* Schedule Subject to Change Without Prior Notice *
TUESDAY - April 8, 2025
All Day
Optional Activities
Conference attendees will have the option for local tours given by historians in Annapolis.
4:30 PM - 5:45 PM
Registration
Chesapeake Ballroom Foyer
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
6:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Welcome Reception at Choptank
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore
WEDNESDAY - April 9, 2025
6:15 AM - 7:15 AM
Registration
Chesapeake Ballroom Foyer
Annapolis Waterfront Hotel
6:45 AM - 7:15 AM
Breakfast
7:00 AM - 7:15 AM
Mainstage Welcome
7:15 AM - 8:15 AM
Opening Keynote Session
Michael Day, EVP Historic Annapolis
8:15 AM - 9:15 AM
The Science of Paint
Hosted by Mike Mundwiller
Sponsored Benjamin Moore
9:15 AM - 10:15 AM
Maximizing Profit and Minimizing costs: Financial Workshop for Craftsman
Hosted by Chris Moore, Elite Business Advisors
10:15 AM - 10:30 AM
Break
10:30 AM - 11:00 AM
Know Your Numbers - The Accounting Secrets Every Painting Contractor Must Know!
Hosted by Daniel Honan
Sponsored by Bookkeeping for Painters
11:00 AM - 12:00 PM
Decorative Finishes 101
Hosted by Dean Sickler, IDAL
12:00 PM - 2:00 PM
Vendor Meet and Greet with boxed lunch
2:00 PM - 3:00 PM
The Path to Perfection: Flawless Cabinet Refinishing
Hosted by Ray Sola & Ray Rahni
3:00 PM - 3:15 PM
Break
3:15 PM - 5:15 PM
Hands On Epoxy Wood Repair Workshop
Hosted by John Stahl
Presented by Dura-Fix
5:30 PM - 6:30 PM
Evening Reception
Dinner on Your Own
THURSDAY - April 10, 2025
6:45 AM - 7:30 PM
Breakfast
7:30 AM - 9:00 AM
From Theory to Practice: A Comprehensive Guide to Spray Techniques
Hosted by Zach Kenney
Sponsored by Titan Tool
9:00 PM - 10:00 PM
Panel: How to Work Successfully with Interior Designers & Architects
Moderated by: Lauren Corbin, Senior Architectural & Design Marketing Manager, Benjamin Moore
Panelists: Evelyn Pierce Smith, Principal and Founder - Evelyn Pierce Design Studio & Danny Lopez, Danny's Painting LLC
Sponsored by Benjamin Moore
10:00 AM - 10:15 AM
Break
10:15 AM - 11:15 AM
Essential Skills and Techniques for Wallpaper Installation: Mastering Design and Application
Charles Gilley & Peter Suciu
11:15 AM - 12:00 PM
100+ Ideas with the Craftsmanship Forum
Hosted by Don Easton
12:00 PM - 12:15 PM
Break
12:15 PM - 1:30 PM
Lunch
1:30 PM - 2:30 PM
Empowering and Managing Employees with COPs
Hosted by Stacey Spear
2:30 PM - 3:00 PM
Closing Session