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Session 1 (8:00 - 9:00 AM)
     "We're (Still) Hiring: How to Win the War on Talent Acquisition" - Victoria Downing and Mark Harari
     "Outdoor Living Should be a Part of Your Business" - John Lea
     "OSHA News and Updates for Remodelers" - Tom Bartlett

Session 2 (9:10 - 10:10 AM)
     "A Environment / C Environment" - Farrell Middleton
     "Universal Design 101: An Introduction to Universal Design" - Bryce Jacob, MCR, UDCP
      "Hidden Gold: Missed Marketing Opportunities That You Need to Start Using Now" - Mark Harari

Session 3 (10:20 - 11:20 AM)
     "Gaining Commitment for Sales and Project Managers" - Jeff Hanlon
     "Universal Design 201: The Universally Designed Bathroom" - Bryce Jacob, MCR, UDCP
     "Strategic Planning by the Numbers" - Victoria Downing

Lunch & Expo Hall Visitation (11:30 AM - 1:30 PM)

Session 4 (1:40 - 2:40 PM)
     "Sneak Peek: Future Code Changes" - Joel Rodriguez
     "The Mechanics of Mechanic's (and Materialmen's) Liens" - Will Downs
     "Surviving the Minefield" - Robert Ross, AIA

Session 5 (2:50 - 3:50 PM)
     "Critical Deck Connections in the 2018 IRC" - Brian Blackwood
     "Emotions, Expectations, and Economics" - Herman "Tommy" Thompson

Session 6 (4:00 - 5:00 PM)
     Attendees will circulate through 20-minute demonstrations on the following topics:

• Dust Protection and Site Prep
• Shower Systems Overview: "What Does it Mean to be Waterproof?"
• Cabinet Installation: "What Installers Want You to Know"
• Window Installation: An Introduction to Flashing
• Wood Flooring: "The Questions You Didn't Know to Ask"
• 1-on-1 Contract Review with Downs Law, LLC (by appointment only)

*Schedule is subject to change

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