NBN Online for the week of September 15, 2008

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In This Issue:

Front Page
ICC to Decide Heated Debate on Mandatory Fire Sprinklers
Home Buyers See Mortgage Rates Plunge Below 6%
Coast to Coast
Housing-Price Economist Sees Market as Near Bottom
Politics & Government
NAHB Seeks Passage of Seller Downpayment Assistance Bill
Now Is the Time for Builders to Seek Impact Fee Relief
Free NAHB Handbook Offers Strategies to Counter Impact Fees
County Leaders Express Support for Housing Industry
Economics & Finance
FHFA Voices Support for Fannie, Freddie Mission
Useful Links to Monitor Economic and Housing Trends
Tips
Builders’ Tip: Using a Form to Create Built-Up Crown Molding
Business Management
Liquidity, Good Business Practices Are Keys to Survival
IBS
Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas
Sales and Marketing
Interviews With Contractors Sought for New Book
Multifamily
Enter Pillars of Industry Marketing, Design Awards
Remodelers
Member Profile: Customer Outreach Grows Business
NAHB Remodelers Meetings and Events at Fall Board
Building Systems
Panelization Is a Quick, Easy Way to Go Green
Education
Education Calendar
Green Building
Tennessee Builder Chooses NAHBGreen Certification
disaster
Flood Victim Elevates His Land to Avoid Future Flooding
HBI
Project CRAFT Instructors Honored for Career Training
Building Products
Web Tool Finds Suitable Local Framing Products
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
Endowment Scholar Once Built Tree Forts, Now Army Housing
Applications for Endowment IBS Scholarships Due Oct. 31
Association News
Members, Save 10% at Omaha Steaks When Shopping Online
Dell Offering Double Discounts Through September
GM $500 Private Combined With GM Employee Discount Till Sept. 30
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
NAHB Fall Board Meeting Set for San Diego Sept. 23-26
EOs, Apply for Leadership Training Scholarships by Sept. 17
Presentation Skills Sold Out; Few Spots Remain for Interview Skills
Office Depot: $10 Off First $100 for New Member Customers
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Register for the 2009 Builders' Show in Las Vegas

Registration for the 2009 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas on Jan. 20-23 — the single, most important and largest industry event of the year — is now open.

This year, IBS will feature:

  • More than 1,700 exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services
  • More than 250 education sessions or programs designed to help members stay current on industry trends and issues


Full Registration

Full registration provides attendees with access to four days of exhibits on one million net square feet of exhibit space, all the educational sessions and new, daily-featured speakers.

Full registration is $295 for members through Nov. 7 and $425 thereafter. 

Full registration for non-members is $475 and $575, respectively.

Exhibits-Only Registration

Exhibits-only registration is $50 for members through Nov. 7 and $100 after and $50 for their spouses.

Exhibits-only registration for non-members is $100 through Nov. 7 and $200 after and $70 for their spouses.

Education Session Tickets

Exhibits-only registered attendees can purchase tickets to individual IBS education sessions. Individual tickets are $50 for members and $70 for non-members. Registrants can purchase packages of four tickets and get one free or seven tickets and get three free.

(Attendees who purchase full registrations do not have to purchases education session tickets or exhibits-only registration.)

To Register

For registration information, click here. For hotel information, click here.

To register online, click here.

For the latest IBS information — including floor plans, renderings and construction photos of The New American Home — visit the 2009 International Builders’ Show Web site at www.BuildersShow.com.


 

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