We had quite the range of temps in January – from very cold to quite “warm!” Home show season is about to begin so don’t forget to stop out to your local HBA show in the next few months to see the latest trends in the building industry. Fargo-Moorhead is up first (February 23^rd-25^th), Minot (March 1^st-2^nd), Bismarck-Mandan (March 15^th-16^th), Dickinson (April 5^th-6^th), Williston (April 12^th-13^th), and Grand Forks (April 20^th-21^st).

The International Builders’ Show is this month on February 27^th-29^th in Las Vegas with leadership meetings beginning the weekend before. The show is celebrating its 80th year and it will have the biggest show floor in 15 years with over 1,600 exhibitors (717 of them are NEW!). There will be 120+ education sessions and a segmented show floor separated into six categories, so you can quickly and easily find what interests you.

The Area 10 Reception will be on February 27th at the Westgate Las Vegas Resort (NDAB’s hotel block) in Pavilion 9. This is a great opportunity to visit with your peers across the state and to also introduce yourself to our Student Chapters. Other events include the Gold Key/Platinum/Capitol Club Parties (Feb 26 – Club Members Only), Opening Ceremonies featuring Mat Franco (Feb 27), House Party (Feb 27 – SOLD OUT), Young Pro Party (Feb 28), and the Cole Swindell Closing Concert (Feb 29 – SOLD OUT).

Go to www.buildersshow.com to register if you haven’t already and you can view the IBS Preshow Planner here https://mydigitalpublication.com/publication/.  An itinerary is available, and it will be emailed to all NDAB attendees. Other NAHB events in 2024 include the Spring Leadership Meetings in Washington, D.C. on June 11-14 (Legislative Conference is June 12) and the Fall Leadership Meetings in San Antonio, TX on October 1-3.

Big news for one of our locals! The Home Builders Association of Fargo-Moorhead has officially changed their name to The Building Industry Association of the Red River Valley. They made the big announcement at their New Year Celebration event. Special guest NAHB President & CEO Jim Tobin attended, and he also swore in their 2024 Board of Directors earlier that day.

Save the Date for our 2024 Events. Our Spring Social will take place in Bismarck on March 19^th with the Spring Board Meeting the following morning on March 20^th. The NDAB Summer Social will be in Grand Forks on July 30^th and the Summer Board Meeting on July 31^st. Our year will conclude with our Annual Banquet in Williston on November 12^th and the final meeting of our 2024 Board of Directors will take place on November 13^th.

Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO