Summit Agenda At-a-glance

Tuesday

Wednesday

Thursday

3:00pm – 5:00pm: Registration Open
6:30pm – 7:30pm: Registration Re-opens at The House of Blues
6:30pm – 9:00pm: Welcome Reception at The House of Blues
9:00pm – 12:00am: Cambria After-party

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8:00 – 10:30 Main Stage: John Warrilow – OPENING KEYNOTE: BUILT TO SELL: 8 THINGS THAT DRIVE THE VALUE OF YOUR COMPANY

10:50 – 11:20

Main Stage: Greg Harth – HOW THE NEXT GEN TOOK THE COMPANY FROM GOOD TO GREAT
Stage 1: Chris Landis – STEPS TO BUILDING A HIGH VOLUME, HIGH VALUE DESIGN/BUILD BUSINESS
Stage 2: Anthony Matthews – ESOPS: HOW PARTNERING WITH YOUR EMPLOYEES CAN DELIVER GREAT RESULTS
Summit Central: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with Paul Winans (topic: Building Your Business)
Lounge #2: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with Chip Doyle (topic: Sales Systems)

11:40 – 12:10

Main Stage: Chris Dana – LEAVING A LEAN LEGACY
Stage 1: Stephen Gordon – LEVERAGE YOUR ASSETS INTO A HIGH VALUE BUSINESS
Stage 2: Anthony Matthews (encore) – ESOPS: HOW PARTNERING WITH YOUR EMPLOYEES CAN DELIVER GREAT RESULTS
Summit Central: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with Tim Faller (topic: Production Systems)
Lounge #2: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with Tommy Mitchell (topic: 2nd Gen Leaders)

12:50 – 1:30 Main Stage: John Steiger – TRANSITIONING YOUR COMPANY TO INSIDERS WHILE SOLVING THE “INCOME GAP”

1:45 – 2:15

Main Stage: Mark Harari – THE WEBSITE PUNCHLIST – A “BLUE TAPE WALK-THROUGH”
Stage 1: Chris Peterson – FROM MICRO TO MACRO
Stage 2: Melinda Monroe – PLAN FOR SUCCESS BY CREATING A PATH FOR THE NEXT GENERATION OF YOUR COMPANY
Summit Central: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with John Steiger (topic:Buying & Selling Businesses)
Lounge #2: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with Bruce Case (Topic: Growing a large volume business)

2:35 – 3:05

Main Stage: Eric Adams & Kyle Lissak – CULTIVATING & NURTURING MUTUALLY BENEFICIAL RELATIONSHIPS WITH DESIGN PROFESSIONALS
Stage 1: Dave Bryan – DRIVING A CULTURE OF EMPLOYEE ACCOUNTABILITY THROUGH A STRUCTURED & EFFICIENT MEETING
Stage 2: Tommy Mitchell & Christine Balsan – THE JOURNEY FROM OWNER’S KID TO COMPANY LEADER
Summit Central: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with Judith Miller (Topic: Financial Know-How & QB)
Lounge #2: ASK ANYTHING Fireside chat with Chris Dana & Doug Howard (Topic: Increasing Profits with LEAN)

3:20 – 4:05 Main Stage: Chip Doyle – SPRING-BOARDING SALESPEOPLE: A KEY TO A SUCCESSFUL TRANSITION

4:05 – 5:00 Main Stage: Wayne Rivers – TOP 9 REASONS FAMILY BUSINESSES FAIL & THE 8 BUILDING BLOCKS FOR CREATING A SUSTAINABLE CLOSELY HELD BUSINESS

6:30pm – 7:30pm: Awards Gala Reception/Cocktail Hour

7:30pm – 9:30pm: Awards Gala Dinner

7:30am – 8:30am: 2018 Remodelers Summit – Market Outlook
9:00am: 2018 Remodelers Summit Ends

Remodelers Advantage Roundtables Members Agenda Available Here

Main Stage Presentations

From the Opening Keynote by John Warrillow to the Closing presentations by Chip Doyle and Wayne Rivers, our Main Stage is home to presentations suited for the entire group gathered at Summit. John Steiger presents during lunch on Wednesday and you don’t want to miss the 2018 Remodeling Market Outlook on Thursday morning. [ VIEW SESSIONS ]

PowerTalks Sessions

Discover how to vastly improve your leadership style, personal effectiveness and organizational results as you learn from top Roundtables members and industry experts. In dynamic, interactive 30-minute sessions, each of these savvy remodeling pros will share their insights on how to get the entire organization focused on getting the right things done right. [ VIEW SESSIONS ]

Ask Anything

We have two areas set up where you can join small groups of your peers to meet industry experts and Ask Them Anything! In this informal session, a rotating array of smart, savvy business people will be ready to share their expertise with you and your peers. Look for the schedule and stop in at one or all of the Ask Anything Sessions. [ VIEW SESSIONS ]

Welcome Reception

You can’t meet in New Orleans and miss a chance to do things Mardi Gras style! We’ll kick things off on Tuesday night at The House of Blues. Bring your beads and outrageous outfits and get together with your industry peers, vendors, guests and hosts from Hanley Wood and Remodelers Advantage… and rumor has it we’ve got the best zydeco/rock band in the land! [ LEARN MORE ]

Exclusive Cambria After-Party

Join Cambria at this year’s Remodeler’s Summit for an exclusive after-party. Immediately following the Welcome Reception, make your way to Broussard’s Restaurant to continue the party with a DJ, live Mardi Gras entertainment, great food and cocktails. [LEARN MORE]

Awards Gala

Join us as we honor the Remodeling Industry’s Best and Brightest from across the United States and Canada with an array of dazzling awards. This elegant event will be highlighted with special attractions, delicious fare, creative cocktails, and the company of highly successful remodeling company owners and key managers as we celebrate the achievements of all. [ LEARN MORE ]