For IBS Speakers
This page is continuously updated with speaker information, deadlines and announcements as we prepare for the 2012 IBS in Orlando. Please check often for updates!
Speaker Announcements:
1/31/2012: Final speaker email sent today with information on sending your handouts to Orlando, speaker registration, etc.
1/4/2012: The Presentation Management System is now open! More information below.
12/1/2011: The request for education proposals opened today for the 2013 IBS! See below for more information.
Proposals for the 2013 International Builders’ Show
We are now accepting education proposals for the 2013 International Builders' Show, January 22-24, 2013 in Las Vegas. The deadline for proposal submissions is February 24, 2012. Please note there is a $50 non-refundable fee for each education session proposal. To submit a proposal, start by submitting your proposal fee(s)
here. Your confirmation will include a link to the proposal submission form which you will complete and submit online. Refer to the
IBS Education Session Proposal Guidelines for rules, submission requirements, subject tracks and additional information. For more information, visit the the Speaker
Opportunities at the International Builders' Show webpage on
www.nahb.org.
Speaker Registration:
Online registration will remain open through the last day of the show, February 11, 2012. However, the deadline to pre-register and have your credentials mailed to you was January 6. If you registered online after this date or have misplaced your badge, you can pick up your credentials in the Attendee Registration area in the Orange County Convention Center, Hall A, Lobby Level 1. Any “Advance Registration” clerk can assist you or you can pick up a copy of your credentials in the Speaker Ready Room.
If you do not pre-register before you head to the Orange County Convention Center, you must register at the “Speaker Registration” counter in the Attendee Registration area. Please allow ample time to register.
Hotel Accommodations:
Housing for the International Builders' Show is now closed. If you need to reserve hotel reservations, please visit
www.buildersshow.com, click the Attendees link and scroll to Hotels & Travel for information on contacting Orlando hotels directly.
Speaker Ready Room at the Orange County Convention Center:
The Speaker Ready Room is located in West 308 C-D. The room is equipped with computer stations to upload and review your presentations.
The Speaker Ready Room is designed for coordinating presentations and for the comfort, convenience and relaxation of speakers before and after their sessions. Out of consideration for fellow speakers, private business meetings should not be held in the Speaker Ready Room.
ALL speakers are required to check into the Speaker Ready Room four hours prior to their session time. It is imperative that you review your presentation in the Speaker Ready Room, especially if it contains video files, or if it was created on a Mac computer.
Speaker Ready Room (West 308 C-D) Hours:
| Monday, February 6 |
8:00 am - 5:00 pm |
| Tuesday, February 7 |
8:00 am – 5:00 pm |
| Wednesday, February 8 |
7:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Thursday, February 9 |
7:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Friday, February 10 |
7:00 am – 5:30 pm |
| Saturday, February 11 |
7:00 am – 10:30 am |
Presentation Management System:
IBS Education utilizes a Presentation Management System (PMS) for speakers to submit presentations in advance (or in the Speaker Ready Room onsite) via a secure website and eliminate the need to carry your laptop to sessions.
Once submitted, presentations are electronically transferred to the presenter's assigned session room allowing for improved efficiencies during sessions. If only one presentation is being used, it only needs to be submitted once and it can be submitted by anyone on the program. If multiple presentations are being used, each presenter can upload their own presentation or one presenter can upload them all.
All speakers are required to upload presentations in advance at
http://IBS2012.sessionupload.com or in the Speaker Ready Room during the show at least 4 hours prior to each session.
For Step-by-Step Instructions, Speaker Ready Room information and Presentation Audio Visual Guidelines
click here. If you need technical assistance at any time during this process you may contact user support at 1-800-225-5289 x1814 or
support@presentationmanagement.com.
Arriving at the Education Session Room:
Please arrive at your session room 30 minutes prior to the start of your session. Moderator Talking Points will be available on the podium listing important housekeeping announcements that must be read at the beginning and end of each session. Either the moderator or individual speaker of the program can make these announcements.
