Orlando, FL, January 19, 2006--More than 105,000 housing professionals gathered in Orlando last week, making the 2006 International Builders’ Show (IBS) the most successful and well-attended annual convention in the history of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
This year’s show filled the Orange County Convention Center with a record 967,000 net square feet of exhibits showcasing the most innovative products and services aimed specifically at the residential and light commercial construction industries. The four-day expo began Jan. 11 with Grand Opening Ceremonies headlined by former Secretary of State Colin Powell.
NAHB’s more than 2,000 directors also elected their 2006 leadership team during the Orlando meeting. Inducted into office on Jan. 14 were NAHB president David Pressly Jr. from Statesville, N.C.; first vice president Brian Catalde from Playa del Rey, Calif.; vice president/ treasurer Sandy Dunn from Point Pleasant, W.Va.; and Vice President/Secretary Joe Robson from Tulsa, Okla. Also continuing on the NAHB leadership team this year are Immediate Past president David F. Wilson from Ketchum, Idaho, and executive vice president and CEO Jerry Howard from Washington, D.C.
