of spectacular. For starters, the Builders’ Show is the largest annual light construction show in the world, and it will showcase over 1,400 manufacturers and bring together more than 60,000 building professionals from across the globe.

As impressive as the show floor is, time and time again, attendees tell us that the number one reason why they attend the show each year...

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Meet Our Speakers Series: Ed Earl

Ed Earl is the principal of Priority 1 Projects based
in San Diego. Ed offers more than 25 years of construction experience and
represents owners on a wide variety of construction projects. He is also a
business coach working exclusively with contractors to help them increase both
their profitability and enjoyment in their construction company. 

At the NAHB
International Builders’ Show® (IBS), Ed will present two topics,...

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IBS 2017 Master Session: The Ultimate Indestructible Blueprint for Maximizing Sales in 2017

The buyer’s journey was once straightforward, but in 2017
expectations have risen. Your buyers need, want and demand more: More
information. More attention. More value. How do you know what to focus on, and
how do you compete with larger builders who have bigger budgets, more staff and
a greater market share? The answer is to compete on the one thing you can
control: customer experience. 

In the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS)...

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IBS 2017 Closing Spike Concert: Everything You Need to Know

Close out a fantastic experience at the 2017 NAHB International Builders’
Show®

(IBS) by attending the Closing Spike Concert featuring Grammy Award
winners, Little Big Town! 

Plan to rock out with the 5-time CMA Vocal Group of the Year
winners known for history making single “Girl Crush,” #1 smash “Pontoon,” and
current single “Better Man” which is currently racing up the charts. Here’s
everything you need to know about the...

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Meet Our Speakers Series: David Haifleigh

David Haifleigh is president
of HaifleighBrandWorks and TheFutureWorks. He works nationally with small business
owners and home builders to enhance enterprise value by building their brands
and putting them in more effective, strategic and competitive business
narratives. He will be presenting “7 Fundamental Ways to Strategically &
Competitively Differentiate Your Home Building Company” at the NAHB International Builders’ Show®...

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Spotlight on Pre-Show Education: Residential Construction Superintendent Courses

Due to an overwhelming response from
attendees in previous years, the Home Builders Institute (HBI) Residential
Construction Superintendent (RCS) courses will be offered again the weekend preceding
NAHB’s International Builders’ Show® (IBS) in Orlando. 

What is the RCS?

The Residential Construction
Superintendent courses are designed specifically for the promising site
superintendent who wants to further his/her career in the...

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