This is the first year for the AGC Education and Training Awards, designed to recognize the most innovative and collaborative training and development programs sponsored by AGC Chapters and contractor members.
AGC of America offers a variety of programs that meet the professional development needs of construction professionals across all levels. Leveraging peer-to-peer training, the use of construction-specific real-world scenarios, and intensive exercises, AGC courses offer practical tools needed to immediately impact your projects or career. Browse the current catalog of events, and check back periodocally for updates.JANUARY 200925-31 | Construction Project Manager Course | Dallas, TX26-28 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | Tempe, AZ29-31 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | Tempe, AZ29-30 | Project Manager Development Program - Module 3: Project Administration | Augusta, MEFEBRUARY 2009 5 | Building a Performance Management System to Hire, Develop and Reward Star Talent | Webinar 5-6 | STP Instructor Training Workshop | Arlington, VA 5-6 | Project Manager Development Program, Module 2: Contract Administration | Pittsburgh, PA 5-7 | Highway and Utilities Contractors Issues Meeting | Palm Springs, CA18-20 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | Atlanta, GAMARCH 2009 4-7 | AGC Annual Convention | San Diego, CA18-19 | Project Manager Development Program, Module 3: Project Administration | Pittsburgh, PA25-27 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | Arlington, VA 29-3 | Construction Project Manager Course | Dallas, TXAPRIL 2009 9 | Building Operations Performance: Turning Your Project Managers into Business Managers | Webinar 9-10 | Project Manager Development Program, Module 4: Risk Management | Pittsburgh, PA23-24 | Annual Construction Labor Law Symposium | Washington, DC 26-2 | Advanced Management Program | Dallas, TX27-30 | Federal Contractors Conference | Washington, DC 29-1 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | Albany, NY 30-1 | Project Manager Development Program, Module 5: Leadership | Pittsburgh, PAMAY 2009 7 | Building a Legacy: Ownership Transfer & Leadership Succession | Webinar20-22 | AGC-ASPE Estimating Academy | Las Vegas, NE27-29 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | San Diego, CAJUNE 2009 4-5 | STP Instructor Training Workshop | Omaha, NE TBA | Construction Project Manager Course | West Sacramento, CAJULY - SEPTEMBER 2009 – No Events Currently ScheduledOCTOBER 2009 4-9 | Construction Project Manager Course | Indianapolis, IN14-16 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | Boston, MA21-23 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | San Diego, CA22-23 | AGC-CFMA 13th Annual Construction Financial Management Conference | Las Vegas, NE26-28 | HR Professionals Conference | Atlanta, GA27-29 | 3rd Annual Training & Development Conference | Atlanta, GANOVEMBER 2009 8-14 | Advanced Management Program | Dallas, TX11-13 | Leadership in Construction Workshop | Cincinnati, OHDECEMBER 2009 6-11 | Construction Project Manager Course | Dallas, TXStart training today with the AGC Online Institute. With over 30 quality training programs and more on the way, AGC’s Online Institute covers areas such as: project management, safety, environmental and more. AGC’s Online Institute offers a library of online training programs just a mouse click away!
In order to help Chapters and members implement high school construction career academies, AGC will host a Construction Career Academy Workshop from April 22-24, 2009, in Portland, Oregon.Construction Career Academies are part of AGC of America’s efforts to help provide skilled employees to the construction industry by blending real-world, practical knowledge, and skills into the high school curriculum. A construction career academy incorporates core academic subjects with construction-related courses.AGC members and chapter staff involved with or interesting in learning about construction career academies are encouraged to attend in this workshop and to bring local educators with them.The workshop will help participants: learn the steps necessary to establish a construction career academy, explore the advantages of the academy approach, and learn about the resources and support available from AGC of America and other organizations to assist in establishing an academy. Half of the workshop will be spent at the Architecture Construction and Engineering Academy recently opened through the efforts of Oregon-Columbia Chapter, AGC and its affiliates.Sleeping rooms are available at $159 per night for single or double occupancy, plus tax at the Marriott Portland Downtown Waterfront.The registration fee for this meeting is $125 per person for AGC members and chapter staff; $150 for non-members (including educators).Registration is currently available online. For questions about registration, please contact Rockkie Dunton (703)837-5304, duntonr@agc.org.If you have questions about the workshop, please contact Liz Elvin at (703)837-5389; elvinl@agc.org.Cut-off date for registration and hotel accommodations is Tuesday, March 31, 2009.
AGC of America partners with the Constructors Association of Western Pennsylvania and the Master Builders Association of Western Pennsylvania to offer the latest in project manager training.
Registration for AGC's 90th Annual Convention & CONSTRUCTOR Expo is open for students and faculty. This year AGC has a full program for AGC Student Chapters. The National Student Championship will take place March 3-7, 2009. Join recent college graduates and other students at the AGC Campus where you can participate in programs and discussions with industry experts and meet with leading firms in the construction industry to explore new career opportunities. The AGC Student Chapter meeting will take place on Friday, March 6, 2009. Here are the important dates and times for the student chapters:Wednesday, March 4:1:30 pm – 3 pm: Education Sessions Begin - Green Construction, Marketing and Executive Management.3:30 pm - 5:30 pm: Opening Convention Session featuring Dr. Robert BallardThursday, March 5:10:00 am - 3:00 pm: AGC Campus hours10:00 am - 3:00 pm: AGC Student Chapter Booth12:00 noon - 5:00 pm: National Student Championship Presentations6:00 pm: WILLIS San Diego Beach PartyFriday, March 6:10:00 am – 1:00 pm: AGC Campus Hours10:00 am – 1:00 pm: AGC Student Chapter Booth10:00 am: Annual Student Chapter MeetingRegistrants pay one low price to attend Convention meetings and educational sessions, WILLIS Party, the Constructor Expo and AGC Campus. Register now for AGC Campus or contact Carrie Harper with questions at harperc@agc.org.
Ohio Highway Guy Dave Finley talks with high school students about careers in highway construction while seated in his custom-outfitted career mobile." width="300" height="199" />Ohio Highway Guy Dave Finley talks with high school students about careers in highway construction while seated in his custom-outfitted career mobile.
In conjunction with the National Championship and AGC's 90th Annual Convention, AGC of America will host the AGC Campus, a new forum for students and early-career professionals to learn more about careers in construction. Participants can take advantage of interactive education and training sessions and network with leading construction employers and industry experts. AGC Campus will take place at the Convention March 5-6. Students and faculty can register to attend this event by clicking here. For recruiting and sponsoring opportunities, please visit the AGC Campus Web site.For more information, please contact Carrie Harper at harperc@agc.org.
AGC will host its 8th Annual HR Professionals Conference and 3rd Annual Training & Development Conference in Atlanta, Georgia from October 27–29, 2009. Help make these conferences successful by lending your expertise as a presenter or forwarding this on to other qualified individuals.
This half day program covers estimating, designing and building sustainable construction. Participants learn the importance of an integrated design process and review what items may be, “no cost,” “minimal additional cost,” and “significant additional cost.”Program learning objectives: • Describe environmentally friendly strategies for sustainable building design and construction • Discuss LEED® standards • Compare the bidding and estimating procedures of green vs. traditional construction • Review the LEED® Rating System and identify its impact on design, project planning and construction strategies • Examine the importance of integrated design and its effect on costs • Apply the Life Cycle Analysis to cost estimation2009 Upcoming Dates and Locations:February 19, 2009- Waco, TXApril 1, 2009- Edison, NJFor more information on this program, please contact Carrie Harper at harperc@agc.org.
AGC is still receiving requests for Build Up! kits from clubs around the nation. Currently we have more than 300 outstanding requests. AGC of America is asking our chapters and members to sponsor kits for these deserving young people around the country.