Outdoor Living Stage

Deck Expo is home to the Outdoor Living Stage, a platform for deck pros to collaborate on business and outdoor living. It's here you're able to network with the most active & respected builders in the industry while walking away with insights you wouldn't learn anywhere else. The Outdoor Living Stage is included with your expo pass. View all sessions below.
2025 Schedule
- 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

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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