Michael, a nationally recognized expert on resilient design, remodeling, and building, writes, trains, and speaks for various publications and events around the world. His building assemblies have been published in numerous publications including the US Department of Energy. He is the owner of OA Design+Build+Architecture, an award-winning nationally celebrated design-build and architecture firm (with 29 years in business), and CEO of Verified Green Inc. which consults with Local Government, product manufacturers, suppliers, builders, and architects on Green building. Michael led the effort to develop MN GreenStar and is past president of the national GreenStar Alliance. He also teaches Green Building at Boston Architectural College. Read full bio here.

Charlie Gindele has over 50 years of experience in the home improvement industry, including 38 years as a business owner, accumulating more than $425 million in sales revenue. In this one-hour preview of his Pro Remodeler Expert Series class, Gindele will talk about how to get out of your comfort zone and into your “Danger Zone”...the zone where you take your business leadership, financial literacy, marketing prowess, management skills, sales process, and production skills to the highest levels possible to accelerate the growth of your business. He’ll share what it took for him to finally start achieving accelerated growth after 30 years of ups and downs. You'll walk away with insight into what you need to stop doing and what you must start doing to accomplish similar results.