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!

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

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.

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.

Vanessa is an expert on QuickBooks and is here to provide you with the professional business management solution and technology consulting services your business needs. Having done thousands of QuickBooks workouts and implementations, and thousands of other QuickBooks engagements in all fifty states and Latin America, you have the knowledge and experience you can rely on as a business partner. Get help to implement and optimize the right solution for your business.

She is certified as ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Desktop and Advanced ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Online and has written and published Digital Training Courses and Manuals in Spanish for QuickBooks Online. She was one of the first Latinas to present at Scaling New Heights, an international conference for all Intuit ProAdvisors. Trainer for the Academy of Public Accountants – CPA Academy and Latino Tax Fest, a conference for all Latin tax preparers in the United States. The organizer of the Miami Woodard Group and co-host of a Facebook program of QuickBooks Al Dia.

Passionately driven by music and technology, Luis Cortes has been heavily involved in both industries for three decades. His career in electronics started in the late 80's with focuses on automotive technology and moved into residential and small business applications upon the inception of his own company, Echo Workshop, in 1999. Luis is also driven by the values of integrity, honesty, knowledge of his industry and no fear of hard work. Luis enjoys learning new things, and sharing his knowledge with others through teaching events, speaking opportunities, and trainings.

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.

Mr. Jesus Schuldes, Managing Consultant, assists owners, contractors, and subcontractors in numerous sectors within the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry on both proactive and forensic consulting projects. He specializes in the development and updates of project baseline project schedules, as well as periodic schedule analysis for contractors and subcontractors. Mr. Schuldes has worked with clients in the public and private sectors to build air-tight schedules that not only minimize float and define a clear and accurate critical path, but also consider cost and resources as-needed.

Additionally, he guides clients through the claims and litigation process with issues related to schedule, budget, and risk. He has assisted clients domestically and abroad on complex schedule delay cases, performing several schedule analyses including time impact analysis (TIA), windows analysis, and as-planned versus as-built analysis. His efforts have helped clients avoid being assessed millions of dollars in damages related to schedule delays, disruptions, and productivity.

Mr. Schuldes earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Engineering and Project Management from The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering. He is a member of AACE International (AACE) and received his Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification from the organization.

It is a fantastic time to be in the real estate market whether buying or selling and Michael Gerard Davis is ecstatic about being in this industry!! He graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 2002 with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and became a licensed real estate salesperson, licensed mortgage originator, and a licensed real estate broker. He later founded the Real Estate Office of Michael G. Davis with Realty Associates.

In 2008 Michael G. Davis co-founded Brooks & Davis Real Estate Firm, LLC and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership the firm has grown from a company of 2 individuals to over 100 sales agent & affiliate members. Through numerous endeavors Michael G. Davis participated in over 1000 real estate transactions and was involved in over $104,000,000 worth of real estate sales volume. He operates with uncompromising standards and the absolute finest professionalism; quickly responding to the needs of his clients with the hopes of building special life-long relationships after the sale. Mr. Davis focuses on efficiency using multiple systems and processes that he has designed which offer a finer level of convenience to his clients.

Michael G. Davis understands the exceptional caliber of clients that are currently in the real estate market that he personally serves. He recognizes them as successful & applauds their achievements. Mr. Davis respects their needs, desires, and goals and operates as his client’s trusted advisor in understanding their unique desires when it comes to real estate. As an extreme advocate & supporter for those individuals he chooses to serve, Mr. Davis’s goal is to make their life easier with luxury level convenience; free their time; relieve them from all difficulty & stress; and ensure they are spending their money safely & responsibly when navigating any real estate transaction. He provides his clients the best information when it comes to the right location, structure, business, & wealth creation through real estate. Mr. Davis is not just helping his clients in spending their money, it's about assisting them in buying a home of grand taste.

Michael G. Davis is an expert; he shows this through his real estate & business coaching where he trains other licensed real estate sales professionals as well as business owners on achieving exceptional results when servicing their clients. In addition he hosts weekly webinars & blogs sharing his expertise around real estate, business, & customer service magic!!

Margaret Harrison specializes in multi-generational housing solutions. Living in a multi-generational home herself, she knows what aspects are most important to those families seeking this type of living experience. Margaret has helped fifty plus families meet their needs of having several generations live together under one roof. As a longtime member of the Houston Association of Realtors, what she does for her clients are threefold. Margaret invests her time consulting, negotiating, and organizing the details of their real estate transactions. She prides herself in assuring that her clients have a superb experience that causes them to want to introduce her to the people they care about most. Margaret’s business is driven by referrals, which means she must bring her clients so much value that they feel comfortable introducing her to the people they know who need her help. After all, a referral is sending someone you care about to someone you respect. At the end of the day there are many advantages to multi-generational living.

