Break the Code: Stop Margin Leaks and Lock Cash on Every Project at the Charlotte Build Expo in Room E214

Charlotte Build Expo

October 13 - 14, 2026
Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C

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

THE CONSTRUCTION INDUSTRY'S
MOST IMPORTANT SHOW, CHARLOTTE

Break the Code: Stop Margin Leaks and Lock Cash on Every Project at the Charlotte Build Expo in Room E214

Charlotte Build Expo

October 13 - 14, 2026
Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C

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11:15-12:15 / Keynote / How One Owner 10X'd Cash Without Increasing Sales, Margins, Fees, or Taking on Debt / Scott Beebe
12:30-1:15 / Keynote / Panel Q/A - You Know the Pitfalls of Business / Josh Ramsey, Scott Beebe, Tom Woodcock
1:30-2:15 / Keynote / Why Customers Choose Low Bid / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Unlock Google AI Power. Gain visibility on Chat GPT. Experience the growth you have dreamed about. / Josh Ramsey
9:30-10:30 / How AI Streamlines Construction Operations and Finance / Tyson Youngberg
9:30-11:00 / The Most important Aspect of Your Business? Closing Sales! / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / How Large Openings Contribute to Improved Mental Health / Bethany Ollison
9:30-10:30 / Building with Wood versus Steel / Tom Reed
9:30-10:30 / One-Agent AI Army: How Owners Use (1) Custom AI to Run Their Business (From Estimating To Systematizing) / TJ Harpham
9:30-10:30 / Construction Contracts: Key Terms, Pitfalls, and Hot-Button Issues / Erik Raines, David Keel, Ryan Sullivan
9:30-10:30 / Power Your Pipeline With Government Projects / Alana Garcia & German Orjuela
9:30-10:30 / Cybersecurity Compliance in Construction: Meeting DoD Requirements and Strengthening Your Competitive Position / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / Soft Skills for the Project Management Team / Saleh Mubarak
9:30-10:30 / How to Work with the City / Ann McNeill
9:30-10:30 / Doing Business with the City of St. Petersburg / Diego Munoz-Giovannelli & Lawanda S. Barber
2:30-3:30 / Business Owners & Marketing Executives –DON’T MISS THIS CLASS: Lead generation strategies you never knew existed and how to close more sales. / Josh Ramsey
2:30-3:30 / Men's mental movement / LaQuia Howard
2:30-3:30 / PVC101 – The Benefits & Uses of Cellular PVC / Jay Morrow
2:30-3:30 / Profit First for Contractors: The Back-Office Systems That Pay You More / Rob Buffington
2:30-3:30 / What Is Your Payment System Really Costing You Each Month / Kevin Diaz
2:30-3:30 / QuickBooks for CEOs: Turning Numbers into Strategy / Shannon Sheridan
2:30-3:30 / Optimize your construction cost estimates / Saleh Mubarak
2:30-3:30 / After the Storm – Lessons Learned about Building for High Wind Resistance / Stephanie Thomas-Reese
2:30-3:30 / Estimating with AI for Construction / Paul Wurth
2:30-3:30 / The Secrets of No-Bid Contracting / Ron Imbach
2:30-3:30 / How to use AI to sell more homes / Ruchir Baronia
2:30-3:30 / Lead Management/Handling / Doug Case

