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Registration Open for HR Professionals Conference and Training, Education & Development Conference

Federal Construction HR Workshop Back by Popular Demand October 15-18 – San Antonio, Texas

Registration is now open for AGC’s 2012 HR Professionals Conference and Training, Education & Development (TED) Conference.   For 2012, the conferences will be co-located in San Antonio, with the TED Conference beginning on the morning of Monday, Oct. 15, lasting to midday on Oct. 16, and the HR Professionals Conference beginning on the morning of Oct. 16, and concluding at noon on Oct. 17. There will be one joint session on the morning of Oct.16, with a keynote by Joe Gerstandt on Putting Authenticity, Integrity and Daring to Work. AGC members and Chapter staff interested in these areas can attend a single conference or take advantage of special pricing to attend both! Back by popular demand is the Federal Construction HR Workshop, which will be held the afternoon of October 17 and the morning of October 18, directly after the HR Professionals Conference. This workshop is designed to help staff responsible for compliance on federal and federally assisted projects by providing practical information and best-practice advice from experts and peers experienced in the area. Attendees can register for this workshop alone or in conjunction with the HR Professionals Conference to receive a special discount. The HR Professionals and TED Conferences offer unique opportunities for HR, training and workforce development professionals in the construction industry.  Sessions for the HR Professionals Conference address issues related to background checks and pre-employment screening, employment law changes that affect construction, making 360 evaluations work, thriving in an HR department of one, managing conflict, conducting a comprehensive self-audit, and more. The TED Conference will offer sessions on the diagnosing workplace performance problems, recruiting the construction industry’s future workforce, using social media to extend the classroom to the field, developing effective job aids and much more. Find complete session descriptions, schedule, registration, and hotel information on AGC’s web pages. Registration rates increase Sept. 1, so register today!