There's still plenty of time to register for the 2008 International Builders' Show, held the week of Feb. 9-16 at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. Make your plans today for the world’s largest annual light construction show and a great source of information for builders, developers and new home sales and marketing professionals.

Visit www.buildersshow.com for more information on IBS, including online registration and hotels. Check out the NSMC/IRM complete schedule of activities and sales and marketing education sessions. Or visit the NSMC/IRM IBS events Web Page.

Monday, Feb. 11
NSMC/IRM First-Timers Orientation & Welcome  
8:30 - 9:15 a.m.
Orange County Convention Center
New NSMC/IRM members and those who want to get involved are invited to attend this breakfast meeting. Learn about the various national committees and what they do and find out about the Council’s activities and events at the 2008 International Builders’ Show.

NSMC/IRM Networking Dinner 
7:00 - 9:00 p.m.
Maggiano's Little Italy
9101 International Drive
Network with your peers in the housing industry. Cost is $75 per person through Feb. 1; $85 per person afterwards
Online registration will be available soon. Stay tuned!

Tuesday, Feb. 12
NSMC/IRM Board of Trustees & General Membership Meeting
10:30 a.m. - 1:00 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center

MIRM ProEd
4:00 - 5:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center

Wednesday, Feb. 13
IRM Commencement Breakfast
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
Peabody Hotel
Please join us in celebration of this year’s designees and for Fellows inductees at the 2008 IRM Commencement Breakfast. The gorgeous Peabody Hotel is just a few steps away from the Orange County Convention Center. It’s a great opportunity to network, see old friends, congratulate your peers, and celebrate what we love about this industry.
Register online today!

MIRM Candidates Case Study Workshop
Noon - 1:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center

Local SMC Workshop: Keeping Your SMC Viable in Today's Challenging Housing Market 
12:30 - 3:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center

The Nationals
5:00 - 11:00 p.m.
Rosen Shingle Creek
NSMC invites all to attend The Nationals new-home sales and marketing awards. Home builders, developers, associates and consultants are encouraged to attend the Gala. Individual tickets are $175 each, with tables of 10 for $1,750. For individual and group ticket sales, please call Lisa Parrish at 800-658-2751 or visit www.thenationals.com.

Thursday, Feb. 14
Super Sales Rally: Trading Places - Customer Centric Selling Is No Illusion
9:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center
Secretly enter the minds of your prospects with customer-centric selling strategies from national experts. Packed with practical ideas, take home new skills to drive more sales and make more money. Full of magical surprises, the 2008 Rally rocks!

Sales Management Summit: Management for the Ages
1:30 - 5:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center
Learn how to manage and motivate ALL types of people, from Gen X and Y to those of other cultures, as well as strategies and tactics to establish an environment that will cause synergy and effectiveness to flourish. Through a series of examples, this fast-paced, dynamic event will cause you to being the "transformation" of any sales team, in all types of new-home sales environments as well as design centers.

Friday, Feb. 15
NSMC Meet the Experts Roundtable
8:00 a.m. - 4:30 p.m.
Orange County Convention Center
Secretly enter the minds of your prospects with customer-centric selling strategies from national experts. Packed with practical ideas, take home new skills to drive more sales and make more money. Full of magical surprises, the 2008 Rally rocks!

For more information on NSMC/IRM events and activities at the 2008 International Builders' Show, contact NSMC at 800-368-5242 x8192 or nsmc@nahb.com. Or visit the NSMC/IRM IBS Events Web page. [ return to top ]