BCMC 2014 Show Guide & Exhibitor Preview

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BCMC 2014 Show Guide & Exhibitor Preview

How are you gearing up?

Whether you’re ready to jump in with both feet, or dip in one tentative toe, now is the time to kick into growth mode, and BCMC is the perfect place to get geared up to do it! As the premier tradeshow for the building components industry, is excited to return to Charlotte with our biggest show in five years, filled with exhibitors motivated to help you move your business forward. Plus, our lineup of educational sessions will help you stay ahead of the curve and thrive in the coming year!

2014 Exhibitor Preview

Find out what vendors will be at the show and what they will be bringing to highlight in their booths.

2014 Schedule of Events

Don't miss a minute of this year's action-packed show!

Educational Sessions

This year's sessions will help you stay ahead of the curve and thrive in the year ahead!

Special Events

SBCA Pre-show Seminar: Covering Your Costs for Maximum Profitability
Tuesday, Oct. 7 • 11 am-12:30 pm
Speakers: Rick Parrino (Plum Building Systems) and Keith Hershey (SBCA)

It’s not just plates, lumber and labor! When you build up costing for a job, how do you cover all of your expenses? Are you covering the costs of your miscellaneous materials? How do you handle it when something changes and you need to make adjustments? In this interactive CM-only workshop, the group will work backwards from a mock P&L and other budgeting spreadsheets to learn strategies to account for all labor categories and cost centers, as well as improve your costing process to surpass industry averages.

Cost: $50 SBCA Member, $100 Non-Member (working lunch included with registration)

Plant Tours
Tuesday, Oct. 7 • 1 & 2 pm
Maximum Capacity for each tour: 50

Builders FirstSource-Charlotte: Departing at 1 pm & 2 pm
7770 Caldwell Rd, Harrisburg, NC 28075
Length of Tour: 1 hour (plus 30-minute drive to and from the convention center)
BFS manufactures wood roof and floor trusses, wall panels and doors. They also distribute glulam beams, LVL, plywood, I-joist and nails/staples/related hardware.

H.W. Culp Lumber Company: Departing at 1 pm
491 Old US Hwy. 52 N, New London, NC 28127
Length of Tour: 1 hour (plus 45-minute drive to and from the convention center)
H.W. Culp Lumber Company is a third-generation, family-owned lumber mill that produces quality Lumber for wholesale customers.

BCMC Build Construction
Sat.-Mon., Oct. 4-6 • 6:30 am - 6 pm

BCMC Build has become a fitting way to kick off a week centered on building community and making connections. This charitable project relies on the generosity and collaboration of component manufacturers, suppliers, framers and builders to fully frame and sheath a home for a deserving family in only three days. BCMC Build will partner with Operation FINALLY HOME again this year to construct a mortgage-free home for a wounded veteran in the city where the build was born four years ago. If you haven’t participated in BCMC Build in the past, this is a great year to start! Consider donating your time, materials or financial resources.

Welcome Celebration:
SBCA Annual Meeting & BCMC Build Ceremony
Wednesday, Oct. 8 • 5:30 pm (with reception to follow)

Celebrate the official start of BCMC by gathering with fellow members to hear the latest from the Structural Building Components Association, applaud the industry’s award winners and recognize the completion of the BCMC Build. Attendees will meet the recipient of the 2014 BCMC Build house and watch a video of project highlights. Plus, last year’s recipient, Cody Nusbaum, will be in Charlotte to share how his new home has transformed his life. Then kick back, grab a bite to eat and catch up with friends old and new during the welcome reception.

5K Run for BCMC Build
Thursday, Oct. 9 • 6 am

BCMC Build is hosting a 5K run/walk bright and early. So put on your running/walking shoes and get moving for a great cause. Everyone is welcome to participate! Find registration information at bcmcshow.com/bcmcrun.php.

Spouse/Guest Tour
Thursday, Oct. 9 • 1:30 pm

Get a “taste” of the Queen City on a walking tour of Uptown Charlotte’s unique urban culinary scene. (Cost: $40/member, included in non-member registration fee)

Component Manufacturers Roundtable
Thursday, Oct. 9 • 4 pm

Bring your questions to this open-format, peer-to-peer forum that is designed to help you evaluate your business model and provide problem-solving resources.

SBCA Board Meeting
Friday, Oct. 10 • 8:30 am

Attend the board meeting and learn more about how you can get involved with your industry’s teammates to help grow the structural building components industry. Everyone is welcome!