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AUSTIN BUILD EXPO

August 16-17, 2023 | Palmer Events Center

Exhibit Hours: 10:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. Classes Start at 9:30 a.m. Each Day

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Platinum Sponsors

2023 Exhibitors

Complimentary Keynotes & Classes

Featured Keynotes

Roberto Leandro

Managing Consultant | Spire

Anthony Springer

Consultant | Spire

Construction Scheduling – The Good, the Bad and The Ugly

Wednesday, August 16 | 10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Thursday, August 17 | 10:15 a.m.-11:00 a.m.

Scheduling enables construction professionals to effectively manage projects, forecast completion dates, and communicate the overall construction plan. This session will discuss how to properly develop and manage a schedule throughout the project. Specific topics covered include scheduling basics; developing a realistic baseline schedule; critical path method (CPM) scheduling, revisions and updates to the schedule, and cost loading / resource loading and reporting.

Target Audience: Owners, developers, general contractors, subcontractors, architects, engineers, government agencies, and military personnel.

Mr. Roberto Leandro, Managing Consultant, has over a decade of international and domestic experience in the A/E/C industry. At Spire, Mr. Leandro is responsible for the preparation of claims evaluations and the support of clients in various mediation, arbitration, and litigation efforts. He advises clients on managing project schedules and avoiding or managing schedule delays. He also assists clients with updating cost-loaded schedules and provides post-construction forensic analyses of schedule delay, productivity impact, change orders, and damage quantification. Mr. Leandro has provided services on more than 35 projects in a myriad of industries, including commercial, government, infrastructure, OGS, industrial, hospitality, residential, and mixed-use. Mr. Leandro is a certified Project Management Professional, an active member of AGC and CLC, and a former Vice Chair for the AGC Construction Leadership Council (CLC) Austin Chapter.

Mr. Anthony Springer, Consultant, assists clients with both proactive construction management as well as construction-related claims and quantification of damages. As part of the project controls and management teams, he performs critical path method (CPM) scheduling services, including the preparation of baseline schedules and periodic progress updates for complex construction projects in the technology, manufacturing, and residential & mixed-use markets. He also assists with construction-related disputes regarding schedule delays, productivity loss, impacts, changed work, and damages quantifications. Mr. Springer specializes in guiding clients involved in complex construction-related disputes through the claims and litigation process. He assists with preparing clients’ positions in litigation, arbitration, and mediation by evaluating and analyzing schedules to quantify delays and accelerations, identifying and quantifying loss of productivity, and recognizing construction defects. Through his proven leadership qualities and positive mindset, Mr. Springer works within the Spire team to identify areas of concern and create solutions for each of our clients. Mr. Springer is an active member of the Construction Leadership Council (CLC) through the Associated General Contractors of America (AGC), as well as an active member of the Association for the Advancement of Cost Engineering (AACE International).

Thomas Joyner

Director of Coaching | Business on Purpose

Material And Pricing Clarity: 3 Steps Every Homebuilder And Remodeler Owner Can Implement To Restore Business F.I.T.ness In A World Of Chaos

Wednesday, August 16 | 11:15 a.m.-12:15p.m.

Windows that used to take 7 days in 2020 now take 7 months…maybe. Plywood that costs $11 now demands over $70! Volatility is the new certainty, and contractors must create the discipline to develop a different level of fitness in their business in order to navigate these new waters, with a more robust ship.

This life-changing and engaging 45 minute talk won’t waste your time in empty market predictions, but instead will provide you the tools to build a better business that allows you to navigate a new business reality.

You will be equipped to beat chaos with predictability, and to build a business that weathers volatile changes, and makes time for what matters most.

Learning Objectives

Learn The 3 Foundational Layers Of EVERY Contracting Business
Discover The 4 steps all business owners must commit to…regardless of size or scope
Uncover The Secret To A Well-Oiled Culture

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors

Recruiting And Hiring: The 4 Systems Every Homebuilder And Remodeler Owner Needs To Build The Right People That Builds The Right Business

Thursday, August 17 | 11:15 a.m.-12:15 p.m.

People, people, people! How do we find the right people to hire? How do we find ANY people to hire?

The Boomers retired early, and the emerging generations are much more selective in the work they choose. How can you find the right people, recruit them the right way, share the right vision, and then onboard them the right way that aligns with the right mission?

This life-changing and engaging 45 minute talk pulls from our work with hundreds of contractor owners that led to our proprietary and proven roadmap.

This roadmap will equip you to beat chaos with predictability, and to build the team that will build the business to make time for what matters most.

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors

Thomas is the Director of Coaching at My Business on Purpose. He has been in organizational leadership for the past 15 years with the past 3 of those fully focused on small business coaching. He has a degree in Marketing from Clemson University and wakes up every morning excited to liberate business owners from chaos. His most recent expertise and focus has been centered on helping family owned businesses build the necessary systems and processes to create a succession plan for their kids.

Thomas is a regular contributor to the Business on Purpose Podcast, where he shares real life stories of transformation and encourages all listeners to work ON their business, not just IN. His client success stories span a wide variety of industries, but his niche is the contractor and trade spaces.

When not liberating business owners from chaos, he can be found wrestling his 3 kids or navigating the open ocean on a boat or surfboard.

Sponsored by

Tom Woodcock

President | Seal the Deal

Selling Thru a Tough Economy

Wednesday, August 16 | 1:15 p.m.-2:15p.m.

We’re seeing volatile pricing formats, supply chain interruption and rising interest rates. This usually ends in tough economic conditions, resulting in construction industry challenges. Knowing the best way to stay ahead of these changes and keep your business moving forward is difficult. We’ll look at the methods successful contractors use to weather shifting economic conditions. We’ll cover:

Increasing your portion of the market pie
Getting a competitive advantage
Managing customer expectations
Structuring your sales effort
How to balance sales and marketing efforts

You’ll come away from this session with a better understanding of what it will take to grow in both revenue and profitability in these times. Sales is the most important aspect of your business. Everything else simply follows that lead.

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers

Networking & Association Use

Thursday, August 17 | 1:15 p.m.-2:15 p.m.

