MEMBER EVENTS

Tools & Taps

Tools & Taps: The Contractor Business Series is a focused, 90-minute event built to strengthen your contractor business. Join us in a casual setting for peer discussion, guest insight, and real-world tools you can actually use. Each session tackles the business pressures contractors face — from sales and margin protection to cash flow and leadership — so you walk away with practical strategies you can put into action immediately.

Why attend

• Dive into real-world business challenges contractors face today
• Get practical business solutions you can use immediately
• Get your hands on new tools, gear, and components
• Connect with peers, suppliers, and industry leaders
• Participate in our contractor community

Event Fees

• EAP Member: $50/person
• Non-EAP Member: $75/person
• Includes two drinks, bar snacks

Event Contact

Matt Deibert: at 610-825-1600 x1

Event Dates

Wednesday, April 8: Profit Leaks & Risk Blind Spots
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
Place: Chickie's & Pete's 11000 Roosevelt Blvd, Philadelphia, PA 19116

Identify the operational mistakes, documentation gaps, and field habits quietly eroding your margin — and learn how to close them before they become costly.

Featured Guest: EHD Insurance

EAP Member EHD Insurance will explore how the auto insurance market has changed and why fleet safety and proactive driver management can protect your profit margins, strengthen your competitive edge in bidding, and ultimately create a safety culture you can be proud of.

Sponsored By: Cooper Electric Supply

Featuring the latest solutions from:

• Cooper Electric Digital Solutions
• Cooper Lighting | Eaton | Legrand | RAB | Southwire

Event Schedule

• 4:00 pm: Registration & Vendor Showcases
• 4:20 pm: Live Product Demos
• 4:40 pm: Fleet Safety & Proactive Driver Management (EHD Insurance)
• 5:00 pm: Networking & Vendor Showcases
  

Wednesday, May 13: Profit Is Made When You Get Paid

Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
Place: P.J. Whelihan's Pub + Restaurant, 4803 W Chester Pike, Newtown Square, PA 19073

The Mission
Strengthen your contracts, change order discipline, and payment practices so the work you complete actually turns into cash in the bank.

Featured Guests: Nella Bloom, (Bloom & Boom) and Brian Jeffers, (Cohen Seglias)

Attorneys Nella Bloom and Brian Jeffers share critical insights on securing payment for every part of the job. In this fast-paced 20-minute session, they’ll provide key tips for managing the "one-offs" that erode margins—like scope creep and undocumented verbal requests. Learn how to better position your company for success should a project move toward a legal dispute, and get a quick briefing on using mechanics' liens as a tool to recover outstanding payments.

Sponsored By: Graybar

Featuring the latest solutions from:

• TBA!

Event Schedule

• 4:00 pm: Registration & Vendor Showcases
• 4:20 pm: Live Product Demos
• 4:40 pm: Protecting Your Payment (Bloom & Feffers)
• 5:00 pm: Networking & Vendor Showcases

Wednesday, June 10: Stop Being the Bottleneck
Time: 4pm - 5:30pm
Place: P.J. Whelihan's Pub & Restaurant, 180 Mill Rd, Oaks, PA 19456

Build clear authority, stronger field leadership, and decision guardrails so your business can grow without everything running through you.
Sponsor: Kendall Electric

Special Guests TBA

Previous Event Dates
Wednesday, March 11: Stop Selling. Start Winning.
Time: 3pm - 4:30pm

Place: P.J. Whelihan's Pub & Restaurant, 180 Mill Rd, Oaks, PA 19456

Build a practical sales system to attract better jobs, communicate value with confidence, and convert the right opportunities without competing on price.

Sponsor: Colonial Electric Supply
Special Guests: Hosts of Sales & Marketing Playbook: Unleashed Podcast, Craig Andrews and Evan Polin.

How To Join

Joining is simple, unlike the often more complex processes for general contractors. Be sure you match the requirements noted above. Then…

1. Review these benefits with your leadership team.
2. Call EAP to ask questions and talk through your company’s needs.
3. Fill out the contractor membership form while you have this page open.

Take the next step today so your team can start using training, wellness, and business programs right away. EAP membership supports the entire operation involving construction work.