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International Builders' Show
from March 2022 Building Insight
by BIAW
Behind the scenes: BIAW at IBS
by Janelle Guthrie Communications Director
A healthy contingency of BIAW members attended the 2022 International Builders Show (IBS) in early February, including a number of top recruiters from the Membership Monopoly membership drive who won access to the #WinItAll Reception.
Celebrating the first in-person Design and Construction Week in two years, NAHB and the National Kitchen and Bath Association (NKBA) joined forces to attract 1,200 exhibitors, occupying 750,000 net square feet of exhibit space at the Orange County Convention Center in Orlando. With 70,000 attendees from around the world, the event featured opening ceremonies with Earvin “Magic” Johnson and a closing concert with country star Trace Adkins.
Highlights from the show
Roughly three dozen BIAW members and staff gathered at the NAHB Area 15 caucus to hear updates from leaders and peers across our region.
Melissa Irons, BIAW Past President Sherry Schwab, Kimberley Martin and BIAW Secretary Luellen Smith all members of Master Builders of King and Snohomish Counties Professional Women in Building (PWB) Council kicked off a morning of meetings with the NAHB PWB Council. Martin joined Schwab and Smith on the NAHB PWB Board of Trustees. Smith is Second Vice Chair of the Council.
Both BIAW and the Spokane Home Builders Association earned recognition from the NAHB Home Building Institute (HBI) for their excellent record of bringing HBI curriculum to Washington. BIAW’s Education and Workforce Development Director Al Audette and Executive Vice President Greg Lane received the award on behalf of BIAW.
The NAHB Executive Officers’ Council elected BIAW Executive Vice President Greg Lane to its board of directors. Building Industry Association of Clark County Executive Officer Avaly Scarpelli also was named to the EOC board of directors.
