CCN Elevate 2026
Why Attend CCN Elevate 2026?
Join us in St. Louis, Missouri, for the Certified Contractors Network Elevate Conference, the premier event for home improvement professionals nationwide. This is your chance to connect with top contractors, industry experts, and thought leaders who are shaping the future of our industry. Over three action-packed days, you’ll gain fresh insights from an inspiring keynote, dive deep in hands-on breakout sessions, and build powerful relationships during exclusive networking opportunities. Whether you’re looking to sharpen your skills, grow your business, or discover innovative strategies to stay ahead, CCN Elevate 2026 is the place to be. Don’t miss this opportunity to take your business and your vision to the next level.
Janine Driver
New York Times Bestselling Author | Body Language Expert | President, Body Language Institute
You Say More Than You Think: Read the Room. Win the Job.
The BETTER Framework for Mastering Trust, Influence and High-Stakes Conversations
Janine Driver is the CEO of the Body Language Institute, a New York Times best-selling author of You Say More Than You Think and top business-seller You Can’t Lie to Me, an international trainer, award-winning keynote speaker, and a retired ATF Investigator.
She spent over 16 years as a federal law enforcement officer within the Department of Justice and now shares her people-reading expertise and verbal judo with professionals in executive leadership, law enforcement, finance, law, human resources, and sales — as well as agencies including the ATF, FBI, CIA, and DIA.
Janine has been ranked #1 in the “Inspiration” category in the World’s Top 30 Body Language Professionals and named one of the top twenty educational trendsetters in the meetings industry by Meetings Today. She is a frequent media guest on NBC’s TODAY Show, Live with Kelly and Mark, Court TV, CNN, and MSNBC, and is often quoted in the New York Times, Washington Post, Cosmopolitan, and Psychology Today.
Her corporate clients include top Fortune 500 companies. We invited Janine to speak because her ability to decode human behavior and build trust in high-stakes situations directly aligns with the real-world challenges our audience faces every day.
Fun Fact: In the mid-90s, while working as a Public Information Officer for ATF in New York City at the World Trade Center, Janine performed stand-up comedy at night — even opening for Robin Williams, Chris Rock, and Ray Romano at Stand-Up New York.
Conference Sessions
Janine Driver
Tim Brown Jr. & Kurt Fisher
Moderator: Drew Barto • Michelle Coors • Jamie Musa • Michelle Hann
Moderator: DJ DeJardins • Bryce Steckler • Alex Rutherford • Dan Merrifield
John Gwaltney
Moderator: Gary Cohen • Woody Priest • Randy Hann • Nick Hutcherson
Brett Cohen
Moderator: Bryan Miller • John Graboyes • Rebecca Dodge • Justin Singletary
Breakout Sessions
Terry Stamman
Ken LaPierre
Scott Siegal
Charlie Gindele
Elevate 2026 Sponsors
Diamond
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Owens Corning is building a sustainable future through material innovation. Develops and produces insulation, roofing, and fiberglass composites and related materials and products.
EOS, the Entrepreneurial Operating System, is a complete set of real-world tools that help entrepreneurs get what they want from their business.
Leaping AI is the voice AI built for home improvement call centers. We help home remodeling contractors take advantage of every lead by answering every call, covering every hour, and turning dormant CRM prospects into booked appointments, all without adding headcount. Homeowners get a real conversation, not a list of prompts. Leaping AI plugs into the systems and calendars contractors already use, so every call becomes an opportunity instead of a missed chance. The team stays, but the capacity just keeps growing.
Platinum
Hyper-targeted audience and marketing platform by El Toro. Digital ad delivery, precise IP targeting, and actionable analytics.
Project Map It is an all-in-one marketing and sales tool designed to help give contractors their time back while turning prospects into projects.
Gold
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Silver
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Get The Referral is an app-based SaaS referral platform that combines communication, project management, and engagement tools that allow companies to get more high-quality referrals. GTR combines an integrated dashboard that manages customer leads and communications, with an engaging, branded mobile app that makes it easier for a company's customers to actively refer and be rewarded quickly for their efforts.
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Networx is a trusted platform that connects homeowners with reliable contractors for all types of home improvement projects. With a commitment to quality and efficiency, they make finding skilled professionals simple and stress-free.
QXO is one of the largest distributors of commercial and residential roofing products, as well as complementary construction and building materials, serving the entire United States and much of Canada.
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