There’s financial convenience, health and child care, wisdom, family, etc. Margaret has found that the biggest driving force behind multi-gen living is time, time with those most dear to us. Allow Margaret Harrison to help you and your family find the home that meets your multi-generational needs, so you can gain this time.

Safety is my passion. As the owner of Industrial Truck Safety Consultants, LLC, I train industrial safety courses to ensure employees have the knowledge to work safely and employers have the tools to comply with OSHA regulations. Reducing injuries and fatalities in the workplace is my goal.

I started the company in 2013 with Forklift Operator Safety and Forklift Train-the-Trainer courses and have expanded to include Aerial Lift Operator Safety, Aerial Lift Train-the-Trainer, Hazard Communication, Hazardous Materials, Fall Protection, and OSHA Outreach 10-hour and 30-hour General Industry.

While based in the Houston, Texas area, I have traveled to train across the country and as far as Equatorial Guinea, Africa.

After serving in the Army for 8 years, I worked in the safety and corporate security industry for over twenty-five years then became involved with forklift and aerial lift safety. Throughout my career, I have placed great emphasis on safety and training, especially in the workplace. Owning a safety training company enables me to do what I love and help keep workers safe.

Gilead R. Ziemba is a licensed engineer (Fire Protection Branch) in five states.  He has specialized in the design of fire protection and life safety systems for the past 15 years and regularly consults with Owners, Architects, and Developers on fire and building code compliance of all types.  Gilead Co-Founded Fire Protection Consulting Group in 2014 and now, with 15 full-time employees and 4 licensed FPEs, he leads the engineering staff in quality control and manages challenging projects.  He has received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts.

Gilead recently served as Executive Director At Large for the San Antonio chapter of Professional Engineers in Private Practice for 6 years, as President and Secretary/Treasurer of the Cypress Cove Water Supply Corporation in Spring Branch, Texas for 3 years, and in several leadership roles, including President of the San Antonio-Austin Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers over 4 years.  He is a Professional Member of SFPE International, a Member of the National Fire Protection Agency, and a member of the International Code Council.

John Seal is a passionate advocate for small businesses and accountable marketing. For the last 20 years, he has helped businesses while improving their bottom line and capture market share by implementing highly targeted marketing campaigns. Drawing from successful campaigns for national brands like Costco and US Bank and hundreds of businesses across the country, John has demonstrated the ability to identify the most impactful marketing tactics for each budget and competitive landscape. With the complexity of the advertising environment today it’s easy to get lost. John and his team provide actionable insights to connect customers and brands to get results.

Recently John has participated in speaking engagements across the country including the Atlanta Jewelry Show, Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando, RizeCon in Idaho, and many others.

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.

Declared the "SEO Rockstar" by the American Marketing Association, Dmitrii has significantly increased the online presence of brands through custom digital marketing campaigns and innovative content marketing techniques. Dmitrii is the Internet marketing director at Regex SEO and his work has appeared on Forbes, MOZ, SEMrush, HackerNoon, and many other high-profile marketing platforms.

Annie Miranda-Sommer is an Architectural & Design Representative for Benjamin Moore-North America. America’s favorite paint, color and coatings brand. As part of the Benjamin Moore Houston, Louisiana, and Arkansas team Annie plays an integral role in the development of Color Collection tools, and architectural and design specifications with educating designers & consumers with product development that further positions Benjamin Moore as a color and product leader for both professionals and consumers.

Celebrating her 6^th year with Benjamin Moore, Annie has been intimately involved in various aspects of color, interior design, project construction management, Benjamin Moore retail store management and the paint industry. She has played an integral role in the development and advancement of designer and architect-focused events, educational programs with color and product knowledge. Annie serves as a reference on color and design inspiration. She has managed three of our Benjamin Moore retail businesses – and a trained paint mixologist and Color-Training/Color specialist.

Annie began her career after graduating in Interior Design/Retail/Business Merchandising, as an owner of one of Louisiana’s fine Men’s Clothing store to then pursue her buying career with Macy’s Herald Square and Bloomingdale’s in Manhattan New York. Later Annie developed her own Design Firm and worked with numerous high-end residential design projects as a Color Consultant for Design firms and consumers in the NY metro and NJ areas.  She graduated from Wade’s College with a degree in Interior Design with Retail Management in Dallas, Texas. She has returned after 30 years in the Northeast to the Houston area to continue her career back in the southern region. She is an allied member of ASID, IIDA, NKBA, IFMA and AIA.

