According to Punxsutawney Phil, winter will be sticking around for a while and if you’re dreaming of warmer temps, be sure to stop out to your local association’s home show in the next few months to see the latest spring and summer trends in the building industry. Fargo-Moorhead is up first (February 27-March 1), Minot (March 6-7), Bismarck-Mandan (March 20-21), Grand Forks (March 28-29), Williston (April 10-11), and Dickinson (April 17-18).
The International Builders’ Show is almost here! It will take place February 17-19 in Orlando with leadership meetings beginning on February 14. The show is celebrating its 82nd year and this will be the last time the show will be in Orlando. With 70,000+ residential construction professionals attending, the 2026 show will feature over 1,700 exhibitors, 1,700+ brands, and 130+ education sessions.
The Area 10 Reception will be on February 17 at the Hyatt Regency Orlando in the Orlando Ballroom (M-N). This is a great opportunity to visit with your peers across the state and to also introduce yourself to our Student Chapters. We have two Student Chapters in North Dakota which include North Dakota State University and North Dakota State College of Science. Other events include the BUILD-PAC Parties (Feb 16), Opening Ceremonies featuring Emmitt Smith (Feb 17), House Party (Feb 17), Young Pro Party (Feb 18), and the Brothers Osborne Closing Concert (Feb 19).
Go to www.buildersshow.com to register if you haven’t already and you can view the IBS Preshow Planner online along with downloading the IBS 2026 app on your phone. A detailed itinerary is available and distributed to all NDAB attendees. Other NAHB events in 2026 include the Area 10 Leadership Conference in Madison, WI on April 23-24, the Spring Leadership Meeting & Legislative Conference in Washington, D.C. on June 9-13 and the Fall Leadership Meeting in Detroit, MI on October 6-8.
Save the date for our 2026 NDAB Events. Our meetings and events will be held on the same day this year. Our Spring BUILD-PAC Social and Spring Board Meeting will take place in Bismarck on March 31. We will be headed to beautiful Medora for our Summer Social and Summer Board Meeting on August 4. Our year will conclude with our Fall Board Meeting and Annual Banquet/Annual Meeting of the Members in Minot on November 3 with Jeff Haider (MAB) being installed as our 2027 NDAB President. Keep your eye out for further details on all our events coming soon.
2026 NAHB & NDAB Dates
- NAHB International Builders’ Show & Leadership Meetings: Feb 14-19, 2025 (Orlando, FL)
- NDAB Spring Social and Meetings: March 31 (Bismarck)
- NAHB Spring Leadership Meetings & Legislative Conference: June 9-13 (Washington, D.C.)
- NDAB Summer Social and Meetings: August 4 (Medora)
- NAHB Fall Leadership Meetings: October 6-8 (Detroit, MI)
- NDAB Annual Banquet and Meetings: November 3 (Minot)
Please reach out to me with any questions about NDAB or your membership.
Brittney Roehrich, NDAB CEO
brittney@ndbuild.com
