Thursday
6:30 am - 5:00 pmRegistration Open
AGC 2012 Convention Registration is located in the Coral Ballroom Lounge, Mid-Pacific Conference Center.
6:45 am - 8:30 amConstruction Safety Excellence Awards Breakfast - Presented by WILLIS - SOLD OUT!
Open to all attendees. Must present ticket at door.
Commander Kirk Lippold, USN (Ret.) was the Commanding Officer of the USS Cole when it came...
7:00 am - 5:00 pm535 Club Room Open
The 535 Club recognizes individuals who contribute at least $1,000 to the AGC PAC during a calendar year. Visit the 535 Club to learn more about becoming a member of the club. ...
8:45 am - 9:45 amPlenary Session - featuring Daniel Burrus - Sponsored by McGraw-Hill
Open to all interested attendees
Daniel Burrus is considered one of the world’s leading technology forecasters and business strategists, and is the founder and CEO of Burrus...
10:00 am - 11:30 amHot Topics in Tax Controversies: Traps for the Unwary
Patti Burquest, McGladrey
Contractors throughout the country are under the microscope of the IRS as it makes good on its promise to examine more tax returns, particularly S...
10:00 am - 11:30 amFrom BIM and PDFs to Tweets to Discovery: Planning and Managing a Technology-Driven Construction Project
Matt DeVries, Stites & Harbison PLLC
With improved technologies, construction companies can perform their jobs quicker, more efficiently, less costly and safer than ever before...
10:00 am - 11:30 amGood to World Class: Your Projects Best Tool for Managing Risk, Controlling Cost and Achieving Overall Project Excellence and Personal Fulfillment
Jim Eisenhart and Neal Flesner, Ventura Consulting Group - Wayne Lindholm, Hensel Phelps Construction - Gerry Majkut, DCK Worldwide
Leading owners, CMs and GCs are not...
10:00 am - 11:30 amHard Choices in a Soft Economy: 4 Essential Leadership Skills You Can't Afford to Ignore
Kelly Riggs, Vmax Performance Group
Companies are currently facing a variety of critical workplace and business environment issues: fewer opportunities; fierce/desperate...
10:00 am - 11:30 amTechnology Showcase - Jobsite Connectivity
The proliferation of tablet computers, smartphones and their associated apps are starting a revolution in the way we get, store and process data. This, in-turn, is affecting the way we work. No...
10:00 am - 11:30 amBe Alive Until You're Dead: Hawaiian Stress Management
Makana Risser Chai
Ancient Hawaiians knew what science has since proved---there are 5 simple choices we can make every day to live longer, feel better, and look younger (really!)....
10:00 am - 11:30 amIntroduction to Coffee Appreciation
Shawn Steiman
Coffee is no longer just a means of getting caffeine. Now, coffees from around the world can be obtained and, while each is definitely coffee, they all taste a little...
10:00 am - 11:30 amSpecialty Contractors: Your Role Within AGC of America
AGC of America represents construction contractors … with specialty contractors being the largest membership group numbering more than 10,000 firms. Why do specialties belong to AGC?...
10:00 am - 1:00 pmHost Hospitality - Sponsored by McGraw-Hill
Host Hospitality offers light snacks and beverages during designated hours for all attendees.
11:45 am - 12:45 pmDeconstructing the Value of Your Company
Timothy P. Muehler, CPA/ABV/CFF, CVA, JD, Clifton Gunderson LLP
One of the biggest issues facing owners and management of contractor firms is how to maximize the value of their...
11:45 am - 12:45 pmRisk Management: Using Risk Management Tables
Dr. William Bender, Jr.,Central Washington University
Risk management is a vital skill that enables construction teams to be successful. This session will focus on risk analysis by...
11:45 am - 12:45 pmStand Up, Stand Out and Stand Apart From Your Competitors
Anthony Huey, Reputation Management Associates
You’ve just spent days on a RFP to secure a multi-million dollar construction contract. The final phase is a formal sales...
1:00 pm - 2:30 pmAGC Legislative Issues Luncheon - Sponsored by GM - SOLD OUT!
Open to all interested attendees. Must present ticket at door.
After a year of big legislative battles and controversy, AGC's CEO and Lobbyists look at the AGC...
7:00 pm - 10:00 pmAlliant Build America Awards Dinner
Ticketed Event
One of the premier events at the AGC Annual Convention, the Build America Awards Dinner is held annually to recognize the greatest construction projects in America....
