2025 Constructing Industry Connections: Symposium & Expo

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Name: 2025 Constructing Industry Connections: Symposium & Expo
Date: November 19, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM - 5:00 PM EST
Registration: Register Now
Event Description:
The Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg and Pennsylvania Builders Exchange (PBX) is excited to announce the 2025 Constructing Industry Connections: Symposium & Expo! This event promises to educate and advance you and your business - giving you industry insight from experts across a broad spectrum of topics; but focused on the building industry. Whether you are looking for the latest trends in materials or software, building codes, human resources, legal, business development, or to help build future generations of the workforce you will find it, and much more, at the Constructing Industry Connections: Symposium & Expo; a day for professional, business, and workforce development. This event will be promoted throughout the Central Pennsylvania region and beyond. 
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Event Sponsors:

Presenting Sponsor

Gold Sponsor

Reception/Bar Sponsor

Workforce Development Sponsors

Bronze Sponsor

Vendor Booths

Pen Sponsor

Lanyard Sponsor

Location:
Pennsylvania Farm Show Complex
2300 N Cameron St,
Harrisburg, PA 17110
Date/Time Information:
Schedule of Events
(Subject to Change)

7:30AM-8:00AM: Registration for those Interviewing & Vendor Set-up (if attending sessions)
8:30AM-9:00AM: Registration & Speed Interviewing (local vo-tech)

9:30AM: Welcome & Thank Sponsors
9:45AM: Keynote #1 - All Attendees
  • Building Tomorrow's Workforce: Insights & Strategies From Industry Leaders
10:30AM: Breakout Session 1
  • Cracking the Code: Smarter Strategies for Health Insurance Compliance & Cost Control
    • ​AJ Reeves, Business Development Specialist, Builders Exchange Benefits
  • Turn Your Business into a Money-Making Machine
    • ​Rocky Lalvani, CFO, Profit Comes First
11:15AM: 15-minute Break - (Vendors must set-up before Lunch begins)
11:30AM: Breakout Session 2 - Breakouts & Speed Interviewing (local vo-tech)
  • Successful Sales Planning for a Profitable 2026
    • ​Lori J Sullivan and Jeffrey M Lynch, BluePrint Growth Consulting
  • Emerging Legal Issues in the Residential Construction and Home Improvement Business
    • ​Steven R Snyder, Attorney at Law
12:15PM: Breakout Session 3 - Breakouts & Speed Interviewing (local vo-tech)
  • Changes in Osha's Rulemaking and Enforcement Authority
    • ​Michael Metz-Topodas, Partner, Saul Ewing LLP
  • Stop Networking & Start NetLearning: How to Maximize Your Investment of Time and Money Through Networking
    • ​Coach Fino, Franchise Owner, Real Producers

1:00PM-1:30PM: Lunch & Vendor Expo

2:00PM: Keynote #2 - All Attendees & Vendor Expo
  • Smarter Construction: Transforming the Industry with Data and AI
    • ​John C Lehmann, President, Construction Leadership Network (CLN)
2:45PM: Intro to Vendors & Thank Sponsors & Vendor Expo

3:00PM-5:00PM: Reception & Vendor Expo

**Reminder: Vendors may not tear down until 5:01PM
Contact Information:
Home Builders Association of Metropolitan Harrisburg: hba@harrisburgbuilders.com or Pennsylvania Builders Exchange: johna@bxpa.org
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Fees/Admission:
Attendee Member (HBA or PBX): $95 per person
(For PBX Members Register at https://bxpa.org/events/central-pbx-constructing-industry-connections-symposium-expo/ to receive the member rate)

Attendee Non-Member: $145 per person
 

Sponsorship/Vendor Information (Based on Availability)
PLATINUM LEVEL PRESENTING EVENT SPONSOR – $7,500

  • 6 Registrations
  • Prominent signage at Event
  • Headline logo in marketing materials
  • Linkable logo on social media & website
  • Featured in Slide Show (max 5 slides)
  • 10-minute Speaking Time
  • Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
  • 2 Vendor tables

GOLD SPONSOR – $4000

  • 3 Registrations
  • Signage at Event
  • Linkable logo on social media & website
  • Recognition in marketing materials
  • Featured in Slide Show (max 3 slides)
  • 5-minute Speaking Time
  • Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
  • 1 Vendor Table

SILVER SPONSOR – $2000

  • 2 Registrations
  • Linkable Logo on Event Website
  • Recognition in marketing materials
  • Featured in Slide Show (max 2 slides)
  • Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
  • 1 Vendor Table

BRONZE SPONSOR – $1000

  • 1 Registration
  • Linkable Logo on Social Media
  • Recognition in marketing materials
  • Featured in Slide Show (max 1 slide)
  • 1 Vendor Table

LUNCH SPONSOR – $2500

  • 2 Registrations
  • Linkable logo on social media & website
  • Prominent Signage during Lunch
  • Recognition in marketing materials
  • Featured in Slide Show (max 2 slide)
  • 1 Vendor Table

RECEPTION/BAR SPONSOR – $2000

  • 2 Registrations
  • Logo on Drink Ticket
  • Prominent Signage during Reception
  • Recognition in marketing materials
  • Featured in Slide Show (max 2 slide)
  • 1 Vendor Table
Sponsorship/Vendor Information (Based on Availability)


Secure your vendor area today before they're gone!

VENDOR BOOTH – $450

  • 1 Registration
  • Promoted as Vendor on Event Website
  • Recognized in marketing materials
  • Featured in Slide Show Group Page
  • Guaranteed registration for Speed Networking (for 1 Registrant)
  • 1 Vendor Table
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Creative Sponsorship Opportunities

WORKFORCE DEVELOPMENT SPONSOR – $1000

  • 2 Registrations
  • Signage at Event
  • Linkable Logo on Event Website
  • Recognition in marketing materials
  • Opportunity to welcome students
  • Guaranteed registration for Speed Interviewing (for 1 Registrant)

SESSION SPONSOR – $500

  • 1 Registration
  • Recognition during sponsored session
  • Recognition in marketing materials

Marketing Materials Sponsorship Opportunities (items must be received by Monday, November 3)
INDUSTRY SPONSOR – $400 (not able to make it this year but still want to support the show?)

  • Recognition during event
  • Recognition in marketing materials
  • Sponsor provided marketing materials included in welcome packets

PEN SPONSOR – $400 – limit 1

  • Each attendee will receive your company provided branded pen at registration

LANYARD SPONSOR – $400 – limit 1

Each attendee will receive your company provided branded lanyard at registration
 
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