In this class we will layout how to determine what associations to join, how to work them and get business from your involvement. The single greatest way to find grouped customers and network contacts is right in your backyard association! Work them to the fullest and you'll never make a cold call again!

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers

Speaker Bio

Wednesday, August 16, 2023

Workshops & Classes

Retaining Good Employees: How Homebuilders, Remodelers, and GC’s Can Implement A Predictable Process To Keep The Right Team
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 1

Thomas Joyner

Director of Coaching | Business on Purpose

1 out of every 4 employees left their jobs in 2021…most voluntarily. The talent squeeze that contractors feel is predicted to continue well into the future.

What is true for sales, namely that repeat customers are far easier to come by than new customers, is also true for employees; retaining and growing existing employees is far easier and more effective than trying to find new ones.

This life-changing, 45 minute workshop will equip your leadership toolbelt with practical, take-home tools to provide for your team that allows each person to thrive in their role, grow to new roles, and align with the mission that you have laid out.

You will be equipped to beat chaos with predictability, and to build a business that weathers volatile changes, and makes time for what matters most.

Learning Objectives

Learn the 3 layers of purpose that must be written and share frequently
Discover the 4 tools every existing employee will need to know, see, and hear to gain enthusiastic, long term buy-in
Uncover The Secret To A Well-Oiled Culture

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Remodelers, Contractors

When not liberating business owners from chaos, he can be found wrestling his 3 kids or navigating the open ocean on a boat or surfboard.

Don't Kill your Golden Goose-Lawsuit Protection, Tax Reduction & Estate Planning Strategies to Protect & Perpetuate your Business
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 5

Larry Oxenham

Speaker, Trainer | American Society for Asset Protection

Discover the tools you can use to become invincible to lawsuits, save thousands in taxes, and achieve financial peace of mind. By the end of the presentation you will know how to:

Protect 100% of your assets from lawsuits. You will learn how to make yourself so unattractive to a plaintiff attorney that they will never pursue a lawsuit against you.
Save thousands of dollars each year in taxes. You will learn five tax reduction strategies most people fail to utilize, which could save you more than $10,000 each year in taxes.
Avoid probate and eliminate all estate taxes.

You will be taken through a checklist of items that are important to every estate and business succession plan. You will learn what you should be doing now to prepare for successful business and estate secession.

Target Audience: Builders and Contractors

Larry Oxenham, Author, Senior Advisor Larry Oxenham is one of America's top asset protection experts, having helped thousands of professionals achieve financial peace of mind by teaching them how to properly structure their assets for lawsuit protection and tax reduction.

He has authored and co-authored several articles and books on the subject including The Asset Protection Bible and How to Achieve Financial Peace of Mind through Asset Protection. His career has been credited with helping thousands of people save millions of dollars. Larry Oxenham is a nationally recognized speaker who has trained thousands of professionals at hundreds of conventions, conferences and seminars across the country.

Senior Advisor, American Society for Asset Protection Aircraft Owners & Pilots Association

Google Partner and Chief Marketing Officer Teaching "The Google Demands Of Your Website"
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |

Joshua Ramsey

Marketing & Communications Strategist | Strategic Point Marketing

Spending money on ads or seo is a waste of time if you dont know the principles that Google demands from you. Hear a fractional CMO, Google Partner and owner of an advertising agency explain exactly what Google wants you to do.Logical strategies you can apply in minutes, during the session.A proven SEO expert is teaching what he has done time and time again. Want proof? Google “Fractional CMO __(add your city name here)___" and see www.jrcmo.com rank on page 1 for your city. Joshua Ramsey will show you how to do it yourself as well.• What is CRO and how to apply it• Build Your USP (unique selling position) that will draw increased engagement• Pre-register through build expo or at www.JRcmo.com for a website analysis providing pinpointed solutions for YOUR WEBSITE

Straight talk from a Google Certified Partner that will show you EXACT ways to increase your online visitors and leads. Bring your laptop with access to your Google Analytics and following along in real time to know exactly what Google is trying to tell you about your website. Then see where and how to improve your organic rankings before you leave the conference.

A Google Certified Partner, Joshua's teaches interactive conferences based on material received from Google. Plus hear real life stories of success and failures that business owners have had. These powerful, interactive conferences are jammed packed with information that Joshua received during weekly meetings with Google. This is information every business owner needs to know.

Before becoming a Google Partner, Joshua was an outsourced CMO for several large U.S. based companies. As a CMO over the last 9 years, Joshua has managed over $2.5 million in AdWords and Digital Marketing Budgets and managed more than 2,800 campaigns. As a Bing Partner and Google Certified Partner, Joshua attends national conferences with some of the other great minds that influence SEO, digital marketing, and social media. Today, Joshua speaks all over the country helping businesses improve every element of their marketing.

Beating the Price Objection
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Room 3

Sponsored by

Tom Woodcock

President | Seal the Deal

This topic deals specifically with the pressure to always be low. Learn the sales tools necessary to get the inside track in the bidding process. The goal being to consistently win projects and raise profitability on those projects. The most common mis-takes made in bidding are revealed and countered.

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers

Author Tom Woodcock is nationally known as one of the most dynamic sales trainers and consultants in the country. He routinely speaks to thousands of contractors, sales personnel and suppliers concerning the sales skills necessary to compete in this intensely challenging construction industry. His personal success in sales is well documented and highly regarded. His latest book; "You're Not Sellin', They're Buyin'" is comprehensive in developing the proper sales skills, persona and methodology to rise above the competition.

His DVD series can literally be used as an individual or corporate training program. He's been featured on CNN and in USAToday as well as dozens of media outlets across the country. Tom is extremely entertaining in his approach and well studied in the dynamics that occur in bidding, quoting and developing customer brand loyalty. His high energy approach combined with practical applications can bring results immediately after his seminars.

His corporation, Seal the Deal, is sought after by trade associations, contractors, corporations, suppliers, construction expos and publications regularly. He currently writes for 4 publications, has 20 regular contractor clients and speaks to in excess of 10,000 construction industry individuals a year. Tom turned a Caterpillar rental territory from 2.5Mil to 10Mil in revenue in 18 months while raising margins by 2%! He also trained 325 sales reps for a 750 Mil nationwide equipment firm. In his first sales position at 19 yrs of age he took a 150K contractor sales territory to 2.5Mil in 1 year. His customized training programs hit areas targeted for improvement head on. He knows how to get people to buy and manage a sales effort to success!

