VLE: Navigating Elevator Modernization
Includes a Live Web Event on 08/14/2026 at 1:00 PM (CDT)
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Successful elevator modernization begins long before construction starts. In this session, we'll explore the most common obstacles encountered during modernization projects, including scope gaps, budget constraints, contractor coordination, and unforeseen site conditions, and discuss proactive planning techniques that help keep projects on track. Join us for a VLE where you'll gain practical strategies to identify risks early, improve project planning, and deliver a smoother modernization from start to finish.
Part 1 in a 4 part Advanced Learner Level Series
Steve Broom
Senior Director, Business Development
VDA Elevator & Escalator Consulting
Steve Broom is the Senior Director of Business Development at VDA, leading strategic growth and client engagement initiatives across the US. Steve began his elevator industry career in 1999 with Dover Elevator in Dallas, where he expanded service and repair business and supported the transition to ThyssenKrupp. He later opened a satellite office in Northwest Arkansas to support regional growth before returning to Dallas to work with key accounts across major markets.
In 2007, he joined Fujitec America where he spent 18 years, progressing from DFW Sales Manager to DFW Branch Manager, then District Manager for Texas, and ultimately to an executive role responsible for the South and West Regions overseeing operations, sales, project management, safety, and quality across Texas, California, and Washington. Steve has been active in organizations like BOMA International, Greater Dallas BOMA, IREM, and IFMA over the past 25 years. He studied Management at the University of Houston.