* Schedule Subject to Change Without Prior Notice *
MONDAY - November 9, 2026
8:00 AM - 8:30 AM
Registration / Breakfast
Coolidge E
8:30 AM - 3:30 PM
Residential to Commercial Bootcamp (HERE for schedule)
TUESDAY - November 10, 2026
All Day
Optional Activities
Conference attendees will have the opportunity to participate in Golf, Open Play Pickleball, & Spa Appointments
Tee times starting at 9:00 AM
3:00 PM - 6:30 PM
Registration
Vanderbilt Registration
5:00 PM - 5:30 PM
New Member Social Hour
Mountain View Terrace & Skyline Room
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
Sponsored by Sherwin-Williams
Mountain View Terrace & Skyline Room
WEDNESDAY - November 11, 2026
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Opening Session
8:15 AM - 9:45 AM
The Leadership Journey - Getting the Most from Your Business & Your Life
CJ McClanahan - Author
9:45 AM - 10:00 AM
Break
10:00 AM - 10:30 AM
Industry Forecast
Julie Zamski - Sherwin-Williams
10:30 AM - 12:30 PM
Peer Strategy Exchange
Safety Reporting That Protects Your Crews and Your Business
Bracken Anderson - BusyBusy-AlignOps
Commercial Email Marketing: Staying in Front of Facility Managers, GCs, & Past Clients
Austin Houser - Base Coat Marketing
Compensation & Incentives That Grow Profit
Daniel Honan - Profitable Painter CPA
Blueprint to Bid: Using AI to Transform Commercial Estimating
Ines Muñoz de Cote - Togal.ai
12:30 PM - 2:00 PM
Vendor Meet & Greet Lunch
2:00 PM - 3:30 PM
Workshop
The Strategic Shift: A Case Study & Roadmap for Leading Beyond Operations
Dave Scaturro - Alpine Painting
Sam Scaturro - Alpine Painting
Moderated by Danny Kerr - Breakthrough Academy
3:30 PM - 4:00 PM
Sponsor Presentation
Benjamin Moore
4:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Fireside Chat
Beyond the Hire: Building a Culture That Turns Potential Into Leadership
Maggie Kuyper - Harpeth Painting
Sean Gillespie - Harrison Contracting Company
Moderated by John MacFarland - MacFarland Painting
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks
5:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Evening Reception
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore
Pavilion
THURSDAY - November 12, 2026
7:15 AM - 8:00 AM
Breakfast
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Opening Remarks
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Panel
Playing to Win: The Power of Relationships in Commercial Painting
Cole Palea - Novo Painting
Chris Elliott - OnIt Painting
Jesse Ramos - TJ's Professional Painting
9:15 AM - 10:00 AM
PaintED - Find Your Solve
Painter Marketing Pros
Titan Tool
Profitable Painter CPA
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Metrics That Matter: Leading Indicators, Lagging Results, & Financial Performance
Dave Graham - Central Painting
Shannon Guenther - Central Painting
11:15 AM - 12:15 PM
AI, Automations, & VAs: Top 4 Profit Boosters for the 2026 Contractor
Danny Kerr - Breakthrough Academy
12:15 PM - 1:15 PM
Lunch
1:15 PM - 2:15 PM
Build the Pipeline: Creating Consistent Commercial Opportunities
Rick Williams - Williams Professional Painting
Matt Kuyper - Harpeth Painting
Gray Riley - A&K Painting Company
Moderated by Justin Gordey - Harpeth Painting
2:15 PM - 4:15 PM
The AI-Enabled CEO: A Two-Hour Workshop to Help Reclaim Your Time & Lead Strategically
Jason Paris - Paris Painting
4:15 PM - 4:30 PM
Closing Session
4:30 PM - 5:30 PM
Closing Reception
Vanderbilt Terrace
FRIDAY - November 13, 2026
8:00 AM - 9:00 AM
Breakfast
Grand Ballroom A