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Power Up Your Knowledge at HPBExpo26
Learn from the experts who know this industry inside and out, and walk away with practical knowledge you can put to work immediately. These sessions are built to help you succeed — and they’re included with your registration.

All specific days and times are tentative and subject to change. Check back for more, as additional sessions are being added each week.

TrackTopic AreaSpeaker(s)SessionDayTime
TechnicalHearthTom ParksConquer the Current: Electricity for Gas Hearth ProsFriday3:30–4:30 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageTechnical
BusinessMarketingJennifer ZinkDemystifying AI Marketing Tools: Simple Strategies for SuccessThursday11:45 AM–12:45 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageElective
Business*OperationsLarry OxenhamFireproof Your Finances: Legal & Tax Strategies For Your BusinessesFriday1:00–2:00 PMShow Floor ClassroomSHL
BusinessGovernment AffairsJason TollesonFrom Capitol Hill to State Capitols: How Policy Decisions Impact your Showroom FloorFriday3:30–4:30 PMShow Floor ClassroomElective
Business*MarketingCarter Harkins & Taylor HillFrom Leads to Lifelong, Happy Customers: Optimizing Marketing That Pays You BackFriday10:30–11:30 AMShow Floor ClassroomElective
Business*OperationsKyle Titsworth, Daniel Hammer, & Barbara BrennanFuture-Proofing Your Business: Agility, Foresight & Exit StrategiesSaturday10:15–11:15 AMShow Floor ClassroomElective
TechnicalOutdoor LivingChris WolfeGas Piping for Outdoor InstallationsFriday1:00–2:00 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageTechnical
BusinessOperationsJesse DoucetteGrowing Your Business through Hard ConversationsThursday10:30–11:30 AMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageElective
BusinessHuman ResourcesMatt BradleyHiring & Inspiring Gen ZFriday2:15–3:15 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageElective
Business*Human ResourcesAmy BakayHR Best Practices for Retail & Service CompaniesThursday2:15–3:15 PMShow Floor ClassroomElective
BusinessSalesJordan KenneyInsight to Innovation: How Listening to the Field Fuels Smarter SolutionsFriday11:45 AM–12:45 PMShow Floor ClassroomElective
TechnicalHearth/SafetyRyan HallLevel 1 & Level 2 InspectionsFriday11:45 AM–12:45 PMOutdoor Classroom/Demo StageSHL
BusinessSalesTim ReedMaster the Sales Process in Your CompanySaturday11:30 AM–12:30 PMShow Floor ClassroomElective
Business*Customer ServiceRob CackowskiOperations & Customer Experience ExcellenceFriday2:15–3:15 PMShow Floor ClassroomElective
TechnicalOutdoor Living/SafetyChuck ParsonsOutdoor Firepit & Table Installation TipsThursday1:00–2:00 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageTechnical
BusinessSalesTim ReedRate Installations to Maximize Revenue—and the ScheduleThursday1:00–2:00 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageElective
TechnicalHearthRebecca Trojanowski & Vi RappResults You Can Use: Wood Heating Research for Real-World ApplicationSaturday10:15–11:15 AMShow Floor ClassroomTechnical
Business*SalesGideon HoneycuttStop Quoting, Start SellingThursday10:30–11:30 AMShow Floor ClassroomElective
BusinessMarketingSean CoffeyThe Marketing Flywheel: How Automation Creates Sustained GrowthThursday1:00–2:00 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageElective
BusinessHearth/Outdoor LivingElliott WhiteThe Open-Hearth Comeback: What’s Driving the ResurgenceFriday10:30–11:30 AMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageElective
TechnicalHearthEric AdairUL Solid-Fuel Insert Standards: What you need to know (Updated!)Saturday11:30 AM–12:30 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageTechnical
BusinessJill McClure, Kris Richardson, & Jessica Voss-KehlOpening SessionThursday8:30–10:00 AMTBA
BusinessSalesTrevor AndrussUsing Social Media to Drive Sales: Turning Content Into CustomersThursday2:15–3:15 PMTBAElective
TechnicalHearth/SafetyJonathan ErdmanRaising Your Standards, Not Your Risks: Fall Protection for Roof WorkFriday2:15–3:15 PMOutdoor Classroom / Demo StageSHL
BusinessSalesKenneth Walker5 Principles of a Winning ShowroomThursday11:45 AM–12:45 PMShow Floor Classroom #1Elective
BusinessOutdoor LivingDave AndersonBring the Vision to Life: Why Most Dealers Should Build an Outdoor ShowroomThursday10:30–11:30 AMOutdoor Classroom
BusinessOutdoor LivingMark TaylorBBQ Is Not Your Off-Season: Rebuilding BBQ Sales for Hearth DealersThursday11:45 AM-12:45 PMOutdoor Classroom

* One of six sessions included in the Business Bootcamp series.