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09/26/2025
Aaron Proietti
Opening Keynote & Tuesday's General Session Speaker
Aaron Proietti is a thought leader in the use of innovation, systems thinking, and artificial intelligence to explore complexity, clarify strategy, and unlock new ways of seeing. His talks give audiences sharper questions, stronger language, and practical approaches they can use right away.
He is the author of Today’s Innovator and a former Chief Innovation Officer and Chief Customer Advocate at Transamerica. Today, he works with organizations and leaders navigating disruption who want to emerge more focused, more resilient, and better equipped for what comes next.
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The Credit Overlord's Guide to Credit & Collections
Thea Dudley
Being responsible for the credit and collections function in the construction industry is never any little kid's dream. But somebody's got to do it.
In The Credit Overlord's Guide to Credit & Collections, Thea Dudley presents an honest, open, and often hilarious account of her journey through opening contractors with credit lines, collecting, or chasing the payments, managing sales reps, teams and bosses.
Dudley shares her insights into succeeding in keeping your business cash flow moving while still salvaging the customer. She offers practical advice for protecting and collecting your money — written in plain, straightforward language that helps connects the dots. This is a must-read guide for anyone in the construction and building material industry.
