Never Dark Carolinas invites you to Charlotte Build Expo

Charlotte Build Expo

October 15 - 16, 2025
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

Never Dark Carolinas invites you to Charlotte Build Expo

Charlotte Build Expo

October 15 - 16, 2025
Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C

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11:15-12:15 / Keynote / 10x Your Cash Flow Without Raising Prices or Taking on Debt / Scott Beebe
1:15-2:15 / Keynote / Balancing AI, Digital and Personal Sales / Tom Woodcock
9:30-11:00 / Selling More Profitably / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Beyond "Nobody Wants to Work": The Contractor's Guide to Winning the Talent War / Scott Beebe
9:30-10:30 / Introduction to Construction Cost Estimating / Saleh Mubarak
9:30-10:30 / Protecting Innovation: Patenting Ideas in the Construction Industry / Francisco Tschen
9:30-10:30 / Measure Twice, Profit More Than Once: Finance Fundamentals for Construction Entrepreneurs / John Hannum
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 / Certify & Prosper: Unlocking Billions in Government Contracting Opportunities / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / Building with Steel and Why? / Tom Reed
9:30-10:30 / Cashflow for Contractors: Stop the Rollercoaster and Build Predictable Profit / Shannon Sheridan
9:30-10:30 / Strategic Tax Planning / Michael Redd
9:30-10:30 / Sell More Homes Now with Proven Financing Strategies / James Hecht, Josh Erskine
9:30-10:30 / Stopping Project Losses With Better Preconstruction / Adam Justin Katz
9:30-10:30 / Designing Functional Outdoor Living Spaces / Jason “Jay” Foura
9:30-10:30 / Winning the Right Way: Aligning Bids With Cash Flow and Long-Term Growth / Timothy Wingate
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 / PVC101 – The Benefits & Uses of Cellular PVC / Charles McAuley
2:30-3:30 / How to increase efficiency using AI / Shiva Vunduru
2:30-3:30 / Estimating with AI / Paul Wurth
2:30-3:30 / Project Management - Essentials For Cams and Board Members / Paul Overton
2:30 - 3:30 / Power Your Pipeline With Government Projects / Rebecca Cink & Jo Medelman
2:30-3:30 / 2026 AI is about to change your lead generation. Are You Prepared? / Josh Ramsey
2:30-3:30 / Strategies to Win More Bids - Subcontractors / Abdullah Khan
2:30-3:30 / Close Bigger, Sell Faster: How Contractors Win with Financing / Jonathan Sagner
2:30-3:30 / Break the Code: Stop Margin Leaks and Lock Cash on Every Project / Apple Levy

