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Tuesday, July 9, 2024 |
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2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speakers: |
Greg Sizemore, ABC National; Erika Walter, ABC National; Joe Xavier, ABC National |
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Donna Reichle, ABC National |
Webinar Description
Health and safety are core values for ABC and members. As ABC chapters and members prepare to host media, lawmakers, students and/or the general public at an event or jobsite, watching this updated webinar is a must in that process! ABC National will share guidelines, best practices and checklists to review if and when members or chapters host a public event that involves construction equipment and/or an active construction jobsite.
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Greg Sizemore is ABC’s vice president of health, safety, environment and workforce development. With more than 45 years of industry experience, Sizemore is a leader and subject matter expert in construction and the business community on health and safety and workforce development initiatives. Prior to joining ABC in 2015, Sizemore played an integral role in the formation of competency-based health and safety, project management and craft workforce development programs.
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Erika Walter is ABC’s director of media relations and oversees ABC’s messaging and strategic goals and in the media through media inquiries, news releases and statements, pitches, op-eds and other forms of relationship-building with the press. Since Erika joined ABC National in December 2020, the association’s media hits have increased from 15/day to more than 80/day. Prior to ABC National, Erika worked for ABC Pelican and ABC of Louisiana, the Partnership for Public Service, Rep. Steve Scalise, R-Louisiana, Fox News Channel and Fox Business Network.
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Joe Xavier is senior director of health and safety for ABC. He has served in leadership, quality, health, safety and compliance roles since 1992. Prior to joining ABC National in 2022, Xavier was the CEO of Summit Sustainability Solutions. He enjoys working with chapters, members and other organizations to promote total human health.
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Donna Reichle is ABC’s senior director of communications and oversees ABC’s national communications initiatives, including public relations, media relations, crisis communications, member communications and spokesperson training. She has more than 30 years of experience in association public relations, including stints at the National Association of Home Builders, Community Associations Institute and National Automobile Dealers Association.
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| Date: |
July 10, 2024 |
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3-4 PM E.T. (12 p.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speakers: |
Paul Hedgepath, Director of Virtual Construction, MJ Harris; Jack Hineman, Vice President of Business Intelligence, Gaylor Electric Inc.; Brianne Stewart, Construction Technology Manager, Milwaukee Tool. |
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Matt Abeles, Vice President of Construction Technology and Innovation, ABC National. |
Webinar Description
ABC Members Only
Join us to discuss the key insights and findings of ABC’s 2023 Tech Report. Panelists will delve into the trends and strategies for implementing construction technologies, providing actionable insights and real-world examples drawn directly from the report. From cutting-edge tools to innovative processes, discover how leading companies are leveraging technology to drive efficiency, productivity, and success in today’s construction landscape.
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Paul Hedgepath is responsible for all construction technology operations nationally for M.J. Harris Construction Services. He has 25 years of industry experience and has been in a construction technology leadership role in the construction industry since 2005. Hedgepath has directly managed the fully integrated construction technology process on dozens of projects totaling over $3 billion and ranging in project value from $10 million to $1.2 billion.
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As a construction technology manager at Milwaukee Tool, Brianne Stewart explores construction trends and emerging technologies to drive practical, user-focused solutions. She has over 10 years of experience in the manufacturing and development of consumer products, diesel engines and power tool accessories. These diverse industry experiences are bound together by her passion for connecting people, processes and tools to deliver the best products to customers.
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Jack Hineman is the vice president of business intelligence at Gaylor Electric. After starting his career in IT, he pivoted to BI in 2017 with a mission to empower measurement-focused accountability and remove emotion from the decision-making process. Hineman has been recognized as a leader in analytics for the construction industry and has presented at several industry conferences and events.
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Matthew Abeles is vice president of construction technology and innovation for Associated Builders and Contractors. In this role, Abeles spearheads efforts to integrate construction technology and innovation into all aspects of ABC’s strategic initiatives, included but not limited to total human health, world-class safety and workforce development. His team provides ABC members with the annual Tech Report, Tech Marketplace and Tech Alliance.
