This September, the Remodeling Show marks its 18th year with a return to the Baltimore Convention Center, located in the heart of the city's Inner Harbor district. The Show, owned and operated by our publisher, Hanley Wood, LLC, will welcome more than 10,000 home improvement professionals from across the country.

Credit: The Remodeling Show

The Show floor will feature more than 375 manufacturers spanning every major product category, providing attendees an opportunity to increase product knowledge, build relationships with suppliers, and network with peers.

SHOW STAPLES

The most popular programs recently introduced to the Show return this year better than ever. This year's conference offers an array of quality professional programs for you and your employees, with more than 80 sessions spanning eight unique tracks — including courses designed specifically for production crews, a recently expanded segment dedicated entirely to kitchen and bath design, and a specialty Master Series track for attendees looking to refine already strong systems (separate registration required). Featured speakers will include many regular contributors to REMODELING.

For an up-close look at the latest in tools, materials, and building techniques, check out the 20-plus technical demos and clinics on the Show floor. The business clinics also return this year, featuring hard-hitting business strategies delivered in one-hour blocks. Along with the installation clinics, these interactive sessions connect you with some of the industry's top specialists.

CONTINUING ED

Remodeling Show seminars qualify for Continuing Education Units for the American Institute of Architects, American Institute of Building Designers, American Society of Interior Designers, International Interior Design Association, and the National Kitchen & Bath Association.

What: 2008 Remodeling Show

When: September 9–12

Where: Baltimore Convention Center, Baltimore

Sponsors: National Association of Home Builders, NAHB Remodelers, and REMODELING magazine

GETTING THERE

Once again, the Remodeling Show has partnered with Travel Planners to provide the easiest, most affordable way to book hotels, flights, and rental cars in Baltimore.

All travel arrangements may be booked at the official Remodeling Show Web site, www.theremodelingshow.com, or you can call Travel Planners at 800.221.3531, ext. 1. (Callers in area codes 212, 516, 718, or 914 should call 212.532.1660.)

Special hotel rates for Show attendees range from $127 to $292 per night. Online travel discounts are also available through American Airlines and Continental Airlines (details on Show Web site).

The site also offers a complete list of seminars, show-floor demos and clinics, networking events, plus a search function that allows you to register online and plan activities hour by hour. A Show Specials page lists products and discounts offered by Show exhibitors.

SCHEDULE AT A GLANCE

CAPS classes: September 7–8

CAPS/CGR classes: September 7–9

Workshops: 2 hours each, September 9

Seminars: 90 minutes each, September 10–12

Exhibits: September 10–12

Town Hall Meeting: September 11, 10–11 a.m.

Remodelers Council Gala: September 11, American Visionary Art Museum; 6:30 p.m. Cocktail Reception; 7:15–11 p.m. Evening Program