Pick-up your pre-registered badge or register onsite for LBM Expo badges.

Location: Expo Gateway

This truism highlights the reality that change is inevitable, whether we like it or not. This session will help participants understand the different reactions people have when faced with change and, more importantly, where those reactions come from. We’ll explore how individual experiences, perspectives, expectations, and even generational influences can shape the way people perceive and respond to change.

With that foundation, participants will explore how individuals, teams, and leaders can navigate change in ways that reduce emotional escalation and encourage healthier, more productive responses. The result is greater individual and team resilience, stronger understanding across different perspectives, and an increased ability to smooth the turbulence that change so often creates.

Location: Earth Ballroom A

Step onto the LBM Expo show floor and discover hundreds of exhibitors, new products, innovative solutions and industry connections—all in one place. Explore, engage and experience the breadth of the LBM industry under one roof.

Location: Earth Expo Center

Take a break, grab a bite, and keep the connections going! Join fellow LBM Expo attendees and exhibitors for a complimentary lunch.

Location: Earth Expo Center

Panel participants: Mark Altman (MindsetGO), Tom Zimmerman (Shift), Corbin Rinehart (WindsorONE)

The Lumber and Building Materials (LBM) industry is evolving faster than ever—driven by shifting customer expectations, supply chain challenges, and the rise of digital tools. In this dynamic panel, top-performing sales leaders and innovative disruptors will share how they’re rethinking the sales process to win in today’s competitive market.

From leveraging data-driven insights to building stronger customer relationships, our panelists will reveal the strategies, tools, and mindsets that are helping them close more deals, shorten sales cycles, and create long-term value for clients.

Location: 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 

Back by popular demand! Join us after the show floor closes for the Discover Mohegan Sun Pub Tour—an opportunity to experience Mohegan Sun while building meaningful connections with fellow attendees. Visit four of the resort’s signature venues, with a drink and appetizer included at each stop. The tour concludes at 8:00 p.m., just in time for the NYLE After Hours event.

Location: TBD

Keep the night going after Day 1! Join NYLE at Comix Roadhouse for an unforgettable evening of drinks, appetizers, karaoke, mechanical bull riding, and plenty of opportunities to let loose and connect with fellow attendees.

Location: Comix Roadhouse