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Learn from Industry Leaders
May 13th – 15th
Vertical Track 2026 is the premier event for residential garage door businesses to learn, connect, and grow.
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Learn from Industry Leaders
Learn from leading speakers, innovators, and successful business owners shaping the industry.
Attended by Thousands of Professionals
“Every Vertical Track answers the biggest challenges our business faces. We leave with fresh ideas, proven strategies, and the connections we need to stay ahead in the garage door industry.”
Hours of Expert Sessions
Get ready for Vertical Track 2026 like never before. Join the garage door industry’s top innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders for three immersive days of keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, exclusive networking, and unforgettable experiences. With an expanded agenda, interactive learning opportunities, and premium VIP events, Vertical Track 2026 is designed to help you grow your business, build lasting connections, and stay ahead of the competition.
A1 Shop Tour and Lunch and Learn
Morning Session
Evening Session
Morning Session
Afternoon Session
Get ready for Vertical Track 2026 like never before. Join the garage door industry’s top innovators, entrepreneurs, and business leaders for three immersive days of keynote sessions, hands-on workshops, exclusive networking, and unforgettable experiences. With an expanded agenda, interactive learning opportunities, and premium VIP events, Vertical Track 2026 is designed to help you grow your business, build lasting connections, and stay ahead of the competition.
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Shop Tours, Lunch & Learn, Opening Reception, VIP Dinner & Ballroom/Terrace Experiences
Learn from industry leaders driving innovation and business growth.
Talk: Beyond The Hammer: A Fresh Approach To Leadership, Culture, And High-Performance Teams
Highlights: Business Parable, 5 Foundational Pillars, Building Thriving Companies That Transform Communities.
Talk: Negotiation Strategies From Former FBI Lead International Kidnapping Negotiator.
Highlights: Black Swan Method®, Tools For Contracts, Team Leadership, And Stakeholder Influence.
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VP Of Customer Experience At ServiceTitan & Owner Of Lee’s Air, Plumbing, & Heating
Highlights: Scaling Home Service Businesses, Financial Leadership, Automation, KPI Tracking.
Meet the pioneers driving Vertical Track 2026, bringing expertise and innovation to elevate your garage door business.
Tommy Mello started his garage door company with $50K in debt and built it into a $200M business with over 700 employees across 19 states. A best-selling author, top 0.1% podcast host, Inc Magazine columnist, and keynote speaker.
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Seats Are Limited! Join The Premier Event Where Industry Leaders, Innovators, And Decision-Makers Converge To Shape The Future Of Garage Doors.
Secure your Vertical Track 2026 ticket today—the earlier you register, the better—and get ready for an unforgettable industry experience.
Leading manufacturer of garage door openers, gate operators, and access control systems.
America’s favorite garage door brand, offering residential and commercial door solutions.
The all-in-one software platform powering residential home service businesses.
Designer garage doors and commercial door systems built for performance and style.
Steel, wood, and aluminum garage doors designed to elevate any home exterior.
Talking Stick Resort & Casino, Scottsdale, Arizona
Be ready to learn, bring your leaders, and be ready to network with some of the best in the business!
Bringing your leadership team is optimal, this will allow them to also learn, network, and gain the energy of the event, in turn bringing more firepower and energy back to your shop!
Yes! We will have a fully custom application for you to follow along and engage in the event.
We encourage you to wear your team logo so you can network; business casual is suggested.
The Awards dinner will be a pool side event, so wear your most colorful Hawaiian Beach attire.
Yes, you can record anywhere except at the A1 Shop tours. We encourage everyone to take a ton of notes for the event.
Each year we choreograph a full line up of experts to share their knowledge, speak about the current and future trends in the industry and we feel the networking alone is incredibly valuable. We are the industry leaders setting the benchmark for the future of our trade, being a part of that is epic!
Unfortunately, not. The good news is the hotel is a quick Uber/Lyft ride away, 16 minutes away.
Yes, absolutely, there are a ton of fun family friendly activities and shopping within 5-10 minutes’ drive from the property, plus they have a beautiful pool set up on site.
We start bright and early on Wednesday, May 13 th, so we recommend you fly in by that morning, and the last event goes to 4pm on Friday afternoon, with Tommy Mello. A1 will also have storage areas designated on site if you fly in Wednesday morning and head directly to the shop for shop tours.
Phoenix International Airport (PHX) is the main airport closest to the resort.
Yes, we will be hosting the special lunch and learn workshops at the A1 shop during lunch time during shop tours.
You will need to sign up to participate in your shop tour and the Lunch & Learn events in advance as seating will be limited for these sessions.
Plus, we will be offering the VIP guests first preference for all of the limited seating sessions.