International Builders’ Show Preview

Each year leading up to the International Builders’ Show we like to highlight the events, booths, and sessions where our friends and partners will be networking, showing their products, and sharing their expertise. If you’re looking for a comprehensive guide to the best of IBS, you’ve come to the right place. Enjoy and please let us know if you’ll be attending this year. We’d love to meet up with you in person.  

Events We’re Attending

Third Annual Prayer Breakfast at IBS – Not only are we attending this one, we’re hosting it! Come join us for free food, great fellowship, and a sweet time of prayer for our industry. Register today as spots are filling up. 

Shinn Builder Partnerships 20th Annual IBS Networking Reception – We are one of the sponsors so come meet us in person and win our epic swag! 

ECI & Friends: Builder Technology Reception 

Booths to Visit

Rendr – S3071 | 2-10 Warranty – S3049 | NoviHome – S3058 |  
Builder Partnerships – S7065 | HighArc – S7071 | ECI S8037 |  
Builders FirstSource S1005 | On3 – W6193  
 

And stop by what we’ve lovingly dubbed  “World Impact Row” where we and our fellow building industry nonprofit organizations have way more fun than we should with each other.   
HomeAid – W15 | Homes for HOPE – W16 | Operation Finally Home – W17 | 
She Built Foundation – W25 

Sessions Led by our Friends and Partners – Organized by Day/Time 

TUESDAY, 2/17 

People Over Process: Exposing the Hidden Killer That’s Costing You Sales 

Tuesday, February 17 | 8:15 – 9:15 AM 
OCCC – West 315A 
Ryan Taft 

Automated Takeoffs, Predictive Scheduling & SupplyChain Forecasting with AI 

Tuesday, February 17 | 9:15 – 9:45 AM 
OCCC – West 230 – AI and Tech Studio 
Tyler Belcher, Michael Bergin 

Shatter The Sales Stereotype: Redefining What Makes a Top Sales Performer Today 

Tuesday, February 17 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM 
OCCC – West 311G 
Cory Charles 

Reshaping Home Building: Innovative, Efficient & Affordable Communities That Last 

Tuesday, February 17 | 10:00 – 11:00 AM 
OCCC – West 308C 
Beth Byrd 

Budget-Friendly Marketing: 3 Marketing Pros, 3 Builder Sizes, 3 Winning Strategies 

Tuesday, February 17 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 315A 
Kevin Weitzel 

From Hesitation to Homeowner: How to Close More Sales in a Reluctant Market 

Tuesday, February 17 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 311G 
David Hagan 

AI, Demystified: Field-Tested Tools to Streamline Builds, Protect Margins & Reduce Headaches 

Tuesday, February 17 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 307B 
Paul Cardis 

Shop Talk: Supercharging Sales with AI – Possibilities, Realities & Pitfalls 

Tuesday, February 17 | 12:45 – 1:15 PM 
OCCC – West 312A – Sales Central 
Thomas Holt 

From Browsing to Belonging: Website Personalization That Converts 

Tuesday, February 17 | 1:45 – 2:15 PM 
OCCC – West 312A – Sales Central 
Greg Bray 

Shop Talk: Advancing Your Sales & Marketing Career with Confidence & Purpose 

Tuesday, February 17 | 2:30 – 3:00 PM 
OCCC – West 312A – Sales Central 
Kyle Erdman, Jeanna Roach 

10 Strategies to Build Buyer Confidence & Cut Cancellations In Uncertain Times 

Tuesday, February 17 | 4:00 – 5:00 PM 
OCCC – West 315A 
Paul Cardis 

Not Just Five Stars: The Real Role of Reviews in Homebuilding 

Tuesday, February 17 | 4:15 – 4:45 PM 
OCCC – West 312A – Sales Central 
Rachel Peters 

WEDNESDAY, 2/18 

MAP It Out: The Best Route for Moving Aging Inventory 

Wednesday, February 18 | 8:15 – 9:15 AM 
OCCC – West 315A 
Roland Nairnsey, Meredith Oliver 

