Day 1 | Monday, september 14
afternoon
Arrival + Hotel Check-In
Live! by Loews
4:45 pm
Meet in the lobby for the bus
Gather in the lobby and load the shuttles for dinner.
5:00 pm
Depart for Terry Black’s BBQ
Shuttles depart promptly at 5:00 PM.
6:00-8:00 pm
Dinner + NBG Rib Eating Showdown at Terry Black’s BBQ
Terry Black’s BBQ | Rib-Eating Contest + Prizes
8:00 pm, 8:30 PM, 9:00 PM
Return Shuttles
Staggered departures every 30 minutes back to Live! by Loews
Day 2 | TUESDAY, september 15
7:00-8:00 am
Breakfast
Headshots will be taken during breakfast.
8:00-8:15 am
Boots Down in Dallas – Welcome!
Cory Rhodes, Thomas Gubbins, and Keith Starkes
8:15-9:00 am
State of NBG
Eric Nay and Steve Brecker
9:00-9:15 am
Layton Construction and STOBG
Levi Clegg, Chief Operating Officer
9:15-10:15 am
AI in Construction
Jeff Metcalf, Chief Information Officer
10:15-10:45 AM
Safety: Building the Culture
Ben McClurg and Lawrence Vaughn
10:45-11:00 am
Break
11:00-11:10 am
The Business of NBG: Accounting
Spencer Robbins, Controller
11:10-11:20 am
Construction Suicide Prevention Week Awareness
Jamie Reed and Ben McClurg
11:20-11:35 Am
People + Culture
Jared Smith, Human Resource Director
11:35 AM–12:05 PM
Weatherproofing and Building Envelope Construction
Alec Burks and Chuck DePue, Abbott Construction
12:05–1:05 PM
Lunch
1:05–1:20 PM
Legal Discussion
Stephanie Nielsen, Associate General Counsel
1:20–2:05 PM
Breakout Session
Superintendents, Project Managers, and Preconstruction
2:05–2:45 PM
From Win to Jobsite: Setting Projects Up for Success
Kurt Thomas, Cory Rhodes, and Mike George
2:45–3:15 PM
Operational Discipline: The Details Matter
Steve Brecker and Mike George
3:15-3:30 PM
Break
3:30-4:30 PM
Client Perspective: From Contractor to Trusted Partner
Seefried Industrial – Dallas: Keith Kemper, VP of Development; Jimmy Ivancic, SVP of Development; and Jaymie Bullard, Director of Development
4:30–5:00 PM
NBG Town Hall + Looking Ahead
Eric Nay, Steve Brecker, and VPs
5:00-6:00 PM
Free Time / Reset
6:00 PM
Texas Rangers vs. Boston Red Sox
Short walk to Globe Life Field | Suites PS 103 & 104
Beverage service begins at 6:00 PM; food service begins at 7:00 PM
Day 3 | wednesday, september 16
7:00-9:00 AM
Breakfast + Departures
Breakfast available in the Overlook Room on the lobby level. Hotel checkout and individual departures
