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2017 Alliance Innovation Summit

April 25-26, Denver
Housing Innovators. Collaborative Spirit. Industry-changing Insights.
great food world-class networking experiences great side conversations collaborative insights comradery productive working sessions

Nearly 100 thought leaders gathered in Denver for the 2017 Alliance Innovation Summit. We heard from some smart people from forward-thinking companies, had some thought provoking think tank discussions, and made some great connections in some of the coolest spots in town. (Click on the image to the right for pics)

If you made it, thanks for your participation. If we missed you this time, don't let that happen again! wink Watch your email for info on our fall 2017 Round Table events and for a save-the-date for the 2018 Summit.

2017 Innovation Summit
“Table exercises facilitated great networking with other building professionals and generated some of the most through provoking ideas!” DSLD Homes (2016)
“The content was applicable to many day-to-day scenarios that we are currently facing.” MBK Homes (2016)
“The variety of current issues that were discussed allowed me to gather a different perspective.” Tim O’Brien Homes (2016)
“I learned more in the last few days here than over 4 years at Harvard. Very impressed by the quality of presentations and ideas being represented.” Unity Homes (2016)
“This is a great venue for looking outside your daily business and learning what other innovative things are going on in the industry.” Thrive Home Builders (2016)
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This action-packed, 2-day event delivered collaborative insights for housing innovation through engaging content, interactive table sessions, and fun, unique networking experiences.

Attendees gained insight on topics including:

  • Evolving household dynamics affecting housing design, construction and sales
  • New (and improved) finance and data-driven business models
  • Off-site construction and robotics in response to labor shortages and housing affordability
  • "Smart" quality management — leveraging proven business strategies and digital tools
  • Cutting-edge thinking and technologies entering the industry
  • How the Internet of Things impacts everything

MEMBERS - Be sure to visit the members only portal for post-event content, including presentations and ongoing discussions. They won't be on our public website this year!

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Event Details

Learn about registration options, our meeting venue, hotel discounts, networking opportunities and travel.

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Registration

Rates + Discounts

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Registration

Registration is closed of course, since the event is over. Be sure to stop back in late May for details on our 2018 Summit.

Event Timing

Starts + Stops

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Event Timing

Again, stop back for information on our 2018 event. We're planning a pre-event social, a networking dinner and reception day one of the event, and two days of sessions wrapping up by 2pm. 

Stay tuned for more details!

Brown Palace Hotel

Event Venue + Hotel Information

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Brown Palace Hotel

This year we were at the Brown Palace Hotel and Spa in Denver. Next year we will be in New Orleans. Stay tuned for details.

Great People. Great Fun.

Evening Events

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Great People. Great Fun.

We hosted two great evening networking events.

The first was dinner and a tour at Wynkoop Brewing Company, and the second was at Denver's picturesque Clock Tower.

Stop back to see what cool places we'll visit next year in New Orleans.

Agenda

Day One

Tuesday, April 25

Develop a collective vision for the future of housing, discuss the impact of evolving households on design and customer engagement, define the landscape for comfort + health, and chart a path forward for the connected home. 

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Day One

Tuesday, April 25

Morning

9:00 am
Continental breakfast provided
10:00 
Welcome + Introductions

10:20 
The Future Home + Homebuilding
Business: Our Collective Vision

Two experts will paint an initial picture. Then we'll create a collective vision through table-based think tanks and a full group discussion.


11:00
Evolving Households: Impact on Design, Marketing + Customer Engagement
50/50 snapshot presentations and full group discussion.
Noon
Lunch provided

Afternoon

1:00 pm
Comfort + Health: Housing's Next Performance Driver
50/50 snapshot presentations and table-based think tanks, including initial insights from "healthy home" builders and Alliance intel.
2:00
Break

2:15
Comfort + Health 'Off the Wall'
Full group discussion and Q+A with Performance Driver panel.


2:45
Break (refreshments provided)


3:00
The Internet of Things + Connected Home: Strategies Now + For the Future
50/50 snapshot presentations and table-based think tanks discussing drivers, technologies and go-to-market strategies.

4:15 
Break

4:00
The Internet of Things + Connected Home 'Off the Wall'
Full group discussion

4:40
Off the Wall: Key Insights from Day One
Full group discussion highlighting key 'nuggets' and raising big questions from day one.

Sessions wrap up by 5.
 


7:00 to 9:30 pm
Dinner + Social: Craft Brewery Tour

Day Two

Wednesday, April 26

Delayer new business models, explore the mechanics of smart quality management, address the elephant in the room, and wrap things up with dinner and cocktails. 

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Day Two

Wednesday, April 26

Morning

7:00 am
Breakfast provided


8:00 am
Introducing the Alliance Members-Only Portal
Primer on how to engage our community, share ideas and intel, and gain actionable insights online.

8:15
The New Business of Building: Models for an Industry in Flux
60/40 snapshot presentations followed by a full group discussion on opportunities, risks and barriers to using alternative business models.

9:45 
Break


10:00
Smart Quality Management: Collaboration +
Decision Making in a Digital Age

Snapshot builder presentations and Q&A focused on the 'short game', innovating within the context of managing your current business. 

11:00
Break

11:15
Smart Quality Management (cont'd.)
60/40 snapshot expert presentation and full group discussion.

Noon
Lunch

Afternoon

1:00 pm
The Elephant in the Room: Housing's New Off-Site Reality
Snapshot presentations focused on the 'long game' – including expert insights into robotics, off-site fabrication, modular and other forms of construction automation.

2:20
Break

2:40
The Elephant in the Room Part 2:
What Does It Mean to Your Business?

50/50 table-based think tanks and 'off-the-wall' discussion where participants can champion, challenge and chart new territory on the topic and what it means to their businesses.


3:40
Off the Wall
We'll wrap up the second day of sessions with a full group discussion on key insights from the Summit and next steps for the Alliance. 

4:00
Sessions wrap up


5:00 to 7:30
Networking Dinner + Cocktail Reception
at Denver's Clock Tower

Late flight? Feel free to bring your things with you and head straight to the airport from the event.

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Smart People. Forward-Thinking Companies.

 

Participants gained insights from leading builders, financiers, construction visionaries, quality gurus and other experts during snapshot presentations, and shared their expertise during table-based think tanks and full group discussions. Check out this year's speakers below and look for post-event intel in our members-only portal.

Chris Clare

Product Development Director
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Chris Raddell

Consultant
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Kathy Cecilian

CEO
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Dennis Webb

Vice President of Operations
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George Casey

President + CEO
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Scot Clark

Executive Vice President
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Mark Wolf

Founder + CEO
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Mark Rylant

Co-Founder, Director of Construction Operations
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Mollie Carmichael

Principal, Advisory
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Nick Lehnert

Executive Director, Design Strategies
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Scott Sedam

President
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Gerry McCaughey

CEO
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Glenn Cottrell

Managing Director, Builder Solutions
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David Brown

Senior Vice President - West Region
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Ned Moore

CEO
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Tim Beckman

Partner, Director Business Development
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Michael Dickens

Partner + Chief Marketing Officer
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Michael Voll

CEO
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