11:15-12:15 / Keynote / How Owners Increase Cash 10X's Without Increasing Debt, Margins, Fees, or Sales / Scott Beebe
12:30-1:15 / Panel Q/A - You know the Pitfalls of Business / Josh Ramsey, Scott Beebe, Tom Woodcock
1:30-2:15 / Keynote / Balancing AI, Digital and Personal Sales / Tom Woodcock
9:30-11:00 / Selling More Profitably / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / The One Agent Army: How to Run Your Contracting Business with One Custom AI / Shawn Stinson
9:30-10:30 / Measure Twice, Profit More Than Once: Finance Fundamentals for Construction Entrepreneurs / John Hannum
9:30-10:30 / Quickbooks for contractors- Beginner / Sam Hallburn
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 / Certify & Prosper: Unlocking Billions in Government Contracting Opportunities / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / Master the Strategy Top Builders Use to Offer Low Rates & Sell More Homes / James Hecht, Josh Erskine
9:30-10:30 / Sustainable Construction: Building Tomorrow's World / Triston Sam
9:30-10:30 / Strategic Tax Planning / Michael Redd
9:30-10:30 / Estimating with AI / Paul Wurth
9:30-10:30 / 2024-2025 AIA Fireplace Presentation: DaVinci, FPX, Fire Garden, & Electric / Brandon Smith
9:30-10:30 / The Communication Blueprint: Using Construction Management Software to Keep Clients and Teams Aligned / Hill Dickerson
9:30-10:30 / Mental MANIA XP: Only FANSS - Financial Literacy Application Negotiations Social security /LaQuia Howard, BG (ret) Twanda Young & Dr. Shavonna Herron- Johnson
9:30-10:30 / Smarter Contracting: How Tech—and AI—Are Powering the Modern Job / Bill Malone & Anand Pillai
9:30-10:30 / Tool-agnostic AI, from strategy to scale / Raphael Thomas
2:30-3:30 / Building with Steel and Why? / Tom Reed
2:30-3:30 / What is Roof Rejuvenation? How does it work and why? / Lori and Joe Whitson
2:30-3:30 / Quickbooks for contractors - Beginner / Sam Hallburn
2:30-3:30 / Preparing for the 21st Century Threat - Designing Buildings and Offices to Reduce the Impact of Active Shooters / Paul Merritt & Brock Ryan
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 / Effective Interior Design Integration: Engaging the Phases of Design / AnnMarie Jackson
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 / Close Bigger, Sell Faster: How Contractors Win with Financing / Jonathan Sagner
2:30 - 3:30 / Risk Mitigation for the Building Envelope / Scott Terry
2:30-3:30 / Power Without Compromise: Why Builders Need Generator Specialists / Steve Scribner
2:30-3:30 / Sell Homes, Protect Profits / Jamie Adams
2:30-3:30 / How to Stop the Supply Runs and Project Delays with AI / David Lee
2:30-3:30 / How to Work with the City / Ann McNeill
2:30-3:30 / Introduction to Structural Insulated Panels (SIPs), their benefits, and how to build with them / Lucas Sumners
2:30-3:30pm / Harnessing the Power of FLASH Weather AI to Enhance Job Site Safety and Efficiency / Jason Deese

11:15-12:15 / Keynote / Cash Flow Unlocked: 5 Zero-Cost Moves Every Contractor Must Make / Scott Beebe
1:15-2:15 / Keynote / Networking and Association Use / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Quickbooks for Contractors- Advanced / Sam Hallburn
9:30-11:00 / Exceeding Your Sales Goals / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Succession Planning: How Owners Grow Their Business Today, Transition Tomorrow, And Still Earn Income / Scott Beebe
9:30-10:30 / What is Roof Rejuvenation and How will it enhance your business? / Lee Loft
9:30-10:30 / Securing Government Contracts / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / Building Your Construction Business from Foundation to Success / Ann McNeill
9:30-10:30 / 2026 AI is about to change your lead generation. Are You Prepared? / Christian Barry
9:30-10:30 / Run Your Business From Your Truck: Fixing Inefficiencies in the Field / Amy Walker
9:30-10:30 / Nail your Numbers: Demystifying Financial Information for Building Pros / John Hannum
9:30-10:30 / Break the Code: Stop Margin Leaks and Lock Cash on Every Project / Apple Levy
9:30-10:30 / From Clicks to Clients: Websites that Work / Joshua Nulph
9:30-10:30 / Profit Starts at Purchase: The Numbers You Must Know Before You Buy / Matt Villanti
9:30-10:30 / Risk Mitigation for the Building Envelope / Scott Terry
9:30-10:30 / Mental MANIA XP: Mental WARS - Workshops Awareness Resources Safety /LaQuia Howard, Dr. Cheryl Monroe & Anthony Stovall
9:30-10:30 / Harnessing the Power of FLASH Weather AI to Enhance Job Site Safety and Efficiency / Jason Deese
2:30-3:30 / Quickbooks for Contractors- Advanced / Sam Hallburn
2:30-3:30 / Preparation is Key for Investor Success / Lisa Gray
2:30-3:30 / Ground-Up Construction & Fix and Flip Financing for Real Estate Investors / Meyer Saffati
2:30-3:30 / Engineered Wood Products in Mid-Rise Structures / CJ Roberts
2:30-3:30 / The Communication Blueprint: Using Construction Management Software to Keep Clients and Teams Aligned / Hill Dickerson
2:30-3:30 / Re-designing the Design Process: Critically Assessing how to implement AI & Technology / Michelle George
2:30-3:30 / Marketing That Builds Business: No Gimmicks, Just Strategy / Julie Stevens
2:30-3:30 / Informed Design: Effective Interior Design Integration / AnnMarie Jackson

