Supply-Build Canada – Welcome Wednesday

Presented by: Supply-Build Canada

New to Supply-Build Canada? Or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve explored all that we have to offer? Welcome Wednesday is your chance to get the inside scoop — fast.

Speaker:
Supply-Build Canada staff
Liz Kovach (President), Matthew Lucek (Membership Coordinator), Amanda Camara (VP Marketing & Business Development), and Amanda Wright (Workforce Development Manager)

Employee Contracts: Common Mishaps – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Presented by: Natalie Bell Consulting

Speaker:
Natalie Bell, Owner, Natalie Bell Consulting

More on their website: https://nataliebell.ca/

What You Build vs. What You're Covered For: A View from the Home Insurance Perspective

Presented by: HUB International

This webinar is designed specifically for building supply professionals — people who live and breathe construction costs, codes, and materials — and who deserve coverage that keeps pace with their expertise.

Speaker:
Karley Middleton, Benefits Consultant, HUB International
Jaiminkumar Parekh, Personal Lines Insurance Advisor, HUB International

More on their website: https://www.hubinternational.com/en-CA/

How to be a Better Trading Partner

Presented by: OrderEase

Manufacturers and sellers are under increasing pressure from retailers, distributors, and partners to move faster, reduce errors, and adapt to evolving requirements—from EDI compliance to multichannel ordering. Learn where you can improve upon to become a better partner for your retailers.

Speaker:
Kyle Minarsky, Business Development Manager, OrderEase

More on their website: https://www.orderease.com/

Order Orchestration: Buzzword or Competitive Advantage?

Presented by: OrderEase

This session cuts through the noise to explore whether order orchestration is just another industry buzzword or a real lever for operational and commercial advantage.

Speaker:
Paul Neff, Director of Partner Development, OrderEase
Kyle Minarsky, Business Development Manager, OrderEase

More on their website: https://www.orderease.com/

The Role of Technology in Increasing Revenue

Presented by: OrderEase

In this session, we’ll connect the dots between back-end operations and top-line growth, showing how the right technology stack can directly impact revenue performance.

Speaker:
Paul Neff, Director of Partner Development, OrderEase

More on their website: https://www.orderease.com/

Supply-Build Canada – Welcome Wednesday

Presented by: Supply-Build Canada

New to Supply-Build Canada? Or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve explored all that we have to offer? Welcome Wednesday is your chance to get the inside scoop — fast.

Speaker:
Supply-Build Canada staff
Liz Kovach (President), Matthew Lucek (Membership Coordinator), Amanda Camara (VP Marketing & Business Development), and Amanda Wright (Workforce Development Manager)

Agreement vs. Expectations

Presented by: Novus Global

About the Webinar
Have you ever found yourself frustrated by something you wanted to happen not coming to fruition? This workshop dives into a helpful distinction between expectations and agreements, what they actually are and are not, how to know when your expectations are creating frustration and resentment, and how to get you and your team out of expectation and into creating more clear agreements. If you’re looking to explore the next level of growth for yourself, learning to identify your expectations and turning them into powerful agreements is a massively important step in that process.

A Q&A will be available at the end of the webinar.

Speakers:
About Jean-Marie Jobs
Associate Partner | Director of Meta Performance Training | Executive Coach
Starting her training career in 1998, Jean-Marie is a master trainer, having delivered over 20,000 hours of in-person training time. Her experience ranges from corporate markets in the US to inter-cultural work in Canada, Holland, Africa and the Middle East. Jean founded GAP Community, Inc. (a non-profit corporation) in 1998 and Yellow Marker, Inc. (consulting and training) in 2012 with the vision of bringing character and values to the foreground, personally and professionally.
In 2022, Jean joined forces with Novus Global, a premier training and executive coaching organization, where she leads the Train the Trainer Institute. Jean has worked with large organizations such as Disney, ESPN, Microsoft, Interstate Batteries, United Airlines and BMW in corporate culture and change management. Her specialties include leadership development, mastering mindsets and communication/team building.
Jean also served for 15 years as a volunteer Law Enforcement Chaplain in Sonoma County, retiring in 2015. In 2018, Jean published her first book on leadership, The Art of Feeding Heroes, leading from the inside out.

About Shea Smith
Executive Coach, Novus Global
Shea Smith is an executive coach with Novus Global who helps high-performing leaders and teams think bigger, break through barriers, and achieve results they never thought possible. Drawing from her background in both the entertainment and sales industries, she brings a distinctive blend of strategic insight, creativity, and real-world leadership experience to every coaching engagement.
For more than a decade, Shea has coached individuals and organizations to expand their vision, implement powerful strategies, and create lasting impact both personally and professionally. She is especially passionate about coaching “accidental leaders”—those who didn’t plan to lead but now find themselves in positions of influence—and equipping them with the tools and confidence to thrive.
A former story producer for network television, Shea leverages the power of storytelling to help leaders reframe limiting narratives, clarify their vision, and lead with confidence. She believes leadership isn’t about having all the answers, but about being willing to grow. Whether with seasoned executives or emerging talent, she loves watching leaders overcome limitations and redefine what’s possible.

More on their website: https://novus.global/

Social Media That Works: Real Strategies for the Building Supply Industry

Presented by: Vista Railings

About the Webinar
Social media in the building supply industry isn’t just about likes—it’s a powerful tool to drive awareness, build trust, and support sales. In this session, we’ll break down what actually works for building supply businesses, from content ideas to consistency and positioning.
In a world increasingly driven by AI and automated, often impersonal interactions, connecting with your customers has never been more important. We’ll explore how to show up online in a way that feels real, builds trust, and makes your business memorable.
You’ll walk away with practical strategies you can apply right away to strengthen your presence and create meaningful connections with your audience.

Speaker:
About Carol Mussi
Associate Partner | Director of Meta Performance Training | Executive Coach
Carol Mussi is a Marketing Manager at Vista Railings with over 12 years of experience in marketing and business. She focuses on creating practical, results-driven strategies across social media, events, and multi-channel campaigns within the building supply industry.
With a strong focus on authentic storytelling and human connection, Carol helps create marketing that builds trust, strengthens brand presence, and creates meaningful, lasting relationships with customers.

More on their website: https://novus.global/

Social Media That Works: Real Strategies for the Building Supply Industry

Presented by: PIB Navacord

About the Webinar
Information coming soon.

Speaker:
About Jacques Poirier
Group Benefits Advisor, PIB | Navacord
Coming Soon

More on their website: https://www.pib.com/

Supply-Build Canada – Welcome Wednesday

Presented by: Supply-Build Canada

New to Supply-Build Canada? Or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve explored all that we have to offer? Welcome Wednesday is your chance to get the inside scoop — fast.
This session is designed to help you take full advantage of your Supply-Build Canada membership right from the start. In just one hour, you’ll get a quick start if you’re new, or a valuable refresher if you’ve been with us for a while.

You’ll hear directly from our leadership team — Liz Kovach (President), Matthew Lucek (Membership Coordinator), Amanda Camara (VP Marketing & Business Development), and Amanda Wright (Workforce Development Manager) — as they walk you through who we are, what’s new, and how to make the most of your membership.

Why Attend:

• Get the downlow on Supply-Build in just one hour
• Learn what’s new across our four pillars: Advocacy, Connect, Attract, Educate
• Ask questions live and connect directly with the team
• Walk away with practical next steps to put your membership to work

Speaker:
Supply-Build Canada staff
Liz Kovach (President), Matthew Lucek (Membership Coordinator), Amanda Camara (VP Marketing & Business Development), and Amanda Wright (Workforce Development Manager)

*You must be signed in to your Supply-Build Canada account to register

Employee Contracts: Common Mishaps – What You Don’t Know Can Hurt You

Presented by: Natalie Bell Consulting

About the Webinar
Information coming soon.

Speaker:
About Natalie Bell Consulting: Natalie Bell Consulting offers specialized HR services dedicated to creating a transparent workplace to foster growth, productivity, and success. With Supply-Build Canada's Preferred Partnership program, members can receive exclusive discounts on her services.

More on their website: https://nataliebell.ca/

How to be a Better Trading Partner

Presented by: OrderEase

About the Webinar
In today’s supply chain, being easy to do business with is a competitive advantage.
Manufacturers and sellers are under increasing pressure from retailers, distributors, and partners to move faster, reduce errors, and adapt to evolving requirements—from EDI compliance to multichannel ordering. But most internal systems weren’t built for this level of complexity.
This session breaks down what it actually means to be a “better trading partner”—and how operational maturity directly impacts your ability to win, retain, and grow key accounts.

We'll Cover:

• Where trading relationships break down (and why it’s usually operational)
• How leading suppliers reduce friction across order channels
• The hidden cost of manual processes and disconnected systems
• What retailers and distributors expect from modern suppliers

Speaker:
About Kyle Minarsky
Business Development Manager, OrderEase
Kyle Minarsky is a Business Development Manager at OrderEase, focused on helping suppliers and distributors simplify complex order workflows. He works closely with operations teams to eliminate manual processes, improve order accuracy, and build scalable systems that connect retail, wholesale, and ERP environments.

