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In This Issue:

Front Page
Builders Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge Housing Stimulus
Senators Recommend Expanding Energy Tax Incentives
Avoid Long Lines at IBS, Register Online During the Show
Coast to Coast
Downturn Could Alter Tastes in Housing
housing forum
Letter to the Editor: Smoke Detectors Prevent Fire Deaths
Economics & Finance
Builders Hammer Home Concerns on Low Appraisals
New Home Sales Slide Further in November
IBS Program Looks at Equity Partnership Options for Builders
IBS
Daily Speakers to Give Insights Into Surviving Downturn
Seminars on Professional Development Offered at IBS
Green Day 2009 Set for Jan. 21 at the Builders' Show
Architects Will Assess Attendees’ House Plans at IBS Workshops
Have Development Plans Reviewed at IBS Land Planning Workshops
BuilderBooks.com Has New Resources Available at IBS
Tips
Builders’ Tip: How to Keep a Chalk Line Handy
Politics & Government
Recognition Awards Applications Due Jan. 15
Business Management
Attend Estimating Seminar, Demonstrations at IBS
50Plus Housing
Census Bureau to Collect Data on Age-Restricted Housing
Remodelers
Register for the Chairman’s Dinner at IBS
Sales
The Millennials: The Next Big Consumer Force
Learn How to Sell to Today’s Buyers During IBS Seminar
Tickets Available for The Nationals 2009 Gala at IBS
Education
Pre-Show Courses at IBS Can Give You an Advantage in 2009
Education Calendar
environment
IBS Meeting to Look at New Effluent Limitation Guidelines
Comments Sought on Proposed WaterSense Certification Process
Green Building
Entry Deadline Nears for NAHB Green Building Awards
codes and standards
ICC Board Upholds Contested Fire Sprinkler Mandate
Design
BALA 25th Anniversary Gala Set for Jan. 19 at IBS
Legal
Builders Score Three Significant Court Victories
NAHB Paper Looks at ‘Rain Screens’ for Wall Claddings
construction safety
Safety Award Winners to Be Honored at IBS
Labor
Operation Reconstruct Builds a New KaBOOM! Playground
Building Products
Cellulose Promoted as ‘Greenest’ Insulation
TV
NAHB-Produced Programs on DIY, Fine Living and HGTV
Endowment
High School Students Learning More About Building Careers
Association News
Vice Chairman Candidates Give Final Campaign Messages
NAHB Board Meeting Set for Jan. 22 in Las Vegas
UPS Offers Up to 30% Discount to NAHB Members on Shipping
Save $25 on Hertz ‘Green,’ ‘Fun’ or ‘Prestige’ Weekly Rentals
Calendar of Events
NAHB Career Center

Related Articles

Builders Converge on Capitol Hill to Urge Housing Stimulus

Senators Recommend Expanding Energy Tax Incentives

Avoid Long Lines at IBS, Register Online During the Show

Online registration will be available during the 2009 International Builders’ Show so that attendees who plan to register when they arrive in Las Vegas can avoid long registration lines.

The show will run from Jan. 20-23, with pre-show education beginning Friday, Jan.16.

Click here to register today.

Get the Most Out of IBS With My Show Planner

Get the most bang for your IBS buck by planning now for everything you want to see at the show.

Use the IBS Web site’s My Show Planner feature to schedule the exhibitors, meetings, special events and education sessions you don’t want to miss.

This year, IBS will feature:

  • More than 1,600 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 for members is $425. 

Full registration for non-members is $575.

Exhibits-Only Registration

Exhibits-only registration for members is $100 and $50 for their spouses.

Exhibits-only registration for non-members is $200 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.



Las Vegas Dining, Shopping and Sightseeing Guides Available at BuilderBooks.com

Dining, shopping and sightseeing “must-have guides” for those who want to get the most out of the 2009 International Builders’ Show in Las Vegas are available at BuilderBooks.com.  

These comprehensive guides offer expert advice and trustworthy information on dining, shopping and entertainment for every budget.

To view or purchase these guides online, click here, or call 800-223-2665.

 


 

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