Each room will have an audio visual technician assist you with any technical needs. Please introduce yourself to the technician prior to the beginning of the session (they will be wearing a Freeman badge). When it is your time to speak, the technician will open your presentation and start the slide show. A mouse is provided on the podium to give you full control of your presentation (left click will move forward, right click will move backwards) and a computer monitor will be positioned on the head table for you to see your presentation while you’re presenting it. If more than one PowerPoint is being presented, please inform the technician which presentation should start first. At the end of each session day, all presentations are deleted from the education room computers.
Standard Education Room Setup:
Each session room will be set with a standing podium with microphone, wireless mouse, a projection preview monitor to follow what is being show on the screen and a head table with shared panelist microphones atop a riser/stage (when room sizing allows). There will also be a data (LCD) projector, projector screen and aisle audience microphones. Audience seating for each room is set in theater, classroom (chairs at 8’x18” tables) or a combination of both styles. There will be a literature table inside the entrance of the room for handouts.
NAHB Staff Contact:
If you are unable to speak on your session or have another type of emergency, you may contact the NAHB Speaker Ready Room 407-685-4102 during the hours listed above.
Direct Shipping of Handouts to the Orange County Convention Center:
If you did not submit your program handouts by the January 20 deadline, you can ship them directly to the Orange County Convention Center. Direct shipments will NOT be accepted at the Orange County Convention Center prior to Friday, February 3, 2012; any items received before that date will be turned away.
If you need to ship or mail packages directly to the Orange County Convention Center, each package must have a label that includes the following information:
Monica Sober – NAHB Staff
ROOM#: W221
International Builders' Show c/o Freeman
Orange County Convention Center
9800 International Drive
Orlando, FL 32819
407-685-9800
If the label does not include all the required information your package may not be accepted or delivered to the desired destination. Neither Freeman nor the Orange County Convention Center will be liable for packages labeled incorrectly or shipped too early.
Please legibly print the following information on each box you send: Your name, Session date & time, Session title, and Room number at the OCCC where the session is being held
Additional Important Shipping Information:
Email a copy of your shipment tracking information AND your handout to
msober@nahb.org with "IBS Handout Tracking/Session Name/Date/Time" in the subject line. Make sure to bring a copy of your shipment tracking information with you to the IBS in the case that your boxes are misplaced or do not arrive. We advise that you bring a hard copy of your handout with you so that you can make copies on-site if your shipment does not arrive. NAHB staff will not be able to make copies for you at the show. However, if you email a copy of your handout, we will load it to
www.buildersshow.com for attendees to download and print before, during and after the show.
Session Recordings:
If approval was given to audio record your session for distribution, a complimentary audio recording of your session will be made available to you by visiting the MobilTape recording kiosk located in the Hall C Lobby, Level II.
Late Speaker Additions and Cancellations:
If you need to make a speaker addition or cancellation to your program before February 3 please email
ibsedu@nahb.org with your full name and complete program title of your session. This will help to expedite the approval process for replacement speakers. After January 7, please call or stop by the Speaker Ready Room during the hours listed above.
Rules & Guidelines for Speaking at IBS:
Speakers are expected to enjoy a positive reputation in the business community. NAHB Members should ensure that their membership dues payments are current. NAHB does reserve the right to withdraw invitations to speak at any time. We also must remind you that programs should be brand and vendor neutral and promotion of specific product brands, services technologies, etc. are prohibited and outlined in the Speaker Release and License.
Speaker Attire:
Please dress in business attire.
Additional Speaker Opportunities at NAHB:
For up-to-date information regarding speaking opportunities at all NAHB conferences please visit
www.nahb.org/ises.
Questions?
All General Inquiries: ibsedu@nahb.orgFor questions regarding the deadlines above, please contact:
For questions regarding submitting a proposal to speak at the IBS, please contact:
