BizCon North Agenda
Tuesday & Wednesday, January 19-20, 2027
Minneapolis Marriott Northwest Hotel & Conference Center
7025 Northland Drive N., Brooklyn Park, MN 55428
Day 1 - Tuesday, January 19, 2027
11:30 am – 2:45 pm
Board Meeting with Working Lunch
Invitation Only
Lake Superior Room (Lower Level)
11:30 am – 7:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
Northland Ballroom Prefunction
12:00 pm – 2:00 pm
Women in LBM Connect & Collaborate with Dena Cordova-Jack
Light lunch provided.
Arbor Lakes Room
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibitor Move-In and Set Up
Northland Ballroom & Minnesota Ballroom
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Workshop with Stefanie Couch: AI You Can Use Monday
Attendees encouraged to bring laptops to session.
Elm Creek Amphitheater
3:00 pm – 4:15 pm
Owners & Managers Roundtable
Arbor Lakes Room
4:30 pm – 5:00 pm
Welcome & Association Update
Northland Foyer
5:00 pm – 7:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open / "Booth Crawl" Party
- Exhibits
- Zones & additional fun elements
- Appetizers (food stations) and bar service
- Vendor-provided swag / prizes / raffles
Northland Ballroom & Minnesota Ballroom & Pre-Function Space
7:00 pm
Open Night
Day 2 - Wednesday, January 20, 2027
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Registration Desk Open
Northland Ballroom Prefunction
8:00 am – 9:15 am
Seminar with Stefanie Couch: From Invisible to Unmistakable
Light breakfast items served.
- 8:00 am – 9:00 am: Seminar
- 9:00 am – 9:15 am: Optional "Ask Me Anything" Session
Hennepin Ballroom
9:00 am – 12:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open – AM Session
Northland Ballroom & Minnesota Ballroom & Pre-Function
9:00 am – 10:00 am
Student Career Panel & Team Challenge
Arbor Lakes Room
10:00 am – 11:00 am
Sales Redefined: Dominate, Differentiate, Deliver with Meridith Ellliott Powell
Elm Creek Amphitheater
12:00 pm – 1:00 pm
Membership & Awards Lunch
Exhibit Hall Closed
- 12:00 pm – 12:30 pm: Seating & Eating
- 12:30 pm – 1:00 pm: Awards
Hennepin Ballroom
1:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Exhibit Hall Open – PM Session
Northland Ballroom & Minnesota Ballroom
2:30 pm – 3:30 pm
Sales Redefined: How AI is Changing How We Sell and How Your Customers Buy with Meridith Ellliott Powell
Elm Creek Amphitheater
4:00 pm – 5:00 pm
Final Happy Hour Party
- Bar Service & Appetizers
- Prizes
Northland Ballroom & Minnesota Ballroom & Pre-Function
End of Event
5:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Exhibitor / Booth Tear Down
Northland Ballroom & Minnesota Ballroom
Sponsors
Questions?
Please reach out to Director of Events, Jodie Fleck, CMP at jodie@bldconnection.org or (763) 595-4058.