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WILLIS TOWERS WATSON CONSTRUCTION SAFETY EXCELLENCE AWARDS (CSEA)
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
7:30 - 8:50 a.m.
Limited Seating – Register Early to Ensure a Spot

The Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards program will recognize construction firms across the industry that excel at safety performance. Award recipients will have demonstrated a commitment to safety, occupational health management and risk control, with outstanding performance being recognized across six different divisions and in 16 categories.

The Willis Towers Watson Construction Safety Excellence Awards program includes a breakfast and awards presentation.

Learn more about Willis Towers Watson.

 

AGC ECONOMIC ISSUES OUTLOOK, LEGISLATIVE AND REGULATORY OVERVIEW GENERAL SESSION
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
11:15 a.m. - 12 p.m.
Sponsored by United Rentals

What’s the forecast for easing inflation, supply chains returning to normal and workforce shortages waning? How will the $1.2 trillion bipartisan infrastructure law—the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act—impact construction markets and how will the Biden Administration look to impact that law’s roll out via regulations?  When will major labor and climate change initiatives in Washington, D.C., impact a project by you? AGC’s seasoned economic and government relations staff will discuss these questions and more during this panel discussion.

Panelists include:
Steve Sandherr, AGC CEO
Ken Simonson, AGC Chief Economist
Jimmy Christianson, Vice President, Government Relations
Leah Pilconis, Vice President & Counsel, Risk Management
James Young, Sr. Director, Congressional Relations for Labor, HR & Safety 

 

CELEBRATE CONSTRUCTION PARTY
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
7 – 9:30 p.m.
Glass Cactus
Open to All Attendees 
Sponsored by United Rentals, Procore, Construct Connect, HCSS, Milwaukee

Grab your boots, grab your hat and don’t miss the 2022 Celebrate Construction Party. Our Cowboy Pop-themed evening will be filled with delicious food and drinks, Country-Pop music and dancing, and a chance to celebrate with all your friends. Attire: Western Wear is encouraged: Jeans, Boots, Cowboy Hat. Resort Casual is also acceptable.

 
Motus, LLC
HotelEngine
Digital Construction Works, Inc.
Conditioned Air Systems, Inc.
What You Need to Know

Registration and Info Desk Open
Longhorn Foyer D-F

Wednesday, March 30, 2022
7 a.m. – 4:30 p.m.

Thursday, March 31, 2022
7:30 – 11 a.m.

 
 
   


 

Sponsored by FedEx

The AGC Connection mobile app is where commercial construction contractors assemble. Stay up to date on all convention activity. Exchange ideas, make connections and expand business opportunities.

Download AGC’s mobile app prior to arriving in Grapevine. It’s easy.

Step 1: Access your App Store or Google Play Store on your preferred mobile device.
Step 2: Search for the “AGC Connection” app and download the app for FREE!
Step 3: On your initial log-in, you will use the following credentials:

Username: Your email address
Password: The same password you use to log in to www.agc.org

Thank you to FedEx for sponsoring this year's mobile app.

AGC members can now enjoy savings of up to 80% on FedEx services. The program is free to join and no minimum shipping costs.

With AGC's new FedEx Advantage Program, you'll get:

AGC Members Enroll Today: www.agc.org/FedEx

 

 
AGC Equipment, Technology & Construction Solutions Expo

The AGC Equipment, Technology & Construction Solutions Expo attracts business decision-makers from leading general and specialty contractor firms across the United States. From small- and medium-sized business owners to execs with ENR Top 400 firms to the next-gen construction industry leaders, participants at the AGC Convention are responsible for buying or specifying hundreds of millions of dollars of products and services each year.

Dedicated Expo Hours

Wednesday, March 30
Coffee and Breakfast Refreshments – 8:30 – 10 a.m.
Expo Lunch Hour – Noon – 1 p.m.
Happy Hour in Expo – 3 – 4:30 p.m.

 
Daily Recap

Yesterday morning, the Construction Risk Partners Build America Awards took place and bestowed 15 merit awards and 24 Construction Risk Partners Build America Awards to projects that have excelled in state-of-the-art achievement, excellence in project management, innovation, superior client service, and more. Considered the construction industry’s ‘Oscars,’ these awards are given to projects selected by a panel of contractors that represent the best new and renovation construction projects in a variety of categories. Michigan State University’s STEM Teaching & Learning Facility was named the most significant construction project of 2021, earning the project’s contractor, Granger Construction Company, the grand award, as well as the award for the best construction management renovation project under $99 million. 

View all the Construction Risk Partners Build America Award winners.  View pictures of winners. 

Later, the Diversity & Inclusion Awards, sponsored by Willis Towers Watson, honored five businesses for their efforts in advancing diversity and fostering a culture of inclusion within their workforce, supply chain and in the communities they serve. Hensel Phelps earned the Diversity & Inclusion Award in the large contractor category, Millstone Weber received the award for mid-sized contractor and Central Builders, Inc. took home the award for small contractor. For the third year in a row, Austin Commercial snagged the Grand Award at this year’s ceremony. In addition, Veliz Construction was honored with the AGC Diverse Business of the Year.

More awards will be presented today, starting with the Construction Safety Excellence Awards, sponsored by Willis Towers Watson. Can’t wait to see you there!

 
Getting Social
 
   
Be sure to tweet comments and photos during the convention and use the hashtag #AGCCon22 and mention @AGCofA and @ConstructorMag.
 
 
   


 

Constructor will be at Convention too! Stop by the Constructor table, say hello to the Constructor team and take a pic in our photo booth.

 

 
Vulcraft South Carolina a division of Nucor
Bridgit
 

 

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