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BOOKIT concern you and your business. Designed speciﬁcally for government affairs staff of local and state builders’ associations, this event will feature breakout sessions, guest speakers, and roundtable discussions covering important state and local housing issues as well as how to enhance your association’s lobbying efforts. Contact: www.nahb.org. best place to get the tools you need in this challenging market. Contact: www .BuildersShow.com. 27–29 Atlantic City Pool and Spa Show, Atlantic City, N.J. With Americans still savoring the accomplishments of Olympic swimmer Michael Phelps, families opting for close-to-home summer stay-cations, and a host of new codes and regulations that will require new or replacement pool equipment, a perfect storm of opportunity is brewing for pool and spa industry professionals. Catering to both the private and commercial pool industries, this event will include more than 70 educational sessions focused on helping pool and spa professionals hone their business sense, skills, knowledge, and competitive edge. Contact: www.neSpaPool.org. DECEMBER 8–10 Reinvention Conference, Austin, Texas Reinvention is the only national symposium bringing together the leading thinkers of American architecture to share their visions of how we will live tomorrow. This conference is tailored to meet the needs of today’s residential architects, landscape architects, building industry leaders, and thought leaders from the housing community. Attendees will earn 15.25 continuing education credits from AIA. AIA/CES Health, Safety, and Welfare registered seminars are available. Contact: www.ReinventionConf.com. FEBRUARY 2–5 Surfaces, Las Vegas The premier event for the world’s floorcovering professionals, Surfaces provides an international marketplace for these products and gives more than 40,000 attendees from around the world an opportunity to connect with major manufacturers in every major product category. With 1,000 exhibitors filling more than 500,000 net square feet with the latest floor coverings, you’re sure to find the products your project needs and your customers crave. And the comprehensive, expert-led educational program and on-floor how-to training sessions will equip you with the information you’re looking for. Contact: www .Surfaces.com. JANUARY 2009 12–15 Leadership Institute, Orlando, Fla. The Leadership Institute is devoted to helping industry professionals prepare to be leaders now and in the future. This four-day program fosters professional growth in participants through a variety of hands-on experiences. Attendees will learn how to give and receive feedback on leadership styles, discover what makes leaders effective, identify patterns that may limit their effectiveness as leaders, and leave with speciﬁc, detailed action plans. Contact: www.fminet.com. 20–23 International Builders’ Show, Las Vegas With four exciting days full of ideas and products to help grow your business, this is the single most important building industry event that you will attend. This year’s IBS will have everything you need: exhibitors showcasing their latest products and services; education sessions and programs designed to help you stay current on industry trends and issues; and plenty of opportunities to network and have fun. With thousands of attendees and exhibitors, IBS is the 2–6 World of Concrete, Las Vegas As the leading marketplace for the $84 billion concrete industry, World of Concrete is where commerce and construction converge. In addition to a renowned seminar program, the event features the largest array of concrete and masonry construction products and equipment in the industry including 1,700 exhibiting companies in 800,000 net square feet of indoor and outdoor exhibit space. This mega-event also fea(see page 26) tures the Circle 407 or http://builder.hotims.com W W W.BUILDERONLINE.COM http://www.BuildersShow.com http://www.BuildersShow.com http://www.nahb.org http://www.neSpaPool.org http://www.ReinventionConf.com http://www.Surfaces.com http://www.fminet.com http://www.Surfaces.com http://www.lpcorp.com/now http://builder.hotims.com http://WWW.BUILDERONLINE.COM

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