Schedule/Events

Sunbelt Conference &
trade show Schedule
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August 6 – 9, 2019

Conference: 6 – 9 | Trade Show: 7 – 8

ATTENDEE REGISTRATION

EXHIBITOR REGISTRATION

TUESDAY, AUG. 6LessLess

8 – 9 a.m.

POA Task Force Meeting

8:30 – 10 a.m.
Texas Housing Hall of Honor Board of Governors Meeting

9 – 10 a.m.

Local Presidents Council Meeting

Multifamily Council Meeting

10 – 11:30 a.m.

Developer's Council Meeting

11:45 a.m. – 1 p.m.

Finance Committee Meeting

1:30 – 3:30 p.m.

Government Relations Committee Meeting

3:45 – 5 p.m.

HOMEPAC Trustees Meeting

6:30 – 9:30 p.m.

HOMEPAC FUNdango & 6th Annual Statewide Washers Tournaments $

WEDNESDAY, AUG. 7LessLess

7:45 – 9:15 a.m.

Membership Committee Meeting

Attorney Council/Legal Affairs Committee Meeting

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

Robert Matthew Van Winkle, known professionally as Vanilla Ice, is an American rapper, actor, and television host of The Vanilla Ice Project on DIY Network. (Read More)

10:30 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Trade Show Floor Open

11 – 11:45 a.m. (education)

Diversification: Capitalizing on New Business Opportunities. Presented by Michael Biggerstaff, Biggerstaff Homes, Inc. and Steve Sorrells, Sorrells and Company (Read More) (PDF | Video)

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (demo)

From Seed to Sustainability: Creating Better Fenestration for the Built Environment. Presented by: Sierra Pacific Windows. Booth #: 925 (Read More)

1:15 – 2 p.m. (education)

Property Claims 101: Tips and Insights on the Claims Process.

Presented by Greg Patterson and Matt Beaver, Great American Insurance Group (Read More) (PDF | Video)

1:30 – 2 p.m. (demo)

Energy Efficient and Resilient Construction. Presented by: Fox Blocks ICF by Airlite Plastics Booth #: 1324 (Read More)

2:15 – 3 p.m. (education)

Smart Home Technologies. Presented by Keith Brown, Audio Video Innovations and Michael Dodson, myHomedia (Read More) (PDF | Video)

2:30 – 3 p.m. (demo)

The Importance of Rainscreens. Presented by: DuPont. Booth #: 604 (Read More)

3:15 – 4:15 p.m. (education)

Horrible Houses Like the One You are Building Right Now and the Terrible Clients who Live in Them - Building Forensic Stories and Lessons to Learn from Them. Presented by Toner Kersting, TONER Home Matters (Read More) (PDF | Video)

3:30 – 4:15 p.m. (demo)

Innovative Building Solutions for every Outdoor Living Space

Presented by: Fortress Building Products . Booth #: 1112 (Read More)

8 p.m.

Builders' Bash concert featuring The Bellamy Brothers $

THURSDAY, AUG. 8LessLess

7:45 – 9:15 a.m.

Credentials & Nominating Committee Meeting

Association Planning Committee Meeting

Codes & Standards Committee Meeting

Professional Women in Building Open Discussion Meeting

9:30 – 10:30 a.m.

The Future of Housing
Larry Haines, Founder of Sunconomy, 3D Printing Homes, &
Dr. Robert Dietz, Senior VP & Chief Economist (Read More)
(Haines PDF | Dietz PDF | Video)

10:30 a.m. – 3 p.m.

Trade Show Floor Open

11 – 11:45 a.m. (education)

Digital Marketing 101: Leveraging Online Media for Your Business. Presented by Joe Macaluso, Sr. Director of Media Sales, MultiView (Read More) (PDF | Video)

11:30 a.m. – 12 p.m. (demo)

Improved Home Performance Through Innovative Plumbing Design. Presented by: FlowGuard Gold Plumbing Systems. Booth #: 626 (Read More)

12:30 – 1 p.m. (demo)

HERS 101: Understanding a Home Energy Rating System. Presented by: RESNET. Booth #: 421 (Read More)

1 – 2:30 p.m. (education)

TAB’s 2019 – 2021 Texas Residential Construction Contracts. Presented by James Rudnicki and Don Shelton, Bush Rudnicki Shelton, P.C. (Read More) (PDF | Video)

1:30 – 3 p.m.

Exhibitor Giveaway Announcements

3 – 5:30 p.m.

Texas Builders Foundation Meeting

6 – 8:30 p.m.

Star Awards Reception & Presentation of Awards $

PDFs of all Education and Demo Sessions Descriptions