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    From Chaos to Coordination: Master Corporate Travel Management and Sidestep Costly Mistakes

    Date: Wednesday, Feb. 13, 2025 Register Now
    Time: 2 p.m. ET
    Length: 60 minutes
    Speaker:    Lauren Hemphill, Associate Director of Sales, Engine
    Moderator:    Kyle Croyle, Associate Director of Partnerships, Engine


    Webinar Description

    Transform your construction company’s travel program from a logistical headache into a well-oiled machine. Learn how to efficiently manage travel for project teams, site supervisors and consultants across multiple jobsites while keeping costs under control. Discover how to:

    • Implement flexible booking policies that accommodate the dynamic nature of construction schedules.
    • Optimize hotel programs near major project sites for small or large teams.
    • Leverage technology to track travel spend across different projects and cost centers.
     

       Speaker Bio:
     

    Lauren Hemphill is the associate director of sales and leads a team of account executives at Engine. Her team specializes in optimizing lodging programs for companies in the construction space. Hemphill is an expert in project-based travel and loves helping companies save time and money.
     

       Moderator Bio:

     

    Kyle Croyle is the Associate Director of Partnerships at Engine, leading Channel relationships with a focus on supporting incredible companies in the construction and transportation industries. He has built multiple partnership teams at fast growing tech companies


    VitalCog: Suicide Prevention in Construction One-Hour Training

    Date: Tuesday, Feb. 18, 2025 Register Now
    Time: 1 p.m. ET; 10 a.m. PT
    Length: 60 minutes
    Trainer:    Haley Moyers

    ABC MEMBERS AND ABC STUDENT CHAPTER MEMBERS ONLY


    Webinar Description

    ABC is proud to offer multiple opportunities to take part in VitalCog: Suicide in Prevention in Construction training. This training program is designed to help construction workplaces appreciate the critical need for suicide prevention while creating a forum for dialogue and critical thinking about workplace mental health changes. The program also builds a business case for suicide prevention while promoting help-seeking and help-giving skills.

    After the training, participants feel:

    • Knowledgeable about suicide prevention
    • Confident talking about suicide and getting help
    • Likely to apply what they learned

    Sessions are limited to 25 attendees and will reach capacity.

     

       Speaker Info

    Haley Moyers serves as director of workforce programs and initiatives at ABC. A passionate mental health champion, she has a deep commitment to destigmatizing mental health issues and is dedicated to championing awareness and support for those facing challenges in the construction industry.


    Learn About President Trump’s Actions on Immigration and DEI and How To Be Proactive in Compliance Efforts

    Date: Wednesday, Feb. 19 Register Now
    Time: 11 a.m. ET (8 a.m. PT)
    Length: 60 minutes
    Speakers:    Maury Baskin, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson; Jorge R. Lopez, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson; Jim A. Paretti, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson
    Moderator:    Karen Livingston, Senior Director of Policy, ABC National

     This webinar is for ABC members and chapter staff only.


    Webinar Description

    Since President Donald Trump was sworn in as the 47th president on Jan. 20, he has issued the most sweeping set of executive orders ever in a new administration that take aim at immigration and diversity, equity and inclusion programs and other policies with potential impact on ABC members. Read about the immigration and DEI EOs and learn about available employer resources.

    Littler Mendelson attorneys will provide an overview of the immigration and DEI EOs and discuss their impact on ABC member employers and federal contractors. They will also offer practical advice to employers on how to be proactive in their compliance efforts.

     

       Speakers Bios:

    Maury Baskin, serves as ABC’s general counsel and is a shareholder in the Washington, D.C., office of Littler Mendelson P.C., where he chairs Littler’s construction practice group and co-chairs Littler’s Workplace Policy Institute. He is one of the chief legal advocates for the rights of employers on labor issues throughout the country, representing ABC and its member firms at every level of government, up to and including the U.S. Supreme Court.

    Jorge R. Lopez, is a shareholder in the Miami office of Littler Mendelson P.C., where he chairs Littler’s immigration and global mobility practice group. He has practiced immigration law for more than 30 years and focuses on corporate immigration, processing temporary and permanent corporate visa petitions and all aspects of the Immigration and Nationality Act regarding visa benefits and federal I-9 immigration compliance.

    Jim A. Paretti Jr., is a shareholder in the Washington, D.C., office of Littler Mendelson P.C and is an experienced management-side employment and labor relations attorney with in-depth political and policy knowledge of labor, pension, healthcare and employment law, regulations and legislation. He is well-versed in all aspects of legislative and political processes with demonstrated knowledge in the substance of federal labor and employment policy.
     

       Moderator Bio:

    Karen Livingston is ABC’s senior director of policy in Washington, D.C., and oversees regulatory actions, policies and guidance issued by the U.S. Department of Labor as well as several other federal agencies.


    Elevating the Next Generation of Women in Construction

    Date: Thursday, March 6, 2025 Register Now
    Time: 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT)
    Length: 60 minutes
    Speakers:    Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann, EVP of Industry Relations and Member Value, ABC; Karen Keniff, President of Global Construction, CNA

    This webinar is for ABC members and chapter staff only.


    Webinar Description

    Celebrate Women in Construction Week with us by attending a dynamic webinar featuring influential women leaders in the industry. Panelists include Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann, ABC executive vice president of industry relations and member value, and Karen Keniff, president of global construction at CNA. They will discuss their experiences, the importance of diversity and inclusion, and strategies for empowering the next generation of women in construction. This is a must-attend event for anyone interested in the future of construction and the role of women in shaping it.

     

       Speakers Bios:

    Karen Keniff, is responsible for the profitability, growth and strategic direction of CNA’s construction business unit. She joined CNA’s construction team in 2019 as head of large and complex construction, where she led underwriting and service strategies to provide risk management solutions for CNA contractors and owners. She holds the Chartered Property Casualty Underwriter and Construction Risk Insurance Specialist professional designations.

    Stephanie Schmidt-Lehmann, is the executive vice president of industry relations and member value for Associated Builders and Contractors, bringing leadership, vision and strategic thinking to ensure the association’s delivers on its value proposition for its chapters, member companies and the overall construction industry.