Registration is now open for AGC's Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) being held January 24th - 29th, 2016 at the Cooper Hotel, Conference Center & Spa in Dallas, Texas. PMC participants experience an interactive program that explores the critical areas of project management that seasoned project managers tackle on a daily basis. The course's curriculum builds on itself throughout the week, starting with the impact planning has on the overall project and moving on to cover scheduling, productivity and subcontractor/vendor management as well as legal issues and contract clauses, record-keeping and much more. In addition to earning credit hours toward licensing and other professional designations, at the end of the week PMC graduates leave the course with a new arsenal of techniques, an expanded network of professional mentors and colleagues, and the empowerment to bring their very best to their projects, their teams and their customers. This program is eligible for up to 40 hours of continuing education credit. Don’t delay; our last program was a sell out! There are limited seats available! Register by November 2nd and receive $500 off! All-Inclusive Tuition: Fee includes tuition, hotel accommodations for five nights, catered meals and all course materials. Register Today! For more information, please contact Sharon Means at Sharon.means@agc.org.

AGC of America would like to congratulate the 14 individuals who passed their exam in July and August that earns them the professional credential, the Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Since its inception in 2011, 560 individuals have earned the CM-BIM designation.

The development of AGC of America’s second credential, the Certificate of Management—Lean Construction (CM-Lean), is nearing release and the exam is currently going through the beta phase. Over fifty qualified professionals will take part in the beta testing between September 14 and October 2, 2015. These individuals were eligible to sit for the exam by attending all seven units that construct the Lean Construction Education Program. The AGC Certificate of Management-Lean Construction (CM-Lean) is an assessment-based certificate credential that denotes knowledge and understanding of concepts related to lean adoption, practice and process transformation outlined in AGC’s Lean Construction Education Program.

December 6-11, 2015

Do you need to earn continuing education credits for a license renewal, employer requirement or other professional development purposes? AGC of America is approved to offer several types of continuing education credit for its qualifying programs, including various courses, conferences, meetings, and webinars.

AGC of America would like to congratulate the 29 individuals who passed their exams in May and June, that earns them the professional credential, Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Since its inception in 2011, 539 individuals have earned the CM-BIM designation.

Registration is now open for AGC's Construction Project Manager Course (PMC) being held March 29th – April 3rd, 2015 at Pacific Palms Resort, which is set against the majestic San Gabriel Valley Mountains and only half an hour from downtown Los Angeles.

There are only 50 days left until AGC’s 96th Annual Convention to be held March 18-20 in San Juan, Puerto Rico!  Among the many reasons to attend Convention is the opportunity to earn Continuing Education Units (CEUs) for the 16 professional development sessions. These sessions will offer a total of 24 hours of continuing education from organizations such as International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) and American Institute of Architects (AIA).One such opportunity is the “Lean Construction for Executives” session with speaker Bill Seed from Walt Disney Imagineering. Bill will be sharing his 30+ years of experience in the construction industry to help fellow executives adopt Lean Construction and transform the industry by developing better ways to manage the overall construction process.For more information on “Lean Construction for Executives” and all the professional development sessions, including the number of CEUs being offered, please visit the AGC Convention website.

AGC of America (AGC) is currently an approved provider for several accrediting bodies to offer continuing education. For select educational programs that qualify under the corresponding standards, AGC is able to offer the following types of credit:International Association for Continuing Education and Training (IACET) Continuing Education UnitsAmerican Institute for Construction (AIC) Continuing Professional DevelopmentAmerican Institute of Architects (AIA) CES Learning UnitsNational Association of State Boards of Accountancy (NASBA) Continuing Professional Education (CPE)HR Certification Institute (HRCI) Recertification Credit Hours Green Building Certification Institute (GBCI) Continuing Education HoursSociety for Marketing Professional Services (SMPS) Continuing Education UnitsIn 2014 alone, AGC of America hosted over 35 educational programs-including conferences, courses, and webinars-that offered a variety of continuing education credits and over 400 hours of qualified and supervised instruction.Looking for professional development opportunities in 2015? Find more information on which of AGC’s national programs offer continuing education at http://www.agc.org/cs/career_development or contact Carly Trout at carly.trout@agc.org.

AGC of America would like to congratulate the 16 individuals who passed for their exam in November and December that earns them the professional credential, the Certificate of Management-Building Information Modeling (CM-BIM). Since its inception in 2011, 476 individuals have earned the CM-BIM designation.NovemberBenjamin HoptroffJennifer LanzettiMatt MillerDecemberErin BennChristopher DubbeldeMark Tucker ElliottAnthony HartkeHarris KatzmanShun LiKarl MarshallJared MillerKevin OakleyJeffrey SchaferJason SchroederRobert SullivanJeremy TaylorEach of the 476 credentialed individuals offer professional expertise, as well as the commitment to move the construction industry forward. As more owners are requiring BIM, these certificate holders have the knowledge, ability, and skill-set to really implement a BIM project.All individuals who successfully complete an examination may be recognized for this achievement on AGC’s CM-BIM Holders web directory. (Authorization by the candidate is required.)The CM-BIM exam concludes the BIM Education Program, a four-course series that delivers cutting-edge training. To begin your journey, visit the national calendar to find courses scheduled near you