Speak at IBS

Thank you for your interest in being a part of the NAHB International Builders’ Show educational programming.

IBS is the housing industry’s largest annual light construction show in the world. With a host of educational sessions each year for various segments of the industry, IBS is the perfect venue for speakers to share their knowledge and expertise with members of the home building community.

The IBS 2025 RFP is Open!

2025 NAHB International Builders' Show Request for Proposals: Classroom Sessions

RFP Opens: April 8, 2024

Deadline for Submissions: April 30, 2024

Thank you for your interest in presenting a classroom education session at the 2025 NAHB International Builders' Show. IBS is the housing industry’s largest annual light construction show in the world. With a host of educational sessions each year on various segments of the industry, IBS is the perfect venue for speakers to share their knowledge and expertise with members of the home building community.

Speaking opportunities at IBS are highly competitive. Please begin by reviewing the Request for Proposals document carefully to ensure your proposal has the best chance of being selected.

Creating and Submitting Your Proposal:

Review the 2025 IBS Request for Proposals | Classroom Sessions
This document provides rules, audience demographics and our critical ‘Leading Topics of Interest’. Also included is our Guide to Crafting Your Proposal which outlines the questions you will be asked when submitting along with help tips for strengthening your proposal.

View 2025 RFP
Submit Your Proposal
All proposals must be submitted through our online proposal management system.

Submit Proposal

Interested in being a speaker in one of our Centrals?

We’ll have a separate RFP later this summer for those who wish to present as part of the IBS 2025 Centrals education line-up.

WANT TO BE NOTIFIED ABOUT FUTURE IBS SPEAKING OPPORTUNITIES?

Please complete our IBS speaker inquiry form and we'll email you when we begin accepting applications.

What past IBS speakers are saying about the event and their experience:

Being a part of NAHB's education has been both exciting and beneficial for our company and our clients.

The IBS is the best conference you can attend. I do many builder conferences and this is the absolute best — gold standard conference.

I've spoken at several events both in the home building industry and outside of it. There is nothing that compares to speaking at IBS with the NAHB.

For more information about speaking at IBS, please contact:

William Deiss
202-266-8231
[email protected]