With a background in corporate sales and leadership, my career expands over several industries including computer manufacturing , building construction and the HVAC industry. The MRCOOL heating and cooling line of products has brought new excitement to the industry with our innovative Do IT Yourself Heat Pump systems. I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge about this product with you. These systems can save you both time and money!

With nearly 15 years of experience as an insurance producer and an extensive background in accounting and contracts, Jayme Bates, CEO and co-owner of JT Bates Group has achieved year-over-year double-digit growth by listening to her customers and creating solutions that fit their business needs.

JT Bates Group provides solutions for construction companies, equipment dealers, and material handling companies. For a full list of industries and solutions, visit jtbatesgroup.com

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.

Mr. Pacheco is a petroleum engineer with experience in corrosion application for the Oil and Gas business. My latest experience has been using products to seal on buildings (residential and commercial).

Work experience:

Shell Oil. Worked as supervisor for production operations, workover and pipeline maintenance. The last position at Shell was: Programmer and Production Analysis, in which he developed new improvements to increase production and maintain the pipelines.

Belco Petroleum Corp. Mr. Pacheco started as senior engineer (with time) he became a V.P. of engineering. During this process he was also responsible for the corrosion and sealing protection of the production facilities and pipelines.

Paragon Engineering and other engineering firms. He worked in the design and application for the oil and pipeline business IESG (International Engineering Support Group). With the new assignment at IESG, he was working with tapes that are excellent sealing products for all purposes. Lately, he was involved in the sealing for residential and commercial buildings. The sealing of buildings with a pure plyisobatane is an exciting part of the business for IESG.

Vanessa is an expert on QuickBooks and is here to provide you with the professional business management solution and technology consulting services your business needs. Having done thousands of QuickBooks workouts and implementations, and thousands of other QuickBooks engagements in all fifty states and Latin America, you have the knowledge and experience you can rely on as a business partner. Get help to implement and optimize the right solution for your business.

She is certified as ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Desktop and Advanced ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Online and has written and published Digital Training Courses and Manuals in Spanish for QuickBooks Online. She was one of the first Latinas to present at Scaling New Heights, an international conference for all Intuit ProAdvisors. Trainer for the Academy of Public Accountants – CPA Academy and Latino Tax Fest, a conference for all Latin tax preparers in the United States. The organizer of the Miami Woodard Group and co-host of a Facebook program of QuickBooks Al Dia.

Bryon A. Parffrey is a Custom Home Builder, Remodeler, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Licensed Professional Inspector #7408 Educator and more. Bryon has been a presenter and Speaker at many Home shows and Conventions discussing Estimating, True Energy Efficiency and Building Quality Homes. Bryon Offers courses in Homebuilding, Professional Inspection, Termite and WDI Inspection and Mold assessment Consulting at his education center at The Builder’s Academy Inc

John Seal is a passionate advocate for small businesses and accountable marketing. For the last 20 years, he has helped businesses while improving their bottom line and capture market share by implementing highly targeted marketing campaigns. Drawing from successful campaigns for national brands like Costco and US Bank and hundreds of businesses across the country, John has demonstrated the ability to identify the most impactful marketing tactics for each budget and competitive landscape. With the complexity of the advertising environment today it’s easy to get lost. John and his team provide actionable insights to connect customers and brands to get results.

Recently John has participated in speaking engagements across the country including the Atlanta Jewelry Show, Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando, RizeCon in Idaho, and many others.

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.

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.

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!

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

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.

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.

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 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

Passionately driven by music and technology, Luis Cortes has been heavily involved in both industries for three decades. His career in electronics started in the late 80's with focuses on automotive technology and moved into residential and small business applications upon the inception of his own company, Echo Workshop, in 1999. Luis is also driven by the values of integrity, honesty, knowledge of his industry and no fear of hard work. Luis enjoys learning new things, and sharing his knowledge with others through teaching events, speaking opportunities, and trainings.

Mr. Jesus Schuldes, Managing Consultant, assists owners, contractors, and subcontractors in numerous sectors within the architectural, engineering, and construction (AEC) industry on both proactive and forensic consulting projects. He specializes in the development and updates of project baseline project schedules, as well as periodic schedule analysis for contractors and subcontractors. Mr. Schuldes has worked with clients in the public and private sectors to build air-tight schedules that not only minimize float and define a clear and accurate critical path, but also consider cost and resources as-needed.

