NAHB Orientation

What is NAHB Orientation?

NAHB Orientation is held twice a year, once in the spring and again in the fall, providing EOs, HBA staff and members the ability to learn about NAHB’s programs, products and services. The EO Track is for EOs and HBA staff and is designed for association staff less than three years on the job. The Member Leader Track is designed for leaders newly engaged at the local or state level or aspiring to start their national leadership journey.

Members and association staff from the same HBA are allowed to come together. However, due to space capacity, NAHB will only permit one member and one EO or HBA staff member per association. If you have any questions or would like more information, please contact Anna Gimeno (EO Track) or Rachel Branson (Member Leader Track).

When is Orientation and How do I Register?

Registration for Spring Orientation 2026 (April 15-16) is now open. The next session, Fall Orientation 2026, will take place Oct. 28-29. Fall registration will open late summer 2026.

Travel and Hotel Information

Washington, D.C. Airports

• Ronald Reagan Washington National (DCA) – 4.4 miles from NAHB (Metro accessible)
• Dulles International (IAD) – 27 miles from NAHB (Metro accessible)
• Baltimore Washington International (BWI) – 32.2 miles from NAHB

Orientation Hotel Block

There will be a hotel block for NAHB Orientation attendees close to the National Housing Center. Once registered, you will receive hotel information from your track’s staff contact. Attendees are not obligated to stay within the block, however only the amount at the designated room block per night (or less) will be eligible for reimbursement.

Cost to Attend

NAHB fully reimburses both the EO and Member Leader tracks. Attendees are responsible for arranging their own travel before the event. NAHB will provide instructions on how attendees can be reimbursed after the program. Things to consider:

• NAHB will not reimburse first class or travel upgrades.
• NAHB will reimburse a three-night maximum hotel stay. If attendees plan to stay outside the block, NAHB will reimburse at or less than the hotel block rate.
• Attendees receive a predetermined meal allowance for food not included in the event programming. All attendees receive breakfast and lunch both days. There will also be light appetizers at our reception held on the first day of Orientation.

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