How To Maximize Security in Construction Payments
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 4

Matthew Smith

CEO and Co-Founder | Truss

Rapid digitization has left some construction companies' operations with increased vulnerability to cyber security threats. However, the answer isn't to shy away from technology but to embrace it while employing the latest protective measures against fraud.

In this class, you will learn what to look out for and what measures you can take to keep your construction payments safe.

Target Audience: General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers

Matthew Smith is the CEO and Co-Founder of the Construction Fintech start-up MazumaGo. He started MazumaGo in 2019 as a payment processing company for small businesses.

Speaking with hundreds of business owners in the construction industry, he realized which businesses need it the most: Regardless of size, most construction businesses were still using checks to send and receive payments, resulting in long payment delays and cash flow issues along the construction supply chain. He kept asking, “Why is it so hard for contractors to send large payments online?” and decided to focus exclusively on digitizing construction payments. It is his mission to enable construction companies to move money instantly and freely, without the barriers of traditional banking.

As a technical founder, Matthew is responsible for the software development as well as the business development aspect of the company. In September 2021, he completed the YCombinator startup accelerator with MazumaGo. Matthew successfully guided the company to its acquisition in 2022. Now, he is focused on building the first digital bank for construction in the United States.

Preparing for Austin's Onsite Water Reuse Ordinance | How to comply with the City of Austin code, chapter 15-13
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 5

Eric Hough

Chief Commercial Officer | Epic Cleantec

Beginning December 1, 2023 onsite water reuse systems will be required for new commercial and multifamily development projects of 250,000 gross square feet or greater (LDC §25-9-412). These projects will have to collect and treat either rainwater and air conditioner condensate or graywater for reuse in buildings for toilet/urinal flushing, laundry, irrigation, and cooling.

Any commercial or multifamily project that uses rainwater, condensate water, stormwater, graywater or foundation drain water for non-potable applications such as toilet flushing or irrigation must obtain a permit from Austin Water.

In this workshop, attendees will learn how to comply with the new ordinance, what it means for plumbing systems and how to obtain project approval.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will gain an appreciation for onsite water reuse and its viability as a cost-effective and sustainable solution for the built environment.
Attendees will learn what to expect during the permitting process and what resources & incentives may be available.
Lastly, participants will gain real-life applicability of how these systems can be implemented locally.

Target Audience: Developers, Contractors, Plumbers, Engineers, Architects, Sustainability Consultants

Eric Hough, PMP, Chief Commercial Officer at Epic Cleantec, leads business development and project delivery initiatives out of their California office. With a bachelor's in environmental engineering from The Ohio State University, Eric has nearly 15 years of experience in various water reuse applications; from mega-municipal water recycling facilities, wineries and breweries to Living Building Challenge projects for tech campuses. Eric is well versed in technology, regulations, and building integration strategies that enable buildings to become net-zero water users. Most recently, Eric served on the board of directors for the William Worthen Foundation, a San Francisco-based non-profit focused on educating and connecting architects, engineers, and contractors with leading design solutions and technologies for high performance buildings.

Flooring Safety by Design | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 1

Kelli Weiblen

South Central Team Leader | Altro Floors

Flooring safety by design is offered by Altro throughout North America. The seminar is led by flooring experts experienced in helping architects, interior designers, and building owners select a wide variety of floor covering. Altro encourages participation and discussion during this interactive seminar.

Learning objectives

Identify the legislative guidelines and legal tests relating to the specification of slip resistant flooring.
Define the Static Coefficient of Friction as it relates to the specification of slip resistant flooring.
Undertake a needs analysis to determine the slip resistant floor to suit your requirements.

Target Audience: Commercial Architects/Designers, Flooring Contractors, General Contractors, Business Owners.

Kelli Weiblen is the South Central Team Leader for Altro Floors and Walls for over 8 years. Her previous experience includes: Application Engineer teaching AutoDesk Software such as Revit Architecture, Navisworks, and AutoCAD, regularly working with Architects and Designers to integrate BIM technology into their design process; an Architectural Sales Manager with CertainTeed Ceilings helping Architects and Designers with acoustic designs that improve human habitats; and experience with the flooring and furniture industries. Kelli’s education background consists of a major in Interior Design, a minor in Technology, a second minor in Art & Design from (Southwest) Texas State, and a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Phoenix. She is actively involved in A&D associations such as USGBC, IIDA, and CSI. In 2012, she received her LEED Green Associate accreditation to better understand her clients' needs and actively participate in sustainable discussions. Kelli’s goal is to provide Architects and Designers with the most relevant sustainable product, system, and industry knowledge that improve the human environment for their clients and generations to come.

Estimating Direct and Indirect Costs in Construction
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 2

Saleh Mubarak

Author, Public Speaker & Trainer

Direct and indirect expenses in construction projects: This presentation takes a quick and comprehensive look at all expenses expected in a typical construction project. We identify direct and indirect expenses and list all types of categories under each type. The presentation makes a brief analysis of labor, materials, equipment, overhead, bonds and insurance, profit, contingency, and other expenses. Knowing and estimating these expenses can make or break the contractor’s business. This presentation is a must for contractors and anyone in the construction industry.

Target Audience: Builders and Contractors

Construction project management consultant, author, public speaker, and trainer.

B.S., M.S., and Ph.D. in civil engineering specialized in Construction Management.

Experience: Over 26 years diversified:

Industrial: private and public sectors, in the U.S. and overseas. Positions occupied include project engineer/manager, cost estimator, planner/scheduler, project controls manager, cost manager, training manager.
Academic: faculty member / professor, head of department.
Extensive experience in continuing education and professional training around the world. Topics are mainly technical but also include soft skills.

Author of:

Construction Project Scheduling and Control (currently 3rd edition)
How to Estimate with Means Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction (currently 4th edition)
Many articles; technical and other
Many presentations in professional conferences such as PMI, AACE International, Primavera Users Conference. Also, a public speaker in many local, regional, and international events.
An authority on project planning, scheduling, and project control; was part of the PMI team that wrote the first Project Scheduling certification (PMI-SP) exam in 2007.
An advocate of holistic healthy living and sports.

Introduction to Geotechnical Engineering
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 3

Derek Stout

Regional Vice President | Terradyne

This class introduces Geotechnical Engineering and why the Geotechnical Report is important in construction of any foundation. Below is an overview of topics that will be covered as part of the presentation:

Why is Geotechnical Engineering important?
When is the Geotechnical Engineering report needed?
How is the scope of services determined?
Project Fee
Drilling operations and field services
Laboratory testing methods
An overview of the Geotechnical Report
Types of foundations and mitigation techniques
Construction methods and quality control
Liability and Protection
Case studies and lessons learned
Open discussion and questions

At the conclusion of the presentation, builders, developers, architects and engineers should have a better understanding of the Geotechnical Engineering process and the importance of having a Geotechnical Engineer on the team.

Target Audience: Builders, Developers, and Engineers

Derek Stout, P.E. graduated from the University of Texas at San Antonio in 2009 with a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering. He was an employee of Professional Service Industries, Inc. (PSI) from 2010 to 2016 and served as a Graduate Engineer, Special Project Manager and Project Engineer. Each of these roles included managing laboratory and field personnel, performing laboratory tests, reviewing laboratory data, and writing Geotechnical Engineering reports. In 2015, Derek obtained his license as a Professional Engineer in the State of Texas

In July of 2016, Derek left PSI and started working for Terradyne’s Austin Branch as a Branch Manager. Derek was promoted to the role of Regional Vice President for Terradyne’s Austin, Houston and San Antonio offices. Derek oversees all operations including the Geotechnical Engineering Department as well as the Construction and Materials Testing Department. Derek is the primary supervisor and training officer for this branch and is in charge of the Laboratory Certification Program. In addition to training and overall management of the Austin Branch, Derek also writes, reviews and assists with Geotechnical Reports, Construction Testing issues and overall technical support for Terradyne’s Texas branches.

Tree to Table | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 4

Brandon Berdoll

Owner | Berdoll Sawmill

This course serves as a guide to selecting quality, sustainable hardwoods for bespoke furniture and design products by explaining the process of sourcing, harvesting, milling, drying, surfacing, and finishing hardwood materials.

At the end of this course attendees will be able to:

Understand the origins, importance, and reward of utilizing sustainable resources. Committing to environmentally conscious hardwoods increases the welfare of future generations.
Identify properly milled and dried hardwoods. Safety risks are minimized when properly dried wood is selected for projects.
Recognize best practices, treatments, and finishes to maximize longevity of hardwood furnishings. Durable and harmless treatments are important to the health of the clients.
Ask knowledgeable questions and recognize hardwoods that incorporate sustainability into design.

Target Audience: Builders, Contractors and Architects in Commercial and Residential applications

Brandon Berdoll and his wife Brandi established Berdoll Sawmill in 2009. The business focuses on supplying high quality hardwood slabs and lumber. Brandon works closely with local architects, furniture makers, interior designs, and homeowners alike, to meet their specialized needs.

Brandon has spent the last 13 years and thousands of hours perfecting the art and science of milling, drying, and flattening hardwood slabs. Many of the machines that he uses are either heavily modified or are machines that he designed and built, including a 100” wide jointer/planer.

Although he has a passion for his trade, his true love is spending quality time with his family. Brandi and Brandon have been married for 14 years and have 3 children. Clay (11), Emily (7), and Luke (4). Around the sawmill, it is common to see him with the kids working on projects together and teaching them valuable life lessons. The kids enjoy driving golf carts, four wheelers, skid steers, welding, building jumps, hunting, fishing, and raising chickens.

Leveraging Tech to Improve Profitability
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 5

Zaid Rahman

Founder & CEO | Flexbase

"Leveraging tech" doesn't need to mean a complete overhaul of systems. There are actionable technologies that you can likely leverage this week that streamline payroll, communication, automation strategies to enhance your billing processes to save time & more.

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals

Zaid is a serial entrepreneur and currently the Founder and CEO of Flexbase, a fintech company building a finance super app for small businesses, mainly supporting underbanked industries and regions. Flexbase partners with B2B merchants to enable their customers to pay via a one-click 60-day payment button during online checkout, as well as other financial products like a 60-day charge card, business banking, expense management software, and much more.

As an active builder, Zaid also invests in founders he comes across at 305 Ventures, an angel fund he cofounded. With over 100 investments, Zaid invests in fintech, Web3, DeFi, enterprise software, and frontier technologies.

Prior to Flexbase and 305 Ventures, Zaid founded two startups — Pilot Labs, a K12/University focused EdTech platform acquired by PE; and Volley, an AI startup that worked with Fortune 500 companies helping generate knowledge summaries from natural language content. He exited his first startup at 19.

Zaid dropped out of college to become a Fellow in Peter Thiel’s Fellowship.

Photo-realistic vs. artificial-looking CGI Renders - how to spot the difference?
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 1

Daniella Ziade

Business Development Manage | BoxBrownie.com

CGI Renders have fast become the solution for marketing off-the-plan properties - helping potential buyers visualize what the finished build will look like while the foundations are being laid. The challenge in visualization often lies in presenting an image that accurately represents the end result, in a way that doesn't detract from the overall presentation with cartoony or unrealistic details. From considering the lighting source, angles, textures, materials, and background, to checking the edges and making sure there aren't any unrealistic shadows - an expert eye is vital in presenting professional marketing. In this seminar, we discuss some of the most common problems we see in renders and how to avoid them when marketing your property and help to fetch that higher sale price.

Target Audience: Builders, Real Estate Agents, Developers, Architects

Materials Mgmt. & Procurement: Navigating Broken Supply-Chain
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 5

Jerry Horani

CTO | VCC Construction

Lynne Cooper

COO | Product Development | WeldChain; ISPE Board Member

April Moss

Chief Customer Officer/COO and Co-founder | DigiBuild Software

This session format is a round table discussion that specifically tackles Supply Chain Management and addresses a wide range of topics:

What are the main material issues affecting projects right now?
How has Covid impacted Supply Chains?
What are companies currently doing to manage this process?
What can they do to manage this process more effectively?
What stakeholders are being affected and how are they reacting?
What challenges come with introducing new technology? How to manage?
What are some of the ROI of Material Management & Procurement software? What about software in general?
What is an ideal material management & procurement process?
What is the future Supply Chain outlook?

