2025 Constructing Industry Connections: Symposium & Expo

Date and Time

Wednesday Nov 19, 2025
7:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST

Schedule of Events
(Subject to Change)

7:30AM-8:00AM: Registration for those Interviewing & Vendor Set-up (if attending sessions)
8:30AM-9:00AM: Registration & Speed Interviewing (local vo-tech)

9:30AM: Welcome & Thank Sponsors
9:45AM: Keynote #1 - All Attendees

Building Tomorrow's Workforce: Insights & Strategies From Industry Leaders

10:30AM: Breakout Session 1

Cracking the Code: Smarter Strategies for Health Insurance Compliance & Cost Control
- AJ Reeves, Business Development Specialist, Builders Exchange Benefits
Turn Your Business into a Money-Making Machine
- Rocky Lalvani, CFO, Profit Comes First

11:15AM: 15-minute Break - (Vendors must set-up before Lunch begins)
11:30AM: Breakout Session 2 - Breakouts & Speed Interviewing (local vo-tech)

Successful Sales Planning for a Profitable 2026
- Lori J Sullivan and Jeffrey M Lynch, BluePrint Growth Consulting
Emerging Legal Issues in the Residential Construction and Home Improvement Business
- Steven R Snyder, Attorney at Law

12:15PM: Breakout Session 3 - Breakouts & Speed Interviewing (local vo-tech)

Changes in Osha's Rulemaking and Enforcement Authority
- Michael Metz-Topodas, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
Stop Networking & Start NetLearning: How to Maximize Your Investment of Time and Money Through Networking
- Coach Fine, Franchise Owner, Real Producers

1:00PM-1:30PM: Lunch & Vendor Expo

2:00PM: Keynote #2 - All Attendees & Vendor Expo

Smarter Construction: Transforming the Industry with Data and AI
- John C Lehmann, President, Construction Leadership Network (CLN)

2:45PM: Intro to Vendors & Thank Sponsors & Vendor Expo

3:00PM-5:00PM: Reception & Vendor Expo

**Reminder: Vendors may not tear down until 5:01PM

Location

Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
2300 N Cameron St,
Harrisburg, PA 17110

2300 N Cameron St Harrisburg PA 17110

Fees/Admission

Attendee Member (HBA or PBX): $95 per person
(For PBX Members Register at https://bxpa.org/events/central-pbx-constructing-industry-connections-symposium-expo/ to receive the member rate)

Attendee Non-Member: $145 per person

Sponsorship/Vendor Information (Based on Availability)
PLATINUM LEVEL PRESENTING EVENT SPONSOR – $7,500

6 Registrations
Prominent signage at Event
Headline logo in marketing materials
Linkable logo on social media & website
Featured in Slide Show (max 5 slides)
10-minute Speaking Time
Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
2 Vendor tables

GOLD SPONSOR – $4000

3 Registrations
Signage at Event
Linkable logo on social media & website
Recognition in marketing materials
Featured in Slide Show (max 3 slides)
5-minute Speaking Time
Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
1 Vendor Table

SILVER SPONSOR – $2000

2 Registrations
Linkable Logo on Event Website
Recognition in marketing materials
Featured in Slide Show (max 2 slides)
Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
1 Vendor Table

BRONZE SPONSOR – $1000

1 Registration
Linkable Logo on Social Media
Recognition in marketing materials
Featured in Slide Show (max 1 slide)
1 Vendor Table

LUNCH SPONSOR – $2500

2 Registrations
Linkable logo on social media & website
Prominent Signage during Lunch
Recognition in marketing materials
Featured in Slide Show (max 2 slide)
1 Vendor Table

RECEPTION/BAR SPONSOR – $2000

2 Registrations
Logo on Drink Ticket
Prominent Signage during Reception
Recognition in marketing materials
Featured in Slide Show (max 2 slide)
1 Vendor Table

Sponsorship/Vendor Information (Based on Availability)

Secure your vendor area today before they're gone!

VENDOR BOOTH – $450

1 Registration
Promoted as Vendor on Event Website
Recognized in marketing materials
Featured in Slide Show Group Page
Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
1 Vendor Table

Creative Sponsorship Opportunities

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR – $1000

2 Registrations
Signage at Event
Linkable Logo on Event Website
Recognition in marketing materials
Opportunity to welcome students
Guaranteed registration for Speed Interviewing (for 1 Registrant)

SESSION SPONSOR – $500

1 Registration
Recognition during sponsored session
Recognition in marketing materials

Marketing Materials Sponsorship Opportunities (items must be received by Monday, November 3)
INDUSTRY SPONSOR – $400 (not able to make it this year but still want to support the show?)

Recognition during event
Recognition in marketing materials
Sponsor provided marketing materials included in welcome packets

PEN SPONSOR – $400 – limit 1

Each attendee will receive your company provided branded pen at registration

LANYARD SPONSOR – $400 – limit 1

Each attendee will receive your company provided branded lanyard at registration

Contact Information

Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg: hba@harrisburgbuilders.com or Pennsylvania Builders Exchange: johna@bxpa.org
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Description

The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg and Pennsylvania Builders Exchange (PBX) is excited to announce the 2025 Constructing Industry Connections: Symposium & Expo! This event promises to educate and advance you and your business - giving you industry insight from experts across a broad spectrum of topics; but focused on the building industry. Whether you are looking for the latest trends in materials or software, building codes, human resources, legal, business development, or to help build future generations of the workforce you will find it, and much more, at the Constructing Industry Connections: Symposium & Expo; a day for professional, business, and workforce development. This event will be promoted throughout the Central Pennsylvania region and beyond.