Horizon Live 2024 was a transformative experience, bringing together leaders from across the horizontal construction industry. Over two days, attendees immersed themselves in thought-provoking keynotes, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities designed to inspire ambition and drive execution. Day 1, themed around goal-setting, challenged attendees to redefine their limits, with sessions on setting and achieving audacious goals, innovative case studies, and insights into AI's evolving role in the industry. Day 2 shifted the focus to execution, where participants learned practical strategies to turn their bold ideas into reality. With product announcements from XBE, dynamic roundtable discussions, and panels showcasing real-world triumphs, Horizon Live 2024 was an energizing and impactful event that pushed the boundaries of what's possible in construction. It was a journey to success and innovation.
Horizon Live 2024 Highlights
"We've been successful for 77 years, but what got us here won't get us to the next generation. Leveraging technology like XBE is essential to overcome real challenges."
Luke Kotz
Panel: Tales of Triumph
Agenda
(Sunday arrivals: We hosted a Kansas City Chiefs Watch Party at 3:30pm at the Power & Light District)
Day 1 – Monday, September 16
Game Plans: How to Raise Your Ambition and Set Incredible Goals
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Afternoon (12 pm – 5:30 pm)
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12:00 pm – Power Hour Networking & Coffee
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1:00 pm – Boasts & Opening Remarks
Introduced Day 1 of Horizon Live 2024 and made celebratory "boasts" of the XBE community in attendance.
Speakers: Kayla Devine, Grant Wollenhaupt
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1:15 pm – Opening Keynote: How to Set Big, Ambitious Goals
Discussed the transformative power of ambition, encouraged attendees to think big, redefined what's achievable and finally, introduced a system to help reach any goal.
Speaker: Sean Devine
Watch the Keynote: View video and transcript
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2:00 pm – Case Studies in Ambitious Goals
A panel discussion with industry leaders who shared insights on how large-scale innovations had propelled their companies to new heights.
Moderator: Grant Wollenhaupt
Speakers: Trey Bowen (Superior Bowen), Jacob Mrugacz (Rock Road)
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2:40 pm – Break
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3:00 pm – Breakout Session: Creating Your Game Plan
Attendees spent time with peers and applied lessons learned from the keynote to create a live Game Plan.
Facilitators: Kayla Devine, Matt Lerner, George May
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4:00 pm – Keynote: The Promise and Consequences of A.I.
This session demystified artificial intelligence in 2024 and looked toward future advancements and their effect on blue-collar and white-collar work and the horizontal construction industry at large.
Speaker: Sean Devine
Watch the Keynote: View video and transcript
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4:30 pm – Break
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4:45 pm – Big, Ambitious Product Announcements from XBE
Revealed ambitious new products from XBE that were designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in operations and strategic efforts.
Speakers: Milind Alvares, Sean Devine, Juliana Thayil
Watch the SuperPower Announcement: View video and transcript
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Evening (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm)
Moon Man 2024 Party
An evening of celebration with the XBE community featuring hors d'oeuvres, live entertainment, and lively conversation.
Day 2 – Tuesday, September 17
Execution: Turning Big Goals into Reality
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Morning (7 am – 11 am)
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7:00 am – Coffee Connect
Started the day with coffee and high-energy networking, setting a lively tone for the morning's sessions.
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8:00 am – Boasts & Opening Remarks
Introduced Day 2 of Horizon Live 2024 and made celebratory boasts of members of the XBE community.
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8:10 am – Opening Keynote: The Missing Piece of Enterprise Software
A deep dive into XBE's latest innovative product release.
Speaker: Sean Devine
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9:00 am – Panel: Tales of Triumph
Panelists brought real-life case studies that highlighted exceptional execution by leveraging the XBE platform to the fullest.
Moderator: Matt Lerner
Speakers: Aaron Parker (Silver Star), Luke Kotz (Manatts)
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9:45 am – Break
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10:00 am – Panel: XBE Customer Benchmarking
Explored effective ways to quantify outcomes and set expectations, using real data and benchmarks from the XBE community.
Moderator: George May
Panelists: Will Gallagher, Jeremy Ramberg (Lehman Roberts), Jimmy Nalow (Brannan)
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Afternoon (11 am – 3 pm)
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11:00 am – Lunch
A networking lunch that provided more opportunities to connect with peers, discuss morning sessions, and share experiences.
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12:00 pm – Execution-Centric Product Announcements From XBE
Revealed execution-centric product launches from XBE designed to help execute on goals.
Speakers: Milind Alvares, Juliana Thayil, Benjamin Fleischer
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1:00 pm – Industry Roundtable
With a group of peers, attendees dove into specific methodologies and workflows for specific industry segments that enhance the efficiency and effectiveness of XBE implementation.
Industry Segments:
- Materials & Manufacturing (facilitated by Sean Devine)
- Construction (facilitated by Grant Wollenhaupt)
- Delivery (facilitated by Matt Lerner)
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2:00 pm – Practical Uses of A.I Workshop
An interactive group workshop where attendees worked on using A.I. to solve horizontal industry and business specific problems.
Speakers: Grant Wollenhaupt, Kayla Devine
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2:45 pm – Break
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Closing (3 pm – 4 pm)
3:00 pm – Horizon Live Recap and Goodbye Boasts
A final keynote recapped the conference and delivered awards to the most engaged Horizon Live attendees.
Speakers: Grant Wollenhaupt, Kayla Devine