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers

Jerry Horani is the Chief Technology Officer at VCC Construction, a ten-year veteran in the industry. As the CTO, Horani is responsible for developing the overall technology vision for the company, and driving cross-company engineering initiatives and collaboration. Jerry works in a consultative fashion with other department heads as an advisor of technologies that may improve their efficiency and effectiveness. He provides leadership to department heads in a fashion that supports the company’s culture, mission and values. Jerry conducts research and case studies on leading edge technologies and makes determinations on the probability of implementation.

Lynne is an experienced project and people manager with extensive knowledge in the life science commercial construction industry. Her areas of expertise include strategy and planning collaborative project teams in developing sustainable and enjoyable spaces for maximum productivity and health. Focus areas are cGMP spaces, laboratory work, compliance with regulatory and the strategic planning to get products to market quickest with the highest quality. Enjoys large diverse team projects that focus on strategy, require advanced phasing, advanced electrical and mechanical systems, commissioning and validation support, project execution and build out for the smallest start up to global healthcare leaders.

April Moss is a market and retail strategy expert with more than 20 years of experience developing sales teams with some of the largest global companies, including Procter & Gamble and Starbucks. It was at Procter & Gamble where April and Rob met.

Prior to starting her career with P&G, she worked for the Construction Specification Institute in Washington D.C., fueling her interest in real estate development.

Like Rob, Founder/CEO, April watched her father struggle as a sub-contractor. Those struggles were one of the reasons her father ended his own life when she was nine. Construction has 4-5x more suicides than any other industry. One of April’s passions is to make sure that as DigiBuild works to improve the construction process that it helps to relieve the burden on construction people and their families along the way.

Creative Solutions for Internet Problems in Construction Trailers and Sales Offices
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 3

Jon Sletton

Vice President of National Accounts | Momentum Telecom

Jon and his teammate, Bryan Gifford will take attendees through challenges with internet connectivity that almost every single home builder face at sales office and construction trailers.

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals

Jon started in the telecom industry in 1997, installing wiring, phone systems and working in IT. In 2000, he started his own telecom service company that was eventually acquired by Momentum Telecom in 2018. He has been working with the home builder industry for almost 10 years with companies like Lennar Homes, Beazer Homes & TaylorMorrison to name a few. He has been married to his high school sweetheart for 25 years, has 3 kids and a brand new granddaughter, born on Nov 4th 2022.

Your Pathway to ZEROs - $2,500 or $5,000 Per Residence
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 4

Travis Cansler

CEO | ICS Inspectors

Don’t leave money on the table!

From single-family, to multifamily high-rises, let us help you navigate The Federal Energy Efficiency Incentives.

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Retrofitters/Remodelers, and Residential Real Estate Investors.

Travis is the Chief Executive Officer for ICS Inspectors, LLC residing in Houston, Texas. Travis leads his teams of RESNET Raters across the country, building Energy Rating and Consulting programs for homebuilders, retrofitters, and residential real estate developers. For real estate investors, property owners, home builders, and professionals within the construction industry, his vast expertise in tax planning has massively reduced taxpayers’ bills. He has helped with cost segregation studies and fixed asset reviews for building owners in numerous industries. As an advisor, Travis has assisted real estate professionals across our country in every single state, and aided architects, engineers, and contractors with §179D Energy Efficient Commercial Building Deduction for their governmental and public projects.

Travis studied Business Management at St. Andrews University in Laurinburg, North Carolina. While there, he competed in the NCAA Cross Country National Championships. In his free time, Travis fosters pets for animal rescues. Over the years, he’s personally helped more than 500 animals find their forever families.

10 Minute Marketing Strategy Plan
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |

Joshua Ramsey

Marketing & Communications Specialist | Strategic Point Marketing

A fractional CMO that ranks on page one in your city for the term, "Fractional CMO __(add your city name here)___" is coming to teach and tell you exactly how to rank on page one and also give you a 10 min action plan that will propel your business forward exponentially.Get your own 10 minute action plan that will drastically improve your marketing. Then stay for the round table of other businesses similar to your industry on what they are doing and how they can improve through new techniques taught by Joshua Ramsey.

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals

How to Conduct an Effective JSA
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Room 1

Bradford Holman

Chief Executive Officer | Occupational Safety Solutions

A brief overview of JSA purpose, and how the are to be accurately utilized in all aspects of job performance.

Purpose of JSA
Establishing proper job procedures
Ensuring that all employees are properly trained
Identifying previously unnoticed hazards
Reducing workers' compensation costs
Increasing worker productivity
Assisting with regulatory compliance
Maintaining a healthier workforce

Target Audience: Safety Managers for Construction and Manufacturing companies

Bradford K. Holman is an Occupational Health & Safety Professional with over 25 years of national/international experience in the various construction environments in the following industries: Telecommunications (fiber optics, Rail (commuter/Freight), Petro-chemical (expansion for facilities), Maritime/shipyard, Electrical Power Transmission and Distribution. He has a bachelor's degree in Occupational Safety Science from Indiana University of PA (IUP) and is an adjunct professor with the National Safety Council. Brad has earned his MSP, OHST, and CHST certifications and is also an authorized OSHA trainer.

As CEO of his company, Brad's responsibilities have included managing staff in the development and implementation of safety and security management programs, safety training/orientations, permit confine space entry programs, JSA, behavior based safety programs, mock OSHA audits, incident/accident investigations, industrial hygiene monitoring (i.e. H2S, benzene, Silica, noise, O2, LEL, THC, system safety, emergency preparedness, hazardous material management, lock out/tag out and fire life safety programs.

QuickBooks for Contractors - Beginner
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Room 2

Sam Hallburn

Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor | PBS Accounting and Tax Solutions

This class is an overview of how contractors can utilize the QuickBooks functionality to facilitate job costing, payroll, receivables and the overall benefits of either the online or desktop applications.

Target Audience: Contractors, Subcontractors, and anyone curious about the features & benefits of QuickBooks.

