Outdoor Living Stage
Deck Expo is home to the Outdoor Living Stage, a platform for deck pros to collaborate on business and outdoor living.
This stage gives attendees the opportunity to network with the most active and respected deck builders in the industry and walk away with insights they wouldn't have the chance learn anywhere else.
The Outdoor Living Stage is included with your Expo Pass. View all sessions below.
2025 Schedule
- Rules Of Engagement: A Guide To Better Communication – And Better Relationships! – With Everyone Who Is Important To Your Business
11:00 am - 11:45 am: | Speaker: David Fellman - Stop Getting Ghosted: How to Hit a 90% Close Ratio Without Chasing Clients
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | Speaker: Nick Stevens - Winning High-End Clients: The Art of Selling Luxury Outdoor Living
2:00 pm - 2:45 pm | Speakers: April Edwards, Andy Henley, Mike Mitchell, Tommy Holstein - Smarter Deck Building with AI: Tools That Work as Hard as You Do
3:00 pm - 3:45 pm | Speaker: Andy Henley
- Efficient Quotes and Sales (en Español)
11:00 am - 11:45 am | Speaker: Tony McKlem - Social Media In Your Toolbox (en Español)
1:00 pm - 1:45 pm | Speaker: Tony McKlem
- The Hiring Funnel: A Step-by-Step System to Attract, Filter, and Hire Top Talent
12:00 pm - 12:45 pm | Speaker: Chris Breen
Why Visit the Outdoor Living Stage
Client Acquisition & Relationship Building
- Better communication tactics
- Growing your close rate
- Winning high-end clients
Technology & Innovation for Modern Outdoor Living
- AI in deck building
- Modern marketing
- Future-proofing your business
Strategic Business Growth & Leadership
- Outsmarting the economy
- Hiring top talent
- Leading teams & yourself
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