The Agenda is Set, The Future is Now

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.

 
 

Featured Sessions

 

Keynote: The Future Is Now

with Dan Cassara + Phillip Morris, CORE

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.

 
 

All Sessions

 

Tuesday, August 5th, 5:00 PM

  • Pickleball Tournament (Austin Pickle Ranch)/Joint Event with PSA

Wednesday, August 6th, 8:00 AM

  • Intro to Ethics; Terry Sutton  (Insurance CE)

Wednesday, August 6th, 9:00 AM

  • Ethics: Breaking the Code; Terry Sutton  (Insurance CE)

Wednesday, August 6th, 10:00 AM

  • Dating Mold; Mary Anne Lerro (Insurance CE)

Wednesday, August 6th, 11:00 AM

  • Engineering Assessments of Natural Disaster Damage; Chris Martire (Insurance CE)

Wednesday, August 6th, 12:00 PM

  • Groundbreaking with Dan cassara

Wednesday, August 6th, 2:00 PM

  • Pre-Event White Glove Service Training 101, 201, 301

  • Pre-Event Core Logic Training

  • Pre-Event Xactimate Training

  • Pre-Event Leadership Workshop; Who Am I?; Rod Cruce

Wednesday, August 6th, 5:00 PM

  • CORE MEMBER FAIR

Wednesday, August 6th, 7:00 PM

  • Kick-Off Reception with Exhibitors

Thursday, August 7th, 9:00 AM

  •  Welcome & Keynote with Cameron Herold

Thursday, August 7th, 11:00 AM

  • The Future is Now

Thursday, August 7th, 2:30 PM

  • Intro to Ethics; Terry Sutton  (Insurance CE)

  • Dating Mold; Mary Anne Lerro (Insurance CE)

  • Insurance Case Studies of Some of the Most Severe Losses; Johnathan Williams

  • Your Team Sucks, And It's All Your Fault; Claire Carreras

  • Becoming a SuperCommunicator; Chris Nordyke

  • From Chaos to Control: 5 Financial Tools That Build Bigger Companies; Jim Emerich

  • "Maximizing Operational Efficiency and Revenue with Electric Fleets"; Marissa Campbell

  • Beyond Resilience: Unlocking Exponential Growth in Restoration Companies with Value Growth Strategies; Kristyn Drennen

  • The People Engine: Building The Unstoppable Talent Machine; Brandon Vaughn

Thursday, August 7th, 3:45 PM

  • Ethics: Breaking the Code; Terry Sutton  (Insurance CE)

  • Engineering Assessments of Natural Disaster Damage; Chris Martire (Insurance CE)

  • Flood Disasters: What to Expect After the Event; Michael Schroeder

  • The Labor Challenge: Navigating labor shortages and talent gaps for adjusters and contractor; Patrice Lindo

  • The Art of Self-Leadership: 5 Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth; Dr. Sheri-ann McLean-Williams

  • The Restoration High-Octane Team Framework™; Alex Duta

  • Restoration: PMs and Estimators Topic; Lane Larsen

  • “Blueprint for Wealth: How DASG Helps Contractors Build, Grow, and Exit Smarter”; Jessica Hamilton

  • Ingredients to Success: How Data is the Secret Sauce in Restoration; Mandy Rewis

  • Practical/Tactical Stress Management; Lindsey Carnick

Friday, August 8th, 9:00 AM

  • The Friction Fix: Unlocking Trust Between Contractors and Carriers with Russ Palmer & PURE Insurance (Mainstage)

Friday, August 8th, 1:00 PM

  • Flood Disasters: What to Expect After the Event; Michael Schroeder

  • The Labor Challenge: Navigating labor shortages and talent gaps for adjusters and contractor; Patrice Lindo

  • The Art of Self-Leadership: 5 Strategies for Personal and Professional Growth; Dr. Sheri-ann McLean-Williams

  • The Restoration High-Octane Team Framework™; Alex Duta

  • Restoration: PMs and Estimators Topic; Lane Larsen

  • “Blueprint for Wealth: How DASG Helps Contractors Build, Grow, and Exit Smarter”; Jessica Hamilton

  • Ingredients to Success: How Data is the Secret Sauce in Restoration; Mandy Rewis

  • Practical/Tactical Stress Management; Lindsey Carnick

Friday, August 8th, 2:15 PM

  • Claims Chain Reaction

Friday, August 8th, 3:30 PM

  • Insurance Case Studies of Some of the Most Severe Losses; Johnathan Williams

  •  Your Team Sucks, And It's All Your Fault; Claire Carreras

  •  Becoming a SuperCommunicator; Chris Nordyke

  • From Chaos to Control: 5 Financial Tools That Build Bigger Companies; Jim Emerich

  • "Maximizing Operational Efficiency and Revenue with Electric Fleets"; Marissa Campbell

  • Beyond Resilience: Unlocking Exponential Growth in Restoration Companies with Value Growth Strategies; Kristyn Drennen

  • The People Engine: Building The Unstoppable Talent Machine; Brandon Vaughn