10:15-11:00 / Keynote / Expediting Your LA CITY Fire Rebuild – How to Avoid Many Years of Permit Nightmares! / Jenifer Carvalho
11:15-12:15 / Keynote / How Owners Increase Cash 10X's Without Increasing Debt, Margins, Fees, or Sales / Scott Beebe
1:15-2:15 / Keynote / Balancing AI, Digital and Personal Sales / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / QuickBooks for Contractors - Beginner / Sam Hallburn
9:30-10:30 / Introduction to Construction Cost Estimating / Saleh Mubarak
9:30-11:00 / Selling More Profitably / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Lead Gen in 2025 with AI - Meeting Google expectations / Josh Ramsey
9:30-10:30 / Measure Twice, Profit More Than Once: Finance Fundamentals for Construction Entrepreneurs / John Hannum
9:30-10:30 / AI is great, but how do I use it in my business? / Tyson Youngberg
9:30-10:30 / Certify & Prosper: Unlocking Billions in Government Contracting Opportunities / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / Leverage the Rules in Your Favor: An Owner-to-Owner Conversation on How to Increase Profits / Jack Biltis
9:30-10:30 / Cash Flow Unlocked: 5 Zero-Cost Moves Every Contractor Must Make / Shawn Stinson
9:30-10:30 / Tax Strategies for Builders & Developers: Keep More, Pay Less / Tony Watson
9:30-10:30 / Future Proofing Homes: Residential Electrification and Wildfire Resilience / Kavita Rodrigues & Robert Hagstrom
9:30-10:30 / Navigating California Employment Issues / Dustin Bodaghi
9:30-10:30 / Permitting Fire Rebuilds in LA City – Step-by-Step Through Zoning and Compliance / ANTHONY SPANN
9:30-10:30 / Residential Contracts / Jonelle Oldacre
9:30-10:30 / What the top 1% of Remodelers are doing that You're not (yet) / Jeremy Medioni
9:30-10:30 / ADA Sign ABC's: What architects, builders and contractors need to know / Sharon Toji
9:30-10:30 / How to Plan, Communicate, and Build Better Using Video / Bhargav Setlur & Ping Chen
2:30-3:30 / Strategies to Win More Bids - Subcontractors / Abdullah Khan
2:30-3:30 / 5 Core Lessons to Avoid Failing Marketing Strategies - Chief Marketing Officer Real Stories You Need to Hear / Josh Ramsey
2:30-3:30 / Building with Steel and Why? / Parker Cline
2:30-3:30 / Estimating with AI / Paul Wurth
2:30-3:30 / Frame for Success: Avoid Callbacks in Wood Construction / Lindsey Kuster
2:30-3:30 / How to Increase Efficiency Using AI / Vikram Kumar
2:30-3:30 / Power Your Pipeline with Government Projects / Rebecca Cink & Jo Medelman
2:30-3:30 / From Wildfires to World Stages: Smart City Accelerated Workforce Solutions & how tech, training & equity support LA's rebuild / LaQuia Howard, Shain Hymon, John Schindler
2:30-3:30 / How to Run a Profitable Construction Business / Sandy Suchoff
2:30-3:30 / Sell More Homes Now with Proven Financing Strategies / James Hecht, Josh Erskine
2:30-3:30 / Beyond Paint and Panels: Architectural Vinyl Films as the Future of Surface Finishes / Brett Hanley
2:30-3:30 / What Homeowners Want and How Builders Deliver — Powered by Data, Driven by Tech / Marine Sargsyan
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 / Venting in the Wildfire Zones: Rebuilding and Retrofitting to keep embers out / Kelly Berkompas
2:30-3:30 / Boost Efficiency, Reduce Costs, and Stay Ahead with AI Tools Built for Contractors / Stella Wu
2:30-3:30 / QuickBooks for Contractors - Beginner / Sam Hallburn
2:30-3:30 / Profitable Projects FAST: How to Systemize People, Process, and Cash Flow - Part 1 / Apple Levy