Additionally, he guides clients through the claims and litigation process with issues related to schedule, budget, and risk. He has assisted clients domestically and abroad on complex schedule delay cases, performing several schedule analyses including time impact analysis (TIA), windows analysis, and as-planned versus as-built analysis. His efforts have helped clients avoid being assessed millions of dollars in damages related to schedule delays, disruptions, and productivity.

Mr. Schuldes earned a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering and a Master of Science in Civil Engineering with an emphasis in Construction Engineering and Project Management from The University of Texas at Austin, Cockrell School of Engineering. He is a member of AACE International (AACE) and received his Planning and Scheduling Professional (PSP) certification from the organization.

It is a fantastic time to be in the real estate market whether buying or selling and Michael Gerard Davis is ecstatic about being in this industry!! He graduated from Prairie View A&M University in 2002 with a Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering and became a licensed real estate salesperson, licensed mortgage originator, and a licensed real estate broker. He later founded the Real Estate Office of Michael G. Davis with Realty Associates.

In 2008 Michael G. Davis co-founded Brooks & Davis Real Estate Firm, LLC and currently serves as Chief Executive Officer. Under his leadership the firm has grown from a company of 2 individuals to over 100 sales agent & affiliate members. Through numerous endeavors Michael G. Davis participated in over 1000 real estate transactions and was involved in over $104,000,000 worth of real estate sales volume. He operates with uncompromising standards and the absolute finest professionalism; quickly responding to the needs of his clients with the hopes of building special life-long relationships after the sale. Mr. Davis focuses on efficiency using multiple systems and processes that he has designed which offer a finer level of convenience to his clients.

Michael G. Davis understands the exceptional caliber of clients that are currently in the real estate market that he personally serves. He recognizes them as successful & applauds their achievements. Mr. Davis respects their needs, desires, and goals and operates as his client’s trusted advisor in understanding their unique desires when it comes to real estate. As an extreme advocate & supporter for those individuals he chooses to serve, Mr. Davis’s goal is to make their life easier with luxury level convenience; free their time; relieve them from all difficulty & stress; and ensure they are spending their money safely & responsibly when navigating any real estate transaction. He provides his clients the best information when it comes to the right location, structure, business, & wealth creation through real estate. Mr. Davis is not just helping his clients in spending their money, it's about assisting them in buying a home of grand taste.

Michael G. Davis is an expert; he shows this through his real estate & business coaching where he trains other licensed real estate sales professionals as well as business owners on achieving exceptional results when servicing their clients. In addition he hosts weekly webinars & blogs sharing his expertise around real estate, business, & customer service magic!!

Margaret Harrison specializes in multi-generational housing solutions. Living in a multi-generational home herself, she knows what aspects are most important to those families seeking this type of living experience. Margaret has helped fifty plus families meet their needs of having several generations live together under one roof. As a longtime member of the Houston Association of Realtors, what she does for her clients are threefold. Margaret invests her time consulting, negotiating, and organizing the details of their real estate transactions. She prides herself in assuring that her clients have a superb experience that causes them to want to introduce her to the people they care about most. Margaret’s business is driven by referrals, which means she must bring her clients so much value that they feel comfortable introducing her to the people they know who need her help. After all, a referral is sending someone you care about to someone you respect. At the end of the day there are many advantages to multi-generational living.

There’s financial convenience, health and child care, wisdom, family, etc. Margaret has found that the biggest driving force behind multi-gen living is time, time with those most dear to us. Allow Margaret Harrison to help you and your family find the home that meets your multi-generational needs, so you can gain this time.

Safety is my passion. As the owner of Industrial Truck Safety Consultants, LLC, I train industrial safety courses to ensure employees have the knowledge to work safely and employers have the tools to comply with OSHA regulations. Reducing injuries and fatalities in the workplace is my goal.

I started the company in 2013 with Forklift Operator Safety and Forklift Train-the-Trainer courses and have expanded to include Aerial Lift Operator Safety, Aerial Lift Train-the-Trainer, Hazard Communication, Hazardous Materials, Fall Protection, and OSHA Outreach 10-hour and 30-hour General Industry.

While based in the Houston, Texas area, I have travelled to train across the country and as far as Equatorial Guinea, Africa.

After serving in the Army for 8 years, I worked in the safety and corporate security industry for over twenty-five years then became involved with forklift and aerial lift safety. Throughout my career, I have placed great emphasis on safety and training, especially in the workplace. Owning a safety training company enables me to do what I love and help keep workers safe.

