Meetings

AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention

March 21-25, 2011 | Bellagio Hotel | Las Vegas, NV

AGC’s 92nd Annual Convention, held in conjunction with the 2011 CONEXPO-CON/AGG tradeshow, will provide general and specialty contractors with the opportunity to gain the knowledge and expertise needed to survive and thrive in the coming year.

From the latest impact of state and federal regulations on the construction industry, to best practices for Lean Construction and contract negotiations, to practical advice on labor management and green building, AGC’s Annual Convention delivers the working knowledge contractors need to improve operations, expand into new markets and build their business.

As part of AGC’s ongoing support of CONEXPO-CON/AGG, an international exposition held every three years, those registering for AGC’s Annual Convention receive free admittance to CONEXPO-CON/AGG.  Showcasing the latest equipment, products, services and technologies, the 2011 CONEXPO-CON/AGG show will feature more than 2,000 exhibitors, 140,000 visitors and a host of additional educational sessions and programs.

Registration will be available soon. 

Summer 2010 AGC Building Contractors Conference

June 9-12, 2010 | Zermatt Resort | Midway, UT

Lean construction professionals and other industry leaders shared best practices and lessons learned at the AGC Building Contractors Conference on June 9-12 in Midway, Utah. The Conference included a full day of sessions sponsored by the Lean Construction Forum, which included an “introduction to lean” presentation and four case studies. 

George Zettel with Turner Construction Co. led the introductory session titled “Lean Construction: A Basic Refresher” to a standing-room only audience. Immediately following, Tariq Abdelhamid with Enovio Consulting/Michigan State University provided an overview of four lean competency clusters. The afternoon sessions highlighted case studies that focused on the four competency clusters discussed earlier. The case studies were presented by Jennifer Oliverio, Linbeck Group; Dave MacNeel, Baker Concrete Construction; Thomas Demko, Burt Hill; and Kevin McClain, The Weitz Company.

Presentations from the Conference are available by clicking here.  

AGC’s 91st Annual Convention

March 17-20, 2010 | Orlando World Center Marriott | Orlando, FL

Building contractor sessions and issues were prominently featured at AGC’s 91st Annual Convention and Pavilion held in March in Orlando, Fla.  Both the Industry Liaison Committee and Construction Marketing Committee held sessions on Building Information Modeling (BIM), with a focus on BIM from an owners perspective and using BIM for interviews and presentations.  The Lean Construction Forum held a session highlighting AGC’s current and future efforts related to this exciting topic.  The Project Delivery Committee heard from Dr. Keith Molenaar about research that investigates the influence of project delivery methods on sustainable design and construction.  The keynote speaker for the Building Contractors Division Meeting was Jack Blitch from Walt Disney Imagineering.  Blitch provided a look from Imagineering’s early days to the present and how BIM and Integrated Project Delivery (IPD) are a part of their construction practice.  Along with professional development sessions and other programs, the Convention proved to be a worthwhile experience for those who made the trip to Orlando.

Winter 2010 AGC Building Contractors Conference

January 20-23, 2010 | Caribe Hilton | San Juan, PR

The AGC Lean Construction Forum held its inaugural meeting January 21, 2010 during the AGC Building Contractors Conference in San Juan, Puerto Rico.  More than 100 general contractors, owners, specialty contractors, and designers participated in interactive sessions, engaging dialogue, and dynamic presentations. View the presentations here.

Session topics included:

  • Lean Construction Curriculum Framework
  • Parade of Trades
  • Lean Construction: A New Paradigm for Managing Construction
  • What is a Lean Culture and How Do I Cultivate One for My Company?
  • What is a Lean Program and How Do I Implement One for My Company?
  • What are the Benefits to Owners, Architects, General Contractors, and Specialty Contractors?