ABC Election Briefing Series, powered by Free Enterprise Alliance

ABC Members Only Join us for the ABC Election Briefing Series, powered by the Free Enterprise Alliance, as we provide insights on the nation's political landscape. This series will feature political experts who will provide updates on the political environment, highlight key races, dive into regional focus areas, and much more. The ABC Election Briefing Series is free of charge and reserved for ABC members only. Sponsorship opportunities are available. Please contact Melanie Pfeiffenberger for more information at pfeiffenberger@abc.org or (202) 595-1813.

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FranklinCovey's 7 Habits Coach

Members can also sign up for FranklinCovey’s 7 Habits Coach 10-episode webcast series designed to help navigate real problems in challenging times. The series will be delivered daily for 10 days to help you: • Focus on what you can influence when there is a lot out of your control. • Get the skills to prioritize in the midst of overwhelming outside sources. • Apply timeless principles to preserve relationships with family, friends and colleagues in times of stress.

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Viewpoint's Take 15 Webinar Series

*Hosted by ABC’s Strategic Partner Viewpoint*

The Take 15 series is a weekly, brief webinar led by Viewpoint, an ABC Strategic Partner, where product experts highlight challenges contractors face and how Viewpoint’s comprehensive suite of software solutions can help solve those challenges.

- Friday, September 25: Tracking Subcontractor and Materials Cost with Real-Time Reporting 
- Friday, October 2: Save Time with Simplified Vendor Payments
- Friday, October 9: Gain Control with Better Data and Analytics
- Friday, October 16: Steamlining Construction Recruiting and Onboarding
- Friday, October 23: Integratign Workflows to Unlock Productivity
- Friday, October 30: Faster Billing with Collaborative Progress Billing Workflows

ABC Tech Alliance Webinar Series

Meet the members of the ABC Tech Alliance, 13 construction tech companies hand-selected to help educate small and medium-sized ABC contractor members about easy-to-implement tools and resources to improve job safety and productivity. During a three-webinar series, contractors will get a primer on new technologies and how they can improve your bottom line.

Tech Tool Focus: Labor, Equipment and Financial Tools to Maximize Productivity

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION

Workforce planning, equipment utilization and construction billing tools keep construction projects operating efficiently and productively. This session focuses on Tenna’s IOT solutions for equipment utilization; MyComply’s labor and compliance tracking solution; Riskcast’s platform that manages time tracking, job costing and productivity; and billing solutions from BuildOps and Flashtract.  

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Christian Anderson, vice president of business development at BuildOps, is an accomplished sales and business development leader with a passion for building strong teams and connecting people. His professional career has been primarily in field service, building software tools that meet the demands of modern contractors. He leverages partnerships with industry-leading organizations, as well as integration partners, to help contractors manage their businesses and keep operations under one roof.

Ben Conry is a founder of Flashtract and is head of sales and customer success for the organization. Ben worked in the construction industry before starting Flashtract, which sparked his passion for building simplified tools for contractors and subcontractors. He leverages this experience and his extensive product domain expertise to build lasting relationships with customers and partners and develop creative solutions.

As co-founder and CEO of Tenna, Austin Conti leverages his international experience in construction operations for civil, building and energy projects with The Conti Group, a 114-year-old private developer of infrastructure assets. His passion for entrepreneurship and technology led him to create a construction equipment fleet tracking and management platform that is designed for construction companies to get the most out of their assets and data.

Dan Maldonado is director of customer success at myComply. An experienced construction technologist passionate about finding new ways to disrupt the industry and leveraging technology to empower all parties involved, he works closely with all client-facing teams to improve the overall customer experience. His experience includes work as a strategic product consultant with Procore and as a project engineer with Skanska.

Alec Thomson, co-founder of Rickcast, has more than 25 years of experience in construction and  degrees in both civil engineering and architecture. He began his career as a field engineer before working in procurement. Later, as manager of business strategy at Skanska in New York, Thomson provided insights and strategic planning to the leadership team and helped project teams solve jobsite-related problems involving processes and systems.

Zach Yuzdepski, director of marketing at myComply, is driven to find new creative ways to expand myComply into new markets and grow the solution in existing construction hotbeds. His experience lies in the software as a service (SaaS) industry helping companies grow their brand and products and increase their market share.

Streamlining Payables During the Pandemic

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
ABC Members Only

Today’s business environment is forcing companies to look for ways to reduce expenses, mitigate risks and drive revenue to their bottom line. The WEX and Mastercard team will discuss how the accounts payable landscape is changing regarding the buyer/supplier relationship and changes in the corporate card solutions marketplace, as well as provide a demo of the Virtual MasterCard application.

ABOUT THE PRESENTERS

Eric Hoffman is responsible for WEX’s MasterCard business development efforts with prospective and current clients. He works closely with over-the-road and North American fleet businesses.

Andrew Schimmel, a 16-year veteran of the payments industry, helps clients take a strategic approach to payment optimization to drive bottom line results in numerous areas of their businesses.

Bobby Waldeck has more than 15 years’ experience in the payment industry with a focus on providing efficient and economical solutions for both buyers and suppliers. He manages the middle market accounts ($10M to $2B) as well as the construction vertical market and works closely with association partners and construction-related software providers.