More on their website: https://www.orderease.com/

Order Orchestration: Buzzword or Competitive Advantage?

Presented by: OrderEase

About the Webinar
“Order orchestration” is everywhere, but what does it actually mean for manufacturers and sellers?
For many organizations, orders still come in from multiple channels like EDI, eCommerce, sales reps, email, all managed in silos. The result? Manual work, inconsistent data, delayed fulfillment, and limited visibility.
This session cuts through the noise to explore whether order orchestration is just another industry buzzword or a real lever for operational and commercial advantage.

We'll Cover:

• What order orchestration actually looks like in practice
• The gap between how orders are received vs. how they’re managed internally
• Why traditional systems (ERP, EDI, iPaaS) fall short on their own
• How standardizing order flows can unlock speed, accuracy, and scale

Speaker:
About Paul Neff
Director of Partner Development, OrderEase
Paul Neff is Director of Partner Development at OrderEase, focused on uniting the Canadian LBM supply chain. With decades of experience in ERP and industry software, he works closely with suppliers, distributors, and buying groups to streamline order operations, improve connectivity, and eliminate the friction that slows down growth across the supply network.

About Kyle Minarsky
Business Development Manager, OrderEase
Kyle Minarsky is a Business Development Manager at OrderEase, focused on helping Canadian suppliers and distributors simplify complex order workflows. He works closely with operations teams to eliminate manual processes, improve order accuracy, and build scalable systems that connect retail, wholesale, and ERP environments.

More on their website: https://www.orderease.com/

The Role of Technology in Increasing Revenue

Presented by: OrderEase

About the Webinar
Most technology investments are justified by efficiency but the real opportunity is revenue.
For manufacturers and sellers, growth requires removing the operational barriers that limit how you sell, who you sell to, and how quickly you can fulfill demand.
In this session, we’ll connect the dots between back-end operations and top-line growth, showing how the right technology stack can directly impact revenue performance.

We'll Cover:

• How operational friction limits revenue (even when demand exists)
• Why disconnected systems lead to missed opportunities and slower sales cycles
• The role of order data, visibility, and automation in driving growth
• Practical ways to expand channels without adding complexity

Speaker:
About Paul Neff
Director of Partner Development, OrderEase
Paul Neff is Director of Partner Development at OrderEase, focused on uniting the Canadian LBM supply chain. With decades of experience in ERP and industry software, he works closely with suppliers, distributors, and buying groups to streamline order operations, improve connectivity, and eliminate the friction that slows down growth across the supply network.

More on their website: https://www.orderease.com/

Supply-Build Canada – Welcome Wednesday

Presented by: Supply-Build Canada

New to Supply-Build Canada? Or maybe it’s been a while since you’ve explored all that we have to offer? Welcome Wednesday is your chance to get the inside scoop — fast.
This session is designed to help you take full advantage of your Supply-Build Canada membership right from the start. In just one hour, you’ll get a quick start if you’re new, or a valuable refresher if you’ve been with us for a while.

You’ll hear directly from our leadership team — Liz Kovach (President), Matthew Lucek (Membership Coordinator), Amanda Camara (VP Marketing & Business Development), and Amanda Wright (Workforce Development Manager) — as they walk you through who we are, what’s new, and how to make the most of your membership.

Why Attend:

• Get the downlow on Supply-Build in just one hour
• Learn what’s new across our four pillars: Advocacy, Connect, Attract, Educate
• Ask questions live and connect directly with the team
• Walk away with practical next steps to put your membership to work

Speaker:
Supply-Build Canada staff
Liz Kovach (President), Matthew Lucek (Membership Coordinator), Amanda Camara (VP Marketing & Business Development), and Amanda Wright (Workforce Development Manager)

*You must be signed in to your Supply-Build Canada account to register

Framing the Future: Leadership in Lumber & Building Supply

Presented by: Caligiuri Leadership

About the Session

True leadership isn’t about titles — it’s about transformation.

In this thought-provoking session, R.M. Caligiuri, founder of Caligiuri Leadership and creator of the RISE X System, challenges participants to move beyond reactive habits and step into resilient, self-led leadership.

Drawing from decades of experience in psychology, human behaviour, and leadership development, R.M. shares practical tools to help you build leadership strength from the inside out — so you can thrive through uncertainty, inspire trust, and drive meaningful change in your organization.

