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Grow your business.
Learn proven strategies straight from people who’ve built successful businesses in the industry — real playbooks you can start using Monday morning.
2027 IRON SHEEPDOG BROKER CONFERENCE
Seize the
high seas of
opportunity.
The nation’s largest gathering of dump truck brokers. Three days to build your business, find your crew, and move forward.
February 10–12, 2027 · St. Pete Beach, Florida
YOUR NEXT
CHAPTER STARTS HERE.TradeWinds Island Grand
St. Pete Beach, Florida
CHAPTER STARTS HERE.TradeWinds Island Grand
St. Pete Beach, Florida
WHEN
February 10–12, 2027
WHERE
TradeWinds Island Grand
EARLY BIRD
$299 · Two hotel nights included
BUILT FOR YOUR NEXT CHAPTER
Good people.
Better business.
Get out of the day-to-day and into the room with the people who understand your business. Leave with ideas you can use, relationships that last, and a clearer view of what comes next.
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Build the relationships that book loads.
Get face time with vendors, brokers and contractors you’d otherwise chase for months, all in one room.
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Learn how to run things better.
Five dedicated sessions on the operational and business side.
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Do it all in the Florida sun.
Beach party, happy hour, and good company.
MORE THAN A CONFERENCE
Get a feel
for the crew.
Take a look back at the 2026 Broker Conference. Conversations, connections, and a little Florida sunshine.
THREE DAYS. ONE INDUSTRY.
Your time
on board.
Keynotes, breakout sessions, time with your peers, and room to enjoy the Gulf Coast.
Wednesday
February 10, 2027
12:00 PM – 5:00 PM
Registration
Grand Palm Colonade
3:00 PM
Conference Kick Off
4:30 PM
Vendor Expo
6:00 PM – 8:00 PM
Welcome Party
South Lawn
Thursday
February 11, 2027
8:00 AM
Breakfast & Vendor Expo opens
Conference Center
9:00 AM – 9:45 AM
Keynote Speaker
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:45 AM – 12:45 PM
Lunch
Island Ballroom
1:00 PM – 2:00 PM
Broker Panel
2:15 PM – 3:30 PM
Breakout Sessions
2:45 PM
Vendor Expo closes
3:30 PM – 6:00 PM
Free time
6:00 PM
Iron Sheepdog Awards Dinner
Island Ballroom
7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Live Music
The Danny Bub Combo
Friday
February 12, 2027
9:00 AM
Breakfast
Island Ballroom
9:20 AM
AI/Innovation
10:00 AM – 11:15 AM
Breakout Sessions
11:30 AM – 12:00 PM
Keynote Speaker
12:00 PM
Conference Closing
Schedule subject to change.
YOUR PLACE ON BOARD
Big opportunity.
One simple ticket.
FULL TICKET · WITH ACCOMMODATION
$299Early Bird
Regular price: $399 after December 15, 2026
- Two-night hotel stay in a standard Island Grand room
- Four meals included
- Admission to all happy hours
- All conference access
ROOMMATE ADD-ON · SHARED ROOM
$100
For guests sharing an Island Grand room with a Full Ticket holder. This ticket does not include its own hotel room.
- All conference access
- Four meals included
- Admission to all happy hours
- Up to three Roommate Add-Ons per Full Ticket, purchased at checkout
Bring a colleague. Save 20%.
Purchasing more than one Full Ticket? Use code COLLEAGUE20 at checkout for 20% off full tickets.
Flights and extra nights before or after the conference are not included. Extra nights are paid at TradeWinds check-in.
Registration closes January 11, 2027.
MEET US ON THE GULF COAST
TradeWinds
Island Grand.
A few days away. A bigger horizon.
5500 Gulf Blvd, St. Pete Beach, FL 33706
Your full ticket includes two nights in a standard Island Grand room.
Getting there
Tampa International · TPA
Approximately 22 miles from the resort; about a 35–45 minute drive via I-275 South, depending on traffic and bridge conditions.
St. Pete–Clearwater International · PIE
A smaller commercial airport, about 20–25 miles from the resort. Arrange ground transportation in advance.
Orlando International · MCO
Approximately 100 miles away. Allow roughly 2 to 2½ hours via I-4 West and I-275 South.
Southwest Florida International · RSW
Approximately 100 miles away. Allow roughly 2 to 2½ hours via I-75 North and the Sunshine Skyway Bridge.
FEBRUARY 10–12, 2027 · ST. PETE BEACH
The opportunities
are out there.
Let’s go after them.
Registration closes January 11, 2027.