Industry professionals who register for the 2010 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Las Vegas by Aug. 31 can take advantage of NAHB's red hot deals on housing — featuring hotel rooms for as little as $32 a night. IBS will be held Jan. 19-22.

IBS, the largest building  industry tradeshow in the country with more than 175 educational sessions, is the single, most important industry event of the year.

Early registrants can also take advantage of other NAHB deals, including complimentary four-day exhibit hall passes that are available to members who register by Dec. 11.

Online registration deal details include:

• Hotel Rooms Less Than $200 a Night — Register and Request Housing by Aug. 31
  Rooms at all the Las Vegas hotels in the NAHB convention hotel block are available from $32 to $199 a night, with the price depending upon the hotel, for members who register for the show and sign up for housing by Aug. 31. These rates are only guaranteed to attendees who register for IBS during August. Room deposits for registrations made in August will not be charged until December.
  
• Free Exhibit Passes for NAHB Members — Register by Dec. 11
  NAHB members will be able to walk the show floor for free all four days of the show, if they register by Dec. 11. More than 1,000 exhibitors will feature the industry’s leading suppliers displaying their latest innovations. Show exhibitors will also be available to discuss attendees’ specific challenges.
  
• First-Time Member Attendee Registration — Reduced
  Members who plan to attend IBS for the first time are eligible for the first-time attendee registration rate of $100, which enables them to attend any of more than 175 educational seminars and tour the exhibit floor all four days.
  
• One- and Two-Day Education Passes
  New at IBS, attendees can purchase one- or two-day passes for IBS education seminars. Passes will be available for education sessions held from Tuesday through Thursday, Jan. 19-21. All seminars on Friday, Jan. 22, are free. To take advantage of these passes, attendees must choose the day(s) they will purchase when registering for the show.

An added attraction: The keynote speaker for IBS Opening Ceremonies will be famous humor columnist Dave Barry! The Pulitzer Prize-winning author has appeared on Late Night with David Letterman and other shows, and he's certain to amuse the crowd with his special take on the universe of home building. (Don't get him started on low-flush toilets!) While he first gained prominence working for the Miami Herald, this syndicated columnist's work has since been featured in more than 500 newspapers across the U.S. and abroad, and he's written more than 30 books so far. If you could use a good laugh (and who couldn't these days?), be sure to turn out for the 2010 International Builders' Show Grand Opening Ceremonies at 9:00 AM on Tuesday, January 19 at the Las Vegas Convention Center, Hall S3. All show attendees are welcome.

For more information and to register, visit the IBS Web site at www.BuildersShow.com. [Return to top]