1st Annual CT Deck Conference & Gala

dougchips

Earlier this year or late last year some (2) of the S/E companies held their first Annual conference/gala/summit. As some of you are aware, a few of our members attended the Deck Expo in Vegas this week and created the ST Annual CT Deck Conference & Gala.

Some Results:

1- Four companies attended the event.

2- The sit down conference was in the hallway of the Hilton hotel. This was an old style sit down since we only had one chair for 5 people.

3- The formal dinner (Hardrock) was attended by 7 people and lasted for hours (someone was tardy...).

4- None of the ct members turned out to be "as seen on cops" nor did any of them dress in drag.

Bone Saw

It was a good event indeed, all the guys and gal I met were 1st class all the way oops, sorry bout the late entry to dinner ops, but I had some damage control to attend to for being tardy earlier with the little lady Hopefully Steve can get those pix up

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dougchips

The pic's of the Obestity Conference and their buffet?


I just found out that we had 2 more join us for dinner that were later than you.............will have to see why Mark did not introduce them.

Thewoodman

The two late comers were Matt and his brother from this forum. I had to marvel at the eating ability of BoneSaw. I think he downed two full meals,desert and 1/2 dozen shots. He's my hero.

Here is a pict of the overeaters buffet.

Mark

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Bone Saw

So was that Matt of Breyers construction, I had no idea. So was the actuall CT attendees 6, I'm wondering if Mac was there too and we just didnt catch up with him,

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Thewoodman

I did not realize that guys had not yet met Matt and his brother. I should have introduced you. Sorry about that.

Mark

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dougchips

I exchanged pm's with him yesterday and found out that he was at the Hard Rock sitting next to you. I feel like a jerk now. It's all Nathans fault for not giving us CT tee-shirts for the event.

BreyerConstruct

There ya go- blame it on Nathan! LOL

Hey Mark, nice pic! I saw that & wanted to get a shot of it...

~Matt

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BreyerConstruct

I figured I'd add a pic of myself; it's kinda a late introduction.
We'll have to try again either next year at the Deck Expo or Remodeler's show or whatever.

Take care ya'all!

~Matt

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Thewoodman

Hey Matt if you are going to add a picture of you I am putting in on of me.


Sorry That I did not introduce you to the guys. I thought that you had meet them earlier. You should of Introduced yourself.

Mark

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Bone Saw

No worries Mark Matt, I didn't know you were Matt of Breyers Const. Sorry man. Still was a good get together Steve put up those pix from dinner when you get a chance

Here's a pic of Woz and me at the Venitian

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BreyerConstruct

Chris:

I didn't want to interrupt. Besides, I saw how those shots were going down! LOL

Actually, you guys were talking, so at first I didn't want to interrupt, but then I started thinking maybe I had pissed someone off or something, so I figured I'd just be quiet & unoffensive.

~Matt

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Bone Saw

Man I wish you would have interrupted, no worries I wanted to pick your brain being that we practically share the same backyard

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dougchips

Chris, with decks.com, is the only option a paid listing? If so, does the owner track his hits for my area so I would know the traffic?

The reason I ask is there are no contractors on it from my area so a "top of the list ad" would really be the only one on the list. Another one, do any of you guys get much action through nadra?

Bone Saw

I believe you can get listed for free, Call Eric and tell him I sent you, In my case I went for the paid subscription to get a top listing among several other listings in my search radius. I know Eric has done everything to get a top listing for searches related to decking and railing, so I'm pretty sure anyone browsing decks in RI MA will find it run a zip code search and bingo there you are. As far as nadra, I don't know, I haven't joined.

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BreyerConstruct

I haven't gotten anything from NADRA. Mind you, I'm not looking to ditch my membership, but I don't get any leads. Honestly though, I'm looking to use it as something that sets me apart from others; and the future training, as well as any potential leads is just icing.

Just my thoughts.

~Matt

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BreyerConstruct

I'd be up for some brain-pickin.
We do have a pretty close market, but we cater to different homeowners, if I "read" your pictures correctly. You seem to go for the higher-end, creative decks; where as we go for the nicely built, but more traditionally sized & designed decks. (We 45 corners & do herringbone patterns, you make flippin clover leaves! LOL)

It'd be nice to know each other better. I think our businesses could complement each other well.

I've got our homeshow coming up this weekend; but I'm flexible with my timing from now till then, and probably still pretty flexible after the show.
What's your schedule looking like? I'll buy you lunch or something if you're interested.

~Matt

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BreyerConstruct

No worries!
Thanks for bringing Robert along; it was nice meeting both of ya.
~Matt

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Bone Saw

Dude I must either not be paying attention these days or I must just be getting dumber, because I never even noticed, payed attention or looked at that sign, I thought that buffet was there for us, I waltzed in there and loaded up several times

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Bone Saw

I agree, you got a deal, Hell I was looking forward to meeting you, I just assumed that we missed each other out there, plus we were at opposite ends of the table, and then the shots ahhhh, It was a good get together, made me proud to be part of CT.com

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