The Alumni Boot Camp - Williamsburg

September 16-18, 2015 - Kingsmill Resort, Williamsburg, VA

Builders from all over the United States have attended Sam Rashkin’s Executive Workshops to learn how to incorporate innovation into their residential construction. Many of the attending builders indicated that they wanted to keep moving forward, and requested additional opportunities to learn more in similar collaborative settings. Thus was born the ‘Alumni Boot Camp’. Six building science thought-leaders will share their knowledge. Executive Workshop Alumni Builders will discuss their experiences inside of their own building corporations.

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Kingsmill Resort & Conference Center

When it comes to Kingsmill, we’re not just another resort: We’re like another world. With our unparalleled range of accommodations, stunning setting along the James River, and boundless range of recreational activities and leisure pursuits right on the grounds, Kingsmill is a relaxing, fun, and memorable riverside escape.

Kingsmill is the only AAA Four‐Diamond condominium riverside resort in historic Williamsburg,and member of Preferred Hotels & Resorts. The destination features one- to three- bedroom condo accommodations with access to family-friendly amenities and two 18-hole championship golf courses. Kingsmill houses a 16,000 square‐foot IACC certified conference center, four on-site restaurants, fitness center and spa, indoor/outdoor pools and full service marina.

Kingsmill offers state‐of‐the‐art meeting, banquet and conference facilities to accommodate groups from 10 to 450. With 16,000 square feet of meeting space and on‐site staff prepared to meet every need, meeting planners can enjoy a worry‐free meeting experience. Sixteen meeting rooms with soundproofing, adjustable lighting, individual climate controls and state‐of‐the‐art audiovisual equipment put meeting planners in control of hosting the perfect meeting. Two break rooms provide areas for smaller gatherings throughout the day. Kingsmill’s two ballrooms, the James River Grand Ballroom and the Burwell Plantation Ballroom feature more than 10,000 square feet of meeting and event space.

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Comments from Attendees

Jay Epstein, Developer/Builder, Health E Community Enterprise
"This is the first time in 20 years that I have seen manufacturers willing to partner in the development of new homes – worth saying twice!"

Jim Denny, Vice President – Strategic Builders, Huber Engineered Woods LLC
"The most valuable takeaway from the Boot Camp was the networking – great cross section of industry experts enabling focused interactions."

Ted Cater, Product Development Manager, Panasonic
"The ongoing drive to improve housing stock gives me (manufacturers) ideas for future products. Also, it’s a great group of forward-thinkers to network with – leaders in the industry."

Steve Phua, President, Wonderland Homes
"What did I learn at the Boot Camp? Change or get Left Behind!"

Chuck Chippero, National Director of Strategic Sourcing, Pulte Group
"The Boot Camp provided a consolidated overview of key innovation and technology developments including adoption case studies; topics discussed were all good and relevant."

Clark Ellis, Principal, Continuum Advisory Group
"Boot Camp Takeaway? Seeing the huge opportunities for collaboration among and between builders, product manufacturers and experts to transform the industry… and the still significant challenges, culturally-driven barriers and problems that are preventing the realization of that transformation."

John Friesenhahn, Partner, Imagine Homes
“Most Valuable Takeaway included John Tooley’s talk on change as well as manufacturers’ comments on their willingness to listen to builders. We should not be limited to what they bring but put forth change we need.”

Axel Lerche, CEO, EcoSmart Solution
“Networking, Input, Inspiration.”

Shawn Intagliata, Director, Sustainable Business Development Team, Unico
"The power of change in an industry can ONLY come from a group such as this." --