What's Happening at Ariat Dirt World Summit

Wednesday

All-day

OPTIONAL PRE-EVENT

Get more out of the 2023 Summit

Come out a day early with options to attend tailored workshops, an Echelon Front FTX, and our 1st Annual Ariat Dirt World Open.

This year's Summit is already packed with sessions to learning leadership principles, actionable strategies to recruit, train, and retain talent in the Dirt World. If you're looking to get even more out of your trip to Houston, this optional first day might be for you.

Optional pre-conference events can be added to your Summit pass at registration.

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Thursday

Morning

Echelon Front Muster Part 1

with Jocko Willink and Jamie Cochran

You’ll spend the day learning how to better lead and influence others from former Navy SEALs and combat veterans.

The morning session of the Muster will feature Jocko Willink setting the foundation for the day and digging into how combat leadership applies to business and life.

You'll then put the Laws of Combat, Mindsets for Victory, and Extreme Ownership principles to work in a role-play exercise, debrief, and have time for Q&A with the Echelon Front team.

To end the morning, Jamie Cochran will cover the Barriers of Extreme Ownership.

Afternoon

Echelon Front Muster Part 2

with JP Dinnell and Jocko Willink

JP Dinnell will kick off the afternoon with his session called "Know Your Mission."

Jocko Willink will follow with "Leadership Strategies and Tactics" covering the Indirect Approach, Unified Strategic Goals, and The Silent Leader.

You'll close out Muster with a Q&A session with the Echelon Front Instructors, along with closing remarks and a call to action from Jocko.

Keynote

by Aaron Witt

Following a full day of Muster, sit back and tune in to a keynote presentation delivered by Aaron Witt, CEO of BuildWitt.

Evening

Dinner and Networking

Time set aside for you to reflect on what you've learned so far at Ariat Dirt World Summit with your team and chat with industry peers over dinner.

Friday

Morning

Truly Human Leadership: The Skills and Courage to Care

by Bob Chapman

Chapman will challenge traditional thinking about how to run a business and how to be a caring and effective leader. He’ll offer simple, yet groundbreaking ideas on how to create safe, healthy and fulfilling work environments grounded in people-centric leadership.

attracting and recruiting

Digging Deeper: Winning the Talent Battle in the Dirt World

by Marcus Sheridan

Learn innovative methods to attract and retain the best employees you’ve ever had with this interactive and action-filled keynote.

And You Thought the South Was Only Great at Football

by Dan Garcia, CW Matthews

How one Georgia Contractor is transforming our industry by planting seeds early, establishing the first ever simulator curriculum with CAT, and working with legislators to make construction “cool” in high schools.

Panel Discussion: Novel Approaches to the Dirt World’s Workforce Issues

moderated by Randy Blount

There are Dirt World companies that are starting to make real headway on their workforce issues. Randy Blount will interview a panel of diverse experts on the novel approaches their companies are taking to turn people from a challenge to a competitive advantage.

Afternoon

Onboarding, Training, and Development

Developing a Golden Image & Mining for the Next Generation of Workers

by Dave Turin

Dave takes us through his years of working in the family asphalt business, being a gold miner-mine boss, and public figure in and around the trades in a lively manner with related anecdotes throughout.

Training: We Don’t Rise to our Ambitions; We Fall to the Level of Our Training

by Jason Schroeder

Learn how to train your people so they have the capability you need, the capacity to make production, and the desire to stay and progress in your company.

Engage and retain

It’s Time to TAKE COMMAND

by Joe Hart, Dale Carnegie

Join Dale Carnegie’s CEO, Joe Hart, as he unlocks how to take command of your business, team, career, and life. Celebrate the launch of Dale Carnegie’s latest book! Rooted in time-tested principles, leadership lessons, and inspirational stories from young leaders from around the globe, you’ll understand the pathway required to take the next step in your career and take control of your future.

Ariat Dirt World Summit - Debrief

moderated by Randy Blount

What’s happening at the Event

Wednesday

Get more out of the 2023 Summit

Thursday

Echelon Front Muster Part 1

Echelon Front Muster Part 2

Keynote

Dinner and Networking

Friday

Truly Human Leadership: The Skills and Courage to Care

Digging Deeper: Winning the Talent Battle in the Dirt World

And You Thought the South Was Only Great at Football

Panel Discussion: Novel Approaches to the Dirt World’s Workforce Issues

Developing a Golden Image & Mining for the Next Generation of Workers

Training: We Don’t Rise to our Ambitions; We Fall to the Level of Our Training

It’s Time to TAKE COMMAND

Ariat Dirt World Summit - Debrief

Learn more about
the summit speakers

This year's summit is made possible by

let’s build our people

What’s happening at the Event

Wednesday

Get more out of the 2023 Summit

Thursday

Echelon Front Muster Part 1

Echelon Front Muster Part 2

Keynote

Dinner and Networking

Friday

Truly Human Leadership: The Skills and Courage to Care

Digging Deeper: Winning the Talent Battle in the Dirt World

And You Thought the South Was Only Great at Football

Panel Discussion: Novel Approaches to the Dirt World’s Workforce Issues

Developing a Golden Image & Mining for the Next Generation of Workers

Training: We Don’t Rise to our Ambitions; We Fall to the Level of Our Training

It’s Time to TAKE COMMAND

Ariat Dirt World Summit - Debrief

Learn more about the summit speakers

This year's summit is made possible by

let’s build our people

Learn more about
the summit speakers