Sunday, October 20, 2024
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm: REGISTRATION
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: OPENING RECEPTION, DINNER
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Monday, October 21, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 8:30 am - 8:45 am: WELCOME
- 8:45 am - 9:45 am: KEYNOTE 1: Tackling Your Own Personal and Professional Summits - Brian O'Malley
- 9:45 am - 10:00 am: BREAK
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am: KEYNOTE 2: Artificial Intelligence - Kory Bieg, OTA+ and The University of Texas at Austin
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: SESSION 1: The Future of AI in Commercial Painting
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: SESSION 2: Building a Culture - Andy Roe
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: SESSION 3: Becoming Bankable & Protecting Your Business - Jeff Armstrong
- 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: BREAK
- 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm: SESSION 4: Preparing for Growth - Kathy Steele
- 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm: SESSION 5: Expanding into New Markets - Kathy Steele (Moderator)
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: RECEPTION, DINNER: The Austin Vibe Experience - Wanderlust Wine Company
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 8:30 am - 9:15 am: KEYNOTE 3: Building Organizational Muscle - Kevin Nolan, Nolan Painting
- 9:15 am - 10:00 am: SESSION 6: Putting Drones to Work for Your Business
- 10:00 am - 10:15 am: BREAK
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am: SESSION 7: Transitioning to an ESOP - Gary Gray, ESOP Consulting Group
- 11:00 am - 11:45 am: SESSION 8: To be announced
- 11:45 am - 12:00 pm: BREAK
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH: Elevation Awards Presentation
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: SESSION 9: Marketing Success Story and Case Study - David Chism, ADC (Moderator)
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: SESSION 10: Roundtable Exercise
- 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: BREAK
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: SESSION 11: Roundtable Sharing
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: RECEPTION, DINNER: Barbecue Bash - Franklin BBQ
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: PEER GROUP MEETINGS
- 8:30 am - 8:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 9:00 am - 9:25 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 9:30 am - 9:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 10:00 am - 10:30 am: BREAK
- 10:30 am - 10:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 11:00 am - 11:25 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 11:30 am - 11:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: PEER GROUP MEETINGS
- 1:00 pm - 1:25 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 1:30 pm - 1:55 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 2:00 pm - 2:25 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 2:30 pm - 2:55 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 3:00 pm: CONFERENCE ENDS
- 6:00 pm: PEER GROUP DINNERS
Sunday, October 20, 2024
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm: REGISTRATION
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: OPENING RECEPTION, DINNER
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Monday, October 21, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 8:30 am - 8:45 am: WELCOME
- 8:45 am - 9:45 am: KEYNOTE 1: Tackling Your Own Personal and Professional Summits - Brian O'Malley
- 9:45 am - 10:00 am: BREAK
- 10:00 am - 11:00 am: KEYNOTE 2: Artificial Intelligence - Kory Bieg, OTA+ and The University of Texas at Austin
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: SESSION 1: The Future of AI in Commercial Painting
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: SESSION 2: Training Your Painters
- 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm: SESSION 3: Impact of Extreme Weather on Paint
- 3:00 pm - 3:15 pm: BREAK
- 3:15 pm - 4:15 pm: SESSION 4: Surface Preparation Best Practices
- 4:15 pm - 5:15 pm: SESSION 5: Sales and Accountability Case Study - Jim McBrayer, McBrayer & Associates
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: RECEPTION, DINNER: The Austin Vibe Experience - Wanderlust Wine Company
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 8:30 am - 9:15 am: KEYNOTE 3: Building Organizational Muscle - Kevin Nolan, Nolan Painting
- 9:15 am - 10:00 am: SESSION 6: Putting Drones to Work for Your Business
- 10:00 am - 10:15 am: BREAK
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am: SESSION 7: Safety
- 11:00 am - 11:45 pm: SESSION 8: Meeting Clients' Expectations
- 11:45 am - 12:00 pm: BREAK
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH: Elevation Awards Presentation
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: SESSION 9: Inspection
- 2:00 pm - 3:30 pm: SESSION 10: Roundtable Exercise
- 3:30 pm - 4:00 pm: BREAK
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: SESSION 11: Roundtable Sharing
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: RECEPTION, DINNER: Barbecue Bash - Franklin BBQ
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Wednesday, October 23, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 9:00 am - 12:00 pm: PEER GROUP MEETINGS
- 8:30 am - 8:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 9:00 am - 9:25 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 9:30 am - 9:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 10:00 am - 10:30 am: BREAK
- 10:30 am - 10:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 11:00 am - 11:25 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 11:30 am - 11:55 am: CONNECT MEETING
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH
- 1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: PEER GROUP MEETINGS
- 1:00 pm - 1:25 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 1:30 pm - 1:55 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 2:00 pm - 2:25 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 2:30 pm - 2:55 pm: CONNECT MEETING
- 3:00 pm: CONFERENCE ENDS
- 6:00 pm: PEER GROUP DINNERS
Sunday, October 20, 2024
- 9:00 am - 5:00 pm: REGISTRATION
- 6:00 pm - 10:00 pm: OPENING RECEPTION, DINNER
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore
Monday, October 21, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 8:30 am - 8:45 am: WELCOME
- 8:45 am - 9:45 am: KEYNOTE 1: Tackling Your Own Personal and Professional Summits - Brian O'Malley
- 9:45 am - 10:00 am: BREAK
- 10:00 am - 10:45 am: KEYNOTE 2: Artificial Intelligence - Kory Bieg, OTA+ and The University of Texas at Austin
- 11:00 am - 12:00 pm: SESSION 1: The Future of AI in Commercial Painting
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH
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- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: SESSION 2: Building a Culture - Andy Roe
- 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: SESSION 3: Introduction to Commercial Painting - Scott Lollar, Consulting4Contractors
- 2:45 pm - 3:30 pm: SESSION 4: Building Your Brand's Foundation - Aaron Hockel, AltaVista Strategic Partners
- 3:30 pm - 3:45 pm: BREAK
- 3:45 pm - 4:45 pm: SESSION 5: Boosting Commercial Sales - Matt Orme, PR Commercial Painting
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: RECEPTION, DINNER: The Austin Vibe Experience - Wanderlust Wine Company
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Tuesday, October 22, 2024
- 7:30 am - 8:30 am: BREAKFAST
- 8:30 am - 9:15 am: KEYNOTE 3: Building Organizational Muscle - Kevin Nolan, Nolan Painting
- 9:15 am - 10:00 am: SESSION 6: Putting Drones to Work for Your Business
- 10:00 am - 10:15 am: BREAK
- 10:15 am - 11:00 am: SESSION 7: Estimating and Creating Proposals - Ian Siegner, Siegner & Company
- 11:00 am - 11:45 am: SESSION 8: Project Management Best Practices
- 11:45 am - 12:00 pm: BREAK
- 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm: LUNCH: Elevation Awards Presentation
- 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: SESSION 9: Additional Considerations - KPIs, Finance and Cash Flow - Steve Hester, Hester Painting & Decorating and the CPIA
- 2:00 pm - 2:45 pm: SESSION 10: Organizational Structure and Operations - Brian Struble, Shaver Decorating
- 2:45 pm - 3:00 pm: BREAK
- 3:00 pm - 4:00 pm: SESSION 11: Introduction to Peer Groups - Aaron Moore, PPD Painting and the CPIA
- 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm: SESSION 12: Roundtable
- 6:00 pm - 9:00 pm: RECEPTION, DINNER: Barbecue Bash - Franklin BBQ
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