2026 Speakers

When Growth Breaks: Fixing the Communication Gaps That Stall Scale

Growth doesn’t usually fail loudly; it stalls quietly through misaligned expectations, blurred ownership, and slow decisions. In this highly interactive workshop, Michelle Rourke shows you how to spot where communication is actually breaking down as you scale and how to fix it before it shows up as cash flow stress, client tension, or team burnout. You’ll leave with practical tools to clarify ownership, speed up decisions, and restore traction—without adding more meetings, systems, or complexity. 

How the Work Gets Defended

Most subcontractors don’t lose disputes because the work was bad, they lose because the story of the work was never properly captured. In this focused sponsor spotlight, Joe Siewell shares a practical, field-tested approach to documenting work as it happens so scope, schedule impacts, and communication are defensible long before a dispute ever arises. You’ll see how to protect payment, margin, and schedule position without turning the jobsite into a legal battlefield — just smarter systems running alongside the work.  

Design Your Team So Every Decision Doesn’t Run Through You

If it feels like every question, approval, or decision still lands on your desk, this session is for you. In this interactive workshop, Samantha Prestidge helps you see why delegation often fails—not because of people, but because of how roles and ownership are designed. You’ll learn how to intentionally define what truly requires you, redesign support so work stops bottlenecking at the top, and reclaim leadership time without losing control or micromanaging.  

The Self First Time Mastery Framework

The Self First Time Mastery Framework is a field-tested system built for high-performing professionals who are crushing deadlines but quietly burning out. Created by a former workaholic turned coach, this framework applies construction-grade planning, leadership, and execution tools to the most neglected project of all: you.

It’s not about squeezing more into your calendar, it’s about finally making space for the goals that actually matter to you.

Connection Is a Skill: Say Less. Signal Better. Build Trust Faster.

In construction and service environments, trust is built in moments, not meetings. This interactive session focuses on storytelling, listening, and nonverbal communication as practical tools for stronger connection. Participants will practice through role-playing exercises that reveal common habits that block trust and replace them with behaviors that strengthen relationships and collaboration.  

Scaling Construction Businesses Through Strategic Partnerships

Growth in construction isn’t about doing more yourself, it’s about knowing when to lead, when to partner, and how to align people so the work actually gets done. In this session, Gloria Marie shares real-world insight into how strategic partnerships can become an execution engine instead of a liability. You’ll learn how confident leadership, clear boundaries, and client education create collaboration across trades without scope creep, margin erosion, or loss of control.