GROW YOUR SNOW BUSINESS
EVENT FOR FALL 2026!
This event is designed for Snow leaders and their teams.
It will include:
Specific breakout sessions focused on snow topics.
A facility tour. Seeing is believing!
Content designed to make real change in your business.
AGENDA:
Monday 9/21
5:30 PM - Welcome Reception
Tuesday 9/22
8:00 AM - Badge Pick Up
9:00 AM - Lessons Learned in 2026 and How to Win in 2027 with Phil Harwood
10:00 AM - Breakout Sessions
10:45 AM - Break
11:00 AM - An Introduction to Grunder Landscaping Co.
Get to know Grunder Landscaping Co. and learn about their company culture, approach to their work, and what their journey in snow and ice removal has looked like.11:45 AM - Lunch
12:45 PM - Buses Load
1:05 PM - Tour of Grunder Landscaping Co. & Equipment Demos
Tour Grunder Landscaping Co. and learn directly from their leadership team. They'll share the details of their strategy and operations related to snow and ice sales, dispatching, equipment, and more while we're onsite at their Dayton, Ohio headquarters. You'll also have the opportunity to demo equipment that our sponsors bring onsite.Stations on the Tour will include:
Snow Equipment
Snow Billing
Selling Snow
Managing Snow Events
Recruiting & Retention
Equipment Demos
4:15 PM - Buses Depart for Hotel
4:45 PM - Shark Tank Pitches: Snow Operator
Have a pitch as to why your company needs support from BOSS Snowplows? Pitch our panel and you will win a chance to have 12 months of coaching and equipment support from Snowfighters and BOSS!5:30 PM - Cocktail Reception
6:30 PM - Dine Arounds
Meet new friends over dinner. We'll make reservations at restaurants around town for small groups, sign up in the event app to join one. Each diner pays their own way.
Wednesday 9/23
7:00 AM - Breakfast
8:00 AM - Mindset Wins: Why Mindset Matters in Snow
Whether you think you can or you think you can't: you're right. In this session, Marty Grunder will share how the team at Grunder Landscaping Co. gets people excited about snow, what they do to support morale during long storms, and how leaders can motivate their team.8:00 AM - Q&A Panel
Bring your snow questions and get answers from the experts!9:45-10:00 AM - Break
10:00-10:45 AM - Breakout Sessions
10:45-11 AM - Break
11:00 AM - Power Panel: Selling Snow Contracts
Your snow contract is one of the most important tools for protecting your business and setting every snow season up for success. Don't leave revenue, expectations, or liability to chance. Join moderator Phil Harwood of Snowfighters Institute and a panel of experienced snow professionals as they share strategies for closing more sales on their terms, reducing disputes, protecting profits, and creating stronger customer relationships. You'll leave with practical ideas to strengthen your agreements and client relationships before winter arrives.11:45-12:45 PM - Lunch
12:45 - Power Panel: Managing Snow Emergencies
When the unexpected happens, your response can make or break your reputation. Join moderator Vince Torchia of The Grow Group and a panelists Tom Canete and Joel Wollum as they share how they prepare for and manage snow emergencies, communicate with customers under pressure, and keep teams safe and productive. Walk away with proven strategies to stay in control, minimize disruptions, and lead with confidence when every minute counts.1:30 - 2:15 PM - Breakout Sessions
3:00 PM - Execution is How You Win
6:00 PM - Optional Ticketed Evening Reception
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HOST HOTEL
Our home base will be the Marriott at the University of Dayton. Book your room by August 31 to use our negotiated group rate of $159 per night.
LOCAL AIRPORTS
Dayton International Airport (DAY) is the closest to the hotel, around 30 minutes away.
Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport (CVG) is about an hour’s drive to and from the hotel.
Port Columbus International Airport (CMH) is about an hour and a half from the hotel.