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Friday, March 20, 2015
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.

Interested in politics? Want to learn more about the 2014 election results and the upcoming 2016 races? Join us for the AGC PAC/Political Briefing where we'll:

  • Recognize 535 anniversaries and chapter contest winners, 
  • Highlight AGC PAC's 2014 election results,
  • Discuss legislative priorities in the 114th Congress, and, 
  • Review the current political landscape and the 2016 elections.

 

Friday, March 20, 2015 
9:00 - 10:15 a.m. 
Sponsored by AGC’s Occupational Divisions and Councils 

Avoiding the pitfalls of regulatory restrictions in the construction industry is important to the success of your business. However, regulations can be challenging to understand, poorly advertised and implemented without enough understanding of the industry. Often regulations are implemented and a business owner won’t learn about them until they are audited. Failure to comply can cost you hundreds if not millions of dollars in fines; the kind of fines that can force you to shut your doors and send your company into bankruptcy.

This town hall style meeting will be centered around the regulatory changes that are taking place in the construction industry and how you can protect yourself. "What you don’t know can indeed hurt you and your business". The meeting will allow members to share real life experiences of handling regulatory pitfalls that occurred because they were unaware of construction regulations. This session is hosted and moderated by the Occupational Divisions in order to represent all areas of construction.
 
 
   
Friday, March 20, 2015
12:00 - 1:30 p.m.
Featuring Speaker Haley Barbour


Ticketed Event – SOLD OUT – Please arrive early with your ticket

Haley Barbour, the former governor of Mississippi and former chairman of the Republican Governor’s Association, is one of the top political strategists in the country. Barbour put Mississippi on a new path in job creation, education, health care, and energy. Exclusively represented by Leading Authorities speakers bureau, Barbour speaks on politics, elections, Republican strategy, the economy, job creation, and leadership. Previously Barbour successfully served twice as chairman of the Republican National Committee. In 1994, under Barbour’s chairmanship, Republicans won the greatest midterm majority sweep of the 20th century, winning GOP control of both houses of Congress for the first time in 40 years. After his stint as head of the RGA, POLITICO called Barbour "the most powerful Republican in politics." He also returned to Barbour, Griffith, & Rogers (BGR Group), a lobbying group he helped found in 1991.
 
 
   
 
Friday, March 20, 2015 
6:00 - 8:00 p.m.
Ticketed Event – SOLD OUT – Please arrive early with your ticket
 
Presiding - Alan Landes, President
Installation of 2015 Officers
Joseph Stella - Treasurer
Art Daniel - Vice President
Mark Knight - Senior Vice President
Charles L. Greco - President
 
eMars, Inc.
Computer Guidance Corp
Daily Schedule
 
   
Friday, March 20, 2015 
8:00 - 9:00 a.m.
Third Floor Foyer
 
 
   
Friday, March 20, 2015 
10:00 - 11:30 a.m.
208-209 Foyer
 

Friday, March 20, 2015 
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
Room 208 BC

Join the construction industries' best and brightest, up and coming industry leaders as they dive into process improvements, technology and recruitment techniques that are propelling the construction industry into the future. These sessions are short in length, but pack a big punch with insightful content and key takeaways. Feel free to pick and choose which sessions to attend. The presentations are sponsored by the Occupational Divisions.

  • Geofoam – Trains on Styrofoam
  • Modular Construction and the Workforce Shortage
  • Risk Management Best Practices: Controlling Your Experience MOD

 

Friday, March 20, 2015 
10:30 - 11:30 a.m. 
Room 209 AB

Join the construction industries' best and brightest, up and coming industry leaders as they dive into process improvements, technology and recruitment techniques that are propelling the construction industry into the future. These sessions are short in length, but pack a big punch with insightful content and key takeaways. Feel free to pick and choose which sessions to attend. The presentations are sponsored by the Occupational Divisions.

  • What Being a Female in the Construction Industry Looks Like in 2015
  • The Road Less Traveled ... A Candid Depiction of an African-American Businessman's Reflection to Creating Change in the Construction Industry
 
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Flex Fleet Rental
What You Need to Know

The following event is at full capacity. Only registered convention attendees with the proper name badge and appropriate ticket will be allowed to attend. We recommend attendees with tickets show up at least 15 minutes prior to the event to secure seating.

• AGC Board of Governors Luncheon, sponsored by Enterprise, Friday, March 20

 

Shuttle bus service will be available from all of the hotels and to the Convention Center at the following times: 

  • Friday, March 20 - 7:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m.
 
 
   
Keep the convention conversation going by tweeting comments and photos about the event on Twitter. Mention @AGCofA and use the hashtag #AGC2015 and you may be the lucky recipient of a great giveaway!
 
Daily Recap
 
   

Winners from start to finish.

Thursday was the day to celebrate construction. At the Willis Safety Awards breakfast, AGC and Willis honored those construction companies that have demonstrated excellence in safety and health performance. From the 37 finalists, W.B. Moore Electrical was named the Grand Award winner, or "best of the best." 

The Alliant Build America Awards took place at lunch and bestowed awards to projects that have excelled in state-of-the-art achievement, excellence in project management, innovation, superior client service, and more. There were 11 merit award winners and 23 Build America winners. JP Cullen received the Grand Award for its Epic Deep Space project in Verona, Wisconsin. 

All award winners were honored again in the evening at the Celebrate Construction Gala, sponsored by Willis and Alliant, where gymnasts poured champagne, local music filled the hall, and dancers entertained the crowd. 

Whether your company won an award on Thursday or not, AGC certainly made all their members feel like winners. From start to finish.

 
We hope you've enjoyed AGC's 96th Annual Convention here in San Juan, Puerto Rico and are armed with the tools to tackle your challenges back home. Thank you to all of our sponsors, exhibitors and attendees. Enjoy the rest of your stay here in the Caribbean and safe travels when you head back to the mainland. See you next year at the 97th Annual Convention in San Antonio, Texas!
 
Digital Construction Works, Inc.
 

 

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