December 9, 2008 - Housing professionals from across the country and abroad will flock to Las Vegas on Jan. 20-23, 2009 for The International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the industry’s largest tradeshow and exhibition. After four years in Orlando, Fla., the National Association of Home Builders’ (NAHB) show will return to the Las Vegas Convention Center with the largest showcase of cutting-edge products and services geared to the building industry of any other place on earth.

 

The 2009 IBS will feature more than 1,700 exhibitors displaying the latest products and services available, representing more than 250 industry categories. Attendees will also have the opportunity to choose from 250 educational seminars on topics ranging from green building and design trends to construction codes and 50+ housing, as well as home tours and special events.

 

“In today’s challenging economy, housing professionals are hungry for the resources, information and contacts to help them weather the storm and position themselves for growth when the market turns,” said NAHB Chair Sandy Dunn, a home builder from Point Pleasant, W. Va. “The International Builders’ Show is the one-stop resource to help companies succeed in these uncertain times. With endless education opportunities, top-notch speakers, the latest in product innovations and unbeatable networking opportunities, this is the industry event of the year that nobody will want to miss.”

 

The show will kick off its Grand Opening Ceremonies with legendary football coach, Lou Holtz, as keynote speaker. Attendees will also hear from some of the nation’s top business leaders during a special daily featured speakers program held throughout the week.

 

NAHB will again celebrate “Green Day” at the show this year in recognition of the phenomenal growth of green building. Held on Jan. 21, Green Day 2009 will feature a record number of green exhibitors welcoming attendees to the trade show floor with giveaways, special guests and other incentives. More than 30 education sessions on green building topics are planned, including a special featured speaker, “Green to Gold” author Andrew Winston. Green Day is sponsored by Kohler, Marvin Windows and Doors and Whirlpool, three companies that supported the event at IBS 2008 in Orlando, when the NAHB National Green Building Program (NAHBGreen) was unveiled. Attendees can learn more about the components of the national program, including the online scoring tool, NAHB National Green Building Awards program, and the upcoming NAHB National Green Building Conference, by visiting the NAHBGreen Action Center on site.

 

Another IBS highlight is The New American Home® (TNAH) 2009, a one-of-a-kind green show home that is being built in a nearby neighborhood and will be open for attendees to tour throughout the IBS. The 2009 TNAH is a near zero-energy home and is Gold Certified under NAHBGreen. The state-of-the-art home incorporates builders’ best practices, energy efficiency, indoor-air quality, safety, convenience and aesthetics.

 

The 2009 International Builders’ Show is not open to the general public. Building industry professionals and their affiliates throughout the housing trades are welcome to register by visiting the show’s Web Site at www.BuildersShow.com. Attendees will also be able to register on site at the show beginning on Monday, Jan. 18 at 7:00a.m.

 

 

Tuesday, Jan. 20, 2009 South Hall | 8:30 AM - 5:00 PM;
  North & Central Halls | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2009 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Thursday, Jan. 22, 2009 | 9:30 AM - 5:00 PM
Friday, Jan. 23, 2009 | 9:30 AM - 2:00 PM

 

[EDITOR’S NOTES: Complimentary registration is available to credentialed members of the working press. Visit www.buildersshow.com/press for more information or to register. Online press registration will be available until Dec. 19. Onsite press registration will open on Jan. 19 at 1:00pm.

Important News about the NAHB Las Vegas Hotel Block:

NAHB staff continues to negotiate lower hotel rates for its room block and all savings are passed on to attendees regardless of when the room was booked: another great benefit of booking in the NAHB block.  The block closes Friday, Dec. 12. Potential attendees are urged to register for IBS and reserve rooms today.]