Some of you may recognize R.M. from our Across the Yard podcast episode “Your Leadership Challenges Start with You” (Season 4, Episode 2). He’s also leading one of our business courses at Showcase 2026 — and this webinar offers a sneak peek into his transformative approach and a chance to ask your leadership questions directly.

What you'll learn:

• How to cultivate self-leadership that drives team and business results
• Frameworks for resilience, focus, and leading through change
• The role of mindset and authenticity in leadership success
• How to use adversity as a catalyst for personal and professional growth

Leadership isn’t something you’re given — it’s something you build.

• Current and aspiring leaders in the building supply industry
• Business owners and managers leading teams through change
• Anyone ready to elevate their leadership mindset and impact

Speaker:
R.M. Caligiuri
CEO & Founder, Raven Performance
R.M. Caligiuri helps people build leadership strength from the inside out. He believes leadership has the power to change the world — and that it begins by first learning to lead yourself.
As the creator of RISE X, a cohort-based leadership development program, R.M. brings together leaders from diverse industries to grow through resilience, self-leadership, and service. He has worked with organizations such as Apple, Google, Microsoft, and Manitoba Hydro, and teaches Leadership Development at the University of Winnipeg.

More on their website: https://www.calileadership.com/

Cut Through the Prospecting Cobwebs: A No-Nonsense Approach for LBM Sales Success

Presented by: Firing-Line LBM Advisors

About the Session

After years of strong demand and overflowing order books, prospecting often took a back seat. Many sales professionals haven’t had to find new customers or never learned how.

Now, as markets evolve and competition tightens, the ability to prospect effectively isn’t optional — it’s essential.

Join seasoned sales leader Mike McDole for a practical, hard-hitting session designed to help Outside and Inside Salespeople reignite their prospecting efforts, win new business, and grow wallet share with existing accounts.

Through his proven “3-Prong Approach to Prospecting,” Mike shares real-world strategies to help you:

• Find and research new opportunities
• Warm up cold calls and make them count
• Build trust and deliver value from the first conversation
• Handle price objections with confidence
• Drive horizontal and vertical sales growth across your market

This isn’t theory — it’s straight talk from someone who’s done the job at every level.

• Outside and Inside Sales professionals in the LBM industry
• Branch Managers and Sales Leaders looking to sharpen their teams’ performance
• Anyone ready to refresh their approach to prospecting and relationship-driven growth

Speaker:
Mike McDole
Advisor, Firing-Line LBM Consulting
Mike McDole has over 40 years of experience in the LBM industry, including two decades at the largest independent dealer in New England, where he served as Senior Vice President for 12 years.
In 2021, he founded Firing-Line LBM Advisors, helping dealers across the U.S. improve sales management, operational efficiency, and bottom-line performance. Mike is also a contributing writer for major industry publications and a frequent guest on LBM webinars and conferences.

More on their website: https://firinglinelbm.com/

Search Marketing in the New World of AI

Presented by: Raven Performance

About the Session

Artificial intelligence is reshaping how marketers search, strategize, and succeed.

Join Sophie Brooks, CEO and Founder of Raven Performance, for a forward-looking session on how AI is transforming digital marketing; from keyword research and content creation to bidding strategies and campaign optimization.

With over 20 years of experience in performance marketing, Sophie shares practical insights on how to balance automation with authenticity and make AI work for you — not instead of you.

You’ll discover how tools like Google Gemini and AI-driven automation can boost productivity — helping marketers suggest keywords, structure blog content, and refine campaigns with precision — while keeping the human element at the heart of every strategy.

What you'll learn:

• How AI is changing the rules of SEO and paid search
• Adapting your strategy for conversational and generative search
• Using schema markup and automation tools to your advantage
• Keeping creativity, diversity, and inclusion central to AI-powered marketing

The key takeaway: AI isn’t replacing marketers — it’s amplifying their creativity and impact.

• Marketing and communications professionals
• Business owners and brand managers navigating digital change
• Anyone looking to future-proof their search and performance strategy

Speaker:
Sophie Brooks
CEO & Founder, Raven Performance
Sophie Brooks is a performance marketing expert with over 20 years of experience driving measurable growth for global and national brands. As the CEO of Raven Performance, she leads data-driven media planning and campaigns rooted in inclusion, diversity, and education. Her approach blends the science of analytics with the art of human connection to deliver meaningful, long-term impact.

More on their website: https://ravenperformance.co/