The Marathon Mindset: Olympic-Level Grit for Long-Term Success in Building 

Wednesday, February 18 | 8:15 – 9:15 AM 
OCCC – West 240C 
Kyle Erdman, Michael McGraw 

Smarter Value Engineering: Teaming with Trades to Cut Costs, Not What Sells 

Wednesday, February 18 | 8:15 – 9:15 AM 
OCCC – West 304C 
Ed Hauck 

The Experience: Mastering Customer Care During & After the Build 

Wednesday, February 18 | 8:30 – 10:00 AM 
OCCC – West Hall F3 – Tangerine Ballroom – Spotlight Room 
David Hagan, Jeanine LaMay Kay 

AI Buyers & Sales Assistants: Revolutionizing Your Website’s New Home Shopping Experience 

Wednesday, February 18 | 10:15 – 10:45 AM 
OCCC – West 230 – AI and Tech Studio 
John Lee 

Winner Techs All: Smarter Tools for Online Sales & Marketing Success 

Wednesday, February 18 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 311G 
Terrell Turner and Heidi Schroeder 

Breaking the 12 Barriers to Offsite Construction Success 

Wednesday, February 18 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 308C 
Scott Sedam 

The Brave Leader Blueprint: Elevating Sales Teams with Courage, Clarity & Consistency 

Wednesday, February 18 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 315A 
Amy Druhot 

Ditch the Spreadsheets: 3 Builders Who Proved the Power of Business Intelligence 

Wednesday, February 18 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 224F 
Mike D’Amato 

Frustrated by Your Tech? How Collaboration Can Deliver Tools That Truly Work 

Wednesday, February 18 | 1:45 – 2:15 PM 
OCCC – West 230 – AI and Tech Studio 
Matthew Wilson and Sarah Titus 

60 Design Ideas in 60 Minutes: Smart Moves for a Shifting Market 

Wednesday, February 18 | 2:15 – 3:15 PM 
OCCC – West 311G 
Amy O’Connor and Katie Yost (David Weekley Homes) 

The Rally: Unstoppable Sales — 5 Pillars to Stand Out, Win Buyers & Sell More in 2026 

Wednesday, February 18 | 2:15 – 3:45 PM 
OCCC – West Hall F3 – Tangerine Ballroom – Spotlight Room 
Taylor Humphrey, Chad Sanschagrin, and Jessie Suggs 

THURSDAY, 2/19 

Fix the Friction: Build Connected Buyer Journeys That Convert & Refer 

Thursday, February 19 | 8:15 – 9:15 AM 
OCCC – West 311G 
Jeremiah Gore 

Small Builder, Big Digital Tools: Interactive Plans, Virtual Tours & More to Stand Out 

Thursday, February 19 | 9:15 – 9:45 AM 
OCCC – West 230 – AI and Tech Studio 
Kevin Weitzel 

The AI-Driven Buyer: Adapting Your Strategy to Meet the Modern Home Search 

Thursday, February 19 | 9:30 – 10:00 AM 
OCCC – West 312A – Sales Central 
Greg Bray 

Digital Chemistry: How Storytelling + Tech Can Win Buyers’ Hearts (& Sales) 

Thursday, February 19 | 11:00 – 11:30 AM 
OCCC – West 312A – Sales Central 
Anya Chrisanthon 

Simplifying Automation: 5 Practical Ways to Streamline Design & Documentation 

Thursday, February 19 | 11:15 – 11:45 AM 
OCCC – West 230 – AI and Tech Studio 
Jennifer Hoops 

10 Secrets for Driving More Margin at Each Phase of the Build 

Thursday, February 19 | 12:30 – 1:30 PM 
OCCC – West 240C 
Bob Whitten 

HAVE A GREAT SHOW! WE’LL SEE YOU THERE! 

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