John Seal is a passionate advocate for small businesses and accountable marketing. For the last 20 years, he has helped businesses while improving their bottom line and capture market share by implementing highly targeted marketing campaigns. Drawing from successful campaigns for national brands like Costco and US Bank and hundreds of businesses across the country, John has demonstrated the ability to identify the most impactful marketing tactics for each budget and competitive landscape. With the complexity of the advertising environment today it’s easy to get lost. John and his team provide actionable insights to connect customers and brands to get results.

Recently John has participated in speaking engagements across the country including the Atlanta Jewelry Show, Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando, RizeCon in Idaho, and many others.

Gilead R. Ziemba is a licensed engineer (Fire Protection Branch) in five states.  He has specialized in the design of fire protection and life safety systems for the past 15 years and regularly consults with Owners, Architects, and Developers on fire and building code compliance of all types.  Gilead Co-Founded Fire Protection Consulting Group in 2014 and now, with 15 full-time employees and 4 licensed FPEs, he leads the engineering staff in quality control and manages challenging projects.  He has received a Bachelor of Science degree in Civil/Structural Engineering and a Master of Science degree in Fire Protection Engineering from the Worcester Polytechnic Institute (WPI) in Massachusetts.

Gilead recently served as Executive Director At Large for the San Antonio chapter of Professional Engineers in Private Practice for 6 years, as President and Secretary/Treasurer of the Cypress Cove Water Supply Corporation in Spring Branch, Texas for 3 years, and in several leadership roles, including President of the San Antonio-Austin Chapter of the Society of Fire Protection Engineers over 4 years.  He is a Professional Member of SFPE International, a Member of the National Fire Protection Agency, and a member of the International Code Council.

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.

Declared the "SEO Rockstar" by the American Marketing Association, Dmitrii has significantly increased the online presence of brands through custom digital marketing campaigns and innovative content marketing techniques. Dmitrii is the Internet marketing director at Regex SEO and his work has appeared on Forbes, MOZ, SEMrush, HackerNoon, and many other high-profile marketing platforms.

With a background in corporate sales and leadership, my career expands over several industries including computer manufacturing , building construction and the HVAC industry. The MRCOOL heating and cooling line of products has brought new excitement to the industry with our innovative Do IT Yourself Heat Pump systems. I'm looking forward to sharing my knowledge about this product with you. These systems can save you both time and money!

With nearly 15 years of experience as an insurance producer and an extensive background in accounting and contracts, Jayme Bates, CEO and co-owner of JT Bates Group has achieved year-over-year double-digit growth by listening to her customers and creating solutions that fit their business needs.

JT Bates Group provides solutions for construction companies, equipment dealers, and material handling companies. For a full list of industries and solutions, visit jtbatesgroup.com

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.

Vanessa is an expert on QuickBooks and is here to provide you with the professional business management solution and technology consulting services your business needs. Having done thousands of QuickBooks workouts and implementations, and thousands of other QuickBooks engagements in all fifty states and Latin America, you have the knowledge and experience you can rely on as a business partner. Get help to implement and optimize the right solution for your business.

She is certified as ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Desktop and Advanced ProAdvisor in QuickBooks Online and has written and published Digital Training Courses and Manuals in Spanish for QuickBooks Online. She was one of the first Latinas to present at Scaling New Heights, an international conference for all Intuit ProAdvisors. Trainer for the Academy of Public Accountants – CPA Academy and Latino Tax Fest, a conference for all Latin tax preparers in the United States. The organizer of the Miami Woodard Group and co-host of a Facebook program of QuickBooks Al Dia.

Bryon A. Parffrey is a Custom Home Builder, Remodeler, Licensed Real Estate Broker, Licensed Professional Inspector #7408 Educator and more. Bryon has been a presenter and Speaker at many Home shows and Conventions discussing Estimating, True Energy Efficiency and Building Quality Homes. Bryon Offers courses in Homebuilding, Professional Inspection, Termite and WDI Inspection and Mold assessment Consulting at his education center at The Builder’s Academy Inc

John Seal is a passionate advocate for small businesses and accountable marketing. For the last 20 years, he has helped businesses while improving their bottom line and capture market share by implementing highly targeted marketing campaigns. Drawing from successful campaigns for national brands like Costco and US Bank and hundreds of businesses across the country, John has demonstrated the ability to identify the most impactful marketing tactics for each budget and competitive landscape. With the complexity of the advertising environment today it’s easy to get lost. John and his team provide actionable insights to connect customers and brands to get results.

Recently John has participated in speaking engagements across the country including the Atlanta Jewelry Show, Mobile Tech Expo in Orlando, RizeCon in Idaho, and many others.

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.