From strategy to certification, the 2025 Collective agenda delivers the only conversations worth having. Live in Austin this August — no fluff, no filler. You don’t need another expo floor or a recycled panel.
You need access. You need ideas. You need to hear directly from the leaders building what’s next in restoration, insurance, and scaling operations. This year’s agenda is built for action — with sessions that challenge convention, deliver clarity, and drive growth.
MAIN STAGE Sessions
Keynote: The Future Is Now
with Dan Cassara (CORE Group)
A top-down look at how CORE is evolving the industry — and what alignment really means in 2025.
“This isn’t a roadmap. It’s rollout.”
Scaling Without Breaking
with Cameron Herold
How to build a brand, structure your team, and scale operations without chasing chaos. From the COO who helped 1-800-GOT-JUNK grow to $100M.
The Friction Fix: Unlocking Trust Between Contractors and Carriers
with Russ Palmer (Titan) + PURE Insurance
Profit through pressure. A tactical deep dive into how independents can protect and grow their bottom line in today’s economy.
Panel: What Carriers Want Now
Straight from the underwriting and claims floor — how today’s top insurers are evaluating white-glove restoration partners and allocating work in 2025.
Session Tracks
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Wednesday, August 6th
2:00 - 5:00 pm — Modernizing the Claims Experience with Cotality
2:00 - 5:00 pm — Pre-Event Xactimate Training
Thursday, August 7th
2:30 - 3:30 pm — "Maximizing Operational Efficiency and Revenue with Electric Fleets" with Marissa Campbell
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “From Operator to Asset Builder: The Essentials of Value Growth Strategy” with Kristyn Drennen
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “Closing Commercial Deals in 60 Days or Less” with Jeff Carrier
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “RestorAI Workshop” with Dave Grove & Will Tygart
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Flood Disasters: What to Expect After the Event” with Michael Schroeder
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Future-Proofing Talent: Navigating the Labor Challenge and Building Resilience in Restoration & Insurance” with Patrice Lindo
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “The Restoration High-Octane Team Framework™” with Alex Duta
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Restoration: PMs and Estimators Topic” with Lane Larsen
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Blueprint for Wealth: How DASG Helps Contractors Build, Grow, and Exit Smarter” with Jessica Hamilton
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Ingredients to Success: How Data is the Secret Sauce in Restoration” with Mandy Rewis
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Partnering with You to Deliver Fast, Fair, and Proven Solutions for Restoration and Claims” with Austin Stanley
Friday, August 8th
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “Flood Disasters: What to Expect After the Event” with Michael Schroeder
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “Future-Proofing Talent: Navigating the Labor Challenge and Building Resilience in Restoration & Insurance” with Patrice Lindo
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “The Restoration High-Octane Team Framework™” with Alex Duta
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “Restoration: PMs and Estimators Topic” with Lane Larsen
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “Blueprint for Wealth: How DASG Helps Contractors Build, Grow, and Exit Smarter” with Jessica Hamilton
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “Ingredients to Success: How Data is the Secret Sauce in Restoration” with Mandy Rewis
3:15 - 4:15 pm — "Maximizing Operational Efficiency and Revenue with Electric Fleets" with Marissa Campbell
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “From Operator to Asset Builder: The Essentials of Value Growth Strategy” with Kristyn Drennen
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “Closing Commercial Deals in 60 Days or Less” with Jeff Carrier
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “RestorAI Workshop” with Dave Grove & Will Tygart
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Wednesday, August 6th
8:00 - 9:00 am — “Intro to Ethics” with Terry Sutton(Insurance CE)
9:00 - 10:00 am — “Ethics: Breaking the Code” with Terry Sutton(Insurance CE)
10:00 - 11:00 am — “Dating Mold” with Mary Anne Lerro (Insurance CE)
11:00 am - 12:00 pm — “Engineering Assessments of Natural Disaster Damage” with Chris Martire(Insurance CE)
Thursday, August 7th
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “Intro to Ethics” with Terry Sutton(Insurance CE)
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “Dating Mold” with Mary Anne Lerro(Insurance CE)
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “Wave, Goodbye! Why Storm Surge is Far More Damaging Than Wind” with Jonathan Williams
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Ethics: Breaking the Code” with Terry Sutton(Insurance CE)
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Engineering Assessments of Natural Disaster Damage” with Chris Martire(Insurance CE)
Friday, August 8th
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “Wave, Goodbye! Why Storm Surge is Far More Damaging Than Wind” with Jonathan Williams
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Wednesday, August 6th
2:00 - 5:00 pm — “Pre-Event White Glove Service Training 101, 201, 301”
2:00 - 5:00 pm — “Pre-Event Leadership Workshop; Who Am I?” with Rod Cruce
Thursday, August 7th
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “Your Team Sucks, And It's All Your Fault” with Claire Carreras
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “Becoming a SuperCommunicator” with Chris Nordyke
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “From Chaos to Control: 5 Financial Tools That Build Bigger Companies” with Jim Emerich
2:30 - 3:30 pm — “The People Engine: Building The Unstoppable Talent Machine” with Brandon Vaughn
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “The Art of Self-Leadership: 5 Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth” with Dr. Sheri-ann McLean-Williams
3:45 - 4:45 pm — “Practical/Tactical Stress Management” with Lindsey Carnick
Friday, August 8th
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “The Art of Self-Leadership: 5 Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth” with Dr. Sheri-ann McLean-Williams
2:00 - 3:00 pm — “Practical/Tactical Stress Management” with Lindsey Carnick
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “Your Team Sucks, And It's All Your Fault” with Claire Carreras
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “Becoming a SuperCommunicator” with Chris Nordyke
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “From Chaos to Control: 5 Financial Tools That Build Bigger Companies” with Jim Emerich
3:15 - 4:15 pm — “The People Engine: Building The Unstoppable Talent Machine” with Brandon Vaughn