* Schedule/Speakers Subject to Change Without Prior Notice *
MONDAY - September 14, 2026
12:00 PM - 1:00 PM
Registration
Meet the Vendors with Light Lunch
5th Floor Pre-Function Area
1:00 PM - 1:30 PM
Mainstage Welcome / Housekeeping
Peabody Ballroom
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Project Profiles: Real High-Craft Jobs - the SOP, P&L, Schedule, & Lessons from the Field
Zach Kenney - ZK Painting
Nick Slavik - Nick Slavik Painting & Restoration Co.
Peabody Ballroom
2:30 PM - 3:30 PM
PaintED - Find Your Solve
Peabody Ballroom
3:30 PM - 5:00 PM
Brain Melds
Peabody Ballroom
5:00 PM - 5:15 PM
Closing Remarks
Peabody Ballroom
6:00 PM - 6:30 PM
New Member / First Time Attendee Social
5th Floor Pre-Function Area
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore, Painter Marketing Pros, & Profitable Painter CPA
6:30 PM - 7:30 PM
Welcome Reception
5th Floor Pre-Function Area
TUESDAY - September 15, 2026
7:00 AM - 8:00 AM
Registration
Breakfast
5th Floor Pre-Function Area
8:00 AM - 8:15 AM
Mainstage Programming
Peabody Ballroom
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
Panel
Beyond the Ordinary: Specialized Craftsmanship at Its Finest - Hear from the Most Unusual, Specialized, & Inspiring Craftspeople in the Trade
Brian Yaussy - Creations by Brian
Peter Suciu - European American Decorative Painting
Mike Mundwiller - Benjamin Moore
Moderated by James Mansour - Mansour Valley Painting / The Arizona Painter
Peabody Ballroom
9:15 AM - 9:25 AM
Break
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
Product Theater
Spray Like a Pro: Best Practices from Setup to Cleanup
Christian Manhard - Moose Painting
Cumberland B
9:25 AM - 10:25 AM
Breakout
AI in the Craft Business: Practical Tools for Estimating, Operations, & Efficiency - Real-World Applications Only
Jason Paris - Paris Painting
Peabody Ballroom
10:25 AM - 10:35 AM
Break
10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Product Theater
Working with Historic Painting Methods, Materials, and Substrates
Dean Sickler - IDAL
Cumberland A
10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Breakout A
Train the Trainer: Onboarding New Painters & Getting them Productive Faster
Stacey Spear - S&S Painting
Peabody Ballroom
10:35 AM - 11:35 AM
Breakout B
Beyond the Roll: Estimating Wallpaper for Profit
Jake Winfield - Winfield Wallcoverings
Parthenon
11:35 AM - 1:00 PM
Vendor Meet and Greet with Boxed Lunch
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Product Theater
ADVANCE Reimagined: Preserving the Finish. Changing the Timeline.
Mike Mundwiller - Benjamin Moore
Cumberland A
1:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Breakout
Lifestyle Business by the Numbers: P&L, Weekly Schedule, & What a Craft-Focused Business Actually Looks Like Financially
Shane Fast - Renew Painting
Chris Moore - Elite Business Advisors
Peabody Ballroom
2:00 PM - 2:15 PM
Break
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Product Theater A
Limewash Application Techniques
Peter Suciu - European American Decorative Painting
Cumberland A
2:15 PM - 3:15 PM
Product Theater B
Wallpaper Hands-On Demo
Jake Winfield - Winfield Wallcoverings
Cumberland B
3:15 PM - 3:30 PM
Break
3:30 PM - 4:30 PM
Craftsmanship at Scale: How the Best Larger Companies Maintain Quality as they Grow
Justin Gordey - Harpeth Painting
Peabody Ballroom
4:30 PM - 4:45 PM
Closing Remarks
Peabody Ballroom
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Evening Reception
Chief's on Broadway, Dueling Piano Bar
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore