Agenda

(agenda subject to change)

PDIS 2011 • October 26-28 • Grand Hyatt, San Antonio, TX

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Wednesday
7:00 a.m. - 6:00 p.m.  Conference registration
7:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. Continental Breakfast
7:00 a.m. - 9:15 a.m. NLBMDA Executive Committee Meeting (Invitation Only)
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. NLBMDA Federated Association Executives Meeting (Invitation only)
9:30 a.m. - 10:45 a.m. NLBMDA Manufacturers & Services Council Meeting (Council Members only)
11:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m. NLBMDA Regulatory, Codes & Standards Committee (NLBMDA Members only)
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. Lunch Buffet 
12:00 p.m. - 1:00 p.m. NLBMDA LuDPAC Board of Trustees Meeting w/lunch (Invitation Only)
1:15 p.m. - 2:45 p.m. NLBMDA Legislative Advocacy Committee Meeting (NLBMDA Members Only) 
 3:00 p.m. - 5:00 p.m. NLBMDA Board of Directors Meeting (NLBMDA Members Only)
 5:00 p.m. - 6:00 p.m. LuDPAC Fundraiser (Tickets Required) 
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 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m. Keynote Address: Forces of Change
Learn from the best in Distribution; Gain decisive actions for an uncertain industry; See how
changing distribution models will affect the LBM industry.
Presenter: Guy Blissett, Wholesale Distribution Lead, National Association of Wholesalers
 7:00 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. Welcome Reception in Exhibit area w/ Silent Auction to benefit the NLBMDA Legislative Action Fund 
 8:00 p.m. - 9:30 p.m. NLBMDA Officer Installation Dinner 

Thursday
7:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m.  Conference registration
7:30 a.m. - 8:30 a.m. Continental Breakfast (Exhibit Hall)
8:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m. Keynote Address: Stand Out Sales and Leadership in Challenging Times
Want a one-of-a-kind brand in your market? Want to excel at today’s 24/7 pace? Want to have
the maximum leadership impact on your team? Connie will show you how!
Presenter: Connie Podesta, President, Connie Podesta, Inc. / STANDOUT
10:00 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Networking Break (Exhibit Hall)
10:30 a.m. - 11:30 a.m. NLBMDA Washington Update and Follow-up Discussion
The best DC update from YOUR association: Where will regulations on the LBM industry go
from here?
Michael O’Brien, President and CEO, NLBMDA
11:30 a.m. - 12:30 p.m. The 2010 CENSUS: What’s the Impact on Residential Construction
This exclusive review of the 2nd edition of the NLBMDA SCOPE report will help your company
get up to date on dealer & building material channel trends, from the point of view of your
customers. Combined with the expertise of the leading economist from U.S. Dept. of HUD,
this session will give you the data you need to steer your company into the recovery.
David Vandenbroucke, Sr. Economist, HUD
Greg Brooks, President, BSCi
12:30 p.m. - 1:30 p.m. Conference Luncheon (Exhibit Hall) 
1:30 p.m. - 2:30 p.m. The Demise of the ‘ROI’ Remodel and the Rise of the ‘Comfort’ Remodel
This unique view into the Remodeling Market will give your company a great advantage in
2012. Learn how to sell the “Comfort Remodel” and grow your business.
Joe Masters Emison, Founder and VP of Research and Development, BuildFax
2:30 p.m. - 3:30 p.m. Succession Planning
One of the leading firms in LBM will discuss Tax and net worth protection, Business valuation,
Retirement income options and much more!
Gary Pittsford, President and CEO, Castle Wealth Advisors LLC 
 3:30 p.m. - 4:30 p.m. Employee Compensation, Retention & Benefits
It’s more and more critical to assemble the best teams, motivate, compensate and keep them,
have your business staffed for the industry rebound.
Jim Schaffer, President, Schaffer Associates
 4:30 p.m. - 5:30 p.m. Networking Break (Exhibit Hall)
 5:30 p.m. - 6:30 p.m. ProDealer of the Year Reception (Exhibit Hall)
 6:30 p.m. - 8:00 p.m. ProDealer of the Year Dinner

Friday
7:30 a.m. - 10:00 a.m.  Conference registration
8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m. PDIS Breakfast: Recovery Readiness
HCN & NLBMDA Winning Dealers discuss their Best Practices
9:30 a.m. - 10:30 a.m. Yard Tour: McCoy’s Building Supply
The management team from McCoy's Building Supply invites you to a behind-the-scenes look at one
of their locations.