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The Sunbelt Builders Show 

Sept. 13 - 15, 2012

Sunbelt

ATTEND THE SHOW

The Sunbelt Builders Show™ is one of the largest building industry events in North America and is wholly owned and operated by the Texas Association of Builders.  The award-winning Show draws thousands of residential construction industry professionals from the United States, Canada and Mexico to more than 200 exhibit booths.  Additionally, the Show features special networking events, a phenomenal Opening Session, dynamic general sessions, a hot-topic luncheon and live music all in a Texas-sized atmosphere.

Registration & Special (ticketed) Events

Attendees may register online starting April 5, 2012 or on-site during the Show.  Special event tickets may be purchased online when registration opens or at the on-site registration desk; however, space is limited for some events.

Badges
The official registration badge should be prominently worn and displayed at all times for admission to the exhibits area, general sessions and other events.  Badges are not transferable and may not be loaned to anyone for any purpose.  If you lose your badge, please visit the registration desk.  Badge Reprint Policy: There will be a $5 per badge fee to replace lost or forgotten badges.
 

The Austin Convention Center

The Austin Convention Center is located in the heart of the capital of Texas, one of the most affordable cities in America.  The convention center has a convenient downtown location, between the shores of Town Lake and historic Sixth Street.  It has easy access to Interstate 35 and is a short distance from 5,500 downtown hotel rooms.

500 E. Cesar Chavez
Austin, TX 78701

Accessibility at the Austin Convention Center
The Austin Convention Center (ACC) is committed to ensuring that our venues are as convenient, accessible and enjoyable as possible.  While we make every effort to ensure accessibility of our facilities, should you require additional assistance, reasonable accommodations will be made for qualified persons with disabilities.

The ACC is responsible for the permanent building access requirements: such as, but not limited to, wheelchair ramps, elevator standards, and internal hallways and doors.  Contact Angelica B. Stehling at (800) 252-3625 or (512) 476-6346 for the non-permanent accessibility requirements, such as, but not limited to, seating accessibility, assistive listening devices, sign language interpreters, signage and other auxiliary aids.

Food and Beverage
The Austin Convention Center offers a variety of food and beverage options.  A large food and beverage concession area is located on the Show floor and is open during Show hours.  There are also beverage stations located throughout the convention center.
 

Sunbelt Student Ambassadors

Sunbelt Builders Show™ Student Ambassadors are the Show’s official greeters and experts on all things “Sunbelt.” We appreciate our partnerships with Texas State University-San Marcos Department of Engineering Technology and Texas State Technical College-Waco. These alliances encourage mentoring and educational opportunities between the members of the Texas Association of Builders and our industry’s future workforce. We encourage you to visit with these individuals over the next three days as you meet them throughout the Show, and at the Texas Builders Foundation booth (#1131).

For more information about our partner schools visit:

 

Show Regulations and Management

Show Office
The Show Office is located on the show floor next to our vendor (Freeman & Experient) booths and is open Sept. 11- 15 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m.    
 
Children
Children under 18 must be accompanied and supervised by an adult at all times when in the exhibit areas.  Registration for children is complimentary and must be done on-site.  All children except infants in backpacks or slings must be registered and badged to be admitted to the exhibit areas.  Strollers are not allowed in the exhibit areas.  Children under 18 are not permitted on the Show floor during setup or teardown.
 
Live Animals
Live animals of any kind are not allowed on the exhibit floor, with the exception of service animals.
 
Photography/Filming
Photography or recording within the exhibit areas or general session rooms is prohibited.
 
Smoking
The Austin Convention Center is a smoke-free facility.  Smoking is allowed outside in designated areas.
 
Show Management
The Texas Association of Builders (TAB), founded in 1946, is an affiliate of the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) and consists of 30 local home builders associations (HBAs) across Texas.  With a membership of of nearly 10,000 building industry professionals, representing over 315,000 jobs and $21 billion of the Texas economy, the Texas Association of Builders plays a crucial role in fulfilling the dream of homeownership for Texans.  TAB holds memberships with the International Association of Exhibitions and Events (IAEE) and Texas Society of Association Executives (TSAE).
 
313 E. 12th St., Ste. 210International Association of Exhibitions and Events
Austin, TX 78701
(800) 252-3625
(512) 476-6346
(512) 476-6427 FAXTexas Society Assocation Executives (TSAE)
 
Getting Help
Please feel free to e-mail Sunbelt staff at Sunbelt@TexasBuilders.org.  We return e-mails within 48 hours.

To speak with Sunbelt staff, please call our office at (800) 252-3625 or (512) 476-6346.  We are available to answer calls during normal business hours (8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m. CST Monday through Friday).

 

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Our FAQs are organized by category to make your information search easier.  Browse these categories for quick and easy access to all the information that is important to you.

Attendee Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

Exhibitor Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

 

Sunbelt 2011

THANK YOU to all our Sunbelt exhibitors, partners and attendees for a great 2011 Sunbelt Builders Show™. We hope you had a great show forming new business relationships, strengthening old ones and learning something about yourself or the economy during one of Sunbelt's amazing general sessions.

Check out last year's show:

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