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SUMMARY:FABA Innovation and Education Expo
DESCRIPTION:Registration is now open join us for a day of insight\, innovation\, and industry connection.\n\n\n\nThe FABA Innovation & Education Expo is a signature event designed to bring our building industry together for a full day of education\, collaboration\, and forward-thinking conversation. This immersive experience connects builders\, remodelers\, trades\, and associates to the ideas\, tools\, and insights shaping the future of our industry.\n\n\n\nAttendees will hear from knowledgeable industry leaders\, engage directly with local officials involved in the building and approval process from Orange\, Spotsylvania\, and the City of Fredericksburg and explore innovative tools\, technology\, and products showcased by exhibitors throughout the day. Whether you're navigating a shifting market\, adapting to new codes\, embracing innovation\, or planning for the future workforce\, this event delivers practical takeaways you can apply immediately.\n\n\n\nThe Expo is intentionally designed to create open dialogue bridging the gap between innovation\, regulation\, and real-world application while strengthening relationships across our seven-county region.\n\n\n\nIn addition to educational sessions\, attendees will have time to connect with innovative exhibitors showcasing emerging products and technologies many of which represent the next wave of solutions for our industry. \n\nJoin us as we recognize excellence in the building industry during the afternoon program of the Expo.\n\n\n\nWhether you're looking to stay informed\, gain a competitive edge\, or connect with others shaping the future of building\, the FABA Innovation & Education Expo is a must-attend event.\n\n\n\nSession Overview:\n\n8:00 AM - Registration opens for Breakfast with the Inspectors \n\n8:30 - 9:30 AM - Breakfast with the Inspector Panel \n\n9:45 AM - 10:30 AM - Education Session -\n\nBeyond the Buzz: Real-World AI for the Building Industry - Anand Rao - Professor of Communication\, Director\, Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Department of Communication & Digital Studies\, University of Mary Washington\n\nHow to Pivot Your Business: Transitioning into Remodeling and Enhance Your Remodeling Business - Panel Discussion: Sean Halsey of Halsey Homes\, Krista Layman of Spartan Homes\, and Stephen Taliaferro of Teakwood \n\n10:45 AM - 11:30 AM - Education Session - \n\nInterpreting the Codes - Discussion\n\nSafety Reimagined: Modern Approaches to Risk Reduction - Brandy Ritter and Builders Mutual \n\n11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch and Keynote speaker \n\nRead the Room: Innovative Ways to Work with Every Personality\, Clay Eure of Eure Consulting on the tradeshow floor \n\n1:15 PM - 2:00 PM -\n\nGovernment Affairs Update: What We're Watching - Sean Miller\, FABA Director of Government Affairs and Kim McClellan\, FAAR Director of Public Affairs \n\nFrom Submittal to Approval: What Happens After Plans Are Submitted - Jeff Harvey \n\n2:15 PM - 3:00 PM - Education Session \n\nBuilding the Workforce Pipeline - Emily Hall\, SCTC\, Noah Hughes\, Caroline High School and Richard Hofer Germanna \n\nEconomic Trends Shaping Construction & Remodeling - Eric Lynch NAHB Economist \n\n3:15 PM - 3:45 PM - Awards Presentation - Join us as we recognize the winners of the FABA Awards \n\n3:45 PM - 4:30 PM - Innovating the Way We Connect - Kirstin Purcell of Hand Shake in Heels and Jared Jenkins of Topside FCU \n\n\n\nFeatured Exhibitors: \n\nLP Building Solutions \n\nUnion Church Millworks \n\nMetwood \n\nLeviton Manufacturing Co.\n\nADS - Advanced Drainage Systems\n\nDavis Electric and Home Automation\n\nPest Solutions \n\nCertianteed \n\nSynctivate\n\nJim Carpenter Company\n\n\n\nInterested in being an exhibitor? Click here to submit your application -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMv34umVmfERNKazxFS1OUXiFIzJOY5hxVeU1-KEYXNmFRXQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor\n\n\n\nInterested in Volunteering: https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054DA4A82BA5FD0-63318765-faba\n\n(must have a ticket to volunteer)
X-ALT-DESC;FMTTYPE=text/html:Registration is now open&mdash\;join us for a day of insight\, innovation\, and industry connection.
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\nThe FABA Innovation &\; Education Expo is a signature event designed to bring our building industry together for a full day of education\, collaboration\, and forward-thinking conversation. This immersive experience connects builders\, remodelers\, trades\, and associates to the ideas\, tools\, and insights shaping the future of our industry.
\n
\nAttendees will hear from knowledgeable industry leaders\, engage directly with local officials involved in the building and approval process from Orange\, Spotsylvania\, and the City of Fredericksburg and explore innovative tools\, technology\, and products showcased by exhibitors throughout the day. Whether you&rsquo\;re navigating a shifting market\, adapting to new codes\, embracing innovation\, or planning for the future workforce\, this event delivers practical takeaways you can apply immediately.
\n
\nThe Expo is intentionally designed to create open dialogue&mdash\;bridging the gap between innovation\, regulation\, and real-world application&mdash\;while strengthening relationships across our seven-county region.
\n
\nIn addition to educational sessions\, attendees will have time to connect with innovative exhibitors showcasing emerging products and technologies&mdash\;many of which represent the next wave of solutions for our industry. \;
\nJoin us as we recognize excellence in the building industry during the afternoon program of the Expo.
\n
\nWhether you&rsquo\;re looking to stay informed\, gain a competitive edge\, or connect with others shaping the future of building\, the FABA Innovation &\; Education Expo is a must-attend event.
\n
\nSession Overview:
\n8:00 AM - Registration opens for Breakfast with the Inspectors \; \;
\n8:30 - 9:30 AM - Breakfast with the Inspector Panel \; \;
\n9:45 AM - 10:30 AM - Education Session -
\nBeyond the Buzz: Real-World AI for the Building Industry - Anand Rao - \;Professor of Communication\, Director\, Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Department of Communication &\; Digital Studies\, University of Mary Washington
\nHow to Pivot Your Business: Transitioning into Remodeling and Enhance Your Remodeling Business - Panel Discussion: Sean Halsey of Halsey Homes\, Krista Layman of Spartan Homes\, and \; Stephen Taliaferro of Teakwood \;
\n10:45 AM - 11:30 AM - Education Session - \;
\nInterpreting the Codes - Discussion
\nSafety Reimagined: Modern Approaches to Risk Reduction - Brandy Ritter and Builders Mutual \;
\n11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch and Keynote speaker \;
\nRead the Room: Innovative Ways to Work with Every Personality\, Clay Eure of Eure Consulting on the tradeshow floor \; \;
\n1:15 PM - 2:00 PM -
\nGovernment Affairs Update: What We&rsquo\;re Watching - Sean Miller\, FABA Director of Government Affairs and \;Kim McClellan\, FAAR \;Director of Public Affairs \;
\nFrom Submittal to Approval: What Happens After Plans Are Submitted - Jeff Harvey \;
\n2:15 PM \; - 3:00 PM - Education Session \;
\nBuilding the Workforce Pipeline - Emily Hall\, SCTC\, Noah Hughes\, Caroline High School and Richard Hofer Germanna \;
\nEconomic Trends Shaping Construction &\; Remodeling - Eric Lynch NAHB Economist \;
\n3:15 PM - 3:45 PM - \; Awards Presentation - Join us as we recognize the winners of the FABA Awards \;
\n3:45 PM - 4:30 PM - \;Innovating the Way We Connect - Kirstin Purcell of Hand Shake in Heels \; and Jared Jenkins of Topside FCU \;
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\nFeatured Exhibitors: \;
\nLP Building Solutions \;
\nUnion Church Millworks \;
\nMetwood \;
\nLeviton Manufacturing Co.
\nADS - \;Advanced Drainage Systems
\nDavis Electric and Home Automation
\nPest Solutions \;
\nCertianteed \;
\nSynctivate
\nJim Carpenter Company
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\nInterested in being an exhibitor? Click here to submit your application -https://docs.google.com/forms/d/e/1FAIpQLSfMv34umVmfERNKazxFS1OUXiFIzJOY5hxVeU1-KEYXNmFRXQ/viewform?usp=publish-editor
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\nInterested in Volunteering: \;https://www.signupgenius.com/go/60B054DA4A82BA5FD0-63318765-faba
\n(must have a ticket to volunteer) \;
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