International Attendees
What is IBS?
The NAHB International Builders' Show® (IBS) is the largest annual light construction show in the world. To meet the needs of our global audience, the show features the industry’s most important global manufacturers and suppliers and showcases the latest products, materials and technologies involved in all types of buildings—including wood, concrete, stone and brick.
Design & Construction Week®
Design & Construction Week® (DCW) features the co-location of the NAHB International Builders’ Show® (IBS) and the National Kitchen & Bath Association’s Kitchen & Bath Industry Show (KBIS).
This mega-event will bring together more than 100,000 builders, general contractors, remodelers, designers, flooring professionals, as well as product specifiers from around the globe.
Registered IBS attendees have access to the exhibit floors of BOTH DCW shows!
The IBS 2021 registration deadlines are:
- September: 9/1/2020 - 9/30/2020
- Early: 10/1/2020 - 12/11/2020
- Regular: 12/12/2020 - 2/6/2021
- Onsite: 2/7/2021 - 2/11/2021
What types of registration were available for 2020?
3-Day Expo Pass
What does it include?
- Entry to the exhibit floors of Design & Construction Week®— the 2020 NAHB International Builders' Show and KBIS. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW. This is a non-refundable registration fee.
Delegations
September
8/1-8/31
FREE
Early
9/1-11/15
FREE
Regular
11/16-1/18
FREE
Onsite
1/19-1/23
FREE
NAHB Global Members
August
8/1-8/31
$0
Early
9/1-11/15
$50
Regular
11/16-1/18
$100
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$150
Non-members
August
8/1-8/31
$50
Early
9/1-11/15
$100
Regular
11/16-1/18
$175
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$225
1-Day Education with 3-Day Expo Pass
What does it include?
- Entry to the exhibit floors of Design & Construction Week®— the 2020 NAHB International Builders' Show and KBIS. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW. This is a non-refundable registration fee.
- Unlimited admittance to one (1) day of IBS education sessions. You must indicate which day of education you would like to attend.
Delegations
August
8/1-8/31
$275
Early
9/1-11/15
$275
Regular
11/16-1/18
$275
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$325
NAHB Global Members
August
8/1-8/31
$275
Early
9/1-11/15
$275
Regular
11/16-1/18
$275
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$325
Non-members
August
8/1-8/31
$350
Early
9/1-11/15
$350
Regular
11/16-1/18
$350
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$400
Full Registration
What does it include?
- Entry to the exhibit floors of Design & Construction Week®— the 2020 NAHB International Builders' Show and KBIS. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW. This is a non-refundable registration fee.
- Admittance to the 2020 NAHB International Builders' Show’s 130+ education sessions
- Complimentary one-year subscription with on-demand access to NAHB’s 2020 online library of recorded IBS education sessions—a $399 value. (Student, spouse, and exhibitor registrants are excluded.)
Delegations
August
8/1-8/31
$350
Early
9/1-11/15
$450
Regular
11/16-1/18
$500
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$600
NAHB Global Members
August
8/1-8/31
$350
Early
9/1-11/15
$450
Regular
11/16-1/18
$500
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$600
Non-members
August
8/1-8/31
$525
Early
9/1-11/15
$625
Regular
11/16-1/18
$700
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$800
Spouse Registration
What does it include?
- Same access to the show as the primary registrant. Dates and hours for each show are listed at BuildersShow.com/DCW.
All Registration Types
August
8/1-8/31
$0
Early
9/1-11/15
$50
Regular
11/16-1/18
$50
Onsite
1/19-1/23
$50
If you have any questions about attending the NAHB International Builders' Show, please email [email protected].
Visa Information & Letters of Invitation
Some international visitors may be required to obtain a visa to travel to the United States to attend IBS. Find out if you need a visa and how to apply for one.
Letters of Invitation for IBS 2021 will be available to all registered IBS attendees and exhibitors, in both electronic format (PDF) and paper.
If you are an attendee, during registration you will be asked if you require a Letter of Invitation. If yes, you will be presented with an online form to confirm the necessary information for the letter. Upon completion of your registration, you will be able to access a PDF copy of the Letter of Invitation via email. You may also choose to receive a mailed copy. If you are an exhibitor, you will find instructions to request a letter of invitation on your registration acknowledgement page and in your confirmation email.
You must have a complete registration, including payment, for the 2021 show as an exhibitor or an attendee to request a letter of invitation.
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