Samantha Hallburn began her career in the financial field in 2003 as a finance manager for Ford Motor Company, and later for Toyota. In 2008 she became the operations manager for a wireless telecom company. From there she was assigned the duties of assistant to the controller. After leaving the construction company, she began her banking career before starting her own firm in 2015. Samantha specializes in helping small businesses escape the daunting tasks of record-keeping and human resources as well as project management and creating operating systems.

Turn Google Reviews, Messaging and Social Media to Revenue
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Room 3

John Bermudez

Trusted Advisor | Birdeye

If you're looking to improve your business' ranking on Google, you've come to the right place. John will share the Birdeye guide on using reviews, messaging and social media to grow your local reputation and SEO. You should expect to take away a page of notes on everything you need to know about attracting, converting and delighting your customers and prospects that interact with your business.

Target Audience: Owners, Management, Soloprenuers, Supporting Staff

John Bermudez is a business growth expert who has made a significant impact on business owners over the past decade in his Trusted Advisor role. He has assisted hundreds of solopreneurs to large service business owners in expanding their footprint through a focus on reputation, attracting quality leads and customer experience. With his extensive experience, John is dedicated to coaching and making recommendations on how to use messaging, reviews and social media to be the go-to service provider. His commitment to helping others achieve success has established him as a respected and sought-after authority in the field.

Burning cash advertising online and struggling to find customers?
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Room 4

Anthony Vasser

Digital Marketing Director| Flexbase

WARNING: I am not selling anything. Learn how to improve your digital marketing, find more customers, and generate more ROAS. Actual tips to build an inbound strategy, and the tactics to weave Facebook, PPC, SEO, and email into a comprehensive omnichannel sales machine. Heavy on Q&A.

Target Audience: Owners looking to find more customers by improving digital marketing campaigns

Marketing agency owner with clients like Adidas, Chevron, and quite a few small (and large) construction companies. Growth marketing exec for Flexbase, a VC backed fintech company solving construction cashflow using modern solutions.

Anthony builds strategies which turn separate marketing channels into a comprehensive integrated system that generates sales, improves average order value, extends lifetime value, and increases referrals.

Thursday, August 17, 2023

Workshops & Classes

Common Construction Sales Mistakes
9:30 a.m.-11:00 a.m. | Room 3

Sponsored by

Tom Woodcock

President | Seal the Deal

Many in the construction industry consistently make the same mistakes that kill their opportunity. There are many common errors and mentalities that hinder sales success. We'll put a light on these problems and give the behaviors that counter them. Make sure your approach to the customer base is the most effective possible. These errors are often made without the contractor even realizing they're making them. This cripples their chances of winning profitable projects.

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers.

Sustainability and resiliency: How it applies within the Built World | 1 AIA Credit
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |

Fernando Pagés Ruiz

Consultant | Vinyl Siding Institute

1 Hour and attendees will receive 1 LU credit from AIA, and the objectives are as follows:

Learn about vinyl's resiliency
Learn about cladding and facades’ roles in sustainability and resilience
Learn about material sustainability - and the environmental impact
Learn about environmental impact measures and how everything impacts the environment

Target Audience: Architects and Developers

A builder with 30 years of experience and an expert on how to trim costs and keep quality when building or remodeling, Pagés is the author of two books published by The Taunton Press: Building an Affordable House: A high-value, low-cost approach to building and Affordable Remodel: How to get custom results on any budget.

He has won numerous national awards, including the “Green Building Single Family House of the Year” and the “Workforce Housing Award” from the National Association of Home Builders. Most recently, he has been working with New Urbanist Andrés Duany on creating a new generation of manufactured homes.

Mr. Pages is a consultant to polymeric cladding manufacturers and has helped to lead the industry into greater acceptance by the architectural community. Those attending the mini workshops will receive complimentary copies of “Architectural Design for Traditional Neighborhoods” and “Architectural Polymers: an interactive architectural specification guide.”

Google Partner and Chief Marketing Officer Teaching "The Google Demands Of Your Website"
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. |

Joshua Ramsey

Marketing & Communications Strategist | Strategic Point Marketing

Simple finance tips for construction company that can make a big difference
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 5

Zaid Rahman

Founder & CEO | Flexbase

We're talking really simple things. Like understanding how your current company credit card(s) are either helping or hurting your business. How your bank account might be providing 0% interest earnings when another account could be making your business interest on your idle cash while you sleep. A couple of simple changes could yield ongoing financial improvements.

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals

Zaid dropped out of college to become a Fellow in Peter Thiel’s Fellowship.

A Better Way to Manage Your Jobs From Start to Finish - JobTread Demo
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 1

Rilee Fisher

Director of Business Development | JobTread

Get organized, complete your projects on time, and increase your profits. JobTread is end- to-end construction management software that helps you manage all of your business processes, from sales and estimating through to project completion. Learn why contractors give JobTread a 5-star review and consider adding JobTread to your toolkit.

Target Audience: Builders, Contractors, Remodelers, Specialty Contractors, Business Owners

Rilee Fisher’s background features extensive experience working in construction, sales, and technology. The core of his success in all three areas is his ability to identify the source of customer needs and problem-solving to deliver the most effective solution. Rilee’s approach to pre-construction sales and customer management is strategic and intentional. This is achieved through his strong skillset to build relationships on trust through effective communication and managing expectations.Rilee’s experience in both construction and software development fuels his passion for using technology to help people build and scale their businesses. He loves setting up contractors with the right tools to make their businesses more organized and profitable.Holding a Bachelor of Science in Construction Management from Texas A&M University as well as a Certificate in Fullstack Web Development from Southern Methodist University, Rilee is well-versed in guiding contractors through streamlining processes while maximizing profits.

Your Pathway to ZEROs - $2,500 or $5,000 Per Residence
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 4

Travis Cansler

CEO | ICS Inspectors

Don’t leave money on the table!

From single-family, to multifamily high-rises, let us help you navigate The Federal Energy Efficiency Incentives.

Target Audience: Homebuilders, Retrofitters/Remodelers, and Residential Real Estate Investors.

