Get Ready for the 2024 International Builders’ Show
The NAHB special IBS pre-show planner — developed in collaboration with Pro Builder magazine and SGC Horizon, the official media partner of NAHB — is now available. Use this planner in advance of the 2024 NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) to help map out your IBS experience.
Highlights of this special edition include:
- IBS Education: Build Your Best Business (p. 11)
IBS brings back popular segments such as Game Changers, Building Knowledge Sessions and Learning Labs, while also adding two new Super Sessions to its lineup. - Exhibit Segmentation Will Help You Maximize Your Time (p. 18)
The 2024 IBS show floor will be organized into six broad categories or segments, plus the Outdoor Exhibits, to make it easier to see as many products, services and technologies as possible. -
IBS Centrals Deliver Industry Connection (p. 27)
Geared toward niche markets, the Centrals offer excellent educational programming and the opportunity for attendees to network with like-minded professionals. - The New American Home (p. 29)
Get a sneak peek at NAHB’s official show home for IBS 2024, which is brimming with state-of-the-art features and a resort-like ambiance in nearly every room.
See more in the 2024 IBS Preshow Planner. Don’t miss your chance to save and attend the premier residential construction show, taking place Feb. 27-29 in Las Vegas.
Register now to take advantage of pre-show pricing — early pricing ends this week.
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