Speakers
LBM Expo 2024 Speakers
The Adaptable Company: Re-energize your team in difficult times with Mark Altman (Breakfast Session)
Mark Altman
Founder of MindsetGo
Mark Altman is the founder of MindsetGo, a leading training provider that coaches professionals and students to become more confident and effective communicators. With over two decades of experience teaching communication, sales, and engagement skills, Mark empowers individuals to maximize their potential to be more successful personally and professionally.
Workforce Development and Industry Recruitment: A Panel Discussion
Doug Ford
NRLA Chair, Curtis Lumber Company
Jeremy Baker
VRLDA President, r.k. Miles, Inc.
Brent McCartney
Education Consultant, Connecticut Technical Education and Career System
A panel discussion of workforce development and industry recruitment.
2025 Economic Forecast with Elliott Eisenberg, Ph.D. (Breakfast Session)
Elliott Eisenberg, Ph.D.
Often called the “Stand-up Economist,” Elliot Eisenberg uniquely specializes in making the arcana and minutiae of economics entertaining and relevant. With expertise and consultation sought-out by federal, state, and local governments and legislators, hedge funds and investment advisory groups, Dr. Eisenberg is an established authority on the national and global economy and its impact on various industries. Eisenberg is an acclaimed economic expert and former senior economist at the National Association of Home Builders (NAHB).
Marketing Mastery: Best Practices for Promoting Yourself, Your Company, and Your Products in the LBM Industry with Kristen Pucci
Kristen Pucci
Founder & CEO, KRAE - Creative and Talent Services
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Schedule-At-A-Glance
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 2024 LBM Expo has to offer by exploring hundreds of exhibits and getting hands-on, interactive experiences with in-booth demos and featured products.
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: Education Zone
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
Gain a better understanding of market conditions and what may lay ahead and why. Join the always-entertaining Bowtie Economist, Elliot Eisenberg, Ph.D., as he discusses the latest data about the current and expected condition of the economy. You’ll learn the most recent statistics on a multitude of key topics such as: current economic growth prospects, the likelihood, timing and magnitude of any upcoming recession, auto manufacturing activity, inflation, the Fed’s thinking, the path of interest rates, the health of labor markets, the impact of the pandemic, the condition of supply-chains, the shape of the yield curve, savings rates, and default rates. Dr. Eisenberg will then shift his focus and spend time looking at construction activity including new home construction and renovation, multifamily construction, input prices, and much more. Be ready to take plenty of notes.
Location: Earth Expo Center, Education Zone
Experience all that the 2024 LBM Expo has to offer by exploring hundreds of exhibits and getting hands-on, interactive experiences with in-booth demos and featured products.
Location: Earth Expo Center
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