Internet 101 for Contractors
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room C

Steve Weber

CEO | ZDigital, LLC

Not sure what to do about your online presence? The Internet has changed consumer behavior. Your potential customers are looking for you online. (Yes, even your referrals!) Can they easily find you? If they can, are they getting a current and professional image of your business? In this informative and casual session, you will learn what matters today and how to use the Internet to build your business - bring your questions!

How much do websites cost?
The basics of an effective website
Why you need a website even if you’re busy
How Google works and what's new in search
SEO - Search Engine Optimization made simple
Q&A: Ask what you want. Learn from an industry veteran

Target Audience: Contractors, Home Builders, Architects, and Small Business Owners

Steve got into the website business in the early days of the Internet and in 1998, he started his first web development company - Z57 Internet Solutions. The company received national recognition including being in Inc. Magazine, Forbes, and Entrepreneur Magazine. Z57 made the Inc. 5000 several times as one of the fastest growing companies in the country. Steve led the growth of the company from start up to over 225 employees. The company was one of the largest web design firms in the nation and built over 40,000 websites in the 14 years Steve was the owner.

After selling the company and taking some time off, Steve started ZDigital. ZDigital offers websites and Internet marketing services to contractors, architects and designers across the US. ZDigital helps business owners with new website design, website redesigns and other Internet marketing services including Google and Facebook ads, social media management, SEO and more. To contact Steve or to learn more about ZDigital, visit www.ZDigital.com

Productivity adjustments and its impact on cost and duration
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 2

Saleh Mubarak

Author, Public Speaker & Trainer

Productivity adjustments and its impact on cost and duration. Estimating crew (labor and equipment) productivity is crucial to both the cost and duration of the project. This is why the contractor must make proper adjustments to estimated productivity for each work activity, taking into account all impacting factors such as weather conditions. But adjustments must also be considered with schedule updates because things rarely, if ever, go as planned. This presentation takes a quick look at this process with valuable tips for more accurate cost estimates and schedules.

Target Audience: Builders and Contractors

Industrial: private and public sectors, in the U.S. and overseas. Positions occupied include project engineer/manager, cost estimator, planner/scheduler, project controls manager, cost manager, training manager.
Academic: faculty member/professor, head of the department.
Extensive experience in continuing education and professional training around the world. Topics are mainly technical but also include soft skills.

Author of:

Construction Project Scheduling and Control (currently 3rd edition)
How to Estimate with Means Data: Basic Skills for Building Construction (currently 4th edition)
Many articles; technical and other
Many presentations in professional conferences such as PMI, AACE International, Primavera Users Conference. Also, a public speaker in many local, regional, and international events.
An authority on project planning, scheduling, and project control; was part of the PMI team that wrote the first Project Scheduling certification (PMI-SP) exam in 2007.
An advocate of holistic healthy living and sports

Tree to Table | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 4

Brandon Berdoll

Owner | Berdoll Sawmill

At the end of this course attendees will be able to:

Understand the origins, importance, and reward of utilizing sustainable resources. Committing to environmentally conscious hardwoods increases the welfare of future generations.
Identify properly milled and dried hardwoods. Safety risks are minimized when properly dried wood is selected for projects.
Recognize best practices, treatments, and finishes to maximize longevity of hardwood furnishings. Durable and harmless treatments are important to the health of the clients.
Ask knowledgeable questions and recognize hardwoods that incorporate sustainability into design.

Target Audience: Builders, Contractors and Architects in Commercial and Residential applications

Flooring Safety by Design | 1.0 AIA LU/HSW Credit
11:30 a.m.-12:30 p.m. | Room 1

Kelli Weiblen

South Central Team Leader | Altro Floors

Learning objectives

Identify the legislative guidelines and legal tests relating to the specification of slip resistant flooring.
Define the Static Coefficient of Friction as it relates to the specification of slip resistant flooring.
Undertake a needs analysis to determine the slip resistant floor to suit your requirements.

Target Audience: Commercial Architects/Designers, Flooring Contractors, General Contractors, Business Owners.

Get Visible, Get Credible : Get More Customers
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room A

Javier Cepeda

Account Manager | Birdeye

Word of mouth has always been the foundation for the acquisition of new customers for businesses but in our internet age, word of mouth is transformed because of reviews sites like Google, Yelp, and Facebook. Online reviews are now one of the biggest ranking factors in a local search.

Being credible is only one piece of the puzzle though. Your business also needs to be found online when people are searching for a specific business near them. Are you at the top of the Google Map Pack? If not you are invisible and all of those great reviews are not doing you much good.

In this seminar, we share numerous tips and best practices to not only become credible but visible online. We will also discuss the system that has been tried and tested in many businesses to help take their company to the next level.

Learning objectives:

Understand the importance of taking control of your online presence
Learn software programs that help manage your reputation
See why your business may not be ranking as high as it could be
Discuss ways in which reviews can manifest online
Develop strategies for garnering positive reviews

Target Audience: All Building and Construction Professionals

After studying Leadership and Development at Texas A&M University, Javier founded, ran, and sold his own successful valet parking company. This sparked his desire to help start-ups achieve their goals. He has helped dozens of small businesses reach success from launching new items & patents to creating demand for their products. He has an affinity for the construction industry

and helping business owners find new customers through their review management. He now works at Birdeye as an account manager involved in the construction segment. During his free time, he loves playing soccer, traveling, and firing up the BBQ pit.

Manage Your Jobs More Profitably - From Estimating to Job Costing and Invoicing
9:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. | Room 3

Eric Fortenberry

Founder and CEO | JobTread

In today’s highly competitive market, it’s more important than ever to be on top of your numbers. If you can’t price your jobs accurately and don’t have a great process for managing your costs throughout the job, you’re setting yourself up for failure. During this presentation, we’ll discuss common pitfalls, cover lessons learned from real-world experiences, and provide actionable takeaways to improve your processes for everything from estimating to bidding, job costing, purchase orders, vendor bills, customer invoicing, and more.

Three Key Takeaways:

Learn the common pitfalls for why businesses don’t hit their target profits
Get better insights on pricing your jobs and the difference between markup and margin
Identify new business processes you can incorporate into your business

Target Audience: Builders, Contractors, Remodelers, Specialty Contractors, Business Owners

Eric Fortenberry is a passionate entrepreneur who founded JobTread, a construction management software company, in 2019 after serving as interim CEO for a General Contracting company where he built the first version of JobTread to help streamline and remedy their broken processes.

