LBM Expo 2024
LBM Expo 2023
Welcome to LBM Expo 2023!
We are extremely excited to return to the Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. The location was well received by LBM Expo 2022 attendees and exhibitors. Mohegan Sun is easy to get to, offers top-shelf dining and entertainment, free parking (both self-parking and valet), and so much more.
Our show floor features hundreds of vendors offering the latest products and services in the industry. NRLA has also selected the best national speakers to address the issues you’re facing now and to prepare you for the future.
LBM Expo continues to offer free education on the show floor in our building demo zones. This year, Gary Striegler will be on our main stage, using his expertise to teach the best practices that will help you help your customers.
On Wednesday afternoon, we will gather a panel of LBM experts to discuss “Succession Strategies for 2024 and Beyond” on the show floor.
We’ll start Thursday morning off strong with Breakfast with Bradley Hartmann presenting on “Implementing the Air Raid Offense for Sales: A Former QB/Current Sales Trainer’s Guide to Quit Playing Defense and Start Driving New Sales in Any Market Environment.” Bradley always brings his A-game, and this is sure to be an informative and productive session. Expo education will wrap up with a housing and economic outlook from David Logan, senior economist and director of tax and trade policy at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), on Thursday afternoon.
LBM Expo offers many networking opportunities. Connect with old and new friends at the expanded Discover Mohegan Sun Pub Tour, where NRLA state and local associations host attendees at various establishments to enjoy refreshments and compete for prizes. The fun continues Thursday night, after the NRLA Annual Business Meeting and installation of chair Doug Ford, Curtis Lumber Company, with an Installation Celebration where we will celebrate Chair Ford and the festive season with food, drinks, music, and fun! All of this and so much more will be waiting for you in the most ideal environment, all under one roof!
Chuck Handley, Burkes Home Center
Convention Committee Chair
We are extremely excited to return to the Earth Expo and Convention Center at Mohegan Sun. The location was well received by LBM Expo 2022 attendees and exhibitors. Mohegan Sun is easy to get to, offers top-shelf dining and entertainment, free parking (both self-parking and valet), and so much more.
Our show floor features hundreds of vendors offering the latest products and services in the industry. NRLA has also selected the best national speakers to address the issues you’re facing now and to prepare you for the future.
LBM Expo continues to offer free education on the show floor in our building demo zones. This year, Gary Striegler will be on our main stage, using his expertise to teach the best practices that will help you help your customers.
On Wednesday afternoon, we will gather a panel of LBM experts to discuss “Succession Strategies for 2024 and Beyond” on the show floor.
We’ll start Thursday morning off strong with Breakfast with Bradley Hartmann presenting on “Implementing the Air Raid Offense for Sales: A Former QB/Current Sales Trainer’s Guide to Quit Playing Defense and Start Driving New Sales in Any Market Environment.” Bradley always brings his A-game, and this is sure to be an informative and productive session. Expo education will wrap up with a housing and economic outlook from David Logan, senior economist and director of tax and trade policy at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB), on Thursday afternoon.
LBM Expo offers many networking opportunities. Connect with old and new friends at the expanded Discover Mohegan Sun Pub Tour, where NRLA state and local associations host attendees at various establishments to enjoy refreshments and compete for prizes. The fun continues Thursday night, after the NRLA Annual Business Meeting and installation of chair Doug Ford, Curtis Lumber Company, with an Installation Celebration where we will celebrate Chair Ford and the festive season with food, drinks, music, and fun! All of this and so much more will be waiting for you in the most ideal environment, all under one roof!
Chuck Handley, Burkes Home Center
Convention Committee Chair
Wednesday,
December 11
Pick-up your pre-registered badge or register onsite for LBM Expo badges.
Location: Expo Gateway
There is no single formula to be a successful company. In good times people are comfortable and not going anywhere. How can the uncomfortable prepare us for future victory and long-term success? The critical metric of top performers is how adaptable they are. Adaptability is the ability to adjust to and stay motivated during downturns, rejection, competition, or unexpected changes. Instead of being discouraged, you would resiliently face these challenges and have a plan to overcome them. How will you as an owner, leader, and team member adapt in the face of adversity?
