Time is running out to submit your application for the 2010 Education Excellence Awards. AGC created this new, comprehensive awards category in 2008 to recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs.AGC general and specialty contractor members in good standing, AGC Chapters, and individuals employed by these organizations are eligible to apply. The awards will be announced and presented at the 4th Annual Training & Development Conference, to be held Oct. 18-19, 2010, in Scottsdale, Arizona.A brochure about the awards and downloadable PDF application forms are available online.Seven awards were given out to Chapters and members last year. Winners receive a crystal award and will be asked to give a presentation about their winning training program at the fall Training & Development Conference.Information is now available for AGC Chapters and general and specialty contractor members interested in applying for the 2010 awards. Deadline for all submissions is May 5, 2010.For more information, please contact Liz Elvin at elvinl@agc.org.

Whether you are contemplating an immediate internal transfer of your business, or have the luxury of time to plan for such succession, the ownership transfer of a closely held construction company is an immense challenge.

 Brought to you by AGC of America and FMI, this two-day program will give you the tools you need to ensure a secure future for your business, your employees and your family. Participants will examine case studies of other contractors who have successfully transferred their companies. Led by industry experts, attendees will identify and review important tax and legal issues that may affect their plan. In addition to learning the importance ofwell-defined and structured management succession options, attendees will explore the many approaches to ownership transfer and decide the best option for their firm.

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April 26–29, 2010 | The Mayflower Hotel | Washington, DC The AGC Federal Contractors Conference boosts its content in 2010 with a special new conference format. The inclusion of separate concurrent tracks that highlight each of the unique Federal and Federally assisted markets.

The winter edition of the National Construction Career Days Center Newsletter is now available and contains information on recently held events in New Hampshire, Michigan and North Carolina.

Join us March 17-20 in Orlando for AGC's 91st Annual Convention and Pavilion. As the construction industry continues to battle tough economic conditions and legislative challenges, AGC's Annual Convention provides the only opportunity for contractors to get all the latest information on economic forecasts, rules and regulations, and best practices, and to hear first-hand from others on what they are doing to survive and thrive in this challenging environment.

Planning is under way for two of AGC’s most sought-after annual conferences, the Training & Development Conference and the HR Professionals Conference.  For 2010, the conferences will be co-located in Scottsdale, Arizona, October 18-20, with separate tracks for each conference.

March 24, 2010 from 2:00 – 3:30 ETTop construction attorneys will discuss many of the differences between ConsensusDOCS and AIA standard form construction contract documents, and conduct a Q&A session

AGC of America and the San Antonio Chapter partner to bring the final module of PMDP to San Antonio on April 8-9, 2010.