Are you and your chapter looking for leadership development within ABC and the greater construction industry?

Do you need a vehicle for enhancing an individual's skills as well as a way to involve the next generation of leaders and enable them to rise up the ranks within the ABC itself?

Emerging Leaders Programs...

• Encourage leadership development.
• Promote networking and relationships within the construction industry and ABC through a series of social events.
• Provide information on industry activities and opportunities that will enhance and profit the individual, their respective company and ABC.
• Offer an opportunity for members to invest in their own development as the next generation of construction executives.
• Stimulate ABC membership growth. 

Participating Chapters...

For examples and contact information regarding the creation of an Emerging Leaders Program at your chapter, please contact one of the following participating programs:

ABC Mid Tennessee Chapter
For further information, contact: Ryan Peebles

Program Description:

• Established in 2007, program membership is limited to those under 40 years of age.
• $50 yearly program membership dues.
• Holds board meetings every other month
• Board has standard board positions and bylaws written and in place.
• President has a non-voting position on the chapter Board of Directors.

ABC Mississippi Chapter
For further information, contact: Kay Wise

Program Description:

• Young professionals group.

ABC New Hampshire/Vermont Chapter
For further information, contact: Dan Stover

Program Description:

• Established in 2005, the Future Leaders in Construction is a program that helps to develop leadership skills in anyone. Topics include: what makes a good leader, setting and achieving goals, listening, attitude, change and transition and more. These are covered with support from nationally-recognized publications, group discussion and exercises as well as visits from industry leaders within the chapter's membership. This program has proven benefits for all levels of an organization – from the business owner to a field superintendent to an office administrator.
• Duration of program is eight months.
• One class held per month - discussion format.
• Participants become graduates and are recognized at a spring awards event. 

ABC Ohio Valley Chapter
For further information, contact: Lacey Cole

Program Description:

• The Emerging Leaders Program is a group dedicated to enhancing the growth of the next generation of construction leadership through mentoring programs, networking and outreach events, and educational programming.
• The chapter has been presenting networking events and mentor "lunch and learns" for about a year.
• The name of the group was recently changed from Young Professionals to Emerging Leaders, from which a small group has emerged as the "Executive Committee," intent on growing participation beyond the current group of 10-15 with a goal of 40-50 by the end of 2012.
• The chapter Board of Directors voted to give the program formal standing, with one representative from the group sitting on the Board of Directors with full voting rights beginning in 2012.

ABC Rocky Mountain Chapter
For further information, contact: Louise Volpe

Program Description:

• Established in 2005.
• Group meets monthly with discussion format.
• Conducts fundraising for both the chapter and the CSU ABC Student Club.
• Members often graduate to committee chairs and/or Board members.

ABC Western Michigan Chapter
For further information, contact: John Doherty

ABC Western Washington Chapter
For further information, contact: Kathleen Garrity