Inside AGC Looking Ahead

July/August 2007

AGC Is Meeting Your Needs

2007 has already proven to be a fruitful year for the members of the Associated General Contractors of America. The convention in San Antonio, HR Professionals Forum, AGC Mentor–Protégé Summit, the National and Chapter Leadership Conference and more have offered members unmeasurable resources and opportunities to learn from AGC's extensive industry knowledge. The second half of 2007 will be no exception.

Professional Development

This interactive course will provide attendees with the tools and resources to become a better construction supervisor. Topics will include: making dollars and sense of people and construction, the role of the supervisor, how to increase performance and motivation, the importance of positive feedback and putting team building and leadership skills into action.

Member Cost: $399
Non–member Cost: $499

AGC's first annual Training and Development Conference will provide contractors and chapter staff involved in training and professional development at all levels with resources to tackle current construction training issues. Sessions will cover the topics of motivating the adult learner, training a multicultural workforce, benchmarking/measuring return on investment in training, making the best of distance learning modules and other essentials for today's market.

Member Cost: $350
Non–Member Cost: $500

The Advanced Management Program is designed to provide participants with the critical management skills needed to successfully operate a construction firm in today's competitive environment. Ideal candidates for the course are members of the senior management team of AGC general and specialty contracting firms.

Member cost: $4,995
Non–Member Cost: $6,250

Management Training

This unique course will provide a high–level training experience for the participants, different from anything else available in the marketplace. It enhances participants' ability to manage all aspects of safety for their companies, from field safety to training and insurance issues to legal and liability issues.

It is tailored to safety professionals and company managers who already have a solid background in construction safety and must be knowledgeable about Occupational Safety and Health Administration Construction Standards.

Cost: $1,195

This five–day course offers project managers and project engineers instruction in scheduling, project planning, communications, leadership and personal behavior, claims management, legal issues/contract clauses, safety and substance abuse, cost control, construction productivity and balancing work and family.

Member Cost: $3,895
Non–member Cost: $4,675

This course focuses on the knowledge and skills that every supervisor must have to be an effective communicator. Topics that will be covered include: effective communication methods, the results of poor communication, the components of conversation, good writing skills and habits, and the negotiation of solutions to difficult situations.

Member Cost: $400
Non–member Cost: $500

The American Society of Professional Estimators and AGC are proud to present the next Estimating Academy Session. Topics will include: "The Chief Estimator–A Skill Set Inventory," "Estimating with Electronic Documents" and "LEED–Estimating Green Building."

Member Cost: $425
Non–member Cost: $525

The AGC/CFMA Financial Management Conference offers owners, CFOs, controllers, treasurers, CPAs, auditors and others interested in the construction industry insights into why some contractors fail, the economic outlook for construction materials and markets, an update from a Financial Accounting Services Board member and more.

Cost: $710 (if paid on or before Sept. 6)
$790 (if paid on or after Sept. 7)