In this session, you will improve your ability to:
- Identify gaps, risks, and potential areas for improvement in your sales process.
- Respond quickly to changing ideas, responsibilities, expectations, trends, strategies, and other processes.
- Gain a competitive edge and drive better habits.
- Overcome setbacks, grow relationships, and develop an approach that yields sustainable sales.
Location: Earth Expo Center, Education Zone
Experience all that the 2023 LBM Expo has to offer by exploring hundreds of exhibits and getting hands-on, interactive experiences with in-booth demos and featured products. Visit two building demo zones to train, prepare, and educate attendees on the ins and outs of the LBM industry.
Location: Earth Expo Center
Students get to explore the LBM Expo show floor for free by attending this session that demonstrates the opportunities the LBM industry has for them. After the panel, students have the opportunity to interact with LBM employers, exchanging their resumes in return for business cards and potential job opportunities.
Location: Earth Ballroom
Continue to network, but over a free plate of lunch with everyone at LBM Expo – attendees and exhibitors!
Location: Earth Expo Center
Education session details to be announced August 2024.
Location: Earth Expo Center, Education Zone
See what the younger generation of LBM experts has in store for the future, hear about their achievements over the past year, and congratulate the old officers while watching the installation of the new. *Open to anyone.
Location: Earth Expo Center, Education Zone
It’s our 130th anniversary and we’ve come to play!
Join us after the show floor closes. We’ll be welcoming everyone and celebrating the NRLA’s 130th Anniversary with drinks, hors d’oeuvres and table games. Mohegan Sun staff will be on hand to teach you all you need to know about Craps, Roulette, Blackjack and Texas Hold-Em.
Location: Earth Ballroom
Thursday,
December 12
Pick-up your pre-registered badge or register onsite for LBM Expo badges.
Location: Expo Gateway
In this entertaining and informative presentation on the economy, Dr. Eisenberg begins with a fun and fastmoving “top 10 list” prior to outlining his predictions on a host of economic variables that will impact the economy in the coming year (with no sugar coating), including GDP growth, interest rates, and household savings rates.
Location: Earth Expo Center, Education Zone
Experience all that the 2023 LBM Expo has to offer by exploring hundreds of exhibits and getting hands-on, interactive experiences with in-booth demos and featured products. Visit two building demo zones to train, prepare, and educate attendees on the ins and outs of the LBM industry.
Location: Earth Expo Center
Students get to explore the LBM Expo show floor for free by attending this session that demonstrates the opportunities the LBM industry has for them. After the panel, students have the opportunity to interact with LBM employers, exchanging their resumes in return for business cards and potential job opportunities.
Location: Earth Ballroom
Continue to network, but over a free plate of lunch with everyone at LBM Expo – attendees and exhibitors!
Location: Earth Expo Center
In today’s competitive landscape, mastering the art of marketing is essential for success in the lumber and building material industry. This presentation, “Marketing Mastery: Best Practices for Promoting Yourself, Your Company, and Your Products in the Lumber and Building Material Industry,” will delve into key strategies for personal branding and promotion. We will explore effective techniques for company branding and promotion to elevate your market presence. Learn how to increase brand awareness to generate leads and boost sales and understand the profound impact marketing has on all divisions of your company, ensuring cohesive and effective communication across your entire organization.
Location: Earth Expo Center, Education Zone
Join the NRLA for its annual meeting and the induction of the newly elected NRLA officers and board.
Location: Expo Center
See what you missed at LBM Expo 2023
See what you missed at LBM Expo 2023
LBM Expo 2023 at Mohegan Sun was packed with energy. The expo hall was humming with attendees seeing the latest in building materials, participating in a building Demo Zone, learning about the hottest Featured Products and industry best practices in the Product Knowledge Pavilion. Connections were made throughout the two days on the show floor and with networking opportunities that included lunch on the show floor, a Pub Tour, and a Celebration of new NRLA Chair, Doug Ford. See you in 2024!
WHERE?
Where?
Earth Expo & Convention Center, Mohegan Sun, Uncasville, CT
