Helping Remodelers Build Profitable, Healthy Companies

Are Your Production Costs Spiraling Out of Control and Your Profits Going Up in Smoke?

Are you losing money because of inefficient, ineffective production processes? Are you struggling with maintaining client satisfaction? Is your lead carpenter, project manager or other production team member not taking responsibility for their work, and, as a result, your profitability is suffering big time?

If this describes your Production Department, then you’ve come to the right place! In fact, this may be the only place in North America where you can spend two days with a group of production experts, all talking shop...and learn proven, practical success strategies that will transform your Production Department into a leading profit center for your company!

The two day, action packed, Production PowerMeeting from Remodelers Advantage is your solution for eliminating the bad practices, aggravation and unnecessary production hassles that are destroying your business and running it into the ground.

Attend the Production PowerMeeting and...Watch Your Profits Soar Tomorrow! This powerful, educational workshop is for you if you are:

the owner or production manager of a residential contracting company;
committed to improving the efficiency and productivity of your Production Department;
ready to invest in building a first class production manager, leader and team builder;
determined to train your production manager to motivate and coach the other team members to be the best and most successful in their fields;
dedicated to teaching your production manager the role of accountability and its significance in creating a profit-generating production center;
eager to learn the proven, results-oriented strategies your peers successfully implemented and which propelled their companies to the top of their game;
anxious to learn the best organizational structure for your production department so that positions and responsibilities are clearly defined and leaders grasp the requirements critical to creating a top notch company;
prepared to share what’s worked and what hasn’t to help your peers who are struggling with the same challenging production issues;
anxious to hear why other production managers around North America are so successful and how their stories can change your life.

What else will you gain at this powerful workshop? You will learn how to:

save money and be more prudent money managers;
increase your company’s monthly revenue and gross profit;
establish successful strategies for accountability, holding your team’s feet to the fire so they assume responsibility for their actions and seize control of the situations at hand;
be creative problem solvers and expert communicators with both your clients and production team so you can resolve conflicts, prevent miscommunication and solve the day-to-day hassles that often wreak havoc like missed deadlines, jobs not completed on time, clients who refuse to pay for change orders, just to name a few issues.

We left this meeting with a clear and concise list of action items, which I actually felt confident were doable and would greatly benefit my company. K.P.

Those who get the best results from this workshop are:

open-minded and receptive to new ideas, understanding they don’t have all the answers;
willing to contribute one or two good ideas to create a successful workshop;
receptive to your peers’ insights, advice and strategies that can help turn your production staff into the best in the business;
motivated and dedicated to improving your department;
committed to making a difference and creating a positive impact on your company.

Structure

This two day workshop features a wealth of fun, educational formats such as panels of attendees who want to share their experiences, brainstorming sessions, networking, feedback, even expert outside speakers, on occasion, in addition to training.

Also, you’ll have lots of time to mingle at breakfast, lunch, dinner and afterwards to get acquainted with your peers one-on-one so you’ll have rewarding, lifetime friendships! One of the most popular sessions focus on your “Hot Topics” which include, but are not limited to, where to find great subcontractors, successful systems for hiring talented, loyal employees, strategies for conducting great job autopsies, methods to review estimated costs and more. About 20-50 attend each one of these workshops.

I came home with so much more than I could have ever anticipated. You very much exceeded my expectations, which is very important in the service business that we are in. C.M.

Guest Expert

The first day will be led by remodeling production expert, Tim Faller, author of The Lead Carpenter Handbook and columnist for Remodeling magazine. Tim’s years of experience come to play as he works with company owners and production managers to fine tune their companies. His laid back style speaks to the production team and they can relate to his techniques easily because they know he’s been in the trenches, right where they are every day.

Tim focuses on increasing productivity and efficiency, building a strong understanding around the financials of the job and what actions can positively affect them, how to avoid glitches and bring the job home on time and on budget.

Tim knows his stuff as he developed a training seminar for Lead Carpenters that became the basis for the NARI Certified Lead Carpenter Program. He has spoken extensively at seminars and trade shows across the country and in Canada, including The Remodelers Show, JLCLive, local NARI and Remodelers Council meetings, and The Ontario Home Builders Association’s Builder and Renovators Forum. Tim is also a member of Remodelers Advantage ExpertNet, a network of industry experts sponsored by Remodelers Advantage, Inc. in Laurel, Maryland. In July of 2007, Tim and 3 others were asked to speak at the very first Remodelling Conference in Canberra, Australia, an event that was the forum for announcing the formation of a professional trade organization specifically for Remodellers in Australia (and, yes, that's how they spell it!).

Another awesome part of this meeting was the Hot Topics section where the Facilitator helped everyone in the room attack some very potent issues facing all of our companies. Paul Winans brings such knowledge, experience and wisdom to the table and this combined with his obvious concern and true desire to help made for an incredible learning experience. K.P.

About the Program Leaders

All of the program leaders are nationally recognized remodeling consultants and experts. You’ll have one or more of the following program leaders:

Remodelers Advantage Founder Linda Case.
Judith Miller, owner of J. Miller and Co., contributing writer, Remodeling Magazine.
Paul Winans, CR, Housing Quality Award Winner, Remodelers Advantage Inc.
Jim Strite, CR, CGR, Owner/President, Strite Design + Remodel.
David Bryan, CGR, Blackdog Design/Build/Remodel, a full-service, award-winning, design/build remodeling company recognized for excellence in management and growth by leading remodeling publications including Remodeling Magazine's "Big 50" and Qualified Remodeler’s "Top 500" for 10 years running.