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Program – Small Style

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Day 1
March 18, 2026
Day 2
March 19, 2026
Day 3
March 20, 2026

Welcome Center Hosted by Thomas-Fenner-Woods

8:00 am - 4:00 pm
Royal Ballroom East Foyer, Registration Desk

Welcome Mixer hosted by Thomas-Fenner-Woods

3:00 pm - 3:45 pm
Registration Desk

Opening Cocktail Reception & Awards Gala

5:00 pm

Cocktail Reception Presented by Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Majestic Foyer

Awards Gala Presented by Mutual of Omaha Mortgage

7:00 pm - 10:00 pm
Majestic 4-5

Vinyasa Yoga with Megan Ronquillo

7:15 am - 8:00 am
Palmetto 2-3

Welcome Center Hosted by Thomas-Fenner-Woods

7:30 am - 5:00 pm
Royal Ballroom East Foyer, Registration Desk

Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 am
Majestic Foyer
Caitlin Schrimpf

Opening Remarks

8:20 am-8:30 am
Majestic 4-5
Caitlin Schrimpf
Jon Acuff

Opening Keynote – Procrastination Proof: Never Get Stuck Again

8:30 am - 9:30 am
Majestic 4-5
Jon Acuff
Chad Sanschagrin

Decision Leadership in New Home Sales: How to Create Clarity Without Pressure

9:45 am - 10:30 am
Majestic 4-5
Chad Sanschagrin
Matt Collins

Built to Scale: The Builder’s Path to Sustainable Growth

9:45 am - 10:30 am
Majestic 1-3
Matt Collins
Sarah Eckel

Adapting to the On-Demand Homebuyer

9:45 am - 10:30 am
Majestic 8
Sarah Eckel
Tim Bailey

The Next 40 Years: How Builders Earn Loyalty That Lasts Decades

9:45 am -10:30 am
Majestic 6-7
Tim Bailey

BREAK

10:30 am - 10:45 am
David Lynch

How Builders Balance Sales Pace and Margin in Uncertain Times

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Majestic 1-3
David Lynch
Brad Haubert

What The ?? – Handling Unexpected Costs in Homebuilding

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Majestic 4-5
Brad Haubert
Ann Marie Stemen

Unlock 20%+ More Sales with Age 62+ Buyers with No-Payment Home Loans

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Majestic 8
Ann Marie Stemen
Nanette Pfister

Building Impact Together: Launching an Associate-Driven Philanthropic Initiative

10:45 am - 11:15 am
Majestic 6-7
Nanette Pfister

Roundtable Sessions: Peer-to-Peer Learning with Epcon Experts

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Majestic 4-5

LUNCH

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Kiera Deschamps

FRANCHISE BREAKOUT: After the Tour: Guiding Your Prospects from Interest to Action

1:00 pm - 1:45 pm
Majestic 1-3
Kiera Deschamps

Vendor Fair: Corporate Regional Divisions Attendees

1:00 pm - 2:30 pm
Kody Smith

FRANCHISE BREAKOUT: The Modern Buyer Playbook: What’s Changed and What Hasn’t

1:45 pm - 2:30 pm
Majestic 6-7
Kody Smith
Kiera Deschamps

CORPORATE BREAKOUT: After the Tour: Guiding Your Prospects from Interest to Action

2:30 pm - 3:15 pm
Majestic 4-5
Kiera Deschamps

Franchise Session

2:30 pm - 4:00 pm
Heath Yeater

CORPORATE BREAKOUT: Tech Updates for 2026 – What’s New at Epcon

3:15 pm - 4:00 pm
Majestic 4-5
Heath Yeater

Break to get ready for Networking Night

4:00 pm - 5:30 pm

Buses Depart from JW Marriott to Eataly

5:45 pm

Networking Night at Eataly Sponsored by James Hardie

6:00 pm - 10:00 pm

Breakfast

7:30 am - 8:30 am
Majestic Foyer

Welcome Center Hosted by Thomas-Fenner-Woods

7:30 am -5:00 pm
Royal Ballroom East Foyer, Registration Desk
Tim Sullivan

The Housing Market and Economy: What’s in Store for 2026?

8:30 am - 10:00 am
Majestic 4-5
Tim Sullivan

Break

10:00 am - 10:15 am
Jen Barkan

Homebuilder Shop Results Revealed: How Builders Can Win Buyers and Market Share in 2026

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Majestic 1-3
Jen Barkan
Jeramy Fishel

How to Develop, Execute, Track, and Report ROI for an Effective Direct Marketing Program

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Majestic 6-7
Jeramy Fishel
Al Trellis

Scaling on Purpose: A Framework for Builders Who Want to Grow

10:15 am - 11:15 am
Majestic 4-5
Al Trellis
Joe Karpowicz

Fair Housing for Best Practices

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Majestic 8
Joe Karpowicz
Erica Leatham

Zoning Hearings 101: Navigating the Public Process

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Majestic 6-7
Erica Leatham
Maureen Ladley

Not Your Parents 55+ – 5 Trends Shaping a More Competitive Future

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Majestic 4-5
Maureen Ladley
Morgan Knapp

Understanding and connecting with the buyer experience: Tips, tricks and resources for more effective marketing and selling

11:15 am - 12:00 pm
Majestic 1-3
Morgan Knapp
Rob Krohn
Thomas Holt

Lunch

12:00 pm - 1:00 pm
Jason Robinette

Epcon Experts Construction Panel – Built to Last, Not Just Fast

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Majestic 8
Jason Robinette
Jeremy Kirk
Stew Walker
Jason Coffee

Epcon Experts Land Panel

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Majestic 6-7
Jason Coffee
Erica Leatham
Justin Buckley

Epcon Experts Sales Panel – From Hesitation to Hell Yes: Mastering Objections, Creating Urgency, and Driving the Next Step

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Majestic 4-5
Justin Buckley
Josh Vietmeier
Amy McCormick
Dana Novotny
Ryan Braet

Epcon Experts Purchasing Panel

1:00 pm - 1:30 pm
Majestic 1-3
Ryan Braet
Josh Klinger
Chad Sanschagrin

Closing Keynote: The Story That Built You Will Eventually Break You

1:45 pm - 3:00 pm
Majestic 4-5
Chad Sanschagrin