Taking a Stand to Raise Awareness and Deploy Suicide Prevention Strategies in Construction

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION

A panel of industry, safety and mental health experts will discuss proactive strategies your organization can take to address suicide prevention on your projects, including signs and symptoms and available resources your company and your employees can access to ensure a mentally healthy work environment.

MEET THE PRESENTERS

Mike Bennett is vice president at Cianbro, a 100% employee-owned, self-performing general contractor that provides diverse construction services in 41 states. An AQC and STEP Diamond participant, Bennett and the Cianbro team strive every day to send their team members home in better condition than when they arrive on the jobsite. He previously served as chair of ABC’s National Workforce Development Committee and currently chairs ABC’s National Safety Committee. He has been a member of the ABC Maine Chapter’s Board of Directors since 2000 and was chairman in 2008 and 2018.  He is also the chair of the Board of Trustees for NCCER.

Cal Beyer serves as the vice president of workforce risk and worker wellbeing at CSDZ, a Holmes Murphy company. He has more than 30 years of experience in construction safety, health, wellness, insurance and risk management and was instrumental in the launch of the construction industry suicide prevention movement in 2014 and formation of Construction Industry Alliance for Suicide Prevention. Beyer was an inaugural member of the National Action Alliance for Suicide Prevention and served as co-chair of the Workplace Task Force from 2015–2017 and on the Executive Committee since 2016.  He was also named a Top 25 Newsmaker for 2016 by Engineering News-Record for his work on suicide prevention.

Paul Surgenor PhD, is a psychologist with 15 years of expertise in behavioral health research and program development. He has been a professor at leading universities in Ireland, including Technological University of Dublin, Dublin City University, University of Limerick and University College Dublin, and has published multiple reports and peer-reviewed papers in education, behavioral health and suicide prevention. Dr. Surgenor has established behavioral health education and training programs for public and private sector clients in Ireland and the United States, as well as developed online and face-to-face, evidence-based programs that integrate international best practices with needs analysis from specific communities. He has enabled teams to integrate behavioral changes into strategic and actions plans to ensure effective and long-term impact.

New Updates on the PRO Act and its Negative Impact on Merit Shop Contractors

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION
ABC Members Only

Will passage of the ABC-opposed PRO Act put you out of business? Get the latest insights from ABC leaders and experts about the impact of negative legislation targeting employers and threatening employee freedom, privacy and choice in the workplace.

MEET OUR PRESENTERS
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.

Ben Brubeck is the vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs for ABC. In this role, he works with his team work to shape policy on local, state and federal issues important to the construction industry, and represents ABC before lawmakers, the media, construction industry executives and stakeholders. His expertise across a portfolio of issues include labor and employment, workforce development, infrastructure, federal contractor regulations, small businesses and public works procurement.

Jimmy E. Greene, the president of Associated Builders and Contractors of Michigan, spearheads government affairs efforts on behalf of the state chapters and membership. Prior to this role, he served as president and chief executive officer of the ABC Greater Michigan Chapter and the Greater Michigan Construction Academy, which has educated more than 300 builders and contractors in 36 counties. As the founder and past president of the Michigan Black Republican Party and the Rockefeller Republican Center for Public Policy, Greene is politically engaged at the local, state and federal level, as well as an active community volunteer.

Brett McMahon is the chairman, CEO and co-owner of Miller & Long Co., Inc., headquartered in Bethesda, Maryland, and Miller & Long DC, Inc., located in Washington, D.C. Both companies specialize in pouring cast-in-place concrete for multi-level office buildings, parking garages and mixed-use developments. Together the companies employ more than 1,500 people on volume exceeding $280 million annuals. McMahon has 25 years’ experience in the construction industry.

Kristen Swearingen serves as vice president of legislative and political affairs at ABC National. She leads the association's lobbying efforts on Capitol Hill and coalition efforts in the business community. Prior to joining ABC, Swearingen served as a staffer in the office of former Sen. Jim Bunning (R-Ky.).

The Conversation Continues: Developing a Company Culture that Embraces Diversity and Innovation

WEBINAR DESCRIPTION

Join us for the second webinar focused on the importance of developing a company culture that values diversity and innovation and why embracing technology is essential to recruiting the workforce of the future. Learn how the intersection of culture, diversity and innovation can help you mentor your company’s next generation of leaders and how it will lead to better safety performance, operational efficiency and job satisfaction.

MEET THE PRESENTERS

Steve Huizinga, President, Allied Mechanical
Steve Huizinga is the third-generation owner of Allied Mechanical Services. He worked his way up the ranks to his current position as president during 25 years with the company. Along the way, he gained crucial experience in the roles of piping/plumbing apprentice, journeyman, foreman and estimator.

Sasha Reed, Director of Industry Advancement, Procore
At Procore, Sasha Reed drives social impact that connects nonprofit builders, schools, associations and local organizations with technology and training resources to build for charity and advance the industry. With 18 years of experience in construction and technology, she hosts roundtables, panel discussions and podcasts, creating platforms to spark meaningful conversations across the globe.