If there is one conference everyone should budget for, it is the International Builders' Show (IBS). Between the committee meetings, education sessions and networking events -- not to mention all the exhibitor booths -- IBS is worth every penny it takes to attend.

In this "IBS edition," eNews includes all the NSMC & IRM meetings and events that will be going on during IBS. While it may not be possible for everyone to attend everything, it can't hurt to try.

All articles relating to IBS come first in this issue, with our other NSMC and NAHB news following. If you would like a quick guide to all things NSMC/IRM, a schedule of events is listed below but you'll need to check out the rest of this eNews issue to get the nitty gritty details. See you in Vegas!

Friday, Jan. 16

• IRM I -- Understanding Housing Markets and Consumers
  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Caesar’s Palace Conference Center, Promenade Level, 3rd Floor Trevi
  
  
• IRM III -- Lifestyle Merchandising, Advertising and Promotion Strategies
  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Caesar’s Palace Conference Center, Promenade Level, 3rd Floor Turin

Sunday, Jan. 18

• IRM II -- Marketing Strategies, Plans and Budgets
  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Caesar’s Palace Conference Center, Promenade Level, 3rd Floor Tiberius 3
  
  
• IRM IV -- The Challenge of New Home Sales Management
  9:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Caesar’s Palace Conference Center, Promenade Level, 3rd Floor Tiberius 4
  
  
• NSMC/IRM First-Timers Orientation and Welcome
  9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 115
  The presence of all chairs and vice chairs is requested.
  This is a breakfast meeting for new NSMC and IRM members, and for members who want to get more involved. Learn about the various national committees and about the council’s activities and events at the International Builders’ Show.
  
  
• NSMC Membership and Local Councils Committee Meeting
  10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 116, Level 1
  
  
• IRM Education Committee Meeting
  10:30 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 115, Level 1
  
  
• IRM Admissions and Standards Committee Meeting
  1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 115, Level 1
  
  
• Nationals Awards Advisory Committee Meeting
  1:00 p.m. - 2:30 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 116, Level 1
  
  
• IRM Convention Education Committee Meeting
  2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 115, Level 1
  
  
• IRM Research Selection Committee Meeting
  2:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 116, Level 1
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Marketing Committee Meeting
  3:00 p.m. - 4:30 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 109, Level 1
  
  
• NSMC/IRM SMI Editorial Advisory Group Meeting
  4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 233, Level 2
  
  
• NSMC Build-Pac Task Force Meeting
  4:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 116, Level 1
  
  
• NSMC Networking Dinner
  7:00 p.m. - 9:00 p.m.
  Tao Las Vegas
  Tickets are $115 per person. To register, click here.

Monday, Jan. 19

• NSMC/IRM Board of Trustees and General Membership Meeting
  1:30 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 264, Level 2 
  
  
• MIRM ProEd: Getting Ready to Catch the Next Wave
  4:00 p.m. - 5:30 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 229-230, Level 2
  Active MIRMs are welcome to attend free of charge.

Tuesday, Jan. 20

• IRM Commencement Breakfast and Fellows Induction
  7:30 a.m. - 9:30 a.m.
  Las Vegas Hilton
  To register, click here.
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Click here to see all the sales- and marketing-related sessions for this day.
  
  
• MIRM Candidates Case Study Workshop
  12:00 p.m. – 1:30 pm
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 263C, Level 2
  
  
• SMC Workshop
  2:00 p.m. - 4:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, North 263C, Level 2
  
  
• The Nationals Awards Gala
  5:00 p.m. - 11:00 p.m.
  Caesars Palace
  For tickets and to register, click here. 

Wednesday, Jan. 21

• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Click here to see all the sales- and marketing-related sessions for this day.
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Meet the Experts Roundtables
  8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
  Las Vegas  Convention Center, South 228
  
  
• Super Sales Rally: Cracking the New Home Sales Code
  9:00 a.m.-12:30 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, South 220-221
  
  
• Sales Management Summit: Sales Is a Game…Coaches Needed
  1:30-5:00 p.m.
  Las Vegas Convention Center, South 220-221

Thursday, Jan. 22

• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.
  Click here to see all the sales- and marketing-related sessions for this day.
  
  
• NSMC/IRM Meet the Experts Roundtables
  8:00 a.m. - 4:45 p.m.
  Las Vegas  Convention Center, South 228
  
  
• NAHB Board of Directors Meeting
  8:00 a.m. - 12:30 p.m.
  Las Vegas  Convention Center, North 264, Level 2

Friday, Jan. 23

• NSMC/IRM Convention Education Sessions
  8:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
  Click here to see all the sales- and marketing-related sessions for this day.

Additional NSMC and IRM pre-show education sessions are available by clicking here.

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