After successfully implementing the platform and increasing their gross profit by 43%, Eric knew he was on to something great! He spent the last two years rehiring many of his former employees, building out the platform, and making it ready for the broader market.

Prior to JobTread, Eric founded OrgSync, a SaaS student engagement platform, in 2007 after quitting his investment banking job where he focused on high growth middle market, web-based technology companies. In 2015, after selling OrgSync to approximately 650 universities and serving nearly 20 million users across 13 countries, the Company was acquired by Leeds Equity.

Eric has been named to Inc. Magazine’s 30 Under 30 List of the World’s Coolest Young Entrepreneurs under the age of 30 and received awards at the White House and United Nations after being named to the Empact 100 List showcasing the Best Companies Started and Run by Young Entrepreneurs. OrgSync was also recognized multiple times as a Best Place to Work and a fastest growing company for its company culture, rapid growth, and innovative solutions.

Eric is an Eagle Scout and holds a BBA in Finance and Accounting from the University of Texas at Austin and a Masters in Software Engineering from the University of Texas at Dallas.

Construction Technology Revolution & Change Management– Panel Discussion
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 5

Jerry Horani

CTO | VCC Construction

Lynne Cooper

COO | Product Development | WeldChain; ISPE Board Member

April Moss

Chief Customer Officer/COO and Co-founder | DigiBuild Software

Learn how to get company buy-in to the latest technology internally. In this session we will review the latest Construction Technology (ConTech) and explore where the industry is heading and steps to adoption. We’ll key in on Material Management, Procurement and Project Management goals that can be driven by simple or advanced technology adoption.

Learning Objectives:

Walk away with broader understanding of the innovation taking place in the construction industry
Industry pain points and how technology solves them (i.e., Supply Chain Software)
How to evaluate what technologies are right for you and how they will drive ROI
How to sell internally via Change Management Process
VR, FTX, Blockchain and AI, OH MY!

Target Audience: Architects, General Contractors, Subcontractors, Builders, and Remodelers

Prior to starting her career with P&G, she worked for the Construction Specification Institute in Washington D.C., fueling her interest in real estate development.

PREPARING FOR AUSTIN’S ONSITE WATER REUSE ORDINANCE | How to comply with the City of Austin code, chapter 15-13
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 4

Eric Hough

Chief Commercial Officer | Epic Cleantec

In this workshop, attendees will learn how to comply with the new ordinance, what it means for plumbing systems and how to obtain project approval.

Learning Objectives

Attendees will gain an appreciation for onsite water reuse and its viability as a cost-effective and sustainable solution for the built environment.
Attendees will learn what to expect during the permitting process and what resources & incentives may be available.
Lastly, participants will gain real-life applicability of how these systems can be implemented locally.

Target Audience: Developers, Contractors, Plumbers, Engineers, Architects, Sustainability Consultants

10 Minute Marketing Strategy Plan
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. |

Joshua Ramsey

Marketing & Communications Specialist | Strategic Point Marketing

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals

Creative Solutions for Internet Problems in Construction Trailers and Sales Offices
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 3

Jon Sletton

Vice President of National Accounts | Momentum Telecom

Jon and his teammate, Bryan Gifford will take attendees through challenges with internet connectivity that almost every single home builder face at sales office and construction trailers.

Target Audience: All building and construction professionals

Safety Training Techniques
1:00 p.m.-2:00 p.m. | Room 1

Bradford Holman

Chief Executive Officer | Occupational Safety Solutions

Focuses on the knowledge and skills required to assess your training needs, as well as plan, organize, create, and deliver performance-based safety and health training programs. While emphasis is on developing and delivering instructor-lead/classroom training, you’ll become acquainted with other instructional methods and media used to effectively train employees on safety and health issues. This presentation will primarily fosus on an instructional design method called (ADDIE) Analysis, Design, Develpment , implementation, and evaluation with emphasis on adult learning principles.

Target Audience: Safety Trainers

QuickBooks for Contractors - Advanced
2:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m. | Room 2

Sam Hallburn

Certified QuickBooks ProAdvisor | PBS Accounting and Tax Solutions

Target Audience: Contractors, Subcontractors, and anyone curious about the features & benefits of QuickBooks.

Transparent Pricing and Why You Need it
1:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m. | Room 5

Ross Clark

Founder & CEO | Maldon Cabinetry

We have nothing to hide, so we pulled back the curtain to show it all. Surprisingly, this has allowed us to close more sales, with higher margins, and happier clients to boot!

Eliminating the mystery of what might be in the black box behind a "package price" has been refreshing and life altering. Now our clients know what they are getting for their money at each step along the way, any sense of discomfort about whether they’re being charged fairly has been eliminated. It allows us to work amicably together with them to make value based decisions that optimize their investments and keep them smiling every step of the way.

Leave this session with actionable information that will transform your business, increase your clients’ trust and allow you to close more sales!

Target Audience: Business Owners, Operations, Financial Managers, Design-Build Companies, General contractors

Ross Clark is a serial entrepreneur with over a decade of experience in the residential construction and cabinetry industry. The puzzle and challenge of creating and building businesses is what he lives and loves every day.

He recently opened Maldon Cabinetry, Inc. in Cedar Park. Maldon Cabinetry proudly manufactures and distributes US made semi-custom and custom cabinets and aims to make the cabinet buying experience as enjoyable as possible for its clients.

As CEO of Clark Construction of Ridgefield, Inc, Ross reimagined the company; creating a seamless client experience, strong brand, and rich corporate culture. Under his management, revenue increased from 1.8 million in 2018 to a projected 5+ million in 2022. He was able to move across the country transitioning to a remote management role, while maintaining and growing operations.

His quiver of companies also includes Deliberate Media, Inc., a marketing agency and Variegated Personnel, Inc., a business consulting company specializing in systems development and backend business support such as HR and Bookkeeping.

He enjoys giving back as well. Ross founded the nonprofit organization, Clean Our Lands, which is focused on cleaning our public lands and working to create a future where littering is unheard of and socially unacceptable!