Event Schedule

All CPIA Leadership Conference attendees may attend any session in any track. The sessions are divided into three tracks to help attendees determine their focus.

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 - 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
    Sponsored by IUPAT
  • 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
    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: 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
    Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams

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 - 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
    Sponsored by IUPAT
  • 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
    Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams

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

2024 EVENT SPONSORS

Platinum Sponsors

Gold Sponsors

In addition to attending the conference’s recreational and educational events, a selection of senior decision-makers from commercial contracting companies and C-suite executives from industry suppliers will be invited to attend TPC Connect: Commercial Painting, an exclusive hosted buyer event. Co-located with the CPIA conference at Omni Barton Creek Resort & Spa, the Connect event’s pre-scheduled, private one-on-one meetings and related activities will take place throughout the event.