11:15-12:15 / Keynote / 4 Blind Spots Preventing Contractors From Retaining Talent and Growing Profit / Scott Beebe
1:15-2:15 / Keynote / Networking and Association Use / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Stop Overpaying the IRS: Tax Strategies to Keep More of What You Earn in 2026 / Shannon Sheridan
9:30-10:30 / 2026 AI is about to change your lead generation. Are You Prepared? / Christian Barry
9:30-10:30 / Succession Planning: How Owners Exit/Transition Their Business And Still Earn Income / TJ Harpham
9:30-10:30 / Multi Market Scaling; The multi-market playbook, strategic expansion and why it’s time to grow from local to more! / Matthew Martin
9:30-10:30 / PVC101 – The Benefits & Uses of Cellular PVC / Jay Morrow
9:30-10:30 / Optimize your construction CPM schedules / Saleh Mubarak
9:30-11:00 / How to Convert Marketing Leads / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Government Set-Aside Programs in 2026: Which Certifications Offer the Greatest Opportunities for Construction Firms? / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / What Is Your Payment System Really Costing You Each Month / Kevin Diaz
9:30-10:30 / REV (Raise your Enterprise Value) Program Training Class / Charles Braunstein
9:30-10:30 / Building Your Construction Business from Foundation to Success / Ann McNeill
9:30-10:30 / How is AI changing my business to obtain Government Contracts? / Shawn Owens
2:30-3:30 / What Is Your Payment System Really Costing You Each Month / Kevin Diaz
2:30-3:30 / QuickBooks for CEOs: Turning Numbers into Strategy / Shannon Sheridan
2:30-3:30 / After the Storm – Lessons Learned about Building for High Wind Resistance / Stephanie Thomas-Reese
2:30-3:30 / How to use AI to sell more homes / Ruchir Baronia
2:30-3:30 / Doing Business with the City of St. Petersburg / Diego Munoz-Giovannelli & Lawanda S. Barber
2:30-3:30 / Florida Contractor Licensing: Tips, Tricks, and What’s New / Jason Lambert
2:30-3:30 / Men's mental movement / LaQuia Howard
2:30-3:30 / How AI Streamlines Construction Operations and Finance / Tyson Youngberg

11:15-12:15 / Keynote / 10x Your Cash Flow Without Raising Prices or Taking on Debt / Brent Whitaker
12:30-1:15 / Keynote / Panel Q/A - You Know the Pitfalls of Business / Josh Ramsey, Scott Beebe, Tom Woodcock
1:30-2:15 / Keynote / Why Customers Choose Low Bid / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / AI Search – Show up in ChatGPT, Gemini – Strategies That Will Change Your Business / Josh Ramsey
9:30-10:30 / Optimize your construction cost estimates / Saleh Mubarak
9:30-10:30 / Modern Expense Management: How to Get Back Time and Money from Expense Reporting / Daniel Cage
9:30-10:30 / Introduction to Engineered Wood Products (EWP) / Patrick Schleisman
9:30-10:30 / From Bids to Breakthroughs: Harnessing AI to Transform Preconstruction / Claire Stubblefield
9:30-10:30 / The One Agent Army: How to Run Your Contracting Business with One Custom AI (LIVE DEMO) / Chad Sakada
9:30-10:30 / Cybersecurity Compliance in Construction: Meeting DoD Requirements and Strengthening Your Competitive Position / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / How to Work with the City / Ann McNeill
9:30-11:00 / The Most important Aspect of Your Business? Closing Sales! / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / How Investors Use Private Lending Today: A Practical Playbook for Bridge, DSCR & Construction Financing / Chino Okoye
2:30-3:30 / Got MICS: Mental Health In Construction Services / LaQuia Howard
2:30-3:30 / Feeling Underserved By Marketing People and Agencies? / Josh Ramsey
2:30-3:30 / How to sell your company for 7 or 8 figures in the next 18 months / Amy Walker
2:30-3:30 / Termite Control with the Baiting System / Haider Ibrahim
2:30-3:30 / What is Roof Rejuvenation? How does it work and why? / Lori and Joe Whitson
2:30-3:30 / The Secrets of No-Bid Contracting / Ron Imbach
2:30-3:30 / Automating your Processes with QuickBooks and Apps for Contractors - Level 1 / Carla Caldwell
2:30-3:30 / AI tools for Contractors and Builders - Estimate Faster and Save Operation Cost / Stella Wu
2:30-3:30 / Solar Power in 2026 and Why You Will Benefit from Using It / Peter Giroux

Break the Code: Stop Margin Leaks and Lock Cash on Every Project at the Charlotte Build Expo in Room E214

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Charlotte Build Expo

October 13 - 14, 2026Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C

October 13 - 14, 2026
Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C