Horizon Live 2024

Horizon Live 2024

September 16-17th, 2024

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Venue: The Oliver Building, 1321 W 13th St, Kansas City, MO 64102

Audience: Leaders at all levels in horizontal construction, from CEO managers to operations managers to truck drivers.

Horizon Live 2024 is set to be a transformative experience, bringing together leaders from across the horizontal construction industry. Over two days, you'll immerse yourself in thought-provoking keynotes, hands-on workshops, and networking opportunities designed to inspire ambition and drive execution. Day 1, themed around goal-setting, will challenge 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 shifts the focus to execution, where you'll learn practical strategies to turn your bold ideas into reality. With product announcements from XBE, dynamic roundtable discussions, and panels showcasing real-world triumphs, Horizon Live 2024 promises to be an energizing and impactful event that pushes the boundaries of what's possible in construction. Join us for this journey to success and innovation.

Agenda

(Sunday arrivals: We're hosting a Kansas City Chiefs Watch Party at 3:30pm at the Power & Light District – email app@x-b-e.com if you'd like to RSVP)

We are excited to release the official agenda for Horizon Live 2024.

Day 1 – Monday, September 16

Game Plans: How to Raise Your Ambition and Set Incredible Goals

  • Afternoon (12 pm – 5:30 pm)

    • 12:00 pm – Power Hour Networking & Coffee

    • 1:00 pm – Boasts & Opening Remarks

      Introducing Day 1 of Horizon Live 2024 and making celebratory "boasts" of the XBE community in attendance.

      Speakers: Kayla Devine, Grant Wollenhaupt

    • 1:15 pm – Opening Keynote: How to Set Big, Ambitious Goals

      On the transformative power of ambition, encouraging attendees to think big, redefine what's achievable and finally, introducing a system to help you reach any goal.

      Speaker: Sean Devine

    • 2:00 pm – Case Studies in Ambitious Goals

      A panel discussion with industry leaders sharing insights on how large-scale innovations have propelled their companies to new heights.

      Moderator: Grant Wollenhaupt

      Speakers: Trey Bowen (Superior Bowen), Jacob Mrugacz (Rock Road)

    • 2:40 pm – Break

    • 3:00 pm – Breakout Session: Creating Your Game Plan

      Spend time with peers and apply lessons learned from the keynote to create a live Game Plan.

      Facilitators: Kayla Devine, Matt Lerner, George May

    • 4:00 pm – Keynote: The Promise and Consequences of A.I.

      This session demystifies artificial intelligence in 2024 and looks toward future advancements and their effect on blue-collar and white-collar work and the horizontal construction industry at large.

      Speaker: Sean Devine

    • 4:30 pm – Break

    • 4:45 pm – Big, Ambitious Product Announcements from XBE

      Revealing ambitious new products from XBE that are designed to push the boundaries of what's possible in your operations and strategic efforts.

      Speakers: Milind Alvares, Sean Devine, Juliana Thayil

  • 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

  • Morning (7 am – 11 am)

    • 7:00 am – Coffee Connect

      Start the day with coffee and high-energy networking, setting a lively tone for the morning's sessions.

    • 8:00 am – Boasts & Opening Remarks

      Introducing Day 2 of Horizon Live 2024 and celebratory boasts of members of the XBE community.

    • 8:10 am – Opening Keynote: The Missing Piece of Enterprise Software

      A deep dive into XBE's latest innovative product release.

      Speaker: Sean Devine

    • 9:00 am – Panel: Tales of Triumph

      Panelists bring real-life case studies that highlight exceptional execution by leveraging the XBE platform to the fullest.

      Moderator: Matt Lerner

      Speakers: Aaron Parker (Silver Star), Luke Kotz (Manatts)

    • 9:45 am – Break

    • 10:00 am – Panel: XBE Customer Benchmarking

      Explore 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)

  • Afternoon (11 am – 3 pm)

    • 11:00 am – Lunch

      A networking lunch that provides more opportunities to connect with peers, discuss morning sessions, and share experiences.

    • 12:00 pm – Execution-Centric Product Announcements From XBE

      Revealing execution-centric product launches from XBE designed to help you execute on your goals.

      Speakers: Milind Alvares, Juliana Thayil, Benjamin Fleischer

    • 1:00 pm – Industry Roundtable

      With a group of peers, dive 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)
    • 2:00 pm – Practical Uses of A.I Workshop

      An interactive group workshop where you'll work on using A.I. to solve horizontal industry and business specific problems.

      Speakers: Grant Wollenhaupt, Kayla Devine

    • 2:45 pm – Break

  • Closing (3 pm – 4 pm)

    3:00 pm – Horizon Live Recap and Goodbye Boasts

    A final keynote recapping the conference and delivering awards to the most engaged Horizon Live attendees.

    Speakers: Grant Wollenhaupt, Kayla Devine