2026 The Experience Convention Agenda

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Exhibit Hall Hours: Wednesday, September 9: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm  |  Thursday, September 10: 2:30 pm – 6:30 pm  |  Friday, September 11: 12:00 pm – 3:00 pm

Cleaning
Business strategies, methodologies, and service upgrades tailored for cleaners

Restoration
Air and surface contamination control, employee retention, and revenue growth for restorers

Business Management / Marketing
Management, marketing, and training techniques for business growth

Latinos (en Español)
Administration, recruitment, industry best practices and Spanish sessions for industry professionals

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

4:00 pm – 6:00 pm
General Event
Early Registration Open
Location: Paris Foyer
Networking
Registration Cocktail Reception
Pick up your badge in the Paris Foyer and beat the lines on Wednesday morning before the conference sessions start. Have a light snack and a beverage from the cash bar with new and old friends!
Location: Paris Foyer

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

7:30 am – 6:30 pm
General Event
Registration Open
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Cleaning
Fabric Cleaning – Confronting the Issues Once and For All
Speaker: Mark Exner
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Restoration Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Business Management / Marketing Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Cleaning
Does That Surface Really Need a Coating?
Speaker: Robert Falzone
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Building Moisture Inspection
Speaker: John Stowe
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Business Management / Marketing Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
9:00 am – 9:10 am
Networking
Networking Break
Meeting Room Foyer
9:10 am – 9:40 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
The Appraisal Process and Documentation of Water Damage
Speaker: David Hodge
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Unleash a Secret Weapon to Elevate Your, Attract More Leads and Convert Prospects
Speaker: Charlie Cena
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
9:40 am – 10:10 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Restoration Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
The Game Changer: Setting Clear Expectations in your Operations
Speaker: Lisa Lavender, Lever360
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
10:10 am – 10:20 am
Networking
Networking Break
Meeting Room Foyer
10:20 am – 10:50 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Restoration Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Business Management / Marketing Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
10:50 am – 11:20 am
Cleaning
The Purpose of Cleaning For Health
Speakers: RJ Patel; Dr. Gavin Macgregor Skinner, Global Bio-Risk Advisory {GBAC}
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Restoration Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Business Management / Marketing Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
11:20 am – 1:00 pm
General Event
Lunch – On Your Own
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Awards
The Experience Convention Presents... Awards
Room TBD
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Day 1 Introduction & Keynote
Keynote Details Coming Soon
Speaker: TBD
Room TBD
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Expo Hall
Trade Show Floor Open
6:10–6:30 #MYEXP Giveaway-A-Day
Must be present in the Trade Show Hall to win
Room TBD
6:30 pm – 8:00 pm
Networking
Industry Party
Paris Pool

Thursday, September 10, 2026

7:30 am – 6:30 pm
General Event
Registration Open
Paris Foyer
8:00 am – 8:30 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Restoration Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Keeping Your Roots Intact
Speaker: Michael Villones
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Time & Material Transparency and Technology
Speaker: Mike Allred
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Keeping Your Roots Intact
Speaker: Ben Ricciardi, Ironclad Restoration Marketing
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
9:00 am – 9:10 am
Networking
Networking Break
Meeting Room Foyer
9:10 am – 9:40 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Asbestos, What Do You Really Need to Know!
Speaker: Andre Zwanenburg
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Interviewed, Hired… Now What? The Missing Piece in Your Onboarding Process
Speaker: Kelley Dolan
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
9:40 am – 10:10 am
Cleaning
Understanding Safe, Regulated Propane Floor Equipment
Speaker: Jeffery Nicholas
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Restoration Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Misaligned Marketing: Why More Ad Spend Isn’t Solving Your Lead Problem
Speaker: Amanda Stichter, Virtual Vision Computing LLC
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
10:10 am – 10:20 am
Networking
Networking Break
Meeting Room Foyer
10:20 am – 10:50 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Advocacy Briefing: IICRC's Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Speaker: Robbie Bradshaw
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Business Management / Marketing Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
10:50 am – 11:20 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Advocacy Briefing: RIA's Legislative and Regulatory Updates
Speaker: Vince Scarfo
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
From Float to Failure: Why Financing Will Decide Who Survives
Speaker: Nate Cisney
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
11:30 am – 1:00 pm
General Event
Lunch – On Your Own
1:00 pm – 1:30 pm
Awards
The Experience Convention Presents... Awards
Room TBD
1:30 pm – 2:30 pm
Day 2 Keynote
Keynote Details Coming Soon
Speaker: TBD
Room TBD
2:30 pm – 6:30 pm
Expo Hall
Trade Show Floor Open
4:30–6:00 Reception
6:10–6:30 #MYEXP Giveaway-A-Day
Must be present in the trade show hall to win
Room TBD

Friday, September 11, 2026

8:00 am – 2:30 pm
General Event
Registration Open
Paris Foyer
8:30 am – 9:00 am
Cleaning
Cleaning Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Cleaning and Biocides: Knowing the Difference
Speaker: Branden Adams, America's Restoration Training Institute (ARTI)
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Hiring Sucks: 5 Simple Shifts That Change Everything
Speaker: Kevin Mlynarek
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
9:00 am – 9:30 am
Cleaning
Inspection First: The Future of Cleaning and Restoration
Speaker: Damien Monaghan, Rumsey Construction & Restoration
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
Restoration Session
Speaker: TBD
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Business Management / Marketing Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
9:30 am – 9:40 am
Networking
Networking Break
Meeting Room Foyer
9:40 am – 10:10 am
Cleaning
Material Science and Chemical Compatibility: Back to Basics
Speaker: Emily Dodds
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
How Do You Know If It’s Clean? The Science Behind Equipment Restoration Decisions
Speaker: Jeff Miligan
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Business Management / Marketing Session
Speaker: TBD
Room TBD
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
10:10 am – 10:50 am
Cleaning
If I Can Grow Beyond One Truck, You Can Too: A Real-World Path to Scaling Your Carpet Cleaning Business
Speaker: Tom King
Versailles 1 & 2
Restoration
The Redhead Pollution Solution: Brutally Honest Insurance Truths for Restoration Contractors
Speaker: Jennifer Sterling
Versailles 3 & 4
Business Management / Marketing
Stop Guessing. Start Growing: A Marketing Playbook for Restoration Companies
Speaker: Rueben Hawkins
Champagne 2
Latinos (en Español)
Latinos (en Español) Session
Speaker: TBD
Champagne 1
10:50 am – 11:00 am
Networking
Networking Break
Meeting Room Foyer
11:00 am – 12:00 pm
Closing Keynote
Keynote Details Coming Soon
Speaker: TBD
Room TBD
12:00 pm – 3:00 pm
Expo Hall
Trade Show Floor Open
12:00–2:00 Lunch Provided
2:40–3:00 #MYEXP Giveaway-A-Day
Must be present in the trade show hall to win
Room TBD
3:00 pm
Closing
Event Closes – See You Next Year!
Save the Date, September -, 2027 at Paris Las Vegas!