FABA Innovation and Education Expo
Schedule
Wed, 22 Apr, 2026 at 08:00 am
UTC-04:00Location
Fredericksburg Convention Center | Fredericksburg, VA
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The FABA Innovation & Education Expo is a signature event designed to bring our industry together for a day of learning, connection, and fresh ideas. Attendees can hear from knowledgeable voices, engage with local officials involved in the building process, and explore innovative tools and technology firsthand. This event offers meaningful insight and resources that support your work and strengthen our building community.
Session Overview:
8:00 AM - Registration opens for Breakfast with the Inspectors
8:30 - 9:30 AM - Breakfast with the Inspector Panel
9:45 AM - 10:30 AM - Education Session -
Beyond the Buzz: Real-World AI for the Building Industry - Anand Rao - Professor of Communication, Director, Center for AI and the Liberal Arts Department of Communication & Digital Studies, University of Mary Washington
How to Pivot Your Business: Transitioning into Remodeling and Enhance Your Remodeling Business - Panel Discussion: Sean Halsey of Halsey Homes, Krista Layman of Spartan Homes, and Stephen Taliaferro of Teakwood
10:45 AM - 11:30 AM - Education Session -
Interpreting the Codes - Discussion
Safety Reimagined: Modern Approaches to Risk Reduction - Brandy Ritter and Builders Mutual
11:30 AM - 1:00 PM - Lunch and Keynote speaker
Read the Room: Innovative Ways to Work with Every Personality, Clay Eure of Eure Consulting on the tradeshow floor
1:15 PM - 2:00 PM -
Government Affairs Update: What We’re Watching - Sean Miller, FABA Director of Government Affairs and Kim McClellan, FAAR Director of Public Affairs
From Submittal to Approval: What Happens After Plans Are Submitted - Jeff Harvey
2:15 PM - 3:00 PM - Education Session
Building the Workforce Pipeline - Emily Hall, SCTC, Noah Hughes, Caroline High School and Richard Hofer Germanna
Economic Trends Shaping Construction & Remodeling - Eric Lynch NAHB Economist
Awards Presentation - Join us as we recognize the winners of the FABA Awards
3:15 PM - 4:30 PM - Innovating the Way We Connect - Kirstin Purcell of Hand Shake in Heels and Jared Jenkins of Topside FCU
Featured Exhibitors:
LP Building Solutions
Union Church Millworks
Metwood
Leviton Manufacturing Co.
ADS - Advanced Drainage Systems
Davis Electric and Home Automation
Pest Solutions
Certianteed
Synctivate
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Where is it happening?
Fredericksburg Convention Center, 2371 Carl D Silver Pkwy, Fredericksburg, VA 22401-4973, United StatesEvent Location & Nearby Stays:
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