New home sales and marketing professionals will find a wide range of courses and education and special events tailored specifically to their unique needs at the 2011 NAHB International Builders’ Show in Orlando next month.

All events will take place at the Orange County Convention Center, unless otherwise indicated.

For detailed information and exact locations, visit the Sales and Marketing Community page on the NAHB International Builders’ Show website by clicking here.

Attendees visiting the website can also add events to their personal show planner and find an overview of National Sales & Marketing Council/IRM events, testimonials from past attendees, a message from the NSMC chair and a full listing of all sales and marketing events and sessions.

NSMC/IRM highlights:

• Ask a Sales and Marketing Pro booth — at the Member Advantage Headquarters in Hall B lobby of the convention center.
  Builders can get free advice from new-home sales and marketing professionals.
  
  
• The National Sales and Marketing Awards (The Nationals) Gala at The Peabody
  Celebrate the success stories in the industry, while networking with colleagues from across the nation.
  
  
• The Super Sales Rally and the Sales Management Summit
  The popular, super-sized morning and afternoon sessions enable attendees to learn from two different panels featuring the best in new home sales and sales management.
  
  
• More than 40 education sessions presented by NSMC/IRM, including the roundtable discussion series, Meet the Experts
  These sessions focus on topics such as websites and social media; marketing to Gen Y and women; using financing to close sales; and creating a dynamic network of advocates.
  
  
• MIRM ProEd session
  Active MIRMs can participate in this free and exclusive event to meet other MIRMs to discuss and learn from each other’s successes and challenges in this market.

Visit the IBS program guide for details.

The complete schedule of NSMC/IRM events and meetings:

Monday, Jan. 10

• NSMC/IRM First Timers Orientation and Welcome
  10:00-11:00 a.m.
  (First time attendees and new members are requested to attend)
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Committee Chairs and Vice Chairs Orientation
  10:00-11:00 a.m.
   (All chairs and vice chairs are required to attend)
  
  
• NSMC Membership and Local Councils Committee
  11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  
  
• IRM Education Committee
  11:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Marketing Committee
  12:30-1:30 p.m.
  
  
• IRM Admissions and Standards Committee
  12:30-1:30 p.m.
  
  
• Nationals Awards Advisory Committee
  1:30-2:30 p.m.
  
  
• IRM Convention Education Committee
  1:30-2:30 p.m.
  
  
• NSMC/IRM SMI Editorial Advisory Group
  3:00-4:00 p.m.

Tuesday, Jan. 11

• MIRM ProEd
  10:00-11:30 a.m.
  (All active MIRMs are welcome to attend free of charge)
  
  
• NSMC and IRM Board of Trustees & General Membership Meeting
  1:30-4:00 p.m.
  
  
• NAHB Designation Achievement Reception
  5:30-7:30 p.m.
  Register online.

Wednesday, Jan. 12

• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  (Visit the IBS program guide for details.)
  
  
• The Nationals Awards Gala
  5:00-11:00 p.m.
  Purchase tickets online at www.TheNationals.com.

Thursday, Jan. 13

• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  (Visit the IBS program guide for details.)
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Meet the Experts Roundtable
  8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
  
  
• Super Sales Rally
  9:00-11:30 a.m.
  
  
• Sales Management Summit
  2:30-3:00 p.m.

Friday, Jan. 14

• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m.-5:00 p.m.
  (Visit the IBS program guide for details.)
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Meet the Experts Roundtable
  8:00 a.m.-4:45 p.m.
  
  
• NAHB Board of Directors Meeting
  8:00 a.m.-2:00 p.m.

Saturday, Jan. 15

• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m.-12:00 p.m.
  (Visit the IBS program guide for details.)

For more information, e-mail the NSMC staff at nsmc@nahb.org, or call 800-368-5242 x8192.

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