1 Welcome to the 2025 International Builders’ Show® (IBS), the greatest place to tap into the future of the home building industry. Eye-popping new products, dynamic educational programs and the best networking opportunity of the year – you’ll find it all at IBS. Your IBS registration gives you access to the exhibit floor, where you will find the latest, most exciting new products that will impress your customers. And the 2025 IBS exhibit halls will once again be divided into six segments of product category groupings and the Outdoor Exhibits, making it easier for you to navigate the exhibit floor, save time and find the products and services you’re looking for. The segments are: Building Materials; Interior Finishings & Home Living; Business Management & Professional Services; Construction Tools, Systems, Equipment, & Safety; Outdoor Living, Leisure, & Modular Structures; and Global Products. And be sure to spend some time in the IBS Outdoor Exhibits featuring the Pro Builder Show Village, which is another great place to meet others from our industry. And for the 12th year, the Builders’ Show is co-located with the Kitchen and Bath Industry Show® (KBIS) as part of Design and Construction Week®. With the combined exhibition space of IBS and KBIS, DCW 2025 will feature more than 2,400 exhibitors showcasing their products and services across more than 1.2 million square feet of exhibit space, making it the largest annual gathering for the residential and light construction industry in the world. IBS offers much more than the exhibition area. You should also make plans to take advantage of the more than 120 education sessions, all taught by top industry experts. Attendees who register for an Expo+Education pass will get three-day access to all IBS education sessions and three-day entry to all IBS and KBIS exhibit floors. There are education sessions that fit every learning style. • The Building Knowledge Sessions are 60-minute sessions in nine tracks that are the foundation of educational programming at the Builders’ Show. • Super Sessions take four popular IBS Education sessions and transform them into super-charged educational experiences. • Game Changers are daily keynotes that feature business thought-leaders. • Learning Labs are fast-paced sessions using dynamic presentation formats, such as lightning rounds and Ted-talk style presentations, interactive technology and audience participation. You should also make plans to tour The New American Home®, the Official Show Home of IBS 2025. The home features the latest design trends, leading-edge construction methods and innovative new products. As I mentioned, IBS is the home building industry’s best networking event of the year. A great place to start would be the IBS Centrals, six dynamic spaces each geared toward a specific niche market – 55+ Housing, Custom Building, Design, Multifamily, Remodeling, and Sales. At the Centrals, you’ll encounter like-minded professionals with whom you can exchange ideas. I urge you to relax, explore new concepts, and learn from experts in your field at the Centrals. And that’s just the beginning. Kick off your time in Vegas with the DCW Opening Ceremonies Tuesday morning, and then keep the fun going with awesome parties every night after the exhibit floor closes, including the Official IBS House Party, the IBS Young Pro Party and the IBS Closing Concert. I hope you have a great time at the Builders’ Show here in Las Vegas. See as many great new products on the exhibition floor as you can, learn from experts at the education sessions, and connect with fellow industry professionals. It’s all here at the 2025 International Builders’ Show. Carl Harris 2024 NAHB Chairman of the Board CARL HARRIS 2024 NAHB Chairman of the Board Bob Peterson Third Vice Chairman Buddy Hughes First Vice Chairman Bill Owens Second Vice Chairman Alicia Huey Immediate Past Chairman James W. Tobin III President & Chief Executive Officer NAHB Chairman’s Message NAHB Senior Officers
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