ASSOCIATION HIGHLIGHTS AGC of California Expands, Strengthens Team


staff additions and changes designed to strengthen its voice in the construction industry. AGC of California CEO Peter Tateishi said the changes are part of a strategic plan to help the organi- zation expand its outreach, engage new audiences and advocate policies that promote opportunities for AGC members and industry stakeholders. Robert Dugan


T Robert Dugan


joined AGC as Vice President, Advocacy & Public Affairs. Dugan has over two decades representing organizations on a variety of interests, including eight


years with member company Granite Construction, where he was Director of Government & Public Affairs, managing stakeholder development relationship building and community partnerships. As head of AGC’s Advocacy Team, Dugan will provide strategic leadership and oversight of the organization’s advocacy campaigns, public policy, and labor relations activ- ities. Dugan can be reached at duganr@ agc-ca.org or (916) 371-2422. Christine Mahon joined AGC as


Associate Vice President, Commu- nications & Marketing. Mahon is a


he Associated General Contractors of California (AGC) recently announced several key


Christine Mahon


seasoned PR and communications specialist bringing more than 10 years of experience repre- senting global organizations and various government agencies. At AGC,


Mahon will oversee the organiza- tion’s communications and marketing strategies, including internal commu- nications, media relations, and brand management that reinforce the value of the organization’s advocacy efforts and services. She can be reached at mahonc@agc-ca.org or (916) 371-2422. Jana Sangy joined


Jana Sangy


AGC as Director of Industrial Relations for Southern California. With more than 14 years of experience as a labor relations specialist, Sangy will oversee the organiza-


tion’s collective bargaining strategies for Southern California. Prior to joining AGC, she was director at SIEU in Los Angeles where she represented and managed employer grievances for the region on a wide range of labor management issues. She can be reached at sangyj@agc-ca.org or (626) 608-5800. John Cooper was promoted to


John Cooper


Director, Indus- trial Relations for Northern California. In this new role, Cooper will provide and manage all labor relations activities and services in Northern California. He has


been with AGC for 11 years, joining the organization as a Regional Manager and most recently served as Director, Joint Engineering Services. Cooper can be reached at cooperj@agc-ca.org or (916) 371-2422. Bryan Mathews joined AGC


as Senior Compliance & Grievance Manager for Northern California. He is responsible for assisting in labor relations advocacy efforts, providing support to the Union Contractors Council, Trustee Coordi-


Bryan Mathews


nating Committee, craft committees and collect bargaining committees. Mathews joins AGC with more than 15 years of experience in labor relations, most recently serving as the jobs and compliance coordinator for California Rail Builders. He can be reached at mathewsb@agc-ca.org or (925) 827-2422. 


AGC 2018 Annual Conference Is October 24-27 AGC of California


members and guests will participate in a wide variety of business, educa- tional and networking events during AGC of California’s Annual Conference October 24-27, 2018 at the Resort at Squaw Creek in Lake Tahoe. Conference attendees will be able to interact with dozens of leading suppliers and


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solution providers at the AGC Annual Conference Expo to run concurrently with the Conference. Kris Lengieza,


Director of Business Development, Market- place with Procore (https://www.procore. com/), is slated to


deliver the conference’s opening session address entitled “2020: A Construction


Tech Odyssey.” Lengieza will discuss what the job site of the future could look like leveraging existing and evolving technology, from current trending technologies such as Drones, IoT and 360 Photos to the future of Robotics, Big Data and Automation. Katie McConnell of Hire Education Consulting Group will deliver the keynote closing general session address entitled “Build a Better Hiring Blueprint, Gain a Competitive Edge.”


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