Construction & Real Estate
South Florida Build Expo 2026
America’s premier regional building and construction event. Free keynotes and seminars with thousands of products and services on display.
15Speakers
0Sponsors
17Sessions
14Companies · in total
Speakers
Programmed at South, in alphabetical order.
Alex Cabrera
Founder & CEO · Prevsis, in Alliance with Interactive Community Alliance (ICA)
Ann McNeill
Founder · The National Association of Black Women In Construction (NABWIC)
Bianca Watanabe
Director of Thermally Modified Woods at GMX Group, the parent company of Maximo Wood · Maximo Wood
Charles McAuley
Regional Sales Manager · Versatex Building Products
Cinthya Lavin
VP of Communications and Marketing · Better Business Bureau serving SE Florida & the Caribbean
Doug Barra
Senior Coach · Action Coach Tampa Bay
Eric Crews
Founder & CEO · Crews & Co
Eric Knellinger
President & Founder · US Federal Contractor Registration
Jerry Aliberti
Founder · Pro-Accel
Josh Ramsey
Fractional CMO, Marketing & Communications Strategist · Fractional CMO - JRCMO
Shawn Owens
President/CEO · International Association of U.S. Government Contractors (IA U.S. GC)
Shawn Stinson
Business Coach · Business on Purpose
Thomas Joyner
Director of Coaching | Business Coach · Business on Purpose
Tom Reed
Regional Sales Manager · Howick Limited
Tom Woodcock
President · Seal The Deal
Agenda
Selected from 17 sessions.
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PMAI
LIVE AI EXAMPLES: How Contractor Owners Use AI to Run More Jobs Without Touching Every Single One
The most expensive person on most contracting job sites is the owner - and they don't even know it. When the owner is the only one who knows how to make decisions, approve scopes, …
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 12:30 PM - 1:15 PMConstruction Sales
Networking and Association Use
In this class we will layout how to determine what associations to join, how to work them and get business from your involvement. The single greatest way to find grouped customers …
- Thursday, October 1, 2026 | 1:30 PM - 2:15 PMGovernment Contracts
Winning Federal Contracts
Government contracting can provide a steady source of business growth, but success requires more than responding to posted bids. This session will show attendees how to build a rep…
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 11:15 AM - 12:15 PMBusiness Growth
How Contractor Owners 10x Cash Flow Without Raising Prices, Buying Software, or Assuming Debt
You will hear the true story of how one simple-minded contractor started 2020 thin on cash not realizing what the rest of the year had in store. Three years later his business is o…
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 12:30 PM - 1:15 PMGovernment Bidding
How Government Actually Buys: Why Most Companies Chase Bids Instead of Building Relationships
Most businesses approach government contracting by searching for posted solicitations and responding to bids. However, successful government contractors understand that the procure…
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 1:30 PM - 2:15 PMSales
Why Customers Choose Low Bid
Customers often focus on the lowest bid they receive. Contractors spend more time getting as low a number as possible as opposed to making a good profit on projects. Contractors ar…
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMBusiness Growth
Build, Buy, or Sell: Strategies for Business Growth and Transition
Are you looking to grow your building company, acquire other businesses, or position your company for a successful sale and retirement? This fast-paced, interactive workshop provid…
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMSteel & Wood Fabrication
Building with Wood versus Steel
This session provides a comparative analysis of key construction materials and methods, examining strength, structural performance, cost, sustainability, durability, and maintenanc…
- Wednesday, September 30, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 10:30 AMWeb Marketing
ChatGPT Just Made Your Marketing Funnel Cheaper Than Ever to Fix (But You MUST Prompt It Correctly)
Discover how to use ChatGPT effectively to reduce marketing costs and generate better leads. Learn the prompts that improve AI visibility, strengthen your website’s credibility, el…
Company intelligence
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