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Past eventHeld October 14–16, 2026

Lbm Strategies Conference 2026

LBM Strategies Conference is an educational and networking conference in the lumber and building materials industry.

The Pfister Hotel

Held
October 14–16, 2026
Venue
The Pfister Hotel
Location
Milwaukee, Wisconsin

TL;DR

  • Lbm Strategies Conference 2026 took place October 14–16 at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.
  • Registration was billed as including breakfasts, lunches, coffee breaks, and cocktail receptions.
  • Educational sessions were billed as addressing current business challenges and as delivered by LBM professionals.
  • LBM Strategies focuses on sales, business, and brand growth and attracts dealers and distributors.

About

LBM Strategies is produced by LBM Journal. The conference positions itself as an educational and networking event focused on sales, business, and brand growth. Sessions were billed as delivered by LBM professionals who have faced business challenges and found solutions.

Source: lbmstrategies.com/session/conference-registration-open

Who was in the room

Lumber and building materials dealers and distributors

The organizer identifies lumber and building materials dealers and distributors as the conference audience.

Featured speakers

17 listed

Ashley Elliott

SBSI Mountain Building Supply

Beth PopNikolov

Bradley Hartmann

Bradley Hartmann & Company

Bryan Bardenett

Erie Materials Inc

Chad Amble

Issaquah Lumber

Dan Efenecy

Carter Lumber

Ethan Stahl

Beisser Lumber Company

Grant Farnsworth

John D. Wagner

1st West M&A

Josh Beach

Levi Smith

Mark Hopkins

Hancock Lumber Company

Rick Davis

Building Leaders, Inc.

Russ Kathrein

Sadie Hammond Berube

Hammond Lumber Company

Shane Soule

Protec Panel and Truss

Tania Swanson

41 Lumber

Venue & travel

Venue

The Pfister Hotel

Questions people ask

5 answered

Lbm Strategies Conference 2026 took place October 14–16, 2026.

Lbm Strategies Conference 2026 was held at The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee, Wisconsin.

Lumber and building materials dealers and distributors attend Lbm Strategies Conference.

It is most useful for owners and managers of lumber and building materials dealerships and distributors, since sessions were led by operators from companies such as Hancock Lumber, Carter Lumber and Hammond Lumber Company and the stated audience is LBM dealers and distributors. Manufacturers and suppliers seeking a large exhibit floor would likely get less, as the format centres on educational sessions and meals and receptions for peer networking, run by LBM Journal.

Lumber and building materials dealers usually wear business casual, such as collared shirts or polos and slacks, with few suits. The Pfister Hotel in Milwaukee in mid-October suggests cool weather, so a jacket or sport coat is practical for evening receptions.

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