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| Date: |
Wednesday, July 10, 2024 |
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| Time: |
2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) |
| Length: |
90 minutes |
| Speakers: |
Anirban Basu, Chief Economist, Associated Builders and Contractors |
| Moderator: |
Maggie Murphy, Managing Editor, Construction Executive |
Webinar Description
Anirban Basu, Chief Economist for Associated Builders and Contractors, will present Construction Executive’s “2024 Mid-Year Construction Economic Update and Forecast” on Wednesday, July 10, at 2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT). Basu returns for a review of the first half of 2024 and a look toward 2025 and beyond. As always, he will offer insights on challenges facing the industry, sharing data and insights on labor expenses, materials pricing, market-sector growth and construction spending, as well as the latest on inflation and continuing potential for recession. Sign up for this 60-minute presentation, followed by 30 minutes of live Q&A. Questions may be submitted in advance when you register for this webinar.
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Anirban Basu is chairman and CEO of Sage Policy Group Inc., an economic and policy consulting firm in Baltimore. He is chief economist for Associated Builders and Contractors. The Baltimore Business Journal named him one of the region’s 20 most powerful business leaders in 2010. His radio show can be heard weekdays on WYPR, 88.1 FM Baltimore. He teaches History of Economic Thought at Goucher College as their Distinguished Economist in Residence.
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| Date: |
July 11, 2024 |
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| Time: |
3:15 p.m. ET (12:15 p.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speakers: |
Maury Baskin, Shareholder, Littler Mendelson |
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Ben Brubeck, Vice President of Regulatory, Labor and State Affairs, ABC National |
Webinar Description
ABC Members Only
On June 18, 2024, the U.S. Treasury Department’s Internal Revenue Service announced a final rule that will require private developers to follow controversial project labor agreement, prevailing wage and apprenticeship policies when building clean energy projects and seeking more than $270 billion of enhanced tax incentives via the ABC-opposed Inflation Reduction Act. The final rule takes effect 60 days from when it will be published in the Federal Register on June 25, 2024. Read ABC’s statement opposing the final rule.
Throughout the rulemaking process, ABC, which opposed the partisan Inflation Reduction Act passed through budget reconciliation, called on the IRS to provide further clarity and withdraw anti-competitive aspects of the proposed rules that would encourage PLAs, increase costs, reduce competition and delay construction of clean energy projects.
ABC general counsel Maury Baskin will provide an overview of the final rule’s anti-competitive provisions and discuss its challenges for stakeholders and opportunities for ABC member contractors and chapters with government-registered apprenticeship programs.
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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.
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Ben Brubeck is ABC’s vice president of regulatory, labor and state affairs. In this role, he works with his team 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 includes labor and employment, workforce development, infrastructure, federal contractor regulations, small businesses and public works procurement.
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| Date: |
July 16, 2024 |
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| Time: |
2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
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Dana Piscopo, Oracle Industries; Stacey Hine, ABC Nevada |
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Haley Moyers, ABC National |
Webinar Description
ABC Members Only
The construction industry has one of the highest rates of addiction and the stigma surrounding addiction is deeply ingrained in our culture. Join us for a candid conversation about addiction and recovery designed to provide accurate information, develop awareness and promote empathy.
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Dana Piscopo is director of global sales operations for Oracle Industries. She leads a team that supports the sales force in achieving their targets and enhancing customer relationships. With over 21 years at Oracle, Piscopo has developed expertise in complex quota modeling, data analysis, reporting and training on internal sales tools. In addition, she runs two programs at Oracle: Reclaim Your Moxie and Oracle Alliance for Recovery.
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Stacey Hine is director of professional development programs and initiatives at ABC Nevada. She is the driving force behind the chapter’s Leadership Institute, which focuses on providing educational opportunities for Nevada’s construction industry professionals. In addition to being certified in Adult Mental Health First Aid and as a trainer for VitalCog Suicide Prevention in Construction, Hine is a speaker who has created training programs on addiction and recovery.
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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.
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