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
  Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams
  

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
  Sponsored by IUPAT
  
• 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
  Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams
  

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
  Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams