One Week Left for IBS Early Pricing
The International Builders’ Show® (IBS) is the premier, once-a-year event that connects, educates and improves the residential construction industry. The 2024 IBS — taking place Feb. 27-29, 2024, in Las Vegas — features more than 1,600 exhibitors presenting their products, services and technologies across more than 640,000 square feet.
Key features for 2024 include:
- Exhibitor Segmentation
- Zones and Pavilions
- Start-Up Zone
- New Product Zone
- Construction Performance Zone
- Craft Techniques Zone
In addition to getting to see the latest products in person, those purchasing an Expo+Education Pass can also access more than 120 IBS Education sessions. The 2024 lineup includes sessions on the latest building technologies, innovative business strategies, forecasts and data, design trends and more.
Key features for 2024 include:
- Pre-Show Learning Sessions (Feb. 25-26)
- Super Sessions
- Game Changers
- Building Knowledge Sessions
- Learning Labs
Registration for IBS also provides access to the show floors of the NKBA Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).
Don’t miss your chance to save up to $100 on early pricing, which ends Jan. 5. Register today.
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