10:15-11:00 / Keynote / Expediting Your LA CITY Fire Rebuild – How to Avoid Many Years of Permit Nightmares! / Jenifer Carvalho
11:15-12:15 / Keynote / The One Agent Army: How to Run Your Contracting Business with One Custom AI / Shawn Stinson
1:15-2:15 / Networking and Association Use / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Soft Skills for the Project Management Team / Saleh Mubarak
9:30-10:30 / QuickBooks for Contractors - Advanced / Sam Hallburn
9:30-10:30 / Nail Your Numbers: Demystifying Financial Information for Building Pros / John Hannum
9:30-10:30 / Don't Fail with META and Social Ads: How AI Can Help / Christian Barry
9:30-10:30 / Lateral Load Path Basics: Tracing a Wind Load through a Wood-Frame Structure / Lindsey Kuster
9:30-11:00 / Exceeding Your Sales Goals / Tom Woodcock
9:30-10:30 / Securing Government Contracts / Amy Yan
9:30-10:30 / Tax Strategies for Builders & Developers: Keep More, Pay Less / Nicole Green
9:30-10:30 / If You're Not Selling Materials, Someone Else Is — To YOUR clients / Jeremy Medioni
9:30-10:30 / AI is great, but how do I use it in my business? / Tyson Youngberg
9:30-10:30 / Growth Through Acquisition: The Short Cut to Success / Amy Walker
9:30-10:30 / Succession Planning: How Owners Grow Their Business Today, Transition Tomorrow, and Still Earn Income / Scott Beebe
9:30-10:30 / How to Stop the Supply Runs and Reduce Project Delays / David Lee
9:30-10:30 / Defending Against Wildfire: Proven Solutions for Builders, Homeowners & Communities / James Greer & Rich Snyder
9:30-10:30 / California Private Attorneys General Act ("PAGA") Lawsuits / Dustin Bodaghi
9:30-10:30 / Permitting Fire Rebuilds in LA County – Step-by-Step Through Zoning and Compliance / ANTHONY SPANN
9:30-10:30 / How to Plan, Communicate, and Build Better Using Video / Bhargav Setlur & Ping Chen
2:30-3:30 / Quickbooks for Contractors - Advanced / Sam Hallburn
2:30-3:30 / Unlocking Tax Credits and Tax Planning Opportunities for Construction Companies & Contractors / Sandy Suchoff
2:30-3:30 / Estimating with AI / Abdullah Khan
2:30-3:30 / How to Increase Efficiency Using AI / Vikram Kumar
2:30-3:30 / Profitable Projects FAST: How to Systemize People, Process, and Cash Flow - Part 2 / Apple Levy
2:30-3:30 / Lean Mean and Remote - Slash Payroll Costs, Increase Sales, and Boost Efficiency with Offshore Teams / Brett Moses
2:30-3:30 / Sell More Homes Now with Proven Financing Strategies / James Hecht, Josh Erskine
2:30-3:30 / Designing Thermally Efficient Open Concept Spaces / Barbara Beaubien
2:30-3:30 / Non-Destructive Ground Improvement with Geopolymer / Brian Jones
2:30-3:30 / The Power of Hot Water Recirculation Systems / Gabriel Ayala
2:30-3:30 / Close Bigger, Sell Faster: How Contractors Win with Financing / Jonathan Sagner
2:30-3:30 / From Wildfires to World Stages: Smart City Accelerated Workforce Solutions & how tech, training & equity support LA's rebuild / LaQuia Howard, Shain Hymon, John Schindler
2:30-3:30 / Commercial Construction Contracts: Your Most Common Questions, Answered / Chris Lewis
2:30-3:30 / ADA Sign ABC's: What architects, builders and contractors need to know / Sharon Toji
2:30-3:30 / ERRCS & DAS: What Architects, Builders, and Developers Need to Know Before TCO / Bob Luhrs
2:30-3:30 / Mold Claims: True or B.S.? / Miguel Fernandez
2:30-3:30 / The Value of Energy Independence in 2026 and Beyond / Joe Blake

Never Dark Carolinas invites you to Charlotte Build Expo

Charlotte Build Expo

October 15 - 16, 2025 Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C

October 15 - 16, 2025
Charlotte Convention Center, Hall C