Schedule of Events
Schedule of Events
July 14 – 17, 2020 [Conference: 14 – 17 | Trade Show: 15 – 16]
TUESDAY, JULY 14
TUESDAY, JULY 14
8:00 – 9:30 a.m.
Texas Housing Hall of Honor Board of Governors Meeting
9:00 – 10:30 a.m.
Developers Council Meeting
1:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Government Relations Committee Meeting
3:15 – 4:45 p.m.
HOMEPAC Trustees Meeting
6:30 – 10:00 p.m.
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
WEDNESDAY, JULY 15
8:00 – 9:00 a.m.
Membership Committee Meeting
Local Presidents and Vice Presidents Council Meeting
8:30 – 9:00 a.m.
Exhibitor "Tip & Tricks" Coffee & Exhibitor Bag Giveaway
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Wednesday's Keynote Speaker - Alan Graham, Community Can!
Presented by Great American Insurance Group (PDF)
10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.
Trade Show Floor Open
11:00 – 12:00 p.m.
Education Session: "Managing Customer Expectations" (PDF)
Presented by Stephen Kasper, John Todd, Michael Turner
11:30 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Demo Session: "Writing Better Plumbing Specifications" (PDF)
Presented by FlowGuard Gold® Plumbing Systems
12:45 – 1:45 p.m.
Education Session: "Stop Promising and Start Delivering: 10 Simple Strategies to Close the Gap" (PDF) Presented by Beverly Koehn
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Demo Session: "The Top Construction Defects of 2019 and How to Avoid Them" (PDF)
Presented by Burgess Construction Consultants, Inc.
2:00 – 3:00 p.m.
Education Session: "Best Practices in Construction" (PDF)
Presented by Spencer Padgett
2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Demo Session: "Flashing & Air Sealing Techniques for Exterior Doors" (PDF) Presented by DuPont
3:00 & 4:30 p.m.
Exhibitor Giveaway Announcements
3:15 – 4:15 p.m.
Education Session: "2020 Economic and Real Estate Outlook" (PDF)
Presented by TBD
3:30 – 4:15 p.m.
Demo Session: "Zoning Comfort Solutions" (PDF)
Presented by ZoneFirst
8 p.m.
Builders' Bash concert featuring Stoney LaRue, with special guest Heather Linn & the Deacons $ (PDF)
THURSDAY, JULY 16
THURSDAY, JULY 16
7:45 – 9:15 a.m.
Codes & Standards Committee Meeting
Texas Executive Officers Council Meeting
9:30 – 10:30 a.m.
Thursday's Keynote Speaker - Bobby Bones, "Fail Until You Don't" (PDF)
10:30 a.m. – 3:00 p.m.
Trade Show Floor Open
11:00 a.m. – 12:00 p.m.
Education Session: "Restoring Pride in the Trades: A Case Study on Creating a High School Tiny House Program" (PDF)
Presented by Todd Eidson & Richard Laughlin
11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m.
Demo Session: "Installing a Gas Fire Feature" (PDF)
Presented by Warming Trends®
Noon, 2:30 – 3:00 p.m.
Exhibitor Giveaway Announcements
12:15 – 1:15 p.m.
Education Session: "Crisis Communication via Social Media"
Presented by Phil Crone
1:30 – 2:00 p.m.
Demo Session: "Smart Living with Solar plus Storage" (PDF)
Presented by Longhorn Solar with Adapt Energy
1:30 – 2:30 p.m.
Education Session: "Design Trends & What Buyers Want" (PDF)
Presented by Jenifer Wiley
3:00 – 5:30 p.m.
Texas Builders Foundation Meeting
6 – 8:30 p.m.
Star Awards Reception & Presentation of Awards and Excellence under 45 Awards $
FRIDAY, JULY 17
FRIDAY, JULY 17
7:30 - 9:30 a.m.
TAB Executive Committee Meeting
10:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
TAB Board of Directors Meeting
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$ – Ticketed events
All times are Central Standard time zone.
Schedule is subject to change without notice
Presenting Sponsors
Presenting Sponsors
Keynote Sponsor
Keynote Sponsor
