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At Associated Builders and Contractors, we believe that career opportunities in this nation should be created and made available to all people.

We believe in creating—and championing—conditions where individuals and organizations are limited only by their own potential and desire.

This is the driving force behind the merit shop philosophy and ABC’s inclusion, diversity and merit initiatives.

With the founding principles of free enterprise and open competition as their foundation, ABC’s IDM initiatives are focused on bettering the individual, the industry and the nation. ABC values inclusion, diversity and merit as an empowering competitive advantage.

Inclusion
A feeling of belonging. To value differences to achieve superior results. All are welcome, valued and included.

Diversity
An appreciation of a variety of abilities, skills and experiences. To actively seek stakeholders from diverse cultural backgrounds to achieve superior results. Giving all individuals and organizations the opportunity to compete in a fair and open market-place.

Merit
A dedication to providing opportunities for all. Creating the conditions for everyone to compete on a fair and level playing field. Every individual and organization has the opportunity to succeed based on merit.

IDM Academy

ABC IDM Academy is designed to be a state-of-the-art learning ecosystem—a curated and comprehensive collection of practical in-person, online, live and on-demand educational resources to help ABC members implement effective and sustainable initiatives to put the best talent on the construction field and achieve organizational success.

Watch Construction Inclusion Week Webinars

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Introductory Webinar
"IDM the merit shop way"

These materials outline how the concepts of Inclusion, Diversity and Merit align with and support the Merit Shop philosophy.

The target audience for these materials is anyone who wants to learn more about IDM and the Merit Shop way.
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Introductory Workshop
“IDM at ABC”

This full-day workshop takes a deep dive into IDM at ABC and provides an opportunity to discuss and reflect upon the various components of ABC’s IDM initiatives. The target audience for this workshop is anyone who is involved or interested in IDM initiatives in their organization.
Email [email protected] to discuss your scheduling needs.

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Core Sessions

With the content of “IDM the Merit Shop Way” materials and the “IDM at ABC” workshop as the foundation, core sessions explore practical aspects of implementing ABC’s IDM initiatives.

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Advanced and
Specialty Sessions

Advanced and specialty sessions are designed to build on and complement topics presented in the introductory and core sessions.

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ABC Stories and Best Practices Videos or Practice Guides

2024 Construction Inclusion Week Webinar Series

  1. Commitment and Accountability: Building Industry-Leading Workplace Culture
  2. Belonging: The Importance of Disability Inclusion to an Organization’s Total Human Health and Suicide Prevention Programs
  3. Championing Inclusive Supplier Networks: Leading Supply Chain Diversity and Merit Practices
  4. Workplace Culture: Cultivating a Positive Workplace Environment To Drive Success

2023 Construction Inclusion Week Webinar Series

  1. Commitment and Accountability: Keys to Recruiting and Retaining Your Workforce
  2. Achieving Supplier Diversity: The Merit Shop Way
  3. Workplace Culture: How Culture Drives Business and Unlocks Performance
  4. Building Your Workplace Through Community Engagement

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Toolbox and Table Talk Guides

These guides are designed for executives, managers, supervisors and craft instructors who will be leading discussions about IDM in the workplace. They include step-by-step approaches to introducing a topic, presenting key concepts, inviting discussion and summarizing learnings and practical applications.

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Readings

For those who want to learn more about a topic by reading articles, books or other written materials, a suggested reading list is available for selected topics.

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Practice Guides for Leading Indicators

Analogous to the STEP Safety Management System, leading indicators are part of the IDM Academy curriculum. Get information, insights and practical steps on how to achieve higher scores for each leading indicator.