CA. - At 11:00 a.m. on November 5th, the 2014 Building Industry Show (BIS 2014) kicks off in not just a new location, but a completely renovated Riverside Convention Center! Moving to a new location can be risky for an annual event, but with so much construction happening in Riverside and surrounding areas, and given the fact that the Convention Center is just a short commute against traffic from Orange County, the move will prove to be a wise, future-oriented decision for the BIA of Southern California (BIASC), the host of the annual BIS show.
Now back to its original two-day format and boasting a show floor filled with 60% more exhibitors than last year, the show’s theme of “Excitement Building” is 100% accurate. While it will certainly be a first class trade show, those who have been going to BIS
for many years will tell you it is an outstanding educational and networking experience for Southern California’s building industry.
for nearly three decades, BIS has been Southern California’s “farmers market” type of trade show in that it truly draws from local professionals for both exhibitors and attendees. those in attendance will have the pleasure of running into their current colleagues but also enjoy the convenience of generating new business opportunities.
New at BIS 2014: first is the new Exhibitor “Cool Products” Awards program recognizing those exhibitors whose products demonstrate
exciting innovations. Award recipients will be featured in avariety of BIASC communications
and receive prominent placement at the all new Conservation Corner. Putting anew twist on the BIS Education
Building industry show
theater, Conservation Corner will feature the “Cool Products” award winners and presentations from industry professionals, all of which will provide new information on products and methods they can use to deliver a more environmentally conscious product to the homebuyer.
the New at BIS 2014 list continues with a Happy Hour and coffee bar at “the Spot” which is a featured area brought to you by the gas Company.
Back by popular demand is the “Meet the Builder” event at 11:00 a.m. on Nov. 5th in the Raincross Ballroom. this event gives registrants a rare opportunity to meet face to face with over 20 different homebuilding companies. Perhaps one of the best values offered at BIS, tickets are just $100.00 and include a pass to walk the trade show floor (a $55 value) and a BIASC member roster. this event is for MEMBERS ONlY
so contact the BIA to confirm your membership or information on joining.
BIS 2014 will offer several educational workshops that are free for paid attendees. Some topics include; Water Allocation and Supply in 2015 and Beyond, Conservation &Water Efficiency, Adapting to the California Energy Code, Alternatives to Big Bank Project funding, i Joist vs. Conventional lumber, and more.
for 2014, the signature Builder Breakfast event has been switched to aBuilder luncheon. Set to begin at 11:00 am in the Raincross Ballroom, panelists confirmed include Bob Yoder, Division President of Shea Homes, Steve Ruffner, President of KB Home and Michael Maples, Co-founder and Managing Member of trumark Companies. With tim Sullivan, Practice leader at Meyers Research llC making an encore appearance as
the event’s Moderator, attendees will be treated to an inside look into how industry leaders are meeting and exceeding the many demands of the savvy new home buyer.
further insight can be gained at the unveiling of BIASC and the gas Company’s VISION survey results in the Raincross Ballroom on thurs., Nov. 6th at 8:00 a.m. Proving his status as a BIS VIP, tim Sullivan of Meyers llC will be guiding this special breakfast giving critical summations of a data ranging in topic from demographics to product preferences from over 15,000 consumers who have moved in the last 2.5 years.
BIS 2014 doesn’t stop there and will also include a postelection PAC forum, the always sold-out BIS Crawl, apub crawl that gives attendees a chance to network in an informal setting, entertainment from local artists and
performers, and more. to get the full set of details on BIS 2014, please visit www. buildingindustryshow.com as well as on facebook at www. facebook.com/BIS.SoCalShow and on twitter at www.twitter. com/BIS_SoCalShow. If you have a BIS question and need to speak with someone about getting one of just 6 remaining exhibitor booths or locking in one of the last few sponsorship opportunities, please contact Denise Kennedy, Vice President of Membership and Events at 949-553-9500 ext. 854 or via email at dkennedy@biasc.org.
BIS 2014 is generously sponsored and supported by the gas Company, iMortgage, Sub-Zero Wolf, Peninsula Publishing and its family of publications including Builder &Developer, green Home Builder and Options magazines, fusion Sign, temeka group and Steve Wolff & Associates.