b"56 thANNUALSCHEDULE ATSCHEDULE A GLANCE NFBA\rame building expo10:15 - 10:45 amBREAK SALES AND MARKETING(ROOMS 301 CD)10:45 - 12:45 pmKEYNOTE SPEAKER AND The 5 Pillars of Empathy: Driving Growth & MEMBERSHIP MEETING Collaboration in the Frame Building IndustryJevon Wooden - BrightMind Consulting GroupKEYNOTE PRESENTATION(BALLROOM A) Empathy and emotional intelligence are essential for driving leadership The Good, The Bad, & The Ugly: An Economic Update success and organizational performance. This session introduces Dr. Anirban Basu - Chairman and CEO of Sage Policythe Five Pillars of Empathy, a leadership framework designed to help industry professionals foster collaboration, build trust, and enhance Group (SPG), one of the Mid-Atlantic region's leadingteam dynamics. Attendees will gain practical tools for integrating economic consultants. emotional intelligence into their leadership practices, driving improved Join Dr. Anirban Basu, Chairman & CEO of Sage Policy Group, asproductivity and engagement. By cultivating an empathetic approach, he reviews last years economic activity and shares his outlook forleaders can strengthen their workforce, enhance customer relationships, the U.S. economy. A leading voice in the construction industry, Dr.and deliver lasting business success.Basu delivers sharp insights, timely trends, and policy analysisall in a dynamic and entertaining presentation you wont want to miss. SAFETY AND TECHNICAL KNOWLEDGE(ROOMS 302 AB) 1:00 - 5:00 pm EXPO OPEN (HALL CD) The 3-Hour FirewallTim Royer - Timber Tech EngineeringEXPO FLOOR ACTIVITIES(HALL CD) Learn how post-frame wall systems can now achieve a 3-hour fire rating, 1:30 - 4:30 pmmeeting International Building Code (IBC) requirements for separating building areas or occupancy types. Traditionally, architects, builders, Shed Building DemonstrationPart 1 and engineers relied on concrete block walls on concrete foundations 5:00 PM7:00 PMto meet these ratingsbut recent advancements by the National Women in Post Frame Meet N GreetFrame Building Association have made it possible to achieve the same level of fire protection using economical post-frame construction. This (The Petroleum Club) Transportation Provided session will explore the post-frame fire wall assembly, highlighting its cost-effectiveness, faster construction compared to stud, light-gauge 8:00 PM - 12:00 AMsteel, or block walls, and the elimination of expensive foundations. Plyco ReceptionAttendees will gain insight into how post-frame fire walls can provide (Omni Hotel - Five Moons Ballroom) life-safety compliance while maximizing both budget and efficiency.Enjoy entertainment, food, and beverages, compliments of Plyco Corporation, a leading supplier of products to the post-frame, metalclad9-9:10 amBREAKbuilding and commercial construction industries. 9:10-10:10 am Educational Breakout Sessions7 am- 5 pmRegistration (Hall CD Foyer) BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(ROOMS 301 AB)THURSDAY, FEB 26 Improving People and Improving Business: The Levels of Leadership - Part 1Pete McDowell & Peg BuehrleActionCoach7 am- 8:30 am Breakfast (Level 3 Foyer) Leadership is more than a titleits about influence, growth, and 8:00-9:00 amEducational Breakout Sessions(Level 3) impact. In this session, participants will explore the five levels of leadership and learn practical steps and actions leaders can take to gain employee buy-in, grow personally, and mature into leaders who can develop others. By understanding the journey of leadership, BUSINESS MANAGEMENT(ROOMS 301 AB) participants will discover how to inspire their teams, strengthen The Loyalty Crisis: Why Good Workers Leave & Howorganizational culture, and drive lasting business results.to Make them StayLisa Ryan - Grategy SALES AND MARKETINGTurnover in the trades often starts quietlymissed cues, disengaged(ROOMS 301CD)behavior, and a sense that leadership isnt paying attentionbefore a valued worker suddenly walks. This session tackles the hidden loyaltyHow Executive Presence and Relationship Intelligence crisis affecting framing companies nationwide. Attendees will learn fiveDrive Sales Excellenceoverlooked causes of disengagement and field-tested strategies toJevon Wooden - BrightMind Consulting Groupfix them before good workers leave. Well cover what real recognitionIn the post-frame industry, clients arent just buying the cheapest looks like, how small moments build trust, and language shifts thatbuildingtheyre buying trust. In this keynote, Jevon Wooden shows drive long-term culture change. Participants will complete a quickthat your greatest competitive advantage isnt your marketingits Loyalty Audit to spot retention risks and leave with actionable toolsthe confidence and certainty you project in the first ten minutes of a they can use immediatelyno budget approvals needed. Designedmeeting. Drawing on strategies from From Functional to Phenomenal, he for builders, crew leads, and managers, this fast-paced, practicalexplains how Executive Presence reduces client risk, and Relationship session gets uncomfortable on purpose. Your crews dont want aIntelligence turns one-time projects into lifelong referrals. Stop losing perfect companythey want to feel seen. Heres how to make thatbids on price alone and start winning on reputation.happen and keep your best people from walking.Key Takeaways: 2026 FRAME BUILDING EXPO- OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLAHOMA / 23"