Conference Schedule

Throughout the 3 days you'll have General Sessions and Breakout Classes you can attend, Breakfast and Lunch on Friday and Saturday, time to shop in the Vendor Room, and so much more! 
* Daily schedules are subject to change, of course. And we will be adding more detail as we get closer. 😊

DAILY SCHEDULE
Breakout Schedule

🗓️ Wednesday,August 26th

If you're at the hotel on Wednesday, come see Angie at the Registration Booth for Early Registration 5p-8p.

🗓️ Thursday, August 27th

Vendor Room is open 1:30p-7p
  • 9:00a-12:00p / Registration
  • 12:00p-1:30p / General Session
    • "Maker to Merchant: Time to Flip the Script" w/Sarah Sewell
  • 1:45p-3:00p / Breakout Session #1
  • 3:30p-4:45p / Breakout Session #2
  • 5:15p-6:00p / "Color the World Beyond Imagination" / A Special Presentation w/xTool
  • 7:30p-9p "SMB Summit 2026" w/xTool
  • 9:00p-11:00p / Mixer Party sponsored by xTool
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🗓️ Friday, August 28th

Vendor Room is open 10a-7p
  • 6:30a-7:15a / Zumba
  • 6:30a-8:15a / Breakfast
  • 8:30a-10:00a / General Session
    • "Building for the Future: Designing a Sustainable Business That Doesn’t Burn You Out" w/ Missa Braund-Allen
    • Panel Discussion: "From Spare Room to Storefront" w/Cheyenne McPherson, Mikey and Jordan Garrett, and Heather Bennett
  • 10:15a-11:30a / Breakout Session #3
  • 12:00p-1:15p / Breakout Session #4
  • 1:15p-3:15p / Lunch
  • 3:15p-4:30p / Breakout Session #5
  • 5p-5:45p / "Changing How Makers Work. Forever. New Launch!" A Special Presentation w/MakerFlo

🗓️ SATURDAY, AUGUST 29TH

Vendor Room is open 10a-3p
  • 6:30a-7:15a / Zumba
  • 6:30a-8:15a / Breakfast
  • 8:30a-10:00a / General Session
    • "Refreshed to Rise: What Happens When Makers Step Back and Rebuild with Purpose" w/Alexis & Kendra
  • 10:15a-11:30a / Breakout Session #6
  • 12:00p-1:15p / Breakout Session #7
  • 1:15p-3:15p / Lunch
  • 3:15p-4:30p / Breakout Session #8
  • 5:00p-6:00p / Closing General Session
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Daily Breakout Schedule

We've got 18 Breakout Class topics for you to choose from! Each is taught twice to make it easier for you to attend your favorites, but you'll only be able to attend a max of 8 in person. But don't worry! With your All-Access Ticket, you'll be getting access to videos of ALL of them! 🎉

PRINTABLE BREAKOUT SCHEDULE

🗓️ Thursday Breakouts

* Subject to change

⏰ SESSION #1: 1:45p

  • Getting Started with AI / Amacker / Texas C
  • Lightburn Settings / Kofoed / Texas D
  • Garment Decorating 101 / Pennington / Texas 1-3
  • Get the Most Out of xTool Lasers / Campanale / Texas 4-6
  • Sandblasting / Todd / Dallas 5-7

⏰ SESSION #2: 3:30p

  • The Maker's Pricing Formula / John + Marc / Texas C
  • Lightburn Settings / Kofoed / Texas D
  • Built to Close / Evans / Texas 1-3
  • Shopify Power Moves / Bennett / Texas 4-6

🗓️ Friday Breakouts

* Subject to change

⏰ SESSION #3: 10:15a

  • The Maker's Pricing Formula / John + Marc / Texas C
  • Profitable Product Selection for UV Printing & Laser Engraving / Patel / Texas D
  • Built to Close / Evans / Texas 1-3
  • Getting Started with AI / Amacker / Texas 4-6
  • Sandblasting / Todd / Dallas 5-7

⏰ SESSION #4: 12:00p

  • Lightburn Pro Tips / Emily Caroline / Texas C
  • Profitable Product Selection for UV Printing & Laser Engraving / Patel / Texas D
  • Garment Decorating 101 / Pennington / Texas 1-3
  • AI for Business / Varn / Texas 4-6
  • Using 3D Printing in Your Business / Patterson / Dallas 5-7

⏰ SESSION #5:  3:15p

  • Marketing That Actually Works / John + Marc / Texas C
  • Packaging and Branding / Ewers / Texas D
  • Profitable Craft Show Business / Kim + Garrett / Texas 1-3
  • Shopify Power Moves / Bennett / Texas 4-6
  • Using 3D Printing in Your Business / Patterson / Dallas 5-7
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🗓️ Saturday Breakouts

* Subject to change

⏰ SESSION #6: 10:15a

  • Profitable Craft Show Business / Kim + Garrett / Texas C
  • Packaging and Branding / Ewers / Texas D
  • AI for Business / Varn / Texas 1-3
  • Get the Most Out of xTool Lasers / Campanale / Texas 4-6

⏰ SESSION #7: 12:00p

  • Marketing That Actually Works / John + Marc / Texas C
  • Level Up Your Etsy Shop / Whitaker / Texas D
  • How to Scale with Structure / Midkiff / Texas 1-3
  • Next Gen Artwork Prep for Lasers / Mullins / Texas 4-6

⏰ SESSION #8: 3:15p

  • Lightburn Pro Tips / Emily Caroline / Texas C
  • Level Up Your Etsy Shop / Whitaker / Texas D
  • How to Scale with Structure / Midkiff / Texas 1-3
  • Next Gen Artwork Prep for Lasers / Mullins / Texas 4-6