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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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| Date: |
Tuesday, April 22, 2025 |
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| Time: |
2 p.m. ET (11 a.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speaker: |
Nat Peniston, The Contractors Plan |
| Moderator: |
Michael Altman, Senior Manager of Federal Regulatory Affairs, ABC National |
This webinar is for ABC members and chapter staff only.
Webinar Description
Join ABC National and Nat Peniston from The Contractors Plan for a webinar on prevailing wage compliance. You’ll gain essential knowledge to ensure compliance, avoid costly mistakes, and maximize your competitiveness in prevailing wage jobs.
The presentation will focus on the Davis-Bacon Act as well as some state specific rules, regulations, and best practices, including:
- Identifying the correct wage determination
- Certified payroll report mandates and best practices
- Fringe benefit calculations and how to maximize fringe benefit obligations
- Overtime calculations
- Holidays, paid time off, sick leave and weekend work
- Increases in wages over the life of a project
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Speaker Bio:
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Nat Peniston is a national expert on government-funded prevailing wage obligations and works closely with construction contractors to ensure proper compliance, particularly in bona fide employee benefits strategies. An accomplished author, he has published numerous articles in Construction Executive magazine and published the book, “The Contractor’s Guide to the Davis-Bacon Act: Essential Knowledge for Bidding and Compliance on Prevailing Wage Jobs.”
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Michael Altman is ABC’s manager of federal regulatory affairs. In this role, he manages regulatory actions, policies and guidance issued by the Environmental Protection Agency, U.S. Department of Transportation as well as several other federal agencies.
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| Date: |
Wednesday, April 23, 2025 |
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| Time: |
3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speaker: |
Nick Espinosa, Chief Security Fanatic, Security Fanatics |
This webinar is for ABC members and chapter staff only.
Webinar Description
In today’s digital landscape, the construction industry is more connected than ever, which makes it a prime target for cybercriminals. From ransomware attacks on project management software to phishing scams targeting field personnel, cybersecurity threats are evolving, and your workforce needs to be prepared.
Join us for an exclusive webinar with Nick Espinosa, cybersecurity expert and chief security fanatic at Security Fanatics, as he breaks down the latest cyber threats in the construction industry. This session will provide practical strategies to protect your company’s data, secure your networks and educate your workforce on cyber best practices to keep them safe—whether they are on site or in the office.
Key Takeaways:
- The top cybersecurity threats facing the construction industry today
- How cybercriminals exploit weaknesses in jobsite technology and communication
- Best practices for training and equipping your workforce to prevent cyber attacks
- Actionable steps to strengthen your company’s cybersecurity posture
Who Should Attend?
- Construction company owners and executives
- IT and cybersecurity professionals in construction
- Project managers and site supervisors
- Anyone responsible for jobsite security and data protection
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Nick Espinosa, is an expert in cybersecurity and network infrastructure that has consulted with clients ranging from small businesses to Fortune 100 companies. In 2015, he launched Security Fanatics, dedicated to designing custom cyber defense strategies for medium to large-scale enterprise corporations. Espinosa is a member of the Forbes Technology Council, a TEDx speaker and co-author of the bestselling book “Easy Prey.”
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| Date: |
Tuesday, April 29, 2025 |
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| Time: |
3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speakers: |
Jack Kwait-Blank, Construction Technology Manager, Coakley & Williams |
| Moderator: |
Joe Xavier, Senior Director of Safety, ABC National |
Webinar Description
Health and safety in construction hinges on robust relationships and meticulous planning. The ABC STEP Health & Safety Management System drives the leading indicator approach, thereby making health and safety a core value. Discover how an ABC member uses ABC STEP and Procore to achieve industry leading health and safety performance.
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Jack Kwait-Blank is the Construction Technology Manager at Coakley & Williams Construction. He has an extensive background in project management, preconstruction/estimating, and quality control and brings a diverse and holistic approach to construction and technology management. Jack provides strategic oversight, management, implementation, and training of all construction-related technologies, including Procore, and is responsible for the leadership and development of entry-level staff.
Jack holds a degree in Civil Engineering from the University of Maryland and is a certified LEED Accredited Professional. Prior to joining Coakley & Williams Construction in 2019, Jack held previous positions with Harvey-Cleary, Eichberg Construction, and Forrester Construction.
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| Date: |
Thursday, May 1, 2025 |
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| Time: |
3 p.m. ET (12 p.m. PT) |
| Length: |
60 minutes |
| Speaker: |
James Norris, Vice President of Strategy, Smartapp.com |
| Moderator: |
Patrick Scarpati, Director of Construction Technology and Innovation, ABC National |
This webinar is for ABC members and chapter staff only.
Webinar Description
Building data centers for artificial intelligence can be daunting, but it doesn’t have to be if you're ready to boost productivity, cut mistakes and gain total control of your schedule and finances. Learn about real-time schedule updates, augmented reality for utility locates and automated field-to-finance alignment. By harnessing these innovations, you’ll enhance collaboration and significantly reduce costly errors. Don’t miss this opportunity to stay ahead of the curve and revolutionize your jobsite with AI.
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James Norris, is a seasoned construction technology strategist with over 17 years of field-centered experience. At The Beck Group, he centralized scheduling and processes, creating predictive analytics tools that combined schedule and financial data. He later shaped real-time, machine learning-based software and hardware solutions at ClearEdge3d and Topcon. At Smartapp.com, he transforms jobsite workflows with automation and AI, driving efficiency and safety, while integrating with SAP, Procore, ACC and Primavera.
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Patrick Scarpati, is the director of construction technology and innovation for ABC. In this role, Scarpati provides construction technology education to all ABC members and chapters while also researching all current and future potential trends. As a licensed journey-level HVAC-R professional by trade, Scarpati has led various construction technology initiatives with a general contractor and trade partner where he ensured collaboration, purpose and process were the keys to successful implementation.
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| Date: |
Tuesday, May 20, 2025 |
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| 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.
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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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