These sessions are a must for AGC members who value the important role training, education and development have in creating a successful company. Join us March 21-25, 2011, in Las Vegas for AGC of America’s 92nd Annual Convention.
The AGC Education and Research Foundation Board is in the process of choosing the winners for its scholarship program benefiting students studying engineering or construction management. The Board identified 101 finalists, and the final step for these students is an interview with a contractor in their geographic area.
AGC of America is seeking proposals derived from AGC’s Project Manager Development Program (PMDP) to be delivered in 90 minute webinars. The webinars should be targeted toward early career construction project managers and provide a snapshot of a particular PMDP Module. One webinar for each Module will be presented throughout the winter and spring of 2011. Interested individuals are encouraged to submit one or multiple presentations for consideration. All proposals are due no later than January 10, 2011 before 5:00 PM EST.
If you’re thinking about 2010 year-end charitable contributions, keep the AGC Foundation in mind. Since 1970 the Foundation has awarded thousands of scholarships to students entering the construction field.
AGC recognized early on that BIM would change the industry and has made sure the right tools are available to keep its members ahead of the curve. Last year, AGC launched Unit 1: BIM 101 an Introduction to Building Information Modeling, the first of four courses in the BIM Education Program. Since that time, more than 2100 individuals have completed the first and second course, Unit 2: BIM Technology, at 25 Chapters and member companies around the country.
In September 2010, the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) announced its final definition of green jobs and its refined plan to collect data on the number, occupational, industrial and geographic distribution of green jobs across the nation.
AGC posted a new Recruitment and Retention database that establishes a baseline of crafts recruitment and retention programs across the United States.
Training centers, community colleges and high schools nationwide will have clearer guidelines to help train future construction workers thanks to a new “competency model” released November 12 by the U.S. Department of Labor and the Associated General Contractors of America. The framework will give educators a clearer picture of the skills required to succeed in construction careers.
AGC is currently accepting applications for the 2011 Education Excellence Awards, which recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs.
Every day, more contractors are taking advantage of the BIM Education Program, a four-course curriculum that addresses technology, contract negation, process and adoption issues, at AGC Chapters so they’re not left behind.