LBM Expo 2023 Speakers
Speakers
How to Use A.I. in the LBM Industry with Alan Timothy
Alan Timothy
CEO and founder of Bubo.AI
Alan Timothy, BSc, MSc, MBA, Freeman of the City of London, a serial tech entrepreneur, his latest venture is Bubo.AI (www.bubo.ai) an AI powered pricing engine that changes the pricing paradigm for B2B companies. Alan is Professor of Enterprise Analytics at Birmingham University, a Fellow at Teesside University and Newcastle University, and a Board Member at the National Innovation Centre for Data. Alan is a regular published author on AI, pricing, and customer churn.
Succession Strategies for 2024 and Beyond: A Panel of Experts
Jim Hooper
Senior Vice President, US LBM
Sara Belletete
Director of Purchasing, Belletetes Inc.
Steve Swinney
CEO & Co-Founder, Kodiak Building Partners, Inc.
A short definition of succession planning is a process and strategy for replacement planning or passing on leadership roles. Succession planning and strategies are used to identify and develop new, potential leaders who can move into leadership roles when a change occurs. Succession planning in any family business is critical, and the LBM industry is no exception.
This panel will discuss the advantages, disadvantages, challenges, and opportunities of various succession strategies.
Breakfast with Bradley HartmanN
Bradley Hartmann
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. As industry consolidation continues and commodity volatility dominates daily discourse, the need to differentiate has never been more important. Yet sales teams continue to candidly acknowledge “Well, we do all have the same products and the same trucks,” while sales leaders note what’s been working for the past decade is not working any longer. Customers expect “value creation” beyond answering the phone, taking the order, and delivering the material on time. Builders are searching for better and different—and they need it now. In this engaging and interactive session, Bradley Hartmann will demonstrate how small, practical changes to your sales leadership diet in three specific activities will differentiate your sales team, deliver more value, and drive new sales regardless of market conditions.
Schedule-at-a-glance
Schedule-At-A-Glance
Wednesday,
December 11
Pick-up your pre-registered badge or register onsite for LBM Expo badges.
Location: Expo Gateway
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
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 -Booth 180
Thursday,
December 12
Pick-up your pre-registered badge or register onsite for LBM Expo badges.
Location: Expo Gateway
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
Continue to network, but over a free plate of lunch with everyone at LBM Expo – attendees and exhibitors!
Location: Earth Expo Center
Join the NRLA for its annual meeting and the induction of chair Doug Ford, Curtis Lumber Company, and the newly elected NRLA officers and board.
Location: The Cabaret Theater
