ABC National provides a number of key training opportunities for newly hired chapter staff. To participate in these programs open the PDF documents for the detail and click on the email links to arrange your training opportunity. Please use the
Organizational Chart to contact the correct department for more information.
New as of August 2010,
download the New Chapter Staff Needs Assessment Form, complete and email or fax to Caletha Ellerbe at
ellerbe@abc.org or (703) 812-8235. The submission of this form will ensure that your new staff member receives access to the ABC National website, listservs and training that your chapter deems appropriate, based on his/her job responsibilities, in addition to being included in the ABC Chapter Directory.
New chapter president training consists of a number
of unique training opportunities including peer-to-peer
sessions, orientation at ABC National and selected sessions
at the ABC Institute. To schedule training contact the
Senior Director of Chapter Development. View the New Chapter President
Orientation Program document for full details. | |
| The Presidents’ Exchange Program encourages the
sharing of ideas and best practices through on-site
visits between chapter presidents to examine another
chapter’s programs and operations. Chapters of all sizes
have an opportunity to participate in this program by
filling in the application located in the box to the right.
The Presidents’ Council has created the Presidents’
Exchange Program (PEP) to provide chapter presidents
with the opportunity to closely examine how other
chapters operate to find new ideas they can adopt and
implement as new programs, services and operations.
This program provides a unique opportunity to gain
valuable, insights that can result in improvements that
ultimately help a chapter excel. | |
New membership professionals receive personal on-site
training as well as an annual orientation program with
their peers prior to the ABC Institute. To schedule
training contact the Senior Field Manager for Membership Michele Roberts-Bauer. Details of
the orientation are outlined in the New Membership
Professionals Orientation Program. | |
Professional development only begins with
your orientation program. The New Membership
Director Professional Development Plan outlines
activities to continue your training. | |
New education directors orientation program is provided
annually prior to the Construction Education Conference.
To schedule training contact the Director of Workforce
Development for more details. | |
Your Education Director's orientation is only one part
of your professional development. Access information
on how you can further your professional training with
the link to the right. | |
Chapter Staff Orientation/Training is for new as well as
seasoned chapter staff. This program will provide your
chapter staff with tools, best practices and contacts that
will help them become successful. The training will
also cover all aspects of national programs and
core areas of chapter staff responsibilities. | |
Schedule training for the National/Chapter Database by
contacting the Software Applications Manager. | |