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Monday, October 5, 2026
11:00 AM - 3:00 PM

Registration Open

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5:00 PM - 7:00 PM

Opening Networking Reception

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7:00 PM

LBM Executive Dinner
(By invitation only)

 
Tuesday, October 6, 2026
7:00 AM

Registration Open

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7:00 AM - 7:30 AM

Breakfast

 
7:30 AM - 8:15 AM

Economist Session

 
8:15 AM - 9:00 AM

AI with John Marshall — AI Growth partners

 
9:00 AM - 9:30 AM

AARP

 
9:30 AM - 10:00 AM

Power Break

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10:00 AM - 10:30 AM

Dealer Panel

 

 
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM

Legislative Update

 

 
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM

Prospecting Smarter, Driving Profitability & Boosting Margins

Sales success isn’t just volume—it’s profitable growth. Learn a smarter approach to prospecting that targets the right customers, strengthens pipelines, and improves close rates. Gain insight into LBM profitability drivers and how sales behaviors impact margins.

Speaker:

Mike McDole
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM

Lunch Break

 

 
1:00 PM

Declarations of Independents: Success Stories

 

 
1:00 PM - 1:20 PM

Technology: Efficiency Advantage leveraging Tech with Real ROI

 

 
1:20 PM - 1:40 PM

Installed Sales: The high-risk, high-reward field of partnering with builder customers

 

 
1:40 PM - 2:00 PM

Ecommerce: It's been coming for years. Now you'd better be ready. 

 

 
2:00 PM - 2:20 PM

Recruiting: It's always been a people business. Winners will be those who attract and develop the best talent.

 

 
2:20 PM - 2:40 PM

Marketing: Ideas to stand out in an increasingly crowded field of messages

 

 
2:40 PM - 3:00 PM

Showrooms: What it takes to a build a reputation as a go-to design center. It begins with quality.

 
3:00 PM - 4:00 PM

Round table discussions: 

Small-group roundtables designed to explore, discuss, and apply the day’s key insights through peer-to-peer conversation.

 
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Break

 
5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Networking Reception

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6:00 PM - 7:30 PM

ProDealer of the Year Dinner

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Wednesday, October 7, 2026
8:30 AM - 10:30 AM

Breakfast & NextGen awards 

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