Colin Powell to Be Keynote Speaker at ‘06 Builders

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Colin Powell to Be Keynote Speaker at ‘06 Builders
Washington, DC, July 13--General Colin L. Powell, USA (Ret.) will be the keynote speaker at the grand opening ceremonies of the 2006 International Builders’ Show (IBS) in Orlando, Fla. “We are very honored to have Colin Powell as the keynote speaker for the 2006 International Builders’ Show,” said NAHB President Dave Wilson, a custom home builder from Ketchum, Idaho. “General Powell is a great leader and a great American, and NAHB’s members are eagerly looking forward to his presentation during the grand opening ceremonies of the IBS.” A noted statesman and highly respected soldier, Powell became the nation’s 65th Secretary of State in January of 2001. Previously, he had served in the United States Army for 35 years, rising to the rank of Four-Star General and serving as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff from 1989 to 1993. Before becoming Secretary of State, he also served as a key aide to the Secretary of Defense and as National Security Advisor to President Reagan. The recipient of numerous military and civilian honors including two Presidential Medals of Freedom, General Powell also was the founding Chairman of America’s Promise-The Alliance for Youth. Established at the Presidents’ Summit for America’s Future in 1997, and endorsed by every living U.S. President, America’s Promise aims to ensure that all children in America have access to the fundamental resources needed to build and strengthen them to become responsible, productive adults. The International Builders’ Show, the nation’s premier event for the housing industry, is expected to attract as many as 100,000 people to the Sunshine State. It will be held from January 11 through 14, 2006 at the Orange County Convention Center. The Builders’ Show features almost 200 educational sessions on a wide range of housing issues. With about 1,600 exhibitors showcasing their products and services in over 1.5 million square feet of space, it also provides members of the home building industry with an unparalleled opportunity to examine and select the products that will set their new homes apart from the competition. The 2006 International Builders’ Show is not open to the general public. Home builders and their affiliates throughout the housing trades are welcome to register by visiting www.BuildersShow.com.