Virtual Roundtable Series 2026-2027

Description

NEW Groups Starting This Fall!

Roundtable groups are carefully organized peer groups which help each member grow and thrive as business owners and managers. To help our members connect with their LBM peers and discover the value of roundtables, BLD Connection is offering an online roundtable learning series.  

During these 90-minute private online meetings, you have the chance to discuss today’s business opportunities and the concerns you’re facing with your colleagues, all from the comfort of your office. The group meetings will start off with introductions, to get to know your fellow group members, followed by five meetings featuring a topic expert to provide insight and guidance on industry best practices for various aspects of your business.

The Virtual Roundtable Series will start with an Introduction Meeting - October 29th, followed by additional meetings on: December 3; January 14; February 18; March 4 and April 8.

On topics:

• Operational Excellence
• Financial Excellence 
• The 3 M’s - Merchandising, Marketing & Margins 
• Addressing Workforce Challenges 
• Leadership and Goal Setting 

In order to participate you must be a BLD Retail Member in good standing. BLD will be vetting each company to make sure the 2026 group best fits your company needs based on company size and other companies registering (must be non-competing companies). Companies will be allowed to have up to two team members participate in the roundtable meetings. 

If you are interested in joining a roundtable group, please contact Connie Johnson at connie@bldconnection.org or Cody Nuernberg at cody@bldconnection.org or call (888) 544-6822.

About our group leaders:

Ken Wilbanks is a professional business consultant providing educational programs, financial and business process analysis and leadership development for the Building Materials and Home Center industry. Ken’s rich vocational experiences lend insight and clarity to topics spanning the entire scope of executive development, finance, merchandising, marketing, sales management, operations and team development. Ken develops and presents programs that are specifically designed to bring an increased level of professionalism, enthusiasm and profitability to individuals and teams. To learn more about Ken, visit https://www.kenwilbanks.com/

Emily Overson is an accounting professional who has spent over 20 years focused on the LBM industry. She is aware of the challenges facing independent retailers and is passionate about the industry and sharing her knowledge to strengthen it. To learn